Parents, caregivers and guardians are also invited to attend DCDSB’s Kindergarten Community Fair, where Board subject-matter experts and community partners will be on-hand to share information and answer questions related to starting your child’s educational journey.
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Time: Drop in anytime between 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: All Saints Catholic Secondary School (3001 Country Ln, Whitby, ON)
Topics include:
And many other resources and information to support your family!
Each elementary school within the board is hosting a Welcome to Kindergarten Information Night for registered students and their parents, guardians or caregivers.
This is an opportunity to tour the school, see the Kindergarten classrooms, meet the Kindergarten teachers and learn about what to expect when your child starts in September.
Please check back later for dates and times for the upcoming Information Night at your child's school.
School |
Date |
Time |
Contact |
Father Fénelon Catholic School |
Thursday, May 22, 2025 |
6:30 p.m. |
Call: 905-839-5409 |
Good Shepherd Catholic School |
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. |
Call: 905-985-0153 |
Holy Family Catholic School |
Thursday, May 8, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. | Call: 705 426-2961 |
Monsignor Philip Coffey Catholic School |
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. | Call: 905-723-4241 |
Sir Albert Love Catholic School |
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. |
Call: 905-728-3971 |
St. André Bessette Catholic School |
Monday, April 28, 2025 |
5:30 p.m. | Call: 905-619-8021 |
St. Anne Catholic School |
Thursday, May 15, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. | Call: 289-927-7805 |
St. Bernadette Catholic School |
TBD |
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St. Bernard Catholic School |
Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
5:30 p.m. | Call: 905-985-0153 |
St. Bridget Catholic School |
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. | Call: 905-655-1875 |
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School |
Thursday, May 15, 2025 |
5:30 p.m. | Call: 905-427-6105 |
St. Christopher Catholic School |
Thursday, May 8, 2025 |
4:30 p.m. | Call: 905-725-7672 |
St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School |
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. |
Call: 905-839-0005 |
St. Francis de Sales Catholic School |
Thursday, May 15, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. | Call: 905-683-3320 |
St Hedwig Catholic School |
Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 4:30 p.m. |
Call: 905-728-5521 |
St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School |
Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. | |
St. James Catholic School |
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. | Call: 905 427-3327 |
St. John Bosco Catholic School |
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. |
Call: 905-743-6223 |
St. John Paul II Catholic School |
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 |
5:30 p.m. | Call: 905 655 2291 |
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School |
TBD |
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St. John XXIII Catholic School |
Thursday, May 8, 2025 |
5:30 p.m. | Call: 905-723-1991 |
St. Joseph Catholic School (Oshawa) |
Thursday, May 15, 2025 |
5:30 p.m. | Call: 905-725-6751 |
St. Joseph Catholic School (Uxbridge) |
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. | Call: 905-852-6242 |
St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic School |
Thursday, June 5, 2025 |
5:15 p.m. |
Call: 905-686-5324 |
St. Jude Catholic School |
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. |
Call: 905-428-9304 |
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School |
Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 3:30 p.m. | |
St. Leo Catholic School |
Thursday, April 24, 2025 |
3:30 p.m. | Call: 905-655-3852 |
St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School |
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. | |
St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic School |
Thursday, May 8, 2025 |
5:30 p.m. | Call: 905 666 9301 |
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School |
Thursday, May 22, 2025 |
5:00 p.m. | Call: 905-721-2460 |
St. Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School |
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. | Call: 905-430-8597 |
St. Monica Catholic School |
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. | Call: 905-509-6691 |
St. Patrick Catholic School |
Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. | |
St. Paul Catholic School |
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. | Call: 905-728-7011 |
St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School |
Thursday, May 22, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. | Call: 905-903-5373 |
St. Theresa Catholic School |
Thursday, April 24, 2025 |
6:00 p.m. | Call: 905-668-8261 |
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School |
TBD |
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St. Wilfrid Catholic School |
Thursday, May 8, 2025 |
5:30 p.m. | Call: 905-427-6225 |
During the 2022-2023 school year, families were invited to our Navigating Kindergarten Zoom Series, a live virtual parent/guardian series that prepared families and their children for Kindergarten. These sessions provided tips to ensure a year filled with growth and learning. These sessions were recorded to share relevant information with families for years to come. Check out the recordings below.
Welcome to Kindergarten at DCDSB and Information on Before and After Child Care |
Presenters:
Join us while we support you and your child as they prepare for the first year of school. We will walk through a day and a life in Kindergarten. You will have the opportunity to meet some of our childcare providers. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers.
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Early Literacy Skills |
Recorded on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Presenters:
In response to the Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right to Read Report we will share how to use engaging activities to support your child at home in their literacy development. Activities that promote phonemic awareness and letter sound correspondence will help instill a love of learning and literacy.
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Supporting Transitions for Students with Special Needs |
Recorded on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Presenters:
Learn about how to support your child’s needs in their transition to Kindergarten. This session will be focused on developing a greater awareness of some of the strategies and supports that help to build readiness skills. Parents/guardians will be provided with key information and resources to help navigate the school system through a special education lens.
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Tips and Strategies to Support Communication Skills and Well-Being in Kindergarten |
Recorded on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Presenters:
This multi-disciplinary team will provide parents/guardians with a few practical tips and strategies to support their children’s preparedness for entry to Kindergarten. These strategies will cover the areas of language development, reading and math readiness, fine and gross motor skills, self-care, and social-emotional wellness. |