On the way to kindergarten

Resources to support your child

Your child will soon be starting school, which is a big step in his or her life and in yours!

We look forward to working with you and your child in the upcoming school year and beyond.

Below are some suggestions to help you prepare your child for school between now and the start of the school year.

Getting ready for kindergarten

Here are some suggestions to help you prepare your child for school. (PDF in French External link)

I'm with you

Bilingual families' guide to the world of francophone education. (PDF) External link

When children learn more than one language

A Guide for Parents prepared by Best Start / Meilleur départ (PDF in French External link)

SEE BIG little by little (Bilingual)

A bilingual guide to identity building in the home for parents of children aged 0-5 years (PDF External link) A simple bilingual guide to building a francophone identity at home (PDF External link)

Reading and counting (Bilingual)

Resource for Francophone and exogamous parents of young children aged 3 to 6 (in French External link) Educational resource designed for English-speaking parents who send their children to a French language school (en English External link)

Learning to play and playing to learn (Bilingual)

A resource for parents based on recent research on children's learning. (PDF External link) Parent resource based on research of what, how and when your child learns. (PDF External link)

Welcome to Kindergarten - (Bilingual)

Family activities for preschoolers (PDF External link)

Family activities for early learners (PDF External link)