Welcome to Kindergarten

Tips for starting Kindergarten from the NNDSB Kindergarten Teams

You are your child’s first and best teacher!

We are very excited to welcome your child to our schools in September. Our team of educators provide an excellent kindergarten program that will motivate your child to be his or her best! Along with our valued community partners, we will help prepare your child for school.

Each Spring, Near North families receive an invitation for a “Welcome to Kindergarten” family orientation session where you and your child will participate in playful experiences with educators and early learning community partners as you become familiar with your school community and the Kindergarten Program. These hands-on experiences are supported with a package of learning materials, which may include books, crayons, magnetic letters, numbers and other resources for you and your child to enjoy together beyond the orientation session.

Our Valued Community Partners

The Learning Partnership:

Welcome to Kindergarten

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit:

Community Living North Bay:

District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board:

Children’s Services (including information about access to high quality early learning, child care and support for families.)
Ontario Works
Housing Services

District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board:

Indigenous Community Partners:

Indigenous HUB – website to come soon
1040 Brookes Street
North Bay, ON P1B2N6
(705) 995-0060
reception@indigenoushub.ca
www.facebook.com/NBIHub
Indigenous Friendship Centre
Parry Sound Friendship Centre
Métis Nation of Ontario
- North Bay & Area
  156 McIntyre Street West
  North Bay, ON, P1B 2Y6
  Phone: 705-474-2767
- Mattawa
  Unit 2 - 380 Main Street
  Mattawa, ON, P0H 1V0
  Phone: 705-744-2227
- Supporting Parry Sound Area
  Unit A - 385 Bethune Drive North
  Gravenhurst, ON, P1P 1B8
  Phone: 705-681-0673