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.
The Learning Partnership:
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit:
- Kindergarten Information Package – English
- Kindergarten Information Package - French
- Welcome to Kindergarten Video – English
- Welcome to Kindergarten Video - French
One Kids Place:
The Learning Partnership:
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
- North Bay & Area
Hands The Family Help Network:
One Kids Place:
North Bay and District Multicultural Centre:
Children's Aid Society Nipissing and Parry Sound:
Student Transportation:
Libraries:
- North Bay Public Library
- Powassan and District Union Public Library
- Parry Sound Public Library
- Sundridge-Strong Union Public Library
Childcare Services Within the NNDSB: