Full-day kindergarten could soon be offered at schools across Nunavut.
This fall, the Department of Education will begin testing an all-day kindergarten program in five schools in the territory. If the pilot project is successful, the program will gradually be made available to other schools.
“There’s so much that has been reported to be beneficial in running a full-day kindergarten,” said Department of Education Deputy Minister Rebecca Hainnu, a mother of two and a former teacher, vice-principal and principal at Clyde River’s Quluaq School. “It will support the development of early language acquisitions in Inuktitut, in Inuinnaqtun, or in English…
From August through about April, I love teaching high school seniors. Seniors know what’s up. They know how to behave and what they need to do, and they do it (for the most part!). And then, something changes. Suddenly it’s like teaching kindergarten. No one’s in their seat. Half of them are absent. No one’s prepared. And they’re whining! About everything! Do we HAVE to do work today? And why is there a petting zoo in the staff parking lot?!? That’s enough to make even the most seasoned educators want to scream. With that in mind, here are five things…
As a young boy, Charles Pascal was a terror in the classroom, routinely sent home for causing trouble — until one teacher turned his life around.
He would go on to become a renowned educator, deputy minister and tireless champion of public education, whose greatest mark in this province was as the architect of Ontario’s full-day kindergarten program.
Pascal died in Toronto on April 24 following complications from surgery. He was 79.
Pascal’s legacy is his work as special adviser on early learning to then-premier Dalton McGuinty and his groundbreaking 2009 report “With Our Best Future in Mind.” It led…
Your child’s first day at school is just around the corner!
In May of each year, HWDSB elementary schools welcome families and children for Kindergarten Orientation. This event is a fantastic opportunity to get a glimpse into what September has in store.
At Kindergarten orientation, you will have the opportunity to connect with your school’s caring team of educators, visit your child’s classroom, and learn about what the program has to offer. Please reach out to your local elementary school, or visit your home school website for more information about the event.
If you haven’t yet registered for Kindergarten, please…