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Countdown to Kindergarten

Children, who reach age 5 before December 31st of any year, are eligible to enter kindergarten in September of that year. Kindergarten is an exciting time where children explore and learn through play, are exposed to the development of literacy and numeracy skills, and have an opportunity to develop their physical skills. Students residing more than one kilometer from their home school are eligible for transportation services. In most schools, the kindergarten program is a half-day program. Based on student enrolment, some schools offer both an afternoon and a morning program. Full-day kindergarten is also offered at the following schools: Brooklands, Buchanan, Crestview, Heritage, Lakewood and Stevenson-Britannia for children living in their catchment areas. 

To view the French Immersion Welcome to Kindergarten Brochure, please click here​.

​For another helpful resource, please click here to read about the philosophy of learning in Kindergarten.

Once your child has registered for Kindergarten, you will be invited to a special event at your child's school in either May or June. β€‹

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Welcome to Kindergarten bring families, schools and communities together to support children's early development through play-based learning. Each year in May and June, families meet members of the school and community teams and engage in experiential learning that helps to develop children's literacy, math, creativity, physical and social-emotional skills and competencies. An exciting bag of resources are modelled at various centers that encourage families to 'Talk, Read, Create and Play Every Day' over the summer months. A big shout out to Canadian Education Warehouse for partnering with SJASD to empower families as their child's first and best teacher and bridge the home-school partnership.β€― 




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Early Years Programming

Multi-age programs are available at Strathmillan, Buchanan, Heritage, Linwood and Brooklands Schools for those residing within the school catchment areas. Children are grouped into classrooms containing students in grades 1, 2, and 3 and students in grades 4 and 5. Parents who wish for this programming are asked to register in March. Further information may be obtained from the schools. 

Students are encouraged to register at their catchment area school, where they are guaranteed a spot. Families who wish to register their child in a non-catchment area school may do so, but will be placed on a wait list in order of receipt and informed of their child's acceptance or denial on or before June 27. Catchment area is determined based on your family's home address. Having your child in a child care program in a certain area does not translate to acceptance at a school within that catchment area. For more information, please read our Guide to Early Years Out-of Catchment Registration Brochure.

Transportation
: Transportation is provided for children residing 1.6 kilometres or more  from their home school or day care. However, where a parent has chosen to send his/her child to another school, transportation is the responsibility of the parent. For students who are walking to school, the Division provides trained School Patrols to assist with students crossing at major intersections.

Lunch Supervision:  Lunch supervision is provided for students who stay at school for lunch.

Behaviour: The Division's goal, as set out in our Code of Conduct, is to provide a caring environment which develops creative thinking, a love for learning, self-esteem and respect for others. The Code of Conduct describes the rights and responsibilities of students, parents and teachers within the Division. 

Internet Use Policies: Acceptable use policies for information technology access are in effect in SJASD. Students and parents should read and be familiar with these acceptable use policies. All students accessing the Internet from Divisional facilities must have signed and turned in the Student Internet Acceptable Use Agreement and Parent Permission Form which is handed out at the start of the school year. Use of the computers in the school with or without a signed form is subject to the rules in the Acceptable Use Policy as all students are provided with the information at various points throughout the year.

Evaluation and Assessment: A high priority has been put on parent communication regarding student progress. Report cards allow parents to clearly ascertain whether their child is meeting the standards set by Manitoba Education or functioning above or below the standards. Care has been taken to include teamwork and personal development skills which are those required by employers. St. James-Assiniboia regularly assesses students using numerous assessment instruments. Results of Division tests are reported to parents on the student reports as well as in school profiles. Other assessment measures include student observation, classroom tests, checklists, portfolios, and rubrics. During reporting periods, schools have students involved with their parents in student led or triad conferences or hold celebrations of learning. Promotion is based upon success in language arts and mathematics in grades 1-3 and language arts, mathematics, science and social studies in grade 4 and 5. Please visit Assessment and Evaluation for more information.

Student Services: Students attending schools in SJASD are eligible to receive a wide-variety of support services at no additional cost to the family. These services range from in-school supports such as resource and counseling assistance, to clinical services such as psychologists, social workers, speech and language therapy, or referral to outside agencies such as health professionals. For more information, visit  Educational Support Services.


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