Ontario Government Building A Well-Educated Workforce
Local children and their families will benefit from an integrated day of learning and play when full-day early learning comes to Hamilton this September.
Full-day early learning for four- and five-year-olds will be available the following schools:
- Bennetto Elementary School
- Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Elementary School
- Cathy Wever Elementary School
- Dr. J Edgar Davey Junior Public School
- ÉÉ Pavillon de la jeunesse
- ÉÉC Notre Dame
- Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Elementary School
- King George Junior Public School
- Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Elementary School
- Parkdale School
- Pauline Johnson Public School
- Prince of Wales Elementary School
- Queen Mary Public School
- Richard Beasley Junior Public School
- Roxborough Park Junior Public School
- Sir Isaac Brock Junior Public School
- St. Brigid Catholic Elementary School
- St. Matthew Catholic Elementary School
- St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School
- St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School
Parents who are interested in registration for full-day learning classes, including the before- and after-school program, should contact their local school or school board.
In full-day learning classrooms, teachers and registered early childhood educators will work together to help children learn and develop emotional, social and academic skills that are crucial for healthy development. Schools will also offer extended day programs led by early childhood educators. Parents can enrol their child in these integrated programs for a reasonable fee, giving children even more opportunities to learn, play and grow.
Ontario is investing in the education of our youngest students to better prepare them for future success. The goal is for all schools to offer full-day learning by 2015-16.
QUOTES
"Early childhood education is one of the most important things we can do to give our children a head start in life. For Hamilton, this is a significant step towards making our city the best place in Canada to raise a child,” said Sophia Aggelonitis, MPP for Hamilton Mountain.
"By giving our four- and five-year-olds a stronger start in school, we’re giving them a stronger start in life. Full day learning will help more children and families right here in our Hamilton area,” said Ted McMeekin, MPP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale.
“Our public Board is proud to begin the implementation of full-day kindergarten as another way to offer innovative programming that meets the needs of our youngest learners,” said Jessica Brennan, Chair of Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. “Through this initiative, we can further support working families.”
“The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board is pleased to be able to offer this program to JK and K students in our system. For many of our students, full-day kindergarten will provide the necessary early development that they need to succeed in school,” said Patrick J. Daly, Chairperson, Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board.
QUICK FACTS
§ Up to 35,000 four- and five-year-olds in nearly 600 Ontario schools will attend full-day early learning in September. The full list of schools is available at Ontario.ca/EarlyLearning.
§ As part of the full-day learning initiative, parents can choose to enrol their child in integrated before- and after-school programs for a reasonable fee. Subsidies will be available for some families, based on financial need.
§ Full-day early learning will help students with their reading, writing and math skills, provide a smoother transition to Grade 1, help more students achieve success at school, and help create a stronger economy for the future.
LEARN MORE
§ See how full-day learning is part of Ontario’s plan to reduce poverty.
§ Find out more about full-day learning.
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For more information, please contact:
Sophia Aggelonitis, MPP Ted McMeekin, MPP
Hamilton Mountain Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale
416-314-7882 905-690-6552
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