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Junior Kindergarten Entry Schedule

In most elementary schools in the WECDSB, each JK student is scheduled to attend one day during the first week of school in September - Sept. 4th,2012 to September 7th, 2012. During this week, small groups of JK students will spend an entire day with the classroom teacher acquainting themselves with the classroom routines. We welcome parents to attend the first thirty minutes of the day where information will be shared. Parents are expected to pick up their little one at the end of the day. Bus transportation is not provided to our Junior Kindergarten students during this week. If you have not been notified by your child's principal or the school secretary regarding which day your child in JK will attend during the week of September please contact the school on Monday, August 27th, 2012.


Full-day Early Learning Kindergarten Program - Phase 1

The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce the sites that have been approved by the Ministry of Education for Phase One of the implementation of the Full-Day Early Learning program beginning in September 2010.

Full-day early learning for four- and five-year-olds will be available at:


  • H. J. Lassaline in Windsor
  • Our Lady of the Annunciation in Stoney Point
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Windsor
  • St. Angela in Windsor
  • St. James in Windsor
  • St. Louis in Leamington
  • W. J. Langlois in Windsor

Interested parents are asked to contact their local school or school board.


Full-day Early Learning Kindergarten Program - Phase 2

Full-Day Early Learning program beginning in September 2011.

Full-day early learning for four- and five-year-olds will be available at:


  • Queen of Peace Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Bernard Catholic Elementary - Amherstburg
  • St. John Catholic Elementary School
  • St. John the Baptist Catholic Elementary School

Interested parents are asked to contact their local school or school board.


Full-day Early Learning Kindergarten Program - Phase 3

Full-Day Early Learning program beginning in September 2012.

Full-day early learning for four- and five-year-olds will be available at:


  • Holy Name Catholic Elementary School
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Bernard Catholic Elementary School - Windsor
  • St. Christopher Catholic Elementary School
  • St. John de Brebeuf Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Peter Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Rose Catholic Elementary School

Interested parents are asked to contact their local school or school board.


Full-day Early Learning Kindergarten Program - Phase 4

Full-Day Early Learning program beginning in September 2013.

Full-day early learning for four- and five-year-olds will be available at:


  • Christ the King Catholic Elementary School
  • Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Alexander Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Anne (French Immersion) Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Anthony Catholic Elementary School
  • St. John Vianney Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Jules Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Maria Goretti Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Mary Catholic Elementary School
  • Stella Maris Catholic Elementary School

Interested parents are asked to contact their local school or school board.


Full-day Early Learning Kindergarten Program - Phase 5

Full-Day Early Learning program beginning in September 2014.

Full-day early learning for four- and five-year-olds will be available at:


  • Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School
  • L. A. Desmarais Catholic Elementary School
  • Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Gregory Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Pius X Catholic Elementary School
  • St. Theresa Catholic Elementary School
  • St. William Catholic Elementary School
  • St. John the Evangelist Catholic Elementary School

Interested parents are asked to contact their local school or school board.


Existing Full-day Kindergarten Programs

Currently Full-day early learning for four- and five-year-olds is available at:


  • St. John the Evangelist Catholic Elementary School (Sept 2011)
  • St. Mary Catholic Elementary School

Supporting documentation for Full-day Early Learning Kindergarten Program

Parent Guide Educator Guide Parent Information Session