Open House Registration takes place at all Catholic schools

Wednesday February 24th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

As a Catholic school community we are commited to integrating the teachings of Jesus Christ into all aspects of school life. For students attending our Catholic schools, the school community serves as a support and foundation for understanding our faith tradition. The family and the parish community play an integral role in partnering with schools to support the faith development of students.

Our Catholic schools nurture the development of the whole person - mind, body and spirit. Young people are taught that each person is special because they reflect in their person the image and mystery of God, who is at the heart of every person and the world we inhabit.

** FULL-DAY ALTERNATE DAY AND FULL-DAY EVERY DAY KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS
Beginning in September 2010, half day, every day kindergarten programs will no longer be offered in our Catholic schools. Most schools will be offering kindergarten programs in a full-day alternate day schedule, with full-day every day being offered in eight locations.

Full-Day Every Day: For families who are interested in the French Immersion program, the Board offers early French Immersion programs full-day every day in Junior and Senior Kindergarten at: St. Mary Catholic School (Maidstone.) In addition, the Ministry of Education recently announced that an Early Learning Program (ELP) will be implemented over the next five years, with 15% of Junior and Senior Kindergarten students participating in a full-day every day program in the first year.

Accordingly, the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board has received approval to launch the new Early Learning Program in 14 classrooms at 7 elementary schools across the district. Schools that will host full-day Early Learning Programs are:

• H.J. Lassaline Catholic Elementary School
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Elementary School
• Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Elementary School
• St. Angela Catholic Elementary School
• St. James Catholic Elementary School
• St. Louis Catholic Elementary School
• W J Langlois Catholic Elementary School

Registration Form for Full Day Every Day JK/SK at Lassaline, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Our Lady of the Annunciation, St. Angela, St. James, St. Louis and W.J. Langlois.

Full-Day Alternate Day: All remaining Catholic schools will offer a full-day alternate day kindergarten schedule. Prior to the new school year, a calendar will be provided to assist parents in keeping track of their child's kindergarten schedule.

Registration Form for Full-Day Alternate Day JK/SK.

Please contact your nearest Catholic school to learn about the kindergarten schedule available on-site.

Registration for Junior and Senior Kindergarten will take place during the weeks of February 22nd to March 5th, 2010. For added convenience an Open House/Registration evening will take place at all Catholic Elementary Schools on Wednesday, February 24th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Parents and children will have the opportunity to tour the school, visit the Kindergarten classroom, meet staff, and register if you wish or take a registration package home.

MISSING CERTIFICATES: If you are unable to locate a birth or baptismal certificate, contact your local parish or the Diocese of London here.

Contact your local school for further information.
Child Care & Boundary Information can be located here

NEWCOMER STUDENTS Newcomer students who have recently arrived in Ontario from countries where the usual means of communication is a language other than English, are invited to visit the Newcomer Reception Centre prior to registering for school. The Newcomer Reception Centre is located at The Newcomer Reception Centre 1214 Ottawa Street, Windsor. Telephone (519) 973-9282, Extension 4902 for additional information.

Newcomer Reception Centre Information

(519) 973-9282 ext. 4902

Each JK child that registers in a Catholic school will receive the book entitled,
"Yellow Bear Goes To Catholic School" in September.