More Ottawa Centre families will be able to send their kids to kindergarten for the full day next year.
In Phase Two of the Full-Day Learning rollout, Connaught Public School was chosen to offer full-day learning in September 2011. This fall, Cambridge Street Public School and W.E. Gowling will have full-day kindergarten.
Province wide, more than 200 additional schools will offer full-day kindergarten starting in September 2011. This is in addition to nearly 600 schools that will offer the program for the first time this fall.
Full-day kindergarten is an important part of the government’s Open Ontario Plan. It provides kids with a strong foundation for future learning, so they can go on to postsecondary education and get a good job. Full-day kindergarten and seamless before- and after-school programs will also help busy parents save time and money.
QUOTES
“I’m excited about this next step forward with full-day kindergarten. Putting our kids on track for future success at school, while making the day easier for hard-working Ontario parents, will make a tremendous difference to the families in our community.”
— Yasir Naqvi, MPP
QUICK FACTS
Up to 50,000 four- and five-year-olds in nearly 800 schools will attend full-day kindergarten starting in September 2011.
The government is providing approximately $245 million to school boards to build new classrooms and renovate existing ones over the next two years.
Full-day kindergarten will include optional integrated before- and after-school programs in which parents can choose to enrol their child for a reasonable fee.