In today's episode, we are focusing on a significant milestone in a family's life: starting kindergarten in York Region District School Board. Our aim at YRDSB is to provide warm, engaging, and welcoming kindergarten programs that build upon the foundations for learning set in homes and communities.

Lead by Heather Young (Principal of Early Years) and joined by three special guests: Ashley LeBlanc (Curriculum Coordinator, Early Years & Kindergarten Literacy), Parisa Faroodi (Kindergarten Teacher, Rosedale Heights Public School) and Hayley Brunswick (Designated Eerly Childhood Educator, Rosedale Heights Public School).

Together, they explore the roles of educators in Ontario kindergarten classrooms, emphasizing the collaboration between the designated early childhood educator and the Ontario certified teacher.

Our guests highlight the importance of relationships in kindergarten, not just among students but also between educators, families, and the wider community. They emphasize the joyful and playful learning experiences that characterize the kindergarten program, showcasing how play-based learning is intentionally integrated into the curriculum, and provide so much more information that parents might be wondering ahead of sending their little ones to kindergarten.

Registration for kindergarten opens every January, and to find out more information, we invite you to visit https://www2.yrdsb.ca/schools-programs/elementary-school/kindergarten.