Welcome to Kindergarten

As your child approaches Kindergarten you may have questions about what to expect. Please visit our Kindergarten registration page for information that will be helpful and answers to some frequently asked questions.

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When I Go to Kindergarten

This booklet, When I go to Kindergarten, was created by the Ministry of Education Early Learning team and is intended to be something you do together, celebrating the special person your child is!

Welcome to Kindergarten

As part of the transition to Kindergarten for your child, in the spring, you and your child will be invited to attend a Welcome to Kindergarten event at the school where your child is registered. At this event, a bag of materials is provided for each new Kindergarten student that will provide you and your child with playful learning activities you can do together.

Welcome to Kindergarten Books Inclusive Versions

These booklets have been adapted by the Inclusive Education department to help simplify the process of entering kindergarten and lower anxiety. There are books for each elementary school

Pick the version to read Full or Simple
Click on the “+” icon to expand the accordion to see the books.
Find your school.
Pick the type

- 📱Digital: Accessiblity features listed below
- 🖨️PDF: Print only

These books are designed to be accessible for all learners. They can be:

Viewed and read aloud using text-to-speech tool
Translated into multiple languages
Accessed using switch or eye-gaze technology

Inclusive Full Version – Welcome to Kindergarten

This version of the book includes the full text, along with the picture symbols used in our schools to represent locations throughout the school community. It also incorporates the scripts we use to support daily routines and tasks.

Full Text - Welcome to Kindergarten Inclusive Ed Books

📱Airport (Digital)

🖨️Airport (PDF)

📱Arden (Digital)

🖨️Arden (PDF)

📱Aspen Park (Digital)

🖨️Aspen Park (PDF)

📱Brooklyn (Digital)

🖨️Brooklyn (PDF)

📱Courtenay Elementary (Digital)

🖨️Courtenay Elementary (PDF)

📱Cumberland (Digital)

🖨️Cumberland (PDF)

📱Denman (Digital)

🖨️Denman (PDF)

📱École Puntledge Park (Digital)

🖨️École Puntledge Park (PDF)

📱École Robb Road (Digital)

🖨️École Robb Road (PDF)

📱Hornby (Digital)

🖨️Hornby (PDF)

📱Huband Park (Digital)

🖨️HubandPark (PDF)

📱Miracle Beach (Digital)

🖨️Miracle Beach (PDF)

📱NIDES (Digital)

🖨️NIDES (PDF)

📱Queneesh (Digital)

🖨️Queneesh (PDF)

📱Royston (Digital)

🖨️Royston (PDF)

📱Valley View (Digital)

🖨️Valley View (PDF)

Inclusive Simple Version – Welcome to Kindergarten

This version of the book includes simplified text, along with the picture symbols used in our schools to represent locations throughout the school community. It also incorporates the scripts we use to support daily routines and tasks.

Simple Text - Welcome to Kindergarten Inclusive Ed Books