Mississauga - Charles Sousa, MPP was at St. Louis Catholic Elementary School this morning to announce to students and representatives of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic & Peel District School Boards that local children and their families will benefit from an integrated day of learning and play when full-day early learning comes to Mississauga this September.
Full-day early learning for four- and five-year-olds will be available at:
·Brian Fleming Public School
·Brookmede Public School
·Cooksville Creek Public School
·Dixie Public School
·Ellengale Public School
·Elmcrest Public School
·Floradale Public School
·Plowman’s Park Public School
·Queen of Heaven Separate School
·Riverside Public School
·St. Alfred Separate School
·St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic
·St. Catherine of Siena
·St. Louis Separate School
·St. Pio of Pietrelcina
·St. Valentine Elementary School
·Thorn Lodge Public School
Parents who are interested in registration for full-day learning classes, including the before- and after-school program, should contact their local school or school board.
In full-day learning classrooms, teachers and registered early childhood educators will work together to help children learn and develop emotional, social and academic skills that are crucial for healthy development. Schools will also offer extended day programs led by early childhood educators. Parents can enroll their child in these integrated programs for a reasonable fee, giving children even more opportunities to learn, play and grow.
Ontario is investing in the education of our youngest students to help prepare them for future success. The goal is for all schools to offer full-day learning by 2015-16.
QUOTES
"Full-day early learning will strengthen our education system and prepare our students to succeed" said Mississauga South MPP Charles Sousa. "Families in Mississauga have been calling for a full-day integrated kindergarten program and our government is proud to deliver it."
"We know that families in our communities want full day early learning and there is significant research that supports the benefits of full day learning for children. We welcome the first phase of implementation and look forward to the program being available in all schools in the future."
— John Kostoff, Director of Education, Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
"By giving our four- and five-year-olds a stronger start in school, we’re giving them a stronger start in life. Full-day early learning will help more children, their families and Ontario’s communities thrive."
— Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Education
QUICK FACTS
§ Up to 35,000 four- and five-year-olds in nearly 600 Ontario schools will attend full-day early learning in September. The full list of schools is available at Ontario.ca/EarlyLearning.
§ As part of the full-day learning initiative, parents can choose to enrol their child in integrated before- and after-school programs for a reasonable fee. Subsidies will be available for some families, based on financial need.
§ Full-day early learning will help students with their reading, writing and math skills, provide a smoother transition to Grade 1, help more students achieve success at school, and help create a stronger economy for the future.