Parents of about 50,000 four- and five-year-olds across the province are now registering their children for their very first day of school - in full-day kindergarten.

Starting in September 2011, full-day kindergarten will be offered in almost 800 Ontario schools. This will mark the second year for the full-day program, which focuses on giving our youngest learners the best possible start and provides a solid foundation for future learning. The program will be available at all schools provincewide by 2015.

Students will benefit from a classroom with both an early childhood educator and a teacher, who work together throughout the day to help children learn, play and grow.

Full-day kindergarten is the next phase of the Open Ontario Plan. A full day of learning early in life makes the transition to Grade 1 easier for both parents and children. Also, students who achieve early success in school are more likely to perform well later in school and go on to postsecondary education.
 
Find out more about full-day kindergarten, and which schools offer it.
Find out more about the integrated, before- and after-school programs.
Meet some families who are benefiting from full-day kindergarten.
Find tips to support your children's learning at Ontario.ca/abc123.
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