The Durham District School Board recognizes Indigenous rights are distinct. In the exercise of those rights, Indigenous staff and students shall not be subjected to actions with the aim or effect of depriving these distinct rights.
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The Durham District School Board is committed to learning and working environments that centre human rights and equity and are safe, welcoming, respectful, equitable, accessible, inclusive and free from discrimination, oppression, or harm.
Attendance matters as early as kindergarten.
Attendance matters as early as kindergarten.
Studies show many children who miss too many days in kindergarten and first grade can struggle academically in later years. They often have trouble mastering reading by the end of third grade.
Studies show many children who miss too many days in kindergarten and first grade can struggle academically in later years. They often have trouble mastering reading by the end of third grade.
The Role of Parents
The Role of Parents
Parents are the first and most powerful influence on their children’s learning, development, health and well-being. For more information about how you can help your child succeed, visit:
Parents are the first and most powerful influence on their children’s learning, development, health and well-being. For more information about how you can help your child succeed, visit:
Speech and Language Development
Speech and Language Development
This guide will help you understand the speech and language development of early learners.
This guide will help you understand the speech and language development of early learners.
Click on the following links to learn more:
Click on the following links to learn more:
The Educator Team
The Educator Team
In most Full-day Kindergarten classrooms there are two educators working together as a team to deliver the kindergarten program. Both members have specific skill sets that compliment each other when creating the learning environment to support all children in the class.
There is an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT), who has the knowledge and expertise for planning and delivering the curriculum content, and there is a Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE), that has education focused on child development for ages birth to six years.
Both educators plan and implement the learning activities and are available to answer any questions you may have.
In some cases, there will be small classes with 15 children or less with only one OCT in the room.
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