First Week Information Form

A  First Week Information Form provides your child(ren)'s educators with important information on how your child(ren) will be arriving at school.  It also provides school dismissal information such as, walking home, childcare or taking the bus home. 

The First Week Information Form is required for all Kindergarten Students before the first day of school.  Email your completed form to the school contact jenningsj@hdsb.ca

Students Arriving at School

Students can arrive at the school at 8:55 and join their teacher in their kindergarten outside play area of the school.   Parents and caregivers park their car in the designated area on the west side of the school. 

Walking to School

Families are encouraged to walk their child(ren) to school.  Please use the crossing guards if you must cross the street. Then safely walk your child(ren) to the outside kindergarten play area to join their educators and classmates for the beginning of their school day.  Supervision begins at 8:55 each morning.

Park and Drop off

Arrive at the school and park in the visitors designated parking area on the west side of the school.  Walk your child(ren) to their outside kindergarten play area to join their educators and classmates for the beginning of their school day.  Supervision begins at 8:55 each morning.

School Dismissal

Your First Week Information Form will indicate who will pick up your child at 3:30 p.m.  Your child can be picked up at the outside kindergarten play area on the west side of the school where they were dropped off in the morning.  Your child's educator will release your child to you.

Visiting and Arriving at Ethel Gardiner Public School

All visitors coming into the school, must report to the office first.   There is a table at the front doors where items can be dropped off  to be delivered to their child(ren).

Upon arrival, the office staff will be able to assist you or answer any questions. 

School Lunches

Please do not pack any lunches or snacks containing peanuts, tree nuts and nut based spreads.  Some of our students have life threatening allergies to these products. 

School Bus Information

Your  First Week Information Form will indicate if your child(ren) takes the bus.

Bus students will be provided a bus tag to be attached to their back pack on the first day to school which identifies their bus route and school name.   

To learn more about kindergarten bus information and if your child is eligible for bus transportation, visit Halton Transportation Services website.

Before and After School Childcare Information

Your  First Week Information Form  will indicate if your child(ren) is attending an after-school/childcare centre.

To learn more about childcare options in Halton, please visit the Childcare Directory and Information Line Website.

HDSB Information on Before and After School care.

YMCA

The YMCA offers after-school childcare within Ethel Gardiner Public School.  Please visit their website for more information.