Oodenawi means Community

• The Ontario Kindergarten program is known as Full-Day Kindergarten (FDK). Refer to the Ontario Q&A Guide about more information about the FDK Program. Arabic Version. Simplified Chinese Version. Hindi Version. Portugese Version. Spanish Version. Tagolog Version. Vietnamese Version.

• Your child will require a backpack that should be BIG enough to hold their lunch bag, zippy, their work and a library book. They should be able to carry it themselves.

• All kindergarten students will receive a "zippy" at the beginning of the year. This is one of the ways their educators will send home any school communications. They are to bring it to school and take it home every day.   

• Please pack an extra set of clothes for your child, labelled with their name, as there are many opportunities for them to get wet/dirty.  It is important that your child is able to independently undress and dress themselves.

• If your child's clothes are sent home, please remember to send new clothes the next day. Refer to HDSB's What to Wear handout.

• Your child should be able to independently use the toilet. In order to set them up for success, avoid dressing them in cumbersome buttons or buckles. Instead, bottoms with elastic waistbands are ideal. Have them practice toileting and hygiene skills at home to ensure their success at school. Refer to HDSB's Toilet Tips handout.

• It's Kindergarten! It's ok for children to get dirty! Please do not dress your child in anything you may not want stained.

• If you want your child to wear a mask, please ensure your child has proper fitting masks and is aware of how to wear it correctly. 

• It's okay to be nervous, but be positive and encourage your child to be excited about kindergarten! REMEMBER, children may reflect your own anxieties! 

• PLEASE LABEL YOUR CHILD'S NAME ON ALL OF THEIR BELONGINGS

9:00 - Supervision Begins

9:15 - School Day Begins

11:15 - 11:55 - 1st Nutrition Break 

ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE NUT FREE. 

    BOOMERANG LUNCHES (All items in lunch bag need to be brought back home, including garbage)

1:55 - 2:25 - 2nd Nutrition Break 

3:15 - Kindergarten Pick-up Begins

3:35 - School Day Ends

3:50 - Supervision Ends

• Educators will be outside for supervision from 9:00 am to 9:15 am. Please DO NOT drop off students before 9:00 am.  After school, they will be outdoors for supervision from 3:35 pm - 3:50 pm.

• Kindergarten students are dropped off and picked up at the gate of the enclosed Kindergarten Pen by the parking lot. Only children and staff are permitted within the kindergarten pen.

• Click here to learn more about Oodenawi's drop-off and pick-up routines.

• Oodenawi P. S. is a NUT-FREE environment. Please understand that these allergies are often life-threatening, and your co-operation is necessary to keep all of our students safe.

• There may be additional allergies in your child's class. You will be informed of any additional nutritional restrictions.

• Students are expected to manage their lunch bag and containers, and should be able to feed themselves. In order to support our early learners, it is best to have them practice these skills at home.

•  All items in lunch bag need to be brought back home, including garbage.

• Refer to HDSB's What to Bring handout for lunch bag and container recommendations.

• PLEASE LABEL YOUR CHILD'S NAME ON ALL OF THEIR BELONGINGS

• Attendance - If students will be late or absent,  you must report this on School Messenger by downloading the School Messenger app on your device.  You may also report it to 1-877-409-6310.  Late arrivals must sign in at the office before proceeding to class.    

• If your child needs to be dismissed early, we ask families to arrange for pick up by 3:00 pm. There are no dismissals after 3:00 pm.  Parents MUST call or buzz the office to sign their child out. You will wait outside for your child to exit the building through the main doors.

• Anyone visiting the school MUST wait outside the school's main doors and may NOT enter unless instructed otherwise.  

• Volunteering - All volunteers are required to have a Vulnerable Sector Screening Police Check. To volunteer with the school, please visit your local Halton police station to obtain a police check. 

• School Cash Online - School Cash Online is the method of payment for field trips, spirit wear and lunch purchases. Please register at https://hdsb.schoolcashonline.com 

• Busing - During the 3rd week of August, parents whose children are eligible for busing, will receive information from the the busing department. For more information on busing you can go to HDSB Busing 

• YMCA provides the before and after school child care for Oodenawi.  If interested please contact Jessica Sit at the YMCA for more information at jessicasi@oakville.ymca.ca , or 905-824-6639. The Child Care Inquiry Form is now available for the coming 2023-2024 school year at www.ymcaofoakville.org . For additional information on childcare in Halton, go to Child Care Directory and Information Line 

• Outdoor Education is a vital part of the Full Day Kindergarten (FDK) curriculum. For additional information, please view the slide show below.

• A significant part of your child's school day will be outdoors. Please dress your child accordingly. Students cannot remain indoors unsupervised if they are not appropriately prepared to be outdoors.

• PLEASE LABEL YOUR CHILD'S NAME ON ALL OF THIER BELONGINGS