Keewatin-Patricia District School Board

We're counting down the top 10 tips to make the transition to school easier for you and your child. If you have a child starting Kindergarten this fall, or if your child is starting at a KPDSB school for the first time, these tips are for you!

Tip #5: HELP YOUR CHILD DEVELOP GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Teach the importance of listening and speaking. Children need to understand and practice skills like looking at who is speaking, learning to wait their turn to speak, and thinking about and understanding what is being said.

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Do you know the difference between a Hold and Secure, Shelter in Place, and Lockdown? Click this link to learn more about our School Emergency Procedures before the new school year begins, including what you need to know about different emergency responses and the impacts they have on communication between schools, students, and families.

www.kpdsb.ca/what_we_provide/safe___supportive_schools/school_emergency_procedures

We're counting down the top 10 tips to make the transition to school easier for you and your child. If you have a child starting Kindergarten this fall, or if your child is starting at a KPDSB school for the first time, these tips are for you!

Tip #4: PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH OTHER CHILDREN—
Learn to share, wait, and take turns—this will help your child make friends, because that’s what school is about!

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Huge shoutout to Triple Play for their incredible donation of $5,240 to Beaver Brae athletics! 💜🎉Triple PLAY Kenora

Community partnerships like this make a world of difference for our student-athletes, helping us gear up, travel, and compete at our best. Thank you for investing in our students and our school spirit! 💚💛

We're counting down the top 10 tips to make the transition to school easier for you and your child. If you have a child starting Kindergarten this fall, or if your child is starting at a KPDSB school for the first time, these tips are for you!

Tip #3: ENCOURAGE POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND HABITS
Give your child responsibilities like caring for books, toys, and clothes at home. This will help your child to learn to be a positive, contributing participant in the classroom.

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We're counting down the top 10 tips to make the transition to school easier for you and your child. If you have a child starting Kindergarten this fall, or if your child is starting at a KPDSB school for the first time, these tips are for you!

Tip #2: BEGIN ESTABLISHING YOUR SCHOOL ROUTINE EARLY
A week before school begins, start putting your child to bed at the normal time for a school night. Then in the morning be sure to get your child up, dressed, and fed a
well-balanced diet, like on a regular school morning.

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We're counting down the top 10 tips to make the transition to school easier for you and your child. If you have a child starting Kindergarten this fall, or if your child is starting at a KPDSB school for the first time, these tips are for you!

Tip #1: BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SCHOOL
Before the first day, visit the school with your child so that the route, building, classroom and surroundings are familiar. Our schools are excited to work with you to arrange these types of visits.

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KPDSB wants to extend a big THANK YOU to all of the staff who have kept our schools and offices running this summer. When school is out, there are lots of dedicated staff who work behind the scenes to ensure that everything is clean, safe, and organized so that students are ready to start learning again in September. Everything they do is noticed and greatly appreciated!

The first day of school (September 1st) is quickly approaching! To help combat the anxiety some students feel before starting school, try out the breathing techniques below. A focus on deep breathing can improve focus, peace of mind, and create a greater sense of tranquility.

Art is one of the best outlets for students to express their creativity, personality, and learning. Check out the link below to learn all about the incredible schools, Kindergarten programs, and learning opportunities that KPDSB has to offer.

We can't wait to see what our Kindergarten students create beginning this fall!

Learn more and register for the 2026-27 school year here: www.katkp.ca