Hi My child is 3 years old right now and I have to enroll her in January (I believe) 2022 for elementary school. Her birthday is in October. We live in the Etobicoke area but not certain which school we should enroll her in. Is there a way to find out which schools are ...
Dec 30th, 2021 11:21 am
... To avoid future surprises, I'd be very grateful for some guidance from the community here: - are there any other major exams that happen during elementary school in Toronto? For example, is there any universal testing in Grade 6? - what major exams happen during high school? Many thanks for ...
My 5 year old son started SK this year. It's a great school and he seems to really enjoy it so far. I should probably ask this question to the school Principal or his teachers but just curious to know if there are regular tests / exams in each Grade? How do they decide if the kid is ready for the ne...
Oct 18th, 2021 9:36 am
I live in Ottawa, ON. Is it possible to send kids to school with your rental property address given that we have two properties. Our problem is that schools are good in the old neighborhood. We are thinking of moving to a new residence but would like to send our kids to schools in the boundary of th...
Sep 17th, 2021 9:46 am
I’m looking for recommendations for a reading tutor for a Gr 2 student. Does anyone have experience with Kumon, Sylvan etc or any online tutors. My nephew was using the online apps, Academy Khan etc but he doesn’t appear to be fully retaining the info. We’re thinking some one on one support would be...
Jul 21st, 2021 3:37 pm
Per title, may I know about the situation and what a parent need to know and prepare so?In the GTA please.
Jun 9th, 2021 10:22 am
A bit of background. At the beginning of last year (just before Covid) while living temporarily in Toronto separated from wife of 15 years. We have two kids (5 and 11) We had been based in Vancouver though both of us are from elsewhere. She moved back to Vancouver although sold our centrally located...
May 31st, 2021 2:46 am
So what is the plan for COVID Vaccination for kids < 12yrs?Haven’t heard anything for this young age group.Is it deemed not necessary?
May 28th, 2021 1:51 pm
We are returning Candian Citizens (planning to land in Vancouver BC) after 10 years being out of Canada in Sept. or afterwards. Right now we are in India, wherein the schooling is online. How is the current schooling situation in BC. Are Kids allowed to go to School or are they studying online, with...
May 5th, 2021 6:39 am
My Gr3 will go to Ashton Meadows PS next school year if we opt for Gifted Program. That means we need to fully withdraw him from the current French Immersion school. After checking up some reviews about Ashton Meadows, it appears the school reputation is just so..so. But I wonder if the gifted progr...
Apr 25th, 2021 2:45 pm
Hi everyone, my wife and I are looking for some advice. First off, we are located in Ontario. Our son will be going into school this September and we're uncomfortable sending him where our permanent address is. We also own a secondary residence/cottage where I grew up in a much more rural location w...
Mar 30th, 2021 7:55 pm
... be won. The Contest is open to legal residents of Canada who are over the age of majority in their province or territory of residence and who are elementary school educators (Entrants). To be eligible to win, Entrants must download and create an account on the application GooseChase, join the ...
Mar 16th, 2021 11:08 am
Hi everyone. A bit of a long-shot question here: how does the Quebec government know whether our kids are attending a local school? We're fairly close to the US border and, partly thanks to a scholarship, want to send our two little ones to an American school. Both parents work from home for US comp...
Dec 16th, 2020 8:34 pm
Hello RFDers, I'm deciding whether to buy into the school zone of Bayview Hill Elementary School or Silver Stream Public School. They both seem to be great schools, but Silver Stream seems to be better according to the Fraser Institute, 9.5/10 vs 8.8/10. https://www.compareschoolrankings.org/school/on/elementary/511080 ...
Oct 21st, 2020 5:32 pm
Can someone please help me understand what are differences or differentiating points of the above mentioned text book formats specially for Grade 11 and 12?Thanks
Sep 25th, 2020 10:37 am
Has anyone purchased a home school curriculum recently, especially in light of the lock downs? We're looking for a full program that will provide the parents with a daily set of lesson plans and activities for kids. I'm not sure how online learning will be in September so we're preparing. Any sugges...
Aug 17th, 2020 2:32 pm
A family member I know has had their school transition into online learning (grade 4). All they do is get a few things assigned on Monday that they finish and submit on Google classroom by the end of the weak. They really aren't doing much. I would like to hear how this is being handled in other sch...
May 11th, 2020 7:59 pm
... All these great efforts are to keep the curve down. In my opinion, all these efforts will be in vain if schools reopen. How can we expect kids in elementary school and highschool to follow the hygiene guidelines while being near each other, especially with elementary school kids, they're the worst. ...
Apr 23rd, 2020 10:50 am
... browsing the selection of courses available from the list below. Additional courses will continue to be added, so please check back regularly. Elementary School. Thanks vkizzle. https://www.ontario.ca/page/learn-at-home Resources range from preschool to grade 12 and include curricula from various ...
Mar 20th, 2020 4:12 pm
Hi there,I would like to know more about the gifted classes in Michael Cranny PS, Vaughan. It would be great if somebody shares their experience. Is it worth the move from the regular program?I was told also that the kids have to move to another school after 6th grade. Thanks.
Dec 7th, 2019 3:06 pm