DEADLINE FOR YOUR SURVEY IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021
BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
Parents who should be completing this survey:
- Those with First Steps Academy students planning to attend B/A Kindergarten in September 2021
- Those with First Steps Academy students moving to Big Steps Academy for Grade 1 in September 2021
- Those with Big Steps Academy students remaining with BSA for B/A grade school up to/including Grade 4 (West Springs) and Grade 6 (St. Joan of Arc) in September 2021
- Those considering applying for their child to attend FSA’s All Day Kinder curriculum program instead of attending before/after kindergarten at St. Joan of Arc or West Springs
Important: All-day kindergarten at FSA is available through the summer months. Alternately, there are summer camps for children who are at least five years of age by July 1st (camp ages are 5-12).
NOTES:
- Children are eligible for kindergarten in September 2021 if born no later than December 31, 2016.
- Kindergarten classes can continue for your child through the summer at FSA prior to attending Grade 1. Please know that continuing kindergarten over the summer is an option, NOT a requirement, for OSC attendance in September.
- Alternating Fridays for West Springs kindergarten students are covered in FSA’s regular monthly fee.
- Half day Friday coverage for West Springs OSC students is covered in BSA’s regular monthly fee.
- PD Days or other school closure days for OSC students are not included in regular monthly fees. Please ask the office about the EXTRA STEPS® program for this coverage.
- PD Days or other school closure days for kindergarten students are included in regular monthly fees.
Do you need to double-check your child’s kindergarten eligibility? Here is a link that includes a placement calculator (scroll down to the centre of the page in the link to add in your child’s birthdate):
Kindergarten Eligibility Calculator
ANNUAL SURVEY:
This survey will ask questions regarding attending school name (even if a school not currently included in Steps Academy transportation schedules), kindergarten or OSC requirement, new grade level and schedule requested (2, 3, 4 or 5 days).
ONE CHILD NAME PER SURVEY PLEASE.
You will have an opportunity to add comments relevant to this survey before you submit it.