Author: Darrel Pratt

How Long Is School In Ontario?

The minimum number of school days for Ontario schools is 194. How long is a school day in Canada? A typical school day in elementary schools is usually from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 or 3:30 p.m., with two 15-minute breaks and an hour for lunch. In high schools, hours are usually from 8:30 a.m. until […]

When Did Ontario Get Junior Kindergarten?

Establishment of junior kindergarten was legislated in 1939, but the first one opened in Ottawa in 1942; two years later Toronto started opening junior kindergarten programs (Ontario Teachers’ Federation, 1973). Does Ontario still have junior kindergarten? Elementary. Grade schools operate from Junior Kindergarten through to Grade 8. Children can enroll in full day kindergarten from […]

Is Junior Kindergarten Everyday In Ontario?

We live in Ontario, where full day kindergarten has become a province-wide norm. That means that our four- and five-year-old children are expected to go to school full time, five days a week. Is junior kindergarten all day in Ontario? Full-day kindergarten is available to all of Ontario’s four- and five-year olds in publicly funded […]

Does Ontario Still Have Junior Kindergarten?

In Ontario, children are eligible to begin junior kindergarten the year they turn four, although attendance isn’t mandatory until a child is six-years-old. Is there junior kindergarten in Ontario? A child has the right to attend Junior Kindergarten on September 1 in the calendar year in which the child turns 4 years old. This means […]

What Is The New Ontario Science Curriculum?

Curriculum will include engineering design, coding Ontario has unveiled a new science curriculum for Grades 1 to 8 students, with a focus on “modernizing” lessons to include more hands-on learning, engineering design and coding. The province is also introducing a new de-streamed science course for Grade 9 students. Is there a new science curriculum in […]

How Do I Avoid Probate On A House In Ontario?

Whether it means setting up a trust or creating a joint right of survivorship, there are a number of ways to reduce your probate fees in Ontario. Simplify the estate. Name Beneficiaries. Set up a trust. Create Joint Ownership of Assets with Rights of Survivorship. Consult Estate Administrators. Can property be transferred without probate in […]