Can a Junior Kindergarten or Kindergarten child be retained?
All Kindergarten children, both Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten, may be enrolled in Kindergarten for the second year, if such action is deemed to be of benefit to the child. However, the goal is to have every child ready for Grade 1 after the first year of Kindergarten. For Kindergarten children no retention will be noted. If a child remains in Kindergarten for the second year, it is strongly recommended that schools enter the child in the eCSSS database so their progress in the second year of Kindergarten may be monitored.
