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Kindergarten Transition
Planning the Transition

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Start with one email.
Identify the home school
Email the principal
Request a transition meeting
Gather communication, sensory, safety, and therapy information

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Begin transition planning at least six months before school starts.
Planning the Transition (6-12 Months Before)

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30 school days
IEP timeline after identification
Must be developed within 30 school days of placement
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education

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Preparing Your Child
Social stories about going to school
Visual schedules of a typical school day
Visits to the school during quiet times

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Setting Up Supports at School
Request an IEP or equivalent support plan
The IEP should address communication supports (visual schedules, AAC devices, PECS), sensory accommodations

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Read the guide
www.endthewaitontario.com/education/kindergarten-transition
Ontario Ministry of Education
Verified 2026-10-23