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Frequently asked questionsHow can I find out when my child’s school will have inservices? Your child’s school provides this information to parents/guardians in the school newsletter. Many schools also post this information on their websites. If you are unsure of dates, please contact your school directly. Each school in the WSD sets its own inservice days. These are days where only the school staff attends and the students have the day off.
Can my child attend the Division’s free nursery program? The Nursery Program is free for children who reside with their parent(s) within the Winnipeg School Division catchment area. Children must turn four years old by the end of December in order to be enrolled in the fall. Non-resident students are accepted into the program, but a non-resident fee is assessed.
What schools offer day care centres? A list of day care centres is listed on page 56 of the document “Your Guide to WSD.” Please click on the “Your Guide to WSD” bar on the left side of this website’s welcome page.
Who runs the school lunch programs? Parent and community groups run supervised lunch programs. For more information, please call your child’s school.
We just moved into the neighbourhood; how can I find which schools my children should attend. You can find this information on this website. On the left hand side of the welcome page, click on the button that says, “Finding a school.” With your postal code, you will be able to determine catchment areas.
We live within the boundaries of the Winnipeg School Division. Do my children need to go to the school within the catchment area where we live? Provided that there is space available and that there is no additional cost to the Division, your children may attend a school of choice within the Winnipeg School Division.
I do not live within the boundaries of the Winnipeg School Division. Can my child attend a school in the Winnipeg School Division? A non-resident student may be admitted to a school of choice: provided there is space available in the class or school; the student does not require an individual educational plan or additional support services which would incur costs to the Division; and the student is not seeking to register in a program of studies for which the home school division is obligated to pay under the Public Schools Act (e.g., vocational programs). The priority for accepting students is as follows: 1. Resident students from within the local catchment area; 2. Resident students aged 4 to 20 from other school catchment areas; 3. Resident students aged 21 years and over; 4. Non-resident students aged 5 to 20 years; 5. Non-resident students aged 21 years and over (fees applicable). Non-resident students must register before September 30.
I am looking for a school for my child. How can I find information about the various programs schools provide? You can look at a list of school offerings in the “Your Guide to WSD” (link for this is on the left side of the welcome page) or check out the various school websites. You are also very welcome to call school principals to ask for a meeting and school tour.
Where can I get a copy of the Winnipeg School Division 6-day school calendar? Look on the left-hand side of this website’s welcome page. The document is posted in pdf - for printing, just click on the printer-friendly version link.
I have to book my holidays a year in advance, when does the WSD release the next year’s school calendar? Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth sets the school year’s start and end dates several years in advance. You can click on the following link to view those dates: http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/schools/schooldiv.html#students
When is spring break? Spring break always starts on the last Monday in March.
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