Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Welcome to Kindergarten at Anne J. MacArthur PS!
The first day of school is Tuesday September 8th, 2026.
School hours
8:15am Supervision Begins
8:30am School Starts
10:10am - 10:50am Nutrition Break
12:30pm - 1:10pm Nutrition Break
2:40pm Dismissal (Kindergarten)
2:50pm Dismissal (Grade 1-8)
3:05pm Supervision Ends
Before and After School Care
There are many community programs that offer before and after school care (some including transportation) to the AJM community. Please contact them directly for details. In addition information on child care can be found through the following link. Child Care Directory and Information Line
The YMCA of Greater Toronto provides on-site before and after school care at AJM. For more information or to register contact:
(289) 971-5392 or AnneJ.MacArthurStaff@ymcagta.org
School bus Information
Eligible Kindergarten students' families are required to log into the Halton Bus website the 3rd week of August for bus pick up and drop off times and locations. The first week of school Kindergarten students will also receive a bus tag to attach to their backpack. For more information on busing and to find out about the First Rider program, please click on this link.
Nut free school
Anne J. MacArthur PS is a NUT FREE school! Please refrain from sending peanuts, tree nuts or products containing nuts in your child's school lunch.
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