Beginning in September 2016 OCDSB's two-year Kindergarten program became bilingual. The Early French Immersion Program (EFI) begins in Grade 1. In total, there are 300 minutes of instruction each school day, with the French/English breakdown for the bilingual Kindergarten and EFI programs as follows:
Grade
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Minutes of French Instruction per 300-Minute Day |
Year 1 Kindergarten (JK) |
150 |
Year 2 Kindergarten (SK) |
150 |
Grade 1 |
240 (Math taught in English) |
Grades 2 to 6 |
180 (Language Arts & Math taught in English) |
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OCDSB also offers a Middle French Immersion (MFI) program which begins at Grade 4. For those students living within Lakeview's boundaries, the home school for the MFI program would be Bells Corners.
Registration
For the 2023-2024 school year beginning September 2023, students entering Junior Kindergarten must be born in 2019 and live within our catchment boundary. The official registration period is from Monday, January 16, 2023 to Monday, January 30, 2023. An Online Application for Admission to Elementary School must be completed.
Application for Admission to Elementary School. You will also need to submit the following documents to complete the registration process.
(i) proof of child’s age (birth certificate, Citizenship Card, Passport, Baptismal Certificate, or registration of birth document). We cannot accept an Ontario Health card as proof of age.
(ii) proof of family’s address (minimum of two of the following: property tax bill, assessment notice, purchase/sale agreement or rental agreement for a separately assessed unit, utility bills. We cannot accept Driver's Licenses as proof of address.
(iii) if child born outside of Canada, please bring child’s Permanent Resident Card, Canadian Citizenship Card or other relevant documentation. If child’s status changes at any time, please advise the school and provide documentation.
(iv) custody papers, if applicable.
Report your child's immunization to Ottawa Public Health directly using one of these methods:
- Fax: 613-580-9660
- Phone: 613-580-6744
- iPhone/Android App: CANImmunize App - available as free download at the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Once downloaded the App can be accessed online at canimmunize.ca
- Mail: Public Health Immunization Program, Mail Code 26-44, 100 Constellation Dr, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
- Online: Parenting in Ottawa: Immunizations
Students whose first or primary language is not English, or who have not previously attended school in English, or who have been in Canada less than one year will need to register at OCDSB's Family Reception Centre instead of at the school. For more information on who needs to visit the Family Reception Centre, please click on the link.
Extended Day Program
The Early Learning Program is a Ministry of Education initiative that brought Full-Day Kindergarten to Ontario. There are two components to the program — the Core Program which represents the full-day classroom component and the Extended Day Program which represents the before and after school program.
In the Core Program certified teachers and registered early childhood educators work together to deliver the Full-Day Kindergarten Program. Students receive instruction and play-based learning with both the teacher and the early childhood educator. The students develop their capacity in language and mathematics, and build a strong foundation for future learning. In addition they engage in healthy physical activities and enjoy arts education. Full-Day Kindergarten offers students the opportunity to develop skills to become more comfortable in social settings and to interact with their peers and the adults who guide them.
All schools with kindergarten classes in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board offer the Full-Day Early Learning Program for junior and senior kindergarten students. Please visit the OCDSB Extended Day Program for more information.
The Extended Day Program is offered at Lakeview for students in JK to Grade 6. All Extended Day Programs are designed to provide before and after-school programming for children registered within the school and will be led by a Registered Early Childhood Educator. The Extended Day Program is an optional program that is offered for a fee where 3 or more children are enrolled.
Transportation
Eligibility for school buses is as follows: more than 800 metres (0.8 km) from pick-up/drop-off address to school for Junior and Senior Kindergarten; 1.6 km from pick-up/drop-off address to school for grades 1 to 8.
A School Bus Safety Awareness Day for first time riders is held at various locations every August. Visit Safety Awareness Day for more information.
Variable Transportation
Families with joint custody arrangements and two home addresses may be eligible for Variable Transportation if both addresses are within Lakeview's boundaries and both are eligible for transportation. Certain conditions will apply. Get the Application Form and Schedule here.
Empty Seat Policy
OSTA’s Empty Seat program will remain suspended heading into the 2024-25 school year. The program could be reinstated as early as January 2025 and will be re-evaluated at the November 2024 board meeting.
Students who are not eligible for a bus may apply for an empty seat. Please note that there may not be enough empty seats for everyone who applies. The OCDSB Empty Seat Policy states that empty seats may not be assigned before October 1 each year. Empty seat students must reapply each year, and are not able to ride the school bus in September.
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