Local elementary schools from the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board (WECDSB) and Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) opened their doors in an attempt to showcase themselves to new students and parents.
Junior Kindergarten (JK) open houses were held at elementary schools where students got a look at their future schools and parents got a look at the programs that were available.
At Anderdon Public School, vice principal Lisa Major said student ambassadors were welcoming new students and families to the school.
“They are taking the lead to take families around and show what the school has to offer,” said Major.
Music and drama programs were highlighted as were the school’s gymnasium and library, sports teams, clubs and other programming that will be available to the students as they progress through the school.
“We also have a leadership club in Grade 7 and 8,” said Major.
The current JK enrollment at Anderdon is approximately 94 students, she added, and a growing population in the area plus what the school has to offer leads to a strong enrolment at Anderdon Public School.
“It’s looking good,” she said.
The number of families that turned out at the JK open house was encouraging, she added.
“It’s been an awesome turnout,” said Major.
Major pointed out there were also 28 staff members who volunteered to stay late and help out.
“That speaks volumes of the community we have at Anderdon,” she said. “That’s very amazing to me.”
Stella Maris Catholic Elementary School principal Marisa Wismer said it was great to meet the new families that stopped into the school as well as to see current families bringing a younger sibling to enroll.
“It was amazing. Our turnout was phenomenal,” said Wismer.
The staff took the theme of the evening “and ran with it,” she added. A lot of time and effort went into the JK open house, Wismer mentioned.
“It’s really important we put our best foot forward,” said Wismer.
Feedback from families was positive and more and more people are coming to the school.
“The community of Amherstburg is growing. Our student population continues to grow,” she said. “We welcome that.”
Stella Maris promotes an inclusive atmosphere that highlights their faith and the school community.
“It’s one of our favourite events we look forward to every year,” said Wismer. “It’s all thanks to the amazing team effort from the staff at Stella Maris.”
Local elementary students open doors to new JK students
By Ron Giofu
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