Goal
Children of the Rainy River District will be ready and eager to achieve success in school by the time they begin Grade One.
Mandate
To plan, implement and monitor Best Start at the local level, in accordance with the Implementation Planning Guidelines for Best Start Networks.
Principles
The following guiding principles will be followed in the planning for Best Start:
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simplified access;
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integrated services;
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partnership with parents and families;
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community-driven;
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flexible and responsive;
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cross-ministerial;
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quality services; and
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cultural and linguistic sensitivity
Objective
Best Start is designed to provide all of Ontario’s children with the best possible start in life and the opportunity to achieve success in school. To achieve this objective, the Best Start Plan for the Rainy River District will:
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assist parents in supporting their children;
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assist children in the Rainy River District to be ready to learn when they begin Grade One and achieve success in school;
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allow the transition to Grade One to be as smooth, seamless and successful as possible for children and their families;
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make high quality early learning and care available to all families;
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provide a variety of supports to parents in their parenting role;
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identify and provide supports to children who need extra help; and
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build on partnerships with communities and the Federal and Municipal levels of government
Organizations
- Atikokan 2-3-4 Playgroup
- Atikokan Crisis Centre
- Atikokan Native Friendship Centre
- Best Start Network LOW/CDC (ISN)
- Country View Child Care
- Family & Children’s Services
- Fort Frances Day Care
- Fort Frances Private Home Day Care
- Kenora/Rainy River Infant Hearing Program
- Northwest Catholic District School Board
- Northwestern Health Unit
- Rainy River District School Board
- Rainy River Playschool Inc.
- Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board
- United Native Friendship Centre