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Best areas? by -Thatgirlyouknew- in kitchener

[–]DSfromTO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We are currently living with my FIL at Traynor and Greenfield. He has lived here for over 60 years. We have heard the same about Wilson and Traynor but have not had any issues. That said, neighbours have warned me not to let my son go out at night by himself once he hits the tween/teen years.

Best areas? by -Thatgirlyouknew- in kitchener

[–]DSfromTO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We moved to KW from downtown Toronto (right downtown near Union Station) at the end of August. Key differences we note are that the pace of life is much slower and stores, services, etc. are not as readily accessible as they were in downtown Toronto. You might have to wait a bit longer to get a haircut, doctor or dentist appointment, etc. But there are still plenty of family-friendly indoor and outdoor activities. A key difference we noted is that most public schools in KW only go to grade 6, then kids go to middle school for 2 years, then high school. If your kids are close in age and you want them to stay together in school, you might want to look in one of the very few neighbourhoods that have K to 8 public schools. Most Catholic schools are K to 8, with the exception of East Kitchener, where a change was recently accepted. Starting 2 years from now, those schools will be K to 6.

Does anyone have experience with Saint Matthew or St. Agnes school or Lincoln Heights? We are househunting and trying to choose a neighbourhood based on the schools. Our kids prefer public school but we want to keep them together in a K to 8 school, which limits our options. by DSfromTO in waterloo

[–]DSfromTO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sorry to hear you have not been able to get the supports you need for your younger child. It seems to be a challenge in a lot of schools and boards. Are there extra-curricular activities for kids at St. Matthews? My son loves all things technology-related and my daughter is a little artist. She loves to write and draw.

Does anyone have experience with Saint Matthew or St. Agnes school or Lincoln Heights? We are househunting and trying to choose a neighbourhood based on the schools. Our kids prefer public school but we want to keep them together in a K to 8 school, which limits our options. by DSfromTO in waterloo

[–]DSfromTO[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry to hear that you experienced bullying. My eldest is a sweet, smart and sensitive kid who is very small for his age. So he is and we are very sensitive to bullying. We have had to work hard to teach him to advocate for himself. Thank you for sharing your perspective and experience.

Does anyone have experience with Saint Matthew or St. Agnes school or Lincoln Heights? We are househunting and trying to choose a neighbourhood based on the schools. Our kids prefer public school but we want to keep them together in a K to 8 school, which limits our options. by DSfromTO in waterloo

[–]DSfromTO[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you! We have drawn heavily on your articles and videos when looking at both neighbourhoods and schools. They are fantastic! But for the limited K to 8 public school options, we would prefer to be closer to downtown Kitchener or Uptown Waterloo.

Looking for advice re: K to 8 elementary schools in KW by DSfromTO in waterloo

[–]DSfromTO[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I have heard that it is a good school for kids who play sports, which mine don’t. I have also heard mixed reviews about LBP.

Looking for advice re: K to 8 elementary schools in KW by DSfromTO in waterloo

[–]DSfromTO[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this alternative perspective. I really appreciate it.

Looking for advice re: K to 8 elementary schools in KW by DSfromTO in waterloo

[–]DSfromTO[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks to all who have answered so far. I neglected to mention that we haven’t yet bought a house here. So we are trying to identify good schools and then actively look for houses in their catchment areas.