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PM40050478 THURSDAY AUGUST 22, 2019 MELA-2019 KITCHENER CITY HALL: 200 KING STW SOUTH ASIAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL Furniture & Home Décor for Every Budget! Come in to Win 5 to 50% off! Not valid iN coNjuNctioN with other promotioNs or coupoNs 15 YEAR WRNTY FOUR MM THICK 100% WATER PROOF EASY TO INSTALL SIDE MICRO BEVELED 15 YEAR WRNTY ---DEAL OF THE WEEK--- ALL AREA RUGS NO TAX! OVER 1,000 IN STOCK TO CHOOSE! V IS IT W A TE R LO O C H R O N IC LE .C A /C O N TE ST S TO E N TE R The Waterloo Region District School Board will no longer be using staggered entry to bridge the transition from home to the classroom for its youngest stu- dents. "We made the decision to re- move staggered entry based on feedback from our families and to create an equitable start of school experience for all students," the board's communications officer, Lynsey Slupeiks, said in an email. "Our families indicated that the staggered entry process caused confusion on what days and when their children should attend school, and some families STAGGERED ENTRY TO END FOR KINDERGARTEN See FAMILIES, page 15 BILL JACKSON bjackson@kitchenerpost.cabjackson@kitchenerpost.cab Kindergarten educators with the Waterloo Region District School Board won't see their students phased in to the classroom this September as they have in the past. Metro Creative photo