2.1.1.6

Description: 
Working with our partners to identify the need for any additional assessments for 3 and 4-year-olds entering school, beginning in the 2018-2019 school year.
Lead Dept: 
ECE
HSS
Priority: 
2.1
Parent Commitment: 
2.1.1
Status: 
Fulfilled
Restructured COC: 
Social Envelope
Number: 
6
Deputy Minister Committee: 
Social Envelope
Background Information: 

COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND SAFETY

Commitment 2.1.1: We will implement the Right from the Start Framework to invest in early childhood development by:

  • Improving access to and outcomes of early intervention services for children 0-5 by looking at the results of evaluating NWT rehabilitation services and by continuing pilot projects in the Dehcho, Tłı̨chǫ, and Beaufort Delta regions, along with territorial program design.
  • Supporting parents with programs and supports to help ensure their children have a strong foundation.
  • Working with our partners to identify the need for any additional assessments for three and four-year-olds entering school, beginning in the 2018-2019 school year.

 

The Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Education, Culture and Employment continue to collaborate to complete the actions outlined in the Right from the Start 10 year framework and the ECD Action Plan for 2017 – 20 with the goal of improving early childhood development and supporting community wellness across the NWT.

The Department has completed a review of the Telespeech and Rehabilitation programs. The lessons learned from these evaluations will be used to implement changes and improve the delivery of these programs.

Currently all children in the NWT are assessed at age 3 years and at kindergarten entry (age 4-5 years) as per the NWT Community Health Nursing Program Standards and in accordance with the NWT Immunization schedule.