When a child is registered for Junior Kindergarten in Thunder Bay, parents/guardians are given a FAIR START Screening booklet to complete and return to the school.

Screening will not label a child or provide an in-depth assessment of a child's abilities in any area. It is intended to help both the parent and the school to identify any concerns which may interfere with learning. The earlier a problem is identified, the more likely it is that it can be remedied.

The Screening Booklet asks questions in six areas of a child's development. Booklets are scored by the school and the results will be returned to the parent. If a child requires follow up in any area, parents will be given the information so that they can make contact with the appropriate agency. If the agency has not heard from the parent in thirty days, they will usually call parents to see if they would like to make an appointment.