Registering for Kindergarten

Just moved in?   Are you new to the neighbourhood? 
Don’t wait until September to register your children for school. 

​Summer Registration 

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​Junior Kindergarten (Year 1) children must be four years old by Dec. 31, 2021

S​enior Kindergarten (Year 2) children must be five years old by Dec. 31, 2021​

• Proof of child’s age: birth certificate or passport or baptismal/faith record for your child
  
• Proof of address (any two of the following documents): lease or deed, car registration, utility bill, residential telephone bill, moving bill, property tax bill, bank statement, credit card statement, correspondence with a government agency.  Important Note: A driver’s license will not be accepted as documentation for “proof of address”.
  
• Proof of child’s citizenship: birth certificate or passport, Record of Landing (IMM 1000)or Permanent Resident Card
• Proof of custody: if you are not the parent and your child is under 18 you must provide proof of custody (court order)
  

Step 4

The following form should also be completed for students entering Kindergarten for the first time. The school will provide further information for submitting these forms when acknowledging receipt of the completed Student Registration Form.

• Kindergarten Parent Questionnaire 
  

​Additionally, the Welcome Centre registers Kindergarten students where: 

• The parent has a Work Permit AND is registering their first child in the family with HDSB
  
• The parent/child has a Study Permit/Visa
• The parent is a Permanent Resident applicant on visitor status
  

Registration is supported by staff from the HDSB Welcome Centre. During the closure the following process applies.

Families can email welcomecentre@hdsb.ca for more information.

​​Looking Forward

Prepare for your child’s entry into Kindergarten in September by:

• Checking the Halton District School Board’s website​ for further information
  
• Completing registration starting in January
  
• Reviewing the LookSee Checklist for your child (found at www.halton.ca or by calling 311). For parent information only.  This is not needed for registration.
• Reporting your child’s immunization with Halton Heath (www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Immunizations-Preventable-Disease/Immunization/Immunization-Information-for-Families or call 311)
  
• Asking about your school library after registering
• Participating in a Kindergarten orientation event in the spring
• Receiving notification about entry in September
• Discussing an opportunity for a school visit for a child who is particularly anxious about starting school
  

First Day of School

Kindergarten students start school on the first day of school. Parents may contact their child's school to arrange a visit before the first day in September.​

Accessibility Accommodations

Contact the school Principal/Vice-principal if you require accessibility accommodations in order to register your child for school.   

Language Assistance​​

If you require language assistance to register your child for school, please contact the HDSB Welcome Centre​ based on the location of your child's school.  

• HDSB Welcome Centre Email: welcomecentre@hdsb.ca​
  
• For schools in Oakville - 905-335-3665 ext. 3438
  
• For schools in Burlington - 905-335-3665 ext. 3452
  
• For schools in Milton, Georgetown, Acton - 905-335-3665 ext. 3438​
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Parent Resources for Starting School​

• Full-Day Kindergarten - Ontario Ministry of Education
  
• Kindergarten Program/Curriculum - Ontario Ministry of Education
  
• Halton Region Ready, Set, Go! - Preparing for Kindergarten
  
• Learning to Play and Playing to Learn: What Families Can Do