Registering for Kindergarten

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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​

     Kindergarten registration for the 2021-2022 school year will open in January 2021     

Please call your local elementary school for information about Kindergarten registration. The following forms 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.​

Registration Forms

• Student Registration Form​​
• Kindergarten Parent Questionnaire  
  

Once the Student Registration Form is received by the school contact, the school will acknowledge receipt of the Student Registration Form and share the process for providing the mandatory documents to enter your child(ren) in the system. These include:​

Find Your Home School

Find your home school through our Find my Local School page.  Enter your address in the “Find a School" search box.  In addition, please ensure to review our School Boundary Maps.

Find My Local School​

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:

• 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​
  

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