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​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is Now Open​

Kindergarten students in the Halton District School Board attend school five days a week, for full-days. Students typically learn from an educator team consisting of an Ontario Certified Teacher and a Designated Early Childhood Educator.​​

​ To Register to Begin School in Fall 202​5

Junior Kindergarten (Year 1) Kindergarten children must be four years old by Dec. 31, 2025

 Senior Kindergarten (Year 2) Kindergarten children must be five years old by Dec. 31, 2025


​Please note: If your child is currently attending Year 1 Kindergarten in the HDSB, you do not need to register for Year 2 Kindergarten.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 

Registering for Kindergarten​

  1. Follow the instructions to Register Your Child for School​​ and then complete the Kindergarten Parent Questionnaire​ online or in person starting in January. 
  2. Report your child’s immunization with Halton Health​ or call 311.
  3. Look for the email that confirms registration.
  4. If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact your child’s school.
  5. Families are encouraged to participate in a Kindergarten Orientation event in the spring. Your school will provide this information.

​New or Returning to Canada?​

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


​Accessibility Accommodations

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

Language Assistance​​

العربية (Arabic)     हिंदी (Hindi)     ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi)     中文 (Simplified Chinese)     Français (French)     Español (Spanish)     اردو (Urdu)    

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.  

Contact the HDSB Welcome Centre​

Parent Resources for Starting School​

  • Kindergarten Parent Resources - Ontario Ministry of Education
  • Kindergarten Program/Curriculum - Ontario Ministry of Education
  • Halton Region Ready, Set, Go! - Preparing for Kindergarten
  • Halton Region – Report Your Immunizations
  • Learning to Play and Playing to Learn: What Families Can Do 

Contact

For additional information, contact:

Halton District School Board
905-335-3663
Toll free: 1-877-618-3456
Burlington schools - ext. 4458
Halton Hills schools – ext. 3389
Oakville schools – ext. 3307​​
Milton schools – ext. 3324
​Halton Resources: Getting Ready for Kindergarten​


The following resources and programs may be of interest to you in getting your child ready for school.

  • EarlyON Child and Family Centres​
  • Links2Care
  • Milton Community Resource Centre
  • Oakville Parent Child Centre
  • ROCK

Halton Community Resources

  • Halton Parents Ready, Set, Go ​
  • Halton ​Region – Report Your Immunizations
  • Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)
  • HMC Connections​​

Libraries

  • Burlingt​on Public Library
  • Halton Hills Public Library
  • Milton Public Library
  • Oakville Public Library

Online Resources

  • Learning to Play, Playing to Learn: Getting Ready for School
  • Ministry of Education – Kindergarten Program
  • Zero to Three – School Readiness

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