Starting Kindergarten is an exciting time for everyone. We look forward to welcoming you and your child into our learning spaces.
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens January 19, 2024.
Please read all of the following information to register your child.
Step 1 - Before you Register
Before registering, families should confirm the following important school registration information:
Ensure you have the required documents for registration listed in step 3.
Step 2 - How to Register
There are several ways you can register for kindergarten on or after January 19, 2024:
Families can:
register online for the current school year (2023-2024)
register online beginning January 19 for students turning four or five in 2024 and will begin Kindergarten in September 2024
To register online, create a new account or access your existing Edsby account to complete the online registration.
Note: If you already have an Edsby account, please login with your existing username and password in order to link your Kindergarten child with your existing account.
Once you are logged in, to register a new student for Kindergarten, go to “Registration Campaigns” under “Applications” on the left side of the welcome page.
If you need assistance, please reach out to the main office at your school. Online Resources - Edsby are also available.
Families can download the Elementary School Registration Form and email the completed form to your school email address. Email addresses can be found on the school website.
Families can request support from the school Principal/Vice-Principal to complete the registration form on their behalf by collecting the required information by phone. Families can request an interpreter, if needed, during this phone conversation. Call your local school.
You can mail completed Elementary School Registration Forms to the school, or request an appointment to drop off your completed paper application form.
Step 3 - Verify your registration at the school
Once you have completed your application, the school will contact you to make an appointment to review and verify the required documents. The document verification process is by appointment only at this time. The school will contact you via email and/or phone to set up an appointment to verify documentation.
Required Documentation
Find and bring these supporting documents (originals required) to your appointment:
Proof of child’s age (Birth Certificate/Passport)
Proof of your child’s address - two documents, one from each of the categories below showing the home address:
Category A
Property Tax Bill / MPAC Notice of Assessment
Current Rental / Lease Agreement
Agreement of Purchase and Sale, including proof of purchase provided before the pupil attends the school, and;
Category B
Utility Bill / e-Bill (i.e. Hydro, Water, Residential Phone/Cable/Internet Bill, Enbridge, Insurance Policy – Home, Tenant or Auto)
Other official/government documents (i.e. CRA Notice of Assessment, Statement of Old Age, Security T4 (OAS) or Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits, etc.)
Additional information about more specific situations is available in the Student Registrations Policy and Procedure or through your home school.
Additional Documents
Other documents required, If applicable:
Direction of Tax Support form (required if property tax bill/municipal property assessment is not provided)
Any assessments to support the student’s placement
Any legal documents related to custody
The Kindergarten Parent/Guardian Questionnaire allows you to provide your school with specific information to support the transition to school. Your child’s Kindergarten educators will use the information you share to help to create an inclusive and welcoming transition to Kindergarten for your child. We appreciate all the information that you are able to provide.
Other Information:
Do you identify as First Nation, Métis or Inuit? Students/families can identify their Indigenous ancestry and access opportunities and supports. Learn more about self-identification.
Immunization Information for Kindergarten Registration from Public Health
Additional information about more specific situations is available in the Student Registrations Policy and Procedure or through your home school.