January 5, 2011: Beginning in mid-January, the Halton District School Board will accept registrations for Junior and Senior Kindergarten for September 2011.  Please drop by or call your designated elementary school to find out which dates have been established for Kindergarten registration.

Please bring the following original documents when registering:

· Proof of address: lease or purchase agreement or current property tax bill.

· Proof of age: birth certificate or passport or baptismal certificate for your child.

· Proof of citizenship: birth certificate or passport or Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Permanent Resident card.

· Proof of immunization, or philosophical or religious exemption forms

· (completed medical authorization where necessary).

If you are not the child’s parent, or if you have sole custody, please bring proof of custody (court order). To register for Fall 2011, Junior Kindergarten children must be 4 years old by December 31, 2011, and Senior Kindergarten children must be 5 years old by December 31, 2011.

To determine your designated home school, access our website, www.hdsb.ca, click on the “Schools” tab, then “School Locator”. Call your designated school to find out which dates have been established for Kindergarten registration.

Parents are encouraged to register children by early February 2011.

The Ontario Ministry of Education is introducing the Early Learning Program (full day, every day kindergarten) over a five-year period. Information regarding which Halton schools will offer this program in 2011-2012 is available on the Halton District School Board website, www.hdsb.ca.

For additional information, contact:
      (905) 335-3663, Toll free: 1 877 618-3456
      Burlington schools - ext. 3294, Halton Hills schools – ext. 3435
      Milton schools – ext. 3307, Oakville schools – ext. 3271