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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Kindergarten Registration for the 2023/2024 School Year is Now Open

Calling all three-year olds!
Future students and families are invited to learn about Kindergarten through a virtual experience​. ​

Kindergarten Virtual Experience 


​​ To register to begin school in Fall 202​3...​

Year 1 kindergarten children must be four years old by Dec. 31, 2023


Year 2 kindergarten children must be five years old by Dec. 31, 2023


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

Register for Kindergarten at the Halton District School Board​

Step 1

Identify your child's home school. Refer to information at “Find My Local School”.  If you need assistance determining your home school, please contact plan@hdsb.ca.

Find My Local School​


Step 2

Complete the Student Registration Form.  To fill out the form electronically, please download and save the PDF first. A scanned version completed by hand is also acceptable.​  Registration forms must be completed by the Parent/Guardian, or student if 18 years of age or older. Once the Student Registration Form​ is complete, please contact the school to complete the registration process​​. Please refer to the HDSB School Registration Contact Information.​

Student Registration Form​​


Step 3​

Mandatory Documents to Complete Registration.

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:
  • 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 

​ Kindergarten Information Sessions with the Welcome Centre​

Do you have a child starting kindergarten at an HDSB school in September 2023?

The HDSB Welcome Centre is offering Virtual Kindergarten Information Sessions this February for parents/guardians who are new to Halton and existing HDSB families who have a child entering Kindergarten for the first time. 
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Come join us for a virtual session and learn more about:  
  • Full-day Kindergarten Program
  • Preparing for School Routines
  • Available Settlement Support
  • Question and Answer Portion   
Registration closes on Friday, Feb. 3 at 3 p.m.​ The sessions will be offered in Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi/Urdu and English.

Register for Kindergarten Information Session
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​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 are asked to complete the Kindergarten Intake Google Form​ or 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.​

Accessibility Accommodations

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

Language Assistance​​


​The following message has been translated into the following languages


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

For other languages, click here. 

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​

  • 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 

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 iParent
  • Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)
  • HMC Connections​​

Libraries

  • Burlington Public Library
  • Halton Hills Public Library
  • Milton Public Library
  • Oakville Public Library

Online Resources

  • Centre for Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
  • Learning to Play, Playing to Learn: Getting Ready for School
  • Ministry of Education – Kindergarten Program
  • Zero to Three – School Readiness

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