Kindergarten is an exciting milestone for your child and for you!
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for children in Year 1 (Junior Kindergarten) or children new to their school in Year 2 (Senior Kindergarten) is now open for the 2019-2020 school year!
- Parents must access https://olr.hcdsb.org/Fusion/ and click 'Sign in' to create an account (if this is their first time registering online). Once signed in, parents will need to fill out an online registration form for their child.
- Once the online registration form is complete, you will receive an email once the information has been reviewed and registration has been successfully validated.
- Parents are encouraged to set up an appointment at their home school to complete part 2 of the registration process.
Completed applications and appropriate documentation can be submitted to your home school, beginning at the advanced registration dates in January of the year that your child will be starting the program.
Note: If you have not yet completed the Kindergarten Questionnaire while completing your online registration, please click here to complete now:
What do I Need to Register my Child?
To complete part 2 of the registration process, parents must bring the following documents to their home school (required):
- Birth Certificate (required for Year 1 and Year 2)
- Year 1 children are required to be 4 years of age on or before December 31, 2019.
- Year 2 children are required to be 5 years of age on or before December 31, 2019.
- Roman or Eastern Rite Catholic baptismal certificate. If your child has no Roman/Eastern Rite Catholic baptismal certificate, your child may be admitted if one parent can provide a Roman/Eastern Rite Catholic baptismal certificate. Please refer to the Board's Operating Policy I-22 for more information.
- Proof of address
Please note: Children currently registered in their Catholic school’s Year 1 program are not required to register for the Year 2 program. Placement in the Year 2 program will be processed by the school, unless otherwise stated.
Kindergarten Checklist
If you are a parent seeking information about your child's entry into Kindergarten in September, here's what you need to know:
- Register online here + bring the required documents to your family's home school. To find out your home school, please click here
- Halton Region’s Ready, Set, Go! offers a 12 month calendar, including a helpful blog for Kindergarten parents and community supports
- Apply to the 4 week EvenStart summer program to help prepare you and your child for Kindergarten
- Contact your home school to learn more about parent orientation evenings, first school visits, and Kindergarten entry dates held at the school
- If you require before and after school care, click here
How Can I Prepare my Child for Kindergarten?
The Ministry of Education's website offers information on how to prepare your child for Kindergarten. Visit: How can I prepare my child for starting Kindergarten?
School Visits and Entry
Entry into Kindergarten in September is a gradual process. For further information about the gradual entry process, please contact your home school for more information.