Whether your child is just entering Kindergarten for the first time or transferring from another school board, we’re happy to help you register your child for school at HCDSB!

2021-2022 Kindergarten Registrations

Here’s what you need to know to register your child for the Kindergarten Program beginning in September, 2021: 

Age Requirements to Start Kindergarten

  • Year 1 (Junior Kindergarten) – children must be 4 years of age on or before December 31, 2021.
  • Year 2 (Senior Kindergarten) – children must be 5 years of age on or before December 31, 2021.​

NOTE: Children currently registered in the Year 1 Kindergarten program at an HCDSB school are not required to register for Year 2. Placement in Year 2 will be processed by the school, unless otherwise stated.

Learn more about our HCDSB Kindergarten Program.

Part 1 – Online Registration

  • Online registration is available as the first step of the registration process for ALL students entering Kindergarten to Grade 12.
  • Once signed in, parents will need to fill out an online registration form for their child.
Part 1: Register Online Here


If you have never used the online registration portal, you will need to create an account first:

  • Visit: registration.ca.powerschool.com/family/
  • If this is the first time you are visiting the site and do not have an account, you will first need to create one. Click the “Create Account” button.
  • Once you have completed this process, you will be able to login with your email and password.
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Part 2 – Complete Registration In-Person

Once you have completed the online portion of the registration (Part 1), you will be contacted directly by the school’s main office to arrange a time to complete Part 2 of the registration process to share the necessary documents.

What Documents Will You Need to Complete Part 2 of the Registration?

You  bring the following documents to their appointment to complete Part 2 (required documents):​

  1. Birth Certificate 
    • Year 1 Kindergarten – children are required to be 4 years of age on or before December 31, 2021.
    • Year 2 Kindergarten – children are required to be 5 years of age on or before December 31, 2021.​
  2. 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.
  3. Proof of address 

Questionnaire for Kindergarten Parents

After registering your child for Kindergarten, parents are encouraged to complete the following questionnaire:

Complete the Kindergarten Questionnaire!