Register for kindergarten

Eligibility

A child begins kindergarten in September of the calendar year in which they turn five years old. Children who will not reach the age of five on or before December 31 of the school year are not eligible for admission to kindergarten that school year.

If your child turns five between September 1 and December 31 of that school year, you may defer their entry into Kindergarten until the following year.

Registration opens in October, the year before entry. A number of pre-kindergarten events are planned for families and their child the year before kindergarten. These events are designed to ensure children have a positive transition from home to school. Register in October to ensure you are made aware of these Transition to Kindergarten activities.

How to register 

There are two processes for registration. Newcomer families must register through the Newcomer and International Student Welcome Centre. All other families register through the Department of Education’s Parent Portal.

Newcomer families

If you are looking to register a Newcomer student to ASD-S, you must complete the process through our Newcomer and International Student Welcome Centre. Register as a newcomer if you answer no to any of the following questions:

• Was your child born in Canada? 
• Is your child a Canadian Citizen?
• Are both parents Canadian Citizens?
• Is English the primary language spoken at home?

Visit Newcomer and International Student Welcome Centre.

Parent Portal Registration 

Step 1: Families who answer yes to all the questions above, begin the registration process on the Department of Education’s Parent Portal site. Follow the instructions on the site to create an account and pre-register.

If you cannot register online, please reach out to your school to schedule an appointment to register in person. Use the school finder to locate your child’s school. 

Step 2: You will complete the registration process in person at your child’s school. Please bring with you: 

• proof of child’s age:  birth certificate, passport, another piece of ID (e.g. immigration documents or a certificate issued by another Canadian Provincial Government indicating the date of birth) 
• proof of Immunization​ 
• child’s Medicare card

You may be asked to provide proof of residency to determine if your student resides in the district catchment area. This proof can be in located on a formal lease, utility bill (power, water, cable, landline), bank statement, credit card statement, property tax assessment, or building permit that contains the parent’s name and address. 

Step 3: The school will reach out to set up an appointment for the Early Years Evaluation – Direct Assessment (EYE-DA) for your child. The EYE-DA assesses your child’s developmental strengths and needs to assist with a smooth transition to school.