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Kindergarten Registration


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DPCDSB offers the full-day Kindergarten program in 125 Catholic elementary schools in Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Bolton and Orangeville. Elementary school admissions are open to Catholic children and children of Catholic parents. Kindergarten students must be at least 4 years of age by December 31 of the school year for which they are registering.


NOTICES 

  • All elementary schools are currently accepting new online registrations for 2023-24 and 2024-25​ unless specified below.
  • St. Sofia Catholic Elementary School: Similar to 2023-2024, enrolment at St. Sofia is paused for the 2024-2025 school year except for new Junior Kindergarten (JK) students. A cap of 60 students has been set for new JK students registering for September 2024. ​​
  • For information about Kindergarten Registration for the St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre, visit the St. James C.E.S. website
  • To find out which Catholic school is in your area, use the Peel Region and Dufferin County Find My School tools  or contact the Planning Department at 905-890-0708 ext. 24440
  • If you are applying for admissions under 'Flexible Boundaries', please contact the school office directly. 
  • Elementary Student Transfer Request Form (for current DPCDSB students) 
  • DPCDSB's Entry Planning and Transition Information Session for students with Differing Abilities will be held on January 24, 2024. Event Flyer / Registration Link
  • Entry Planning Form for Students with Differing Abilities Form
    Completion of this form should only be done after parents/guardians have completed the online registration process.  This form should only be completed for students who have higher needs (e.g. a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, medical needs, needs requiring equipment or specialized services, speech, vision or hearing needs, etc.)

​For more information about admissions and requirements, parents/guardians should contact their school directly or the Admissions Department at 905-890-1221 or admissions@dpcdsb.org


REGISTRATION PROCESS 

  1. Create an account on the Online Application System.
    How to Create an Account: Quick Reference Guide
  2. ​Once you have created an account, complete and submit the Online Application Form​.
    ​How to Register Online: Quick Reference Guide
  3. Receive email confirmation acknowledging receipt of the online Application Form with further instructions if supporting documentation was not submitted online. (See below for a complete list).
  4. Entry Planning Form for Students with Differing Abilities
    Completion of this form should only be done after parents/guardians have completed the online registration process.  This form should only be completed for students who have higher needs (e.g. a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, medical needs, needs requiring equipment or specialized services, speech, vision or hearing needs, etc.)

Video: How to Create an Account

 


Video: How to Register Online for Kindergarten

 

  
For those without online access, printed copies of the Registration Form are available in the school office. You may also download the Printable Registration Form.  


SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

The following documents are required to complete the registration process. All documents MUST be submitted in English and be originals:

Proof of age of the child
Birth certificate or passport.

Original Roman Catholic baptismal certificate
Students registering in DPCDSB elementary schools and/or their parents/guardians, must provide the following:
- an original Roman Catholic baptismal certificate (for child and/or parent/guardian), or;
- an original baptismal certificate (for child and/or parent/guardian) from a church that is in communion with the Holy See of Rome, or;
- an original baptismal certificate (for child and/or parent/guardian) from an Eastern Catholic Church (St. Sofia).

Updated immunization records   
Report your child's immunizations to Region of Peel Public Health​ or Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health online and give the reference number to your child's school when registering.

Proof of Canadian citizenship
Birth certificate, passport or permanent resident status.

Proof of home address/Emergency rural address numbers
Two of the following: property tax bill, current utility bill, electronic bill, real estate document or Government of Canada issued forms. On a case-by-case basis, consideration for any special circumstance shall go through the respective Superintendent or Admissions Officer. If the lease agreement is the sole documentation and not a standard lease form, it should be notarized/Commissioner of Oath.

​Proof of English Separate School Support
May be done at the time of registration by completing an​ Application for the Direction of School Support and/or a Separate School Lease Agreement (Peel or Dufferin). ​ Learn More: Direction of School Support 

Link: KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM INFORMATION​

 

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