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Registration for Kindergarten

Kindergarten Registration commences on January 20th, 2025. Children born in 2020 are eligible for Kindergarten in September 2025.
 (Gradual Entry to Kindergarten)

The Abbotsford School District has a long history of planning carefully for the transition to kindergarten and acknowledges the need for a gradual entry process. This important transition phase is aimed to set up students for success for the rest of their school years, and often involves a variety of visits, communications and opportunities to connect young children and their families with their schools, before beginning the first day of full day kindergarten.

Gradual Entry is a way of easing children into the school environment by introducing them to their teachers, classmates, and routines in small groups and shorter sessions. Gradual Entry has many benefits for children, such as:

  • Reducing anxiety and stress by providing a supportive and familiar atmosphere
  • Building positive relationships with teachers and peers
  • Developing a sense of belonging and confidence in the school community
  • Enhancing learning and development by meeting the individual needs and interests of each child

September

Gradual Entry may vary depending on the school and district, but typically, it involves a modified schedule for the first two weeks of school, where children attend for shorter periods of time and in smaller groups. You will receive more information from your child’s school about the specific dates and times for your child’s Gradual Entry. 

Are we your catchment school?

1. Enter your primary home address into our School Locator portal to determine your neighbourhood catchment school. Families must register first with their neighbourhood catchment school, regardless of where they may want to send their child.

2. Choose one of the registration options below. Regardless of the chosen registration method, all families will be required to provide identification documents to satisfy proof of age and proof of address, etc. Please provide an accurate email address and phone number for parent/guardian contact.

A.  MyEd Online Registration (requires a computer, not a cell phone); or

Families with children already registered in the school district will be able to provide their identification documents electronically, instead of in person.

Families new to our school district may complete and submit their registration documents electronically, but they must submit all original supporting documents in person at the school office.   Please contact the office to make an appointment to submit original documents.

 

B.  Register in Person- The links below are provided for you to access the forms digitally.  

  • Complete Registration Application and either email to the school or deliver in person to the school office.
  • Complete Photo Media Consent form and submit with package
  • Complete Email Consent form and submit with package
  • Refer to Registration Checklist to ensure you have all documents you need to register your child

     

    What if I want to apply to a school in a different neighbourhood catchment?

  • If you are interested in having your child attend a school that is not your catchment school, you will need to refer to Abbotsford School District site information for District Policy: AP 336-3 In-District Non-Catchment Policy.  
  •  Fill out the Out of Catchment request form and have your in-catchment school Principal sign.  Bring signed form to the office or email a copy to school.
  • Applications will be received by the requested school beginning in February. Gr 1-5 applications will be reviewed in March, June and September. Kindergarten out-of-catchment applications will be reviewed AFTER the first week of school in September. Out-of-catchment applications will only be considered once all catchment students have been accommodated. An application does not guarantee acceptance. You will still need to formally register at your neighbourhood catchment school.
  • Please don’t hesitate to contact our school office at 604-856-5083 if you require any additional information.

If both parents are not a Canadian Citizen (even if your child was born in Canada):

Parents with temporary resident status such as work permits, study permits, and refugee claimants can submit their funding eligibility application through mytruenorth.ca with their required documentation.
Once the submitted documents are assessed and approved by our International Department for ministry funding eligibility, you will receive an email notification to contact your catchment school to complete the registration process.

Parents who are permanent residents need to contact the SWIS Program at Archway Community Services prior to registering at your catchment school. Please contact inder.singh@archway.ca.

Check out our district site for more information.  Families New to Canada

 


Documents Required for Registering
 

Proof of age of the child by birth certificate is required for all new student registrations (schools will make a photocopy). To ensure the child being registered qualifies for Ministry of Education funding, the biological parents/legal guardians’ status and the biological parents/legal guardians’ residency need to be established. Schools may register the child providing the following are established:

1. At least one biological parent/legal guardian is a Canadian Citizen by birth or naturalized (obtained citizenship) and they can support this with the following pieces of identification:

  • Parent’s Canadian Citizenship Card 
  • Parent’s Canadian Birth Certificate 
  • Parent’s Canadian Passport
  • Permanent Resident Card

2. The biological parent/legal guardian must provide proof of residency, and provide at least ONE of the following:

  • Utility bill
  • Mortgage document
  • Property Sale Agreement
  • Property Tax Notice/Assessment
  • Rental or Lease Agreement

3. In addition, at least ONE of the following documents containing the name and address of the parent/guardian is required:

  • Child Tax Statement
  • Government Notice of Assessment
  • Current Year T4
  • Government document (e.g. MSP bill)

4. You will also need to provide your child's Personal Health Card (if not enrolled in MSP, please provide private medical insurance documents for field trip purposes)
 

5. If applicable, please provide a copy of your child's Immunization Record

IMPORTANT:
Registration will be considered complete when a parent/guardian has provided the required supporting documents (proof of address, birth certificate etc.) along with a fully completed AP336-1 Student Registration form. Submission of these documents may be through the online MyEd BC registration portal, or by submitting registration documents via email, fax or dropped off at our school.

 

Once registration is received and complete, parents/guardians will receive a welcome email and instructions on additional required release forms.