Entering Kindergarten
Kindergarten registration for the 2024 – 2025 school year is available for Waterloo Region’s 43 Catholic elementary schools — providing the Region’s youngest citizens with a chance to benefit from a 185 year tradition of education excellence.
Children born in 2020 are eligible for JK/Year 1 Kindergarten.
Children born in 2019 are eligible for SK/Year 2 Kindergarten.
Parents are invited to contact their local Catholic school directly for individual registration dates and times. As you will see below in step #3, you have 2 options for registration: online or in person at the school.
Yes
- Please proceed to step #3
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- If your child is not baptized and both parents are non-Catholic please contact the school prior to registration to set up an interview with the Principal. You may still be considered for Admission to a Waterloo Catholic School – Please follow APA001 to read an overview of the application process.
Please follow the instructions here first: Online Registration Parent Process Instructions
If you’re experiencing difficulties accessing your Aspen Parent account, please email us at using your registration email address.
IMPORTANT: Please use a computer, laptop or Chromebook when completing the online registration form.
Print Version of Student Registration Form
- APA001-04F: Student Registration – Elementary School – Arabic
- APA001-04F: Student Registration – Elementary School – English
- APA001-04F: Student Registration – Elementary School – Korean
- APA001-04F: Student Registration – Elementary School – Mandarin
- APA001-04F: Student Registration – Elementary School – Portuguese
- APA001-04F: Student Registration – Elementary School – Spanish
- APA001-04F: Student Registration – Elementary School – Tigrinya
- APA001-04F: Student Registration – Elementary School – Vietnamese
After completing the online or paper registration, please take the following documents with you to your meeting at the school:
- Child’s Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate or one Parent’s RC Baptismal Certificate (NOTE: If you are non-Catholic but wish to explore a Catholic education for your child(ren) please review the Admission to Catholic Elementary Schools Policy).
- Proof of Home Address
- Utility Statement
- Purchase/Rental/Lease Agreement
- Bank Document
- Child’s Proof of Age and Legal Name (please provide one of the following documents):
- Birth Certificate
- Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
- Certificate of Registration of Birth Abroad
- Passport
- Permanent Resident Card
- Record of Landing
- Confirmation of Date of Entry into Canada (if the date is within the previous four school years):
- Permanent Resident Card
- Record of Landing
- Confirmation of Permanent Residence
- Proof of Separate School Support
There may be other forms that you require; see below:
- Critical-Medical-Alert (if required)
- Student Acceptable Use of Computer Technology Form: JK – Grade 3
- Collection/Use and Disclosure of Student Personal Information Notice (information for parents/guardians)
- Use of Student Image/Voice/Works/Media Release Consent
- Immunizations Required to Attend School
- Legal Guardianship/Custody Orders/Court Documents (if required)
- Check Your Child’s Health Development