Entering Kindergarten
Kindergarten Registration
Ready to start your child’s learning journey? Register your child for Kindergarten today to begin their exciting adventure!
Kindergarten registration for the 2025 – 2026 school year is available for Waterloo Region’s 46 Catholic elementary schools
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.
Who can register for Kindergarten?
Born in 2021?
Your child is ready for JK/Year 1 Kindergarten.
Born in 2020?
Your child is ready for SK/Year 2 Kindergarten.
How to Register for Kindergarten?
Yes
- Please proceed to step #3
No
- 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 olrhelp@wcdsb.ca 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
NOTE: For new JK/SK Student Registrations, please fill out the School Entry Questionnaire
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
