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Kindergarten Registration

We're delighted that you have chosen to join the Wellington Catholic District School Board family.
 
We are committed to places of learning that are safe, caring and inclusive. Our Catholic schools are founded on a commitment to high standards for achievement, the faith formation of our students and the care for the holistic needs of your child: body, mind spirit. We are a community that inspires excellence. Our staff look forward to working with your child to ignite the divine spark, natural curiosity, and the God-given strengths in each one of them.
 

The Kindergarten program is a two ­year experience that builds community and provides rich and inclusive learning for all children. The purpose of the program is to establish a strong foundation for learning in the early years, and to do so in a safe and caring play ­based learning environment. It is designed to help children build on their prior knowledge and experiences, form concepts, acquire foundational skills, and form positive attitudes towards learning. In addition, it lays the foundation for children's success throughout their school years.

The Wellington Catholic District School Board is accepting new registrations for kindergarten students. Please click here to complete the online student registration form.

Welcome to Kindergarten - A Guide for Parents

Arabic:
إذا كنت بحاجة إلى مساعدة في عملية التسجيل في رياض الالطفال بلغتك الام، فيرجى الاتصال بخدمات المهاجرين جويلف ولينجتون –
على 0783 - 332 - 226.

Tagalog:
Kung kailangan ninyo ng tulong sa proseso ng pagpaparehistro sa Kindergarten gamit ang inyong sariling wika, mangyaring makipag-ugnayan sa Immigrant Services Guelph-Wellington sa 226-332-0783.

Tigrinya: ምዝገባ ናይ መዋእለ ህጻናት ብቋንቋኹም ምምዝጋብ ምስ እትደልዩ በዚ ዝስዕብ ቁጽሪ ናብ ኢሚግራንት ሰርቪስ ጉወሊፍ ወሊንግቶን ምድዋል ትኽእሉ 226-332-0783 .

Amharic: በኪንደርጋርተን ምዝገባ ሂደት በቋንቋዎ እገዛ ከፈለጉ እባክዎን የስደተኛ አገልግሎቶችን ጉኤልፍ-ዌሊንግተንን በ226-332-0783 ያነጋግሩ ፡፡

Vietnamese: Nếu quý vị cần giúp đỡ cho việc ghi danh học lớp Mẫu giáo bằng ngôn ngữ của riêng mình, xin gọi cơ quan Dịch vụ Di Dân vùng Guelph-Wellington ở số 226-332-0783.

Spanish: Si usted necesita ayuda en su idioma para matricular a su hijo en el grado escolar Jardin de Infantes, por favor póngase en contacto con Immigrant Services Guelph-Wellington al 226-332-0783.

Kindergarten Registration Process

Please fill out the online registration form (Online Registration Form) or fill out this registration form (WCDSB Elementary Registration Form.pdf) and email it to your new school. School administration will contact you to complete the registration process, including document verification. To determine your local Catholic school and transportation eligibility, visit www.findmys​chool.ca and follow these steps:
  1. Click on "Which school do I attend?"
  2. Enter your house number, street and city.
  3. Beside "Board", select Wellington Catholic District School Board.
  4. Beside "Grade", PK4 for Year 1 Kindergarten, K for Year 2 Kindergarten, etc.
  5. Click Submit button.
  6. To confirm eligibility for Transportation, select "View Transportation Eligibility"​

Parents and guardians are required to provide the following documents to complete registration:

  1. Proof of Age (e.g. Birth Certificate, Birth Registration Form, Baptismal Certificate, Canadian Citizenship/Permanent Resident Card, Passport, & custodial documents, if applicable)
  2. Child or Parent's Baptismal Certificate (If your child is not baptized and both parents are non-Catholic, please contact the Director of Education for information on applying to the board. For more information regarding student admissions, please see the following board policy: Admission of Students to the Wellington Catholic School.pdf)
  3. Immunization Record (Please submit directly to Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health)
  4. Proof of Address (e.g. utility/tax bill, purchase/lease agreement, phone (landline)/cable/internet bill. A driver’s license, bank/credit card statements or cell phone bills are not accepted.)
  5. Verification of date of arrival/immigration documents (if child was not born in Canada)

If Applicable:

  1. Custody Documents
  2. School Records (Report cards, IEPs, Student transcripts)
  3. Proof of Tax Support for any new families (i.e. most recent tax bill)
 
Additional Forms and Information

​Sacred Heart IB PYP School Registration: For information about registering at Sacred Heart - Guelph's school site in the only International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) offered within Guelph and Wellington County, please click here.  There are limited program spaces available for IB PYP so a random selection process will be used if registration during the open period exceeds the number of spaces available.​ We ask that if you are interested in learning more please reach out to Sacred Heart - Guelph for more information.

As always, for any questions or assistance with the registration process, please don't hesitate to reach out to administration at your local elementary school or the Wellington Catholic District School Board directly at (519) 821-4600.​ A full list of contact information can be found here.
 
Please note: Prior to registration, immunization records must be completed through WDG Public Health: Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Immunization
For information on how to register online with the Wellington Catholic DSB, please see the following instructional video:
 

Assistance from SWIS with Kindergarten Registration

If you need help registering your child(ren) for school in your language, please contact SWIS at ​226-332-0790.

Si necesita ayuda para matricular a su(s) hijo(s) en la escuela en su idioma, por favor contacte el programa SWIS al 226-332-0790.

Якщо вам потрібна допомога, щоб зареєструвати дитину до школи українською мовою, будь ласка зателефонуйте консультанту SWIS за номером ​226-332-0790.

ደቅኹም ኣብ ቤት ትምህርቲ ከተመዝግቡ፣ ሓገዝ ብቋንቛኹም ዘድልየኩም እንተኮይኑ፡ ንSWIS በዚ ዝስዕብ ቁጽሪ ቴሌፎን ደውሉ 226-332-0790

SWIS will also be holding registration sessions at St. Joseph Catholic School in Guelph and St. Peter Catholic School to assist with registering for kindergarten. 

To register at St. Joseph Catholic School (Guelph), SWIS worker Nahom Tekle will be at the school on the following dates:
  • Wednesday, January 18, 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Thursday, January 19, 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Wednesday, January 25, 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Thursday, January 26, 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

To book an appointment, contact Nahom at 226-332-0784 or [email protected]

To register at St. Peter Catholic School (Guelph), SWIS worker Binaya Nyaupane will be at the school on the following dates:
  • Tuesday, January 17, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Wednesday, January 18, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday, January 24, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Wednesday, January 25, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wednesday, February 1, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

To book an appointment, contact Binaya at 226-821-0524 or [email protected]

 
 
Q: How do I know which school I am supposed to attend?
A: For information about school attendance areas please visit: https://www.findmyschool.ca/
  
Q: What if I would like my child to go to a different school?
A: School attendance areas have defined boundaries. Information about requests for consideration of out of boundary requests, can be found at:  https://www.wellingtoncdsb.ca/Schools/Admission/Pages/default.aspx
 
Q: Before and After School Programs. Where can I get more information about these?
A: Most of our schools run Before and After School Programs. For a full listing and additional information, please visit:  http://www.wellingtoncdsb.ca/ParentCommunity/BASProgram/Pages/default.aspx
 
Q: We are interested in the International Baccalaureate Program at Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School. How do I get more information?
A: Visit: https://sacredheartguelph.wellingtoncdsb.ca/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1081164&type=d&pREC_ID=1362223
  
Q: I have completed the online registration Application for Enrollment form. Is my child registered?
A: Not yet.  You have completed the pre-registration form. You will receive follow-up e-mails with information about creating a Parent Portal login for PowerSchool to complete the process. You will also need to contact the school to submit the required documentation. If you did not receive the follow-up e-mail or are having any difficulties, please contact the school for assistance.
  
Q: I have a PowerSchool Parent account because I have other children in Wellington Catholic and I have used this to book my parent-teacher interviews.  Do I need to create another account?
A: Once you have completed the Application for Enrollment Form, you will receive information which will allow you to use your existing PowerSchool Parent Portal information. You will be able to add your child to your list.
  
Q: I have created a PowerSchool Parent account but I have lost my login credentials. What should I do?
A: There is a login and password retrieval tool in PowerSchool to help you with this.
  
Q: I finished completing my information in PowerSchool. What do I do next?
A: Please submit the necessary documentation to the school via email. (e.g. Birth Certificate, proof of address, etc.). A list of required documents can be found through the step by step process above.
   
Q: Where do I report immunizations?
A: Schools no longer accept immunization records. To report your immunizations, please see visit WDG Public Health: https://www.wdgpublichealth.ca/your-kids/vaccination
 
Q: Who should I contact if I am having difficulty with the registration?
A: The secretary and principal of your home school can be a great support to you if you have any questions about registering. Call them today for assistance and additional information.
 
​If you require any assistance with the registration process, please contact your local school or the Wellington Catholic District School Board at (519) 821-4600.​