Kindergarten Registration is Open for
September 2023!

Grand Erie’s schools are exciting, enriching places for young learners to receive an education. Here, they learn to explore the world around them, solve problems and make new friends.

Grand Erie’s Kindergarten programs help students get the best possible start. Children are challenged and encouraged to do their very best and build relationships with caring educators who are with them every step of the way.

To learn more about Grand Erie's Kindergarten program and access tips to ease the transition, download the Welcome to Kindergarten Guide.

Families are encouraged to download the Get Ready for Kindergarten digital flip book for students.

Grand Erie also offers French Immersion as an option. Read more about the French Immersion Kindergarten registration process.

How to Register for Kindergarten in 5 Steps

STEP 1 – Find Your School

To find the school for your address, click here.

If you have any questions about registration, including help to locate your local Grand Erie School, please call
519-756-6301 or 1-888-548-8878.

Elementary School Listing

STEP 2 – Are you Eligible for Bussing?

Bussing for Grand Erie students is provided by Student Transportation Services Brant Haldimand Norfolk (STSBHN). STSBHN is a consortium of three school boards providing transportation for eligible students living in Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties and the city of Brantford. To find out if your child is eligible for bussing to their ‘home’ school (including their French Immersion home site), please visit the STSBHN eligibility calculator on STSBHN's website.

Student Transportation Services
Brant Haldimand Norfolk
349 Erie Avenue,
Brantford, ON. N3T 5V3
Phone: 519-751-7532
Toll Free: 1-877-226-6353
Fax: 519-751-1536
Email: transportation@stsbhn.ca
Website: www.stsbhn.ca

STEP 3 – Preparing to Register Your Child

The following information will be needed when you register your child for school:

A document to confirm Canadian Citizenship, and a birth date (one of the following):
- Canadian Birth Certificate
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Permanent Resident Card
- Other documents to verify status in Canada

Proof of your child’s address, including:
- 911 civic address (fire number)
- lot
- concession
- county
- postal code
  (You can find these on a utility bill, lease or proof of ownership, etc.)

Parent contact information, work and home

Emergency contact person and telephone number

Custody information, if applicable

Medical information - a Request for School Assistance in Health Care form, which is provided by the school, must be filled out if medication needs to be administered by school personnel to your child

STEP 4 – Register Online or In-Person

Online Registration

Online registration for the 2023-24 school year is open now.

Click here here to log in to Powerschool and register your child.

In-Person Registration

You can also contact your home school in-person and register directly through them. To find your school's contact information, use our School Finder.

STEP 5 – Verification of Documents

Please call the school to arrange an appointment to have the following documents verified. (Options for verification include email; Canada Post, in-person or virtual appointments):

A document to confirm Canadian Citizenship, and a birth date (one of the following):
- Canadian Birth Certificate
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Permanent Resident Card
- other documents to verify status in Canada

Proof of your child’s address including:
- 911 civic address (fire number)
- lot or concession number
- county
- postal code
  (You can find these on a utility bill, lease or proof of ownership, etc.)