Kindergarten Registration Info

Kindergarten Registration 2023

Registration Requirements for ALL Kindergarten Students

You must register at your Catchment School. If you are unsure about which is your catchment school, use this app to help: School Locator.
Enter your child's 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.

If you have a child who has special needs or may need Learning Services, here is some info for you:
What if I have a Child with Special Needs?
What if I have a Child who will need Learning Services?

What can I do to help my child be ready for Kindergarten?
Early Years Brochure

For More information go to the District Website

If your child is turning 5 in 2023, you may register your child for kindergarten. Kindergarten Registration will start on January 16, 2023 at 8:30 am. 

Please follow the directions below to register:

  1. Open, fill in and save ALL Registration documents (see list of links below) on your computer (a mobile device will not work as well).
  2. Look at the list of "Required Proof of Registration" documents below. Scan each document to PDF format - photo documents do not open well.
  3. Email all Registration Documents and Proof of Registration to  swift@abbyschools.ca   on January 16, 2023 starting at 8:30 am. Someone will call or reply to your email to confirm receipt of your registration. **Emailed registrations received prior to January 16, 2023 @ 8:30 am will not be processed.

or:

  1. Print off the documents below at home or pick up a pre-printed Registration package from the school and fill them in by hand. You may pick up a Registration Package any time after January 9, 2023
  2. Make Copies of all "Required Proof of Registration" documents listed below. If you are unable to copy, bring your Proof of Registration when you come in and we will copy them for you.
  3. Attach all documents together bring them in on or after January 16, 2023 @ 8:30 am.

**Please fill all forms out completely. Incomplete forms will NOT be accepted. If you are not sure you have it all right, feel free to bring your documents in to be checked over.

The forms that are necessary are listed below.

Parents will also need to provide all of the following REQUIRED information for each child they are registering. Click Here for a print out of this list.

  • Child's Birth Certificate or Passport(Additional documents if necessary - passport or permanent resident card)
  • Child's BC Services Card (scan both sides) or other Medical Insurance papers
  • Proof that one biological parent/legal guardian is a Canadian Citizen if not listed on child's birth certificate or Permanent Resident (Birth Certificate, Passport,Canadian Citizenship Card or Permanent Resident Card (If New to Canada please Click Here first)
  • Proof of Residency #1 - One of the following with the biological Parent/legal guardian's name: Mortgage papers, rental agreement, Property Sale Agreement, Property Tax Notice, Home Insurance, Utility Bill
  • Proof of Residency #2 -One of the following with the biological parent/legal guardian's name: MSP Bill, Child Tax Credit Statement, Income Tax Assessment, Vehicle Insurance, most recent T4
  • Immunization Record - this is not required for registration, however, Fraser Health is asking us to collect this information from all Kindergarten Parents.

Registration will be considered complete when a parent/guardian has provided all the required supporting documents (proof of address, birth certificate etc.) along with a fully completed Student Registration form. Submission of these documents may be through the online registration portal, or by submitting registration documents via email or in person.

**If both parents are not Canadian Citizens please follow this link to contact the School Board Office prior to registering your child: New To Canada Registrations

Nature Kindergarten Info

ALL students wanting to apply for Nature Kindergarten MUST apply at their catchment school FIRST during January Registration prior to entering the District Program Lottery. The District Program Lottery is open between January 23 and January 27, 2023. 

Nature Kindergarten Lottery Link

The Nature Kindergarten Lottery will be open between January 23, 2023 at 8 am and January 27, 2023 at 4 pm. If you are interested in registering your child for Nature Kindergarten, follow this link to the District Kindergarten Registration page and Click on the "Register Now" button between the dates above.  The link does NOT work prior or after these dates. 
The following rules apply to the District Program Lottery:
1. Only one entry per child.
2. Seats are assigned by Random Selection process. - we have a total of 40 Nature Kindergarten seats.
3. Priority order:

  1. In-Catchment students with siblings already in the program
  2. New In-Catchment students
  3. Out-of-Catchment students with siblings already in the program
  4. New Out-of-Catchment students

4. Children not accepted due to space restrictions may go on a waitlist and should plan to attend their catchment school.
5. Selected students will be notified by mid March.
**Remember that you MUST register your child at your catchment school prior to entering the Nature Kindergarten Lottery. 

More information about registering for the District Nature Kindergarten program. View our Nature Kindergarten Info Video here

Interested in volunteering at school or attending field trips??

In order to volunteer in any aspect of your child's school day, (hot lunch days, reading groups, field trips, Nature walks, etc) you will need to have a valid Criminal Record Check done through our School Board Office and the Ministry of Justice. Please CLICK HERE for more info. This process can be lengthy so please follow the instructions on the Volunteer page as soon as possible. The Kindergarten classes often go on field trips for Fall and you will need to have this process completed to help out.

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 apply through the out of catchment form (AP 336-3). Applications will be received by the requested school in the beginning of February 2023.  Out-of-catchment applications will only be considered once all catchment students have been accommodated. An application does not guarantee acceptance.