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Thank you for choosing YRDSB and welcome. Registering for school takes a few easy steps.

If any of the following apply, please visit the Reception Centre

• Students new to Canada (residing in Canada less than 6 months)

• Students transferring to YRDSB from home schooling in Ontario

• Students transferring to YRDSB from other boards in Ontario/other provinces with time-sensitive documents, e.g. work permits, refugee claimants

• Returning students from outside Canada who have been residing elsewhere internationally for over one year

Step 1:  Using our School Locator, find your home school using your home address.  Any requests for transfer will be arranged through your home school.  

Step 2: Please contact your home school to set up an appointment.

Step 3: Download and complete any required forms:

• Elementary School Registration Form

• Other documents required, if applicable:

• ​Direction of Tax Support form (required if property tax bill/municipal property assessment is not provided)

• Any assessments to support the student’s placement

• Staff Administration of Medication

• Self-Administration of Medication

• Anaphylaxis Health Care Plan

• Asthma Health Care Plan

• Diabetes Health Care Plan

• Epilepsy Seizure Disorder Health Care Plan

• Any legal documents related to custody

Step 4: Find and bring these supporting documents (originals required) to your appointment:

• Proof of child’s age (Birth Certificate/Passport)

• Proof of your child’s address - two documents, one from each of the categories below showing the home address:

Category A ​​

• Property Tax Bill / MPAC Notice of Assessment

• Current Rental / Lease Agreement

• Agreement of Purchase and Sale, including proof of purchase provided before the pupil attends the school, and;​

​​Category B

• ​Utility Bill / e-Bill (i.e. Hydro, Water, Residential Phone/Cable/Internet Bill, Enbridge, Insurance Policy – Home, Tenant or Auto) 

• Other official/government documents (i.e. CRA Notice of Assessment, Statement of Old Age, Security T4 (OAS) or Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits, etc.)​

Step 5:  Attend your appointment.  Your home school will help to identify and explain any special programs available to your child.​

Considerations:  

• Do you identify as First Nation, Métis or Inuit? Students/families can identify their Indigenous ancestry and access opportunities and supports. Learn more about self-identification.​  ​

• Kindergarten Registration begins in January, appointments to register are not necessary.  

• For information about visa students or international students contact our International Education department.

• While a new school is being built, registrations will take place at a nearby school. Please visit our New Schools on our website for more information.  

• Elementary schools are closed during July and August.  Please contact the Community Education Centre in your area to set up your registration appointment.

• Visit Programs and Services (Elementary, Secondary, Adult​) to register for any credit and non-credit programs offered for adults, or elementary and secondary students.   

Helpful Information

• School Admissions Policy and Procedure

• School Year Calendar

• Transportation

• Child Care Centres

• French Immersion​

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