Register for Kindergarten

For Junior Kindergarten (JK), children must be four years old in 2022 (born in 2018). For Senior Kindergarten (SK), children must be five years old in 2022 (born in 2017). If your child is currently in Year 1 (JK), you do not need to register again for Year 2 (SK).

Step 1

Before beginning registration, visit the website of our transportation partner Tri-Board Student Transportation Services to verify the school your child will attend. This will be your child’s home school.

Step 2

Complete the online registration form or print a paper copy.

• Online Kindergarten Registration The first time you register with HPEDSB, you will need to create an account in the Aspen Information System. Please note: At this time mobile devices/browsers are not supported for the online registration system. Please use a laptop or desktop computer to complete registration, as described in the instruction guide Instructions for registering students using the Aspen online portal (Pdf)
• If you are unable to register online, use the Printable Registration Form. Print the form, complete it, then contact the school office to arrange a day/time to drop it off and show the required documentation (listed in Step 3).

Step 3

Once online registration is completed, parents/guardians must provide the school office with copies of the following documentation:

1. birth certificate* or passport as official proof of the child’s date of birth and legal name;
2. immunization card;
3. confirmation of the parent/guardian name and home address, such as a current Agreement of Purchase and Sale; current home phone/cable/internet invoice; current utility invoice; current property tax notice; current lease agreement; and
4. legal custody orders, if applicable.

Please contact the school office to arrange a day/time to provide the required documentation.

For in-person appointments during the summer, please be aware that elementary schools are closed during July and most of August. Elementary schools will be open during the week of August 29, 2022.

*To apply for a birth certificate, follow these steps:

1. If you have access to a computer and a major credit card, visit ServiceOntario to complete an on-line application. Submit the form and pay on-line using a credit card. The birth certificate will be delivered to you.
2. If you do not have access to a computer, contact your local MPP’s office.

Step 4

Please complete the HPEDSB Family Questionnaire (pdf) to help us learn about your child so we can best support their transition to school. Completed questionnaires can be emailed or taken directly to schools when submitting the required documentation detailed above in Step 3.

Before and after school care

If you require before and/or after school care for your child, please complete this short Before and After School Care Form to share the details of  your child care needs with your school.

List of school child care options and fees (pdf)

Kindergarten Program

The following resources will support your understanding of the Kindergarten Program and provide information to help your child to be successful!

• Welcome to Our Kindergarten Family! (Pdf)
• The Kindergarten Program (Pdf)
• The Four Frames (Pdf)
• Communication of Learning (Pdf)
• Learning Through Play (Pdf)
• The Learning Environment (Pdf)
• Transportation (Pdf)
• Nutrition (Pdf)
• Attendance (Pdf)

Preparing for Kindergarten

Starting Kindergarten is an exciting milestone for children and their families! At Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board, we are here to guide and support you along this amazing journey.

Additional resources

• Full Day Kindergarten: Time to Learn, Grow & Play (pdf)
• Ministry of Education – Kindergarten
• Parent Guide to Kindergarten – Ontario (pdf)
• Learning to Play and Playing to Learn – Getting Ready for Kindergarten (pdf)
• Literacy and numeracy activities for students entering Kindergarten (pdf)
• How Does Learning Happen? (pdf)
• Family Partnerships (pdf)
• Teaching Routines (pdf)
• Dressing for Kindergarten (pdf)
• Toilet Learning (pdf)

The looksee checklist is a simple, easy-to-use developmental tool designed to help monitor a child’s development from 1 month to 6 years of age, featuring a short list of “yes” or “no” questions about the child’s abilities that families can do at home.

Community partners

Many families benefit from child care and family support services that are offered directly within our school buildings. All programs are designed to provide children with the opportunity to learn and grow in a convenient setting that reduces transitions for children and families.

EarlyON centres offer free drop-in programs for caregivers and children from birth to 6 years old. You can learn and play with your child, meet people or get advice. EarlyON centres are open to all families in Ontario. They’re welcoming places that offer a range of services:

• Join fun activities – reading, storytelling, sing-alongs, games and more
• Get advice from professionals trained in early childhood development
• Find out about other family services in your community
• Connect with other families with young children

Additional resources

• • List of HPEDSB school child care providers and fees (pdf)
  • Ministry of Education – Child Care

Kindergarten schools

Learn more about Kindergarten classrooms, staff, virtual tours and important dates.

Scroll down ↓ to view a list of schools in the each school group.

School groups