Kindergarten
A Welcoming and Inclusive
Place to Learn
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 off to the best possible start. Children are challenged and encouraged to do their very best and build relationships with caring teachers who are with them every step of the way.
- Download the Welcome to Kindergarten Guide to learn more about Grand Erie's program and access tips to ease the transition.
- Grand Erie also offers French Immmersion as an option. To read more about the French Immmersion registration process, click here.
How to Register for Kindergarten in 5 Steps
STEP 1 – Use School Finder to Find Your School
Click Here to use School Finder
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.
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, 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 and
- postal code
(You can find these on a utility bill, a lease, or a 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
UPDATE: Online registration is now available. Click the orange button below to get started.
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 page here.
STEP 5 – Verification of Documents
Please call the school to arrange an appointment so that the following documents can be 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, a lease, or a proof of ownership, etc.)