To register for Kindergarten/French Immersion Kindergarten

Which school will my child attend? (Step 1 of the elementary registration process)

When registering your child for school, the process always begins with registerring at the ‘home school’. Your home school is the Catholic school closest to your residence within a pre-determined boundary.

We will need to ask you for a bit of information like your home address and if you are choosing a regular or French Immersion program for your child. Once you enter this into the automated ‘school locator’ system, you will be provided with your ‘home’ or ‘closest’ school offering that program.

This is where all registrations start! (even if you are applying as a Non-Catholic, an Out of Boundary or even Out of Jurisdiction family).

Please visit the School Eligibility calculator to determine your ‘home’ school.

Catholic and Non-Catholic Application Process (Step 2 of the elementary registration process)

If your child or one parent is baptized Catholic, please proceed to the Bussing Eligibility section of our registration process.

If your child is not baptized and both parents are non-Catholic, you will be asked to complete the  Non-Catholic Application form as part of your registration process. You are required to meet with the school principal, after you have submitted your online application, and prior to the application decision. For more information please review our policy: Admissions of Students – 200.14

Can My Child Take the Bus? (Step 3 of the elementary registration process)

Bussing for BHNCDSB 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 their website

Student Transportation Services Brant Haldimand Norfolk
349 Erie Ave
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

Online Registration (Step 4 of the elementary registration process)

We now offer an easy to use online elementary student registration system for families. There are two methods:

1. Online from home:

• All registrations for Kindergarten – Grade 8 are completed online. Please visit our Parent Portal to set up an account and register your child.

2. Online at an elementary school:

• If you have limited access to a computer or require technical assistance, please visit one of our elementary schools. All elementary schools have devices set up for parents/guardians to use to register their child.

3. Transfer of Schools:

1. Parents/Guardians are to contact their homeschool to notify the school if they are moving.
2. If the move is within the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, parents/guardians are to contact the new school as well to provide the school with their new address, proof of address (you can no longer use a driver’s license), and name of previous school their child/children attended.
3. If the transfer of schools is during the summer months when schools are closed, parents/guardians can contact the Catholic Education Centre at 519-756-6369 and ask to speak with the executive assistant to the Superintendent of Education for the family of school they are moving to.

If you require specific technical assistance with the online process please call 519-756-6505 Ext 13711 or email info@bhncdsb.ca.  Our HelpDesk will be happy to assist.

What Documents Are Required? (Step 5 of the elementary registration process)

During the registration process you will be asked for information that could be an upload of an image or the filling out of a form. The system will guide you as the information is identified (as required). Documents can be uploaded as an ‘image’ file and can be in the following formats: .jpg, .gif, .png. A quick ‘smart phone’ picture or ‘scan’ will do the trick! If you are not able to upload the required documents, please complete the online registration process and provide the original paper versions to the school as soon as possible. Your child’s registration is not complete until all documents are receive online or at the school.

We recommend that parents get a head start by preparing electronic versions of the following:

• Child’s Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate or one Parent’s RC Baptismal Certificate (NOTE: If you are non-Catholic, but wish to explore a Catholic education for your child(ren) please review the Admission of Students Policy).
• Proof of Home Address (Utility Statement, Purchase/Rental/Lease Agreement, Bank Document). A Driver’s License cannot be used as proof of address.
• Child’s Proof of Age and Legal Name (please provide one of the following documents):
• Birth Certificate
• Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
• Certificate of Registration of Birth Abroad
• Passport
• Permanent Resident Card
• Record of Landing
• Confirmation of Date of Entry into Canada – If Applicable (if the date is within the previous four school years):
• Permanent Resident Card or;
• Record of Landing or;
• Confirmation of Permanent Residence

There may be other forms that are required to complete the registration process. These forms are normally filled out at the school during a meeting or orientation. The school secretary will notify you if any of the required forms are outstanding.

• Application for Direction of School Support – only eligible Catholic ratepayers can direct their property tax to ‘Separate’ (Fill out at the school)
• Catholic School Support Lease – if required (Fill out at the school)
• Students with Prevalent Medical Conditions – if required (Fill out at the school) For more information about this please see our Policy
• Student Acceptable Use of Computer Technology Form: JK – Grade 3 (Fill out at the school if applicable)
• Notice of Collection and Use Personal Information Consent Form (Fill out at the school)
• Legal Guardianship/Custody Orders/Court Documents (if required)

Set Up Your Online Account

Notes:

• All parents/guardians are asked to set up an online account. This account will link you to your child, enable you to register, enable you to modify online forms and, as our Parent Portal develops, access and modify other information like your address, contact infomation, etc.
• The email that you use for your account setup MUST be the email on file at the school in the future. If you change your email at the school level, you must use the new email to return to this parent/guardian account.
• The password you select must be a minimum of five alpha-numeric characters. Best practice for secure passwords recommend that you include upper and lower case letters, a number and a special character in your password.

To set up an account:

1. Access the BHNCDSB Parent Portal login screen.
2. Choose Create an Account. The Create an Account default screen displays.
3. In the Email field, enter the email that is you main contact email.
4. In the Phone# field, enter the phone number where you can be easily reached.
5. In the Password field, enter a password for your account.
6. In the Confirm Password field, re-enter you secure password.
7. Choose Create an Account. If you are using a school computer, the Welcome screen displays.
   or
   If you are using a home computer/device, the system will send you an email containing a ‘secure key’. Follow the link in the email and enter the ‘key’ provided in the email. Enter your Email and Password. The Welcome screen displays.
8. Choose Register a new student. The registration process begins displaying the Student Information tab. Follow through the guided process.

If you have any technical questions or difficulties during the registration process, please call 519-756-6505 Ext. 711 or email info@bhncdsb.ca. We strive to provide exceptional customer service so you can expect that your communication will be responded to as soon as possible (normally) Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.