Kenora Catholic District School Board Registration

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1Step 1: School Information

2Step 2: Student Information

3Step 3: Student Education

4Step 4: Medical Information

5Step 5: Parent/Legal Guardian Information

6Step 6: Additional Information

7Step 7: Required Documents

8Step 8: Collection of Data and Consent

Welcoming all Families! Whether your child is just entering Kindergarten for the first time, or transferring from another school board, we’re happy to help you register your child for school, at Kenora Catholic District School Board.

We welcome all children and families to join the KCDSB. Our approach to educating your child is both inclusive and strength-based, honouring the dignity of every child and respecting all beliefs, in keeping with our Catholic values. Our educators encourage students to celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion. At Kenora Catholic, faith is at the heart of everything we do.

Once you register for school you become part of our Kenora Catholic family. We will journey with you from registration all the way to graduation.

Step 1: School Information

Let’s get started! To begin with, we need to know which school your child will be attending.

Please select the community:*

Please select a language program:*

English Language

French Immersion

Which school would you like to register your child at?*

Which grade are you registering your child for?*

Which school year are you registering your child for?*

Current School Year (2024 – 2025)

New School Year (2025 – 2026)

Does your child have siblings in this school?*

Yes

Sibling(s) name/grade:*

Step 7: Required Documents

The Ministry of Education requires all school boards to collect certain documents to show that a child is eligible to attend an Ontario school.

We are collecting personal information under the authority of the Ministry of Education, and under the following legislation: the Education Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), and the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). You may upload the documents with your registration form or bring them in person to the school.

How would you like to submit the required documents?*

I would like to upload our documents to our registration form now

I would like to provide copies of our documents to the school in person

You will need to provide:

Proof of child’s name/age: (e.g.: Birth Certificate, Status Card, Passport, Birth Registration Form, or Baptismal Certificate)
Your child’s immigration documents if your child was not born in Canada

Examples of immigration documents required:

Permanent resident card or confirmation of permanent residency letter
Canadian passport of parent/guardian (if child is not a Canadian citizen)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada documents
Parent/guardian’s work permit
Parent/guardian diplomatic acceptance (in passport), Diplomatic ID card, or (if these are not available) a letter from your embassy that states the length of your diplomatic term.
Parent/guardian’s study permit plus the letter of acceptance from your college or university

Other helpful, but not mandatory documents, include:

Custody order documents
Student report card
Individual Education Plan
Assessments (if your child requires special accommodations)

You will need to provide

Proof of child’s name/age

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Max. file size: 6 MB.

e.g.: Birth Certificate, Status Card, Passport, Birth Registration Form, or Baptismal Certificate

Immigration Documents

Examples of immigration documents required: Permanent resident card or confirmation of permanent residency letter; Canadian passport of parent/guardian (if child is not a Canadian citizen); Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada documents; Parent/guardian’s work permit; Parent/guardian diplomatic acceptance (in passport), Diplomatic ID card, or (if these are not available) a letter from your embassy that states the length of your diplomatic term; Parent/guardian’s study permit plus the letter of acceptance from your college or university.

Your child’s immigration documents

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Max. file size: 6 MB.

Additional Documents

Other helpful, but not mandatory documents, include: Custody order documents; Student report card; Individual Education Plan; Assessments (if your child requires special accommodations).

Additional documents:

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 MB.

Step 8: Collection of Data and Consent

Sharing of Good News and Student Achievements*

The Kenora Catholic District School Board loves to celebrate its good news stories. From time to time, school and/or classroom activities such as student projects, achievements, activities, plays, athletics and presentations are photographed or recorded by the school or Board personnel. Sharing these photographs and recordings is an important way to celebrate and remember these activities.

Student work, image and/or video or voice recordings will be used or disclosed for the purposes outlined below only when parent/guardian consent is provided on this completed form.

Showcasing notable student work and accomplishments

Information including student names, photographs, videos or student work, as well as details about an event, activity, sport or accomplishment, may be shared on various platforms, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. School yearbooks in any format (student name and photograph)
2. Community publications such as school newsletters (online or print)
3. Products that showcase written submissions or artwork from students
4. Board/school communication channels (websites, social media, publications)
5. Local or national media publications (online or print)
School activities such as projects, plays, athletics, and presentations may be photographed or recorded by the school or Board staff and reported in school and Board newsletters, on social media platforms including, but not limited to, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, and/or on school and Board websites. Students will only be photographed and identified with appropriate consent, which is collected annually.
When reporters from newspapers, television and radio, are invited to the school for the purpose of reporting on newsworthy events or activities such as graduations, student achievements/awards, and current events, their reports/articles may include photos of groups of students.

Parents/guardians and students (over the age of 18) should be aware that when students participate in school events on or off school grounds, the school Principal is unable to prevent any media exposure, photographs or recordings which may be posted online by a third party.

Yes

If you have any concerns regarding the release and sharing of such information, please speak directly to your school principal. By completing this form, you understand that you can, at any time, revoke/grant consent by informing your school principal.

Once you submit your Student’s Registration Form you will receive a confirmation email, and the school will contact you to welcome you to the school community and complete the registration process. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please check your junk mail and then contact the school you registered for. Welcome to the Kenora Catholic District School Board.