How To Register

November 13, 2025

Kindergarten Registration Information: Is my child the right age to begin Kindergarten??

If your child is five years old on or before December 31, they are eligible to pre-register for kindergarten for the following school year. **Pre-registration opens in February at our Kindergarten Information Evening.

For example: If your child was born on March 1, 2020 or November 22,2020, they would be eligible to register into Kindergarten to begin in September, 2025. (School year is considered 2025-2026)

Our Kindergarten Information Evenings are an exciting event! Please plan to attend if you would like to learn more about our half-day kindergarten program and our school and submit your registration.

Note: We do not take kindergarten registrations prior to our Information Evening held in February. **Please watch the website for our Kindergarten Information Evening Date which will be updated in January.

Kindergarten Information Packages are available online and the registration procedures will be shared at the school’s information evening. The following documentation is required to complete the registration process:

General Registration Process:

New registrations for Grade 1-4, are accepted anytime for the current school year, and also for the next school year with proof of address for catchment requirements. Please complete a Registration Form and email to the school address found at the bottom of this page, or bring in your registration form to the school office. Alternatively, you can fill out a registration form at the school if you can't access the forms online at home.

The following documentation must be attached to complete the registration process:

Your child's birth certificate
Proof of residency (e.g. lease agreement, mortgage documents or utility bills)
Your child's 9-digit personal Manitoba Health information (9 digit personal identification number)
Name and phone number of an emergency contact
Parent/guardian home and work phone numbers

School of Choice:

If you wish to attend a school not in your catchment area or if you are from another division, you may apply to attend another school. Please visit our School of Choice guidelines and application forms.

Please Note: Accepted SOC students are not eligible for bussing.

Newcomers to Canada Registration:

Here you will find details on registering for school, as a newcomer to Canada.

If you are a Permanent Resident, you may go directly to the “How to Register” tab on your school’s website.

If you are new to the country and are NOT a Permanent Resident of Canada, please contact Ms. Donna Gray at the Pembina Trails School Division International Student Program's (ISP) Office for verification (dgray@pembinatrails.ca). Please send her the following documents in PDF format (only):

All passports for your family
All work, Study and Visitor Permits
Letter of acceptance and/or job offer
Rental agreement or a utility bill (MB Hydro, Winnipeg Water, or cable) that proves your address
Child(ren)’s birth certificate

When the verification process is complete, the ISP office will provide the school office with Verification of Status Documents. The name of the school in your area (based on your address) will be stated. Subsequently, someone from your school will be in contact with you with further information about your child’s start at school.

To see which school is in your catchment area please check your address on our school locator.

A school staff member will contact you to complete your school application. Please click on the school link and follow the directions.

Upon completion and receipt of your application, the school will contact you with further information for your child(ren)’s start of school.

Medical:

If your child has any medical needs or concerns (nut allergy, asthma, epi-pen, etc.) please clearly indicate the health concern on the registration form and check with one of the school secretaries to ensure the necessary medical papers are prepared before your child starts school. If medication or medical treatment is required, we may request that an authorization form be completed by your doctor.

Transportation:

If your child lives within the catchment area of your school in K-6 but farther than 1.6 kilometers from the school, you may be entitled to bus service. Information regarding transportation is available by contacting the Transportation Department..

Registrations Throughout the School Year:

For registrations throughout the school year, please contact your school office directly. Appointments to complete the registration process can be made by contacting the school office.

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