Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration typically begins in February or March for the following September. Information on Kindergarten registration in School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast) will be posted shortly.

A child may be registered to attend kindergarten in September if his or her fifth birthday occurs on or before December 31st of the current year.

To register a child, the parent or legal guardian must bring the following items to the school:
• Child's original birth certificate, any applicable immigration documents, and/or proof of Canadian citizenship for both the child and parent/guardian
• BC Medical Card (Care Card)
• Appropriate proof of residence address (current year property tax receipt, current month rental receipt, purchase/rental agreement)
The Primary Program affirms the importance of the early years as the foundation for lifelong learning.
The Primary Program reflects an understanding that children learn through active engagement and play.
The Primary Program addresses the development of the whole child.
The Primary Program adopts the following three principles of learning:
• Learning requires active participation of the student.
• People learn in a variety of ways and at different rates.
• Learning is both an individual and a group process.
Links:


The Ministry’s current curriculum for kindergarten (PDF, 650KB)

The ideas contained in the Primary Program: A Framework for Teaching (PDF, 4.6MB) supports teachers in designing and delivering kindergarten programs.