New proof of residency requirements in place,so parents need to bring documentation depending on if you rent or own
Monday is the first day of the Kindergarten registration and transfer process. The Greater Victoria School District is reminding parents that children must be registered at their catchment school.
This year though new proof of residency requirements are in place -- so parents will need to bring documentation which will vary depending on if you rent or own -- such as recent property tax statements, rental agreements.
Kindergarten transfer requests can be made at the time of registration at the catchment school.
The annual K-12 registration and Kindergarten transfer process will take place next week between January 29 - February 2nd. To determine your catchment school visit the district's school locator tool: www.sd61.bc.ca/schools/school-locator/. And for more information about student registration and transfer process, visit: www.sd61.bc.ca/parent-student-resources/registration/
Here's the list of acceptable documents for homeowners and renters (personal information other than address and full name can be redacted for privacy purposes):
Home owners must provide two of the following:" Purchase agreement of home" Recent property tax statement" Home owner's insurance" Notice of Assessment" A purchase agreement (with subject removal and a deposit receipt if a recent purchase)If a homeowner is able to only produce one of the above, they will be required to also produce two of the following:" Canadian bank or credit card statement" BC Vehicle registration" Income tax statement" Insurance documents
Renters must provide:" A rental agreement signed by landlord with landlords contact phone numberIn addition to the above, two of the following are required:" Canadian bank or credit card statement" BC Vehicle registration" Income tax statement" Renter Insurance documentsParents and guardians who wish to have their Kindergarten child attend a school other than their designated catchment can apply for a transfer request. Parents can apply for a Kindergarten transfer request at the time of registration at their catchment school.
Families who already have an older sibling attending at a non-catchment school, must also register the new student at their catchment school. At the time of registration, parents can apply for a transfer request to have the student attend the non-catchment school the older sibling attends.To save parents a trip, all Kindergarten transfer requests are now filed at the catchment school and not returned to the Board office.English Kindergarten Registration will be processed on a first come first served basis in accordance with our Student Enrolment Priorities.Student enrolment priorities1. re-enrolling students2. a catchment area sibling3. a catchment area child4. a non-catchment sibling5. a non-catchment child6. a non-school district child
The annual K-12 Transfer process will follow the Kindergarten Registration process from February 15- 23, 2018. All new grade 1 - 12 students are also encouraged to apply during this time frame for the September 2018 school year.