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Primary Registration 2019

Primary Registration for September, 2019, will take place during school hours the week of February 25th-March 1st, 2019. It is important to have your child registered at this time as school staffing for next year occurs shortly afterwards.

Please call your neighborhood school or check their website for possible additional times. Under the CBVRSB Parents Tab there is further registration information.

Registrations for current pre-primary programs can occur at anytime but for schools who have Pre-Primary Programs, you can register during this week as well.

Information for Parents/Guardians of Students Entering School in September 2019

The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board welcomes your child to Primary! We look forward to partnering with you as your child begins their important educational journey. The following outlines information for registration as well as some important links you may wish to review.

Grade Primary registration for the 2019-2020 school year will take place during the school day for the period February 25th until March 1. Parents are asked to visit the school during the instructional day to complete the required registration form.

To register for Primary:

- A child must have reached their fifth birthday on or before December 31, 2019 as per the Nova Scotia Education Act.

- Parents/guardians must present the following:

the child's proof of age - original document : birth certificate, passport, immigration papers or adoption papers. The application for a birth certificate can be accessed at http://novascotia.ca/sns/access/vitalstats/birth-certificates.asp
any legal documents related to custody arrangements if applicable
health card number and expiry date at the time of registration.
Proof of residency of the parent or guardian and student. This must include two items, at least one being from Category A below:

Category A: proof of ownership of dwelling or long-term lease or rental of dwelling; legal documents indicating NS residence; parent or guardian filing income tax returns as a NS resident
Category B: NS hydro bill, NS cable bill, Provincial driver’s license, Provincial registration of automobile, Canadian bank accounts or credit cards

- The Transportation link under Schools at www.cbvrce.ca/home indicates school and bus eligibility for your address.- Parents/guardians who reside separately and have joint custody must choose which of their

neighbourhood schools their child(ren) will attend.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

There is a section on the registration form to identify Ancestry and Aboriginal Identity which you are encouraged to complete. Accurate demographic information allows our school board to support students and their families by acknowledging and celebrating our rich cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds. This information also assists our school board when seeking out resources and planning supports to better serve our students now and into their future.

Therefore we encourage all parents and students to identify their Ancestry and Aboriginal Identity.

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to communicate, upon registration, any special needs of the child or area of concern ie:medical, behavior, speech, hearing etc so that appropriate planning for school entry can take place.

Parents/Guardians will be notified by schools of a Primary Orientation session which will be held in May or June. At this time your child will attend school, become familiar with the facilities at the school and become comfortable with the classroom setting. Many sites also offer information sessions for parents as well.