Gr 1-5 Registration
Registration Process
1. Use our School Locator to determine where your neighbourhood school is located.
2. Fillable AP 336-1 Form (download before you fill in) you can complete and email to our school along with all Required Documents or;
3. Printed AP 336-1 Form that can be completed and submitted in person to our school office along with all Required Documents.
Documents Required for Registering
PART ONE: Required Documentation
- Photo Identification for the parent/guardian, such as driver's license, passport, photo BC Services Card, or BCID card.
- Evidence of guardianship (as shown on the child's long-form birth certificate or other appropriate legal documentation, such as a landed immigrant document or guardianship order).
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Evidence of birth date for the student (e.g. birth certificate or passport)
To ensure the child being registered qualifies for Ministry of Education funding, the biological parents/legal guardians’ status and the biological parents/legal guardians’ residency need to be established. Schools may register the child providing the following are established:
At least one biological parent/legal guardian is a Canadian Citizen by birth or naturalized (obtained citizenship) and they can support this with the following pieces of identification:
- Parent’s Canadian Citizenship Card;
- Parent’s Canadian Birth Certificate; and
- Parent’s Canadian Passport.
PART TWO: Evidence of primary residence for the parent/guardian in British Columbia
One primary source of current-dated documentation showing the address of residence with the name of the parent/guardian:
- Utility bill (electricity, gas)
- Canada Revenue Agency documents, BC Medical Services Plan invoice/statement)
One secondary source current-dated document showing the address of residence with the name of the parent/guardian:
- Internet service for the address
- Subject-Free Home Purchase contract
- Insurance statements or policies
- Health documents (medical reports or letters)
- Employment pay slips
You will also need to provide your child's Personal Health Card (if not enrolled in MSP, please provide private medical insurance documents for field trip purposes)
IMPORTANT:
Registration will be considered complete when a parent/guardian has provided the required supporting documents (proof of address, birth certificate etc.) along with a fully completed AP336-1 Student Registration form. Submission of these documents may be via email or dropped off at our school.
Families with children already registered in the school district will be able to provide their identification documents electronically, instead of in person.
Families new to our school district may complete and submit their registration documents electronically, but they must submit all original supporting documents in person.
Once registration is received and complete, parents/guardians will receive a welcome email and instructions on additional required release forms.
Not a Canadian Citizen?
Parents with temporary resident status such as work permits, study permits, and refugee claimants can submit their funding eligibility application through mytruenorth.ca with their required documentation.
Once the submitted documents are assessed and approved by our International Department for ministry funding eligibility, you will receive an email notification to contact your catchment school to complete the registration process.
Parents who are permanent residents need to contact the SWIS Program at Archway Community Services prior to registering at your catchment school. Please contact inder.singh@archway.ca.
Check out our district site for more information.
Need More Information?
Check out our district site, or if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our school office at 604.852.3900.