Register for Kindergarten

Before you get started, you must have:

1. Proof of student age: birth certificate, passport details page, baptismal certificate, etc.
2. Proof of address in Niagara: utility bills such as hydro, water or cable; a tax bill or a rental agreement (Note: a driver’s license is not considered proof of address).
3. Family contact information: physical address, work and home phone numbers, email, etc.
4. Emergency contact information: which you have consent to share with DSBN (addresses, phone numbers etc. for emergency contacts).

Immunization Requirements

The Ministry of Education requires that every student has a complete and up-to-date immunization record on file with their local health unit to attend school. Contact Niagara Region Public Health to check that your child’s immunization records are up-to-date.

Online Registration

Before you register: please make sure you are using a computer, not your cellphone. This is very important since the online registration application (Aspen) is not mobile-friendly.

Other Ways to Register:

1. If you prefer, you can register in-person at your home school.

2. You may also complete this fillable PDF. Once completed, you may bring it to your home school and complete registration there.

Ready to get started?
Let's Register for Kindergarten!

To begin the registration process, you will first need to sign up for a DSBN parent/guardian account in our secure Aspen Student Information System. This account should be created by a parent/guardian.

You must have a valid, personal email address to verify your identity when setting up your account.

If you already have a child attending a DSBN school and have provided an email address to the school, please use the same email address to create an account for Online Registration.

Note: DSBN staff should use a personal email address, not their corporate email address.

Step 1: Create your Account

• Go to Aspen: click the blue Register Your Child bar (above) or this link: https://dsbn.myontarioedu.ca/aspen/logon.do
• Under the Login ID bar, click ‘Request an account’
• Then, choose ‘I am a parent/guardian registering my child online’
• Fill in your information, and then click ‘Next Step’
• Fill in your Account Information, and then click ‘Create My Account’

Step 2: Verify your Account

• After you’ve created your account, click ‘Close’
• Check the email that you used to create the account, click ‘Click here’ to activate your new account

Step 3: Log In to Complete your Registration Form

• Once your account is activated, go back to: https://dsbn.myontarioedu.ca/aspen/logon.do
• Enter your Login ID and password, then click ‘Log On’
• On the right-hand side, click ‘+ Initiate’
• Follow the instructions on the screen to enter your information in each tab

Step 4: Visit Your Child’s Home School Open House in May

Watch your email in the spring for an invitation from your child’s home school to an Open House in May. At the Open House you will be able to see the school, meet staff, and complete the registration process. To do this, be sure to bring your original documentation (proof of student age, your proof of residence) with you. School staff will review all original documentation in person to complete the registration process.

Questions or Issues with Registration?

Follow this step-by-step guide to walk you through the process.

No access to a computer? Contact your home school and go to the school to register. Alternatively, you can complete this fillable PDF and email or print it to register