Elementary: 

Back to School 2023-2024


Elementary2x-100

Welcome to the 2023/24 School Year!

Here's some helpful information below to get your child's school year off to a great start!


Start Registration Now

Are you new or returning to Niagara and looking to register? If your answer is, “YES, please!”, then please click this link to begin. We encourage you to begin the registration process before the first day of the school. Tip: make sure to have ID to verify your child's birthdate (i.e., child's birth certificate, birth registration or baptismal certificate) and home address (i.e., recent utility bill like hydro, water, etc.).

Register Online: dsbn.org/register


Finding Your Child's Home School: If you’re not sure what your child’s home school is, we’ve got you covered. Visit our Home School Finder to enter your address and the finder will do the rest.

Moving within Niagara and Need to Change Schools? If you are already in the DSBN family, and you are moving and need to change schools, please do not use the registration link above. Before Monday, August 28, you can change your address online by clicking hereIf you need to change your address after Monday, August 28, please contact your current school and they will support you.

Welcome Centre: Our DSBN Welcome Centre is available to support families who are new to Canada. If you are a newcomer family, you can register for the DSBN online here. If you need any additional support, we are happy to help you! You can email us at welcomecentre@dsbn.org or call us at 905-641-2929 ext. 54152.


New to Niagara and Canada?


Our Welcome Centre is happy to serve your family if you’re new to the District School Board of Niagara and your child was born outside of Canada. If this is the case for your child, please contact us by phone or email:

If you’re not sure what your home school is – no worries! Visit our Home School Finder to enter your address and the finder will do the rest.



Starting Kindergarten

Kindergarten is a big milestone for your family, and we know how important it is. If you're brand new to Kindergarten, here are some great questions that parents like you asked us last year and we answered. You may find these helpful!

For more in-depth information about Kindergarten at the DSBN, visit our Kindergarten website.

General Information for Returning Families and Students:


School Year Planning

Our 2023/24 Elementary School Year Calendar is a handy reference that has all the cycle-days, holidays, and PD days listed, plus a link to the Days of Significance Calendar and resources.


Transportation

The NSTS Parent Portal officially opens Monday, August 21 at 10:00 am. But the staff at NSTS also understand you may want to contact them earlier – here are a few suggestions:

  1. Sign-in to the parent portal and view the transportation arrangements made for your child(ren) is a great way to start
  2. You can also give them a call at 905-357-6787
  3. Send an email to general@nsts.ca – a convenient way to contact them and reduces playing phone tag.

  4. Be sure to visit their website for lots more info www.NSTS.ca

Have a Question? We’d like to hear from you! Please visit our Contact Us Webpage – it has great FAQs that may be helpful for you. There is also a contact form if needed.  

For information on the elementary remote learning option in 2023/24, click here.