Registering Your Child for School
Lesson 2 of 12 in Parenting & Education in Canada · 25 minutes
Know what documents you need to register your child for school. Understand how to speak with a school secretary or principal about ESL support, grade placement, and transportation.
What you'll learn
- Know what documents you need to register your child for school
- Understand how to speak with a school secretary or principal
- Ask about ESL support, grade placement, and transportation
From the transcript
Mrs. Chen: Good morning! How can I help you?
Fatima: Good morning. I would like to register my son for school. He is 7 years old.
Mrs. Chen: Of course! Welcome. What is your son's name?
Fatima: His name is Ahmad.
Mrs. Chen: Great. Ahmad will be in Grade 2 based on his age. Do you have some documents?
Fatima: Yes. What documents do you need?
Mrs. Chen: We need his birth certificate or passport, proof of address, and immunization record.
Fatima: I have his passport and our lease. His immunization record is from Syria. Is that okay?
Mrs. Chen: That's fine for now. Does Ahmad speak English?
Fatima: He speaks a little English. He is still learning.
Mrs. Chen: No problem. We have a free ESL program. A…