Register on or after February 2nd  (in advance of the next school year) if your student:

• will be new (all grades) to the Burnaby District next Fall
• Birth Year determines grade:
  • 2021 _ Kindergarten
  • 2020 _ Grade 1
  • 2019 _ Grade 2
  • 2018 _ Grade 3
  • 2017 _ Grade 4
  • 2016 _ Grade 5
  • 2015 _ Grade 6
  • 2014 _ Grade 7

The following documents will be required to register Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents living in BC:

Proof of birth date for the student (birth certificate or passport)

1. 1. Proof of guardianship (parents’ or guardians’ as shown on birth certificate or other appropriate legal documentation such as landed immigrant paper or guardianship order).
   2. Proof of citizenship for both the parent and the student (Canadian birth certificate, citizenship card, passport, landed immigrant document, notice of decision, permanent resident  card)
   3. Proof of residency ~ The parent or guardian and student must be ordinarily resident in British Columbia.  Supporting documentation must include two (2)  items, at least one (1)  being from Category A
      1. Category A document include: long-term lease of rental of dwelling; City of Burnaby Property Tax or  City of Burnaby Utility Tax bill or  legal documents indicating BC residence such as income tax return (Notice of Assessment as a BC resident).
      2. Category B items include; BC hydro bill, BC cable bill, BC internet bill, home owner / tenant insurance,  Provincial driver’s license with provincial registration of automobile

 

The following documents will be required to register Temporary Residents living in BC:

Parents/legal guardians and children must be residing in Burnaby at the time of registration. Schools are unable to register students until the family is living in Burnaby.

1. 1. Passports of Parent
   2. Passport of Student
   3. Parent Proof of Residence
   4. Documentation must include two (2) items, one (1)  from each Category A and Category B:

• • • Category A: Proof of ownership of dwelling or long-term lease or rental of dwelling.
    • Category B: BC hydro bill, BC cable bill, internet bill or house insurance

Parents’ or guardians’ as shown on birth certificate or family relationship document showing the relationship between the student and the parent who holds the work/study permit or guardianship order granted by the courts

Plus choose one (1) of following permits and supporting documents  for A, B, or C

A. For Study Permit:

• • Parent’s Government Study Permit (must be valid for at least 1 year)
  • School document showing enrolment in a degree program at a private university/college or in a diploma or degree program at a public university/college
  • Student’s Government Permit: Study Permit or Visitor Record or Travel Visa Study Permits: A parent’s Study Permit must be valid for 1 year or longer (date of issue – date of expiry) and the parent must be enrolled in one of

1. 1. 1. 1. a degree or diploma program at an EQA-designated public post-secondary institution
         2. a degree program at an EQA-designated private post-secondary institution
         3. a maximum 1-year ESL program at an EQA-designated institution and accepted into one of the above options.

B. For Work Permit:

• • Parent’s Government Work Permit must be valid for at least 1 year or longer (date of issue – date of expiry) and you must be working 20 hours per week or more
  • Signed and dated letter of employment on company letterhead stating – position, start date, and number of hours worked per week
  • 2 Paystubs: Two most recent paystubs – Showing minimum of 20 hours work per week
  • Student’s Government Permit: Study Permit or Visitor Record or Travel Visa

C. Refugee Claimant:

• • Refugee protection claimant document or Citizenship & Immigration Canada Refugee protection Medical Certificate for the parent(s) and student(s)

 

 

Parent Information Evening for Parents of Children with Disabilities or Diverse Abilities 

Thursday, February 19th, 2026 at Burnaby Central Secondary

From 6:00pm – 7:30pm

To register, click on QR code locate in the flyer

 

 

If you are currently out of the country, please wait until returning to Burnaby before registering.

Please see the links below for more information or application information on 

• French Immersion
• Mandarin Language Arts
• Secondary and Elementary Programs of Choice
• Attend another school other than their home school (cross-district transfer)

All new students have to register online with their local school even if they wish to attend a different school or a district program.

Additional Information:

Please note that it’s not the Burnaby School District’s practice to share student or parent information with federal immigration authorities, unless there’s a specific case where the District may be required to do so by law.

In some circumstances schools may require additional documentation. Parents will be contacted if this is the case.

If you have any questions, please email montecito.info@burnabyschools.ca