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Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration for September 2023

In order for the schools to prepare for the 2023-2024 school year it is important that parents register their children for Kindergarten from January 20 to January 27, 2023.  Registrations may be completed and submitted electronically or a registration package can be picked-up at the school and returned between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from January 20 to January 27. Children born in 2018 or earlier are eligible to enrol. All parents shall include a copy of their child's birth certificate when registering. Please include either a photocopy or a picture of the birth certificate with the completed registration package.

Elementary School Organization

Maple Leaf Elementary School​ and Minnewasta School are early years (Kindergarten to Grade 4).

Middle years (Grades 5 to 8) students attend École Morden Middle School.

English Kindergarten Program

The English Kindergarten program is arranged in half-day, every day classes at both Minnewasta School and Maple Leaf Elementary School in both the morning and afternoon.

French Immersion Program

Early years (K to 4) French Immersion Program (FI) is offered at Maple Leaf School. This program begins in Kindergarten.  Kindergarten is arranged in half-day, every day classes. More information is available at both early years' schools. Grades 5 to 8 FI students attend École Morden Middle School.  


Attending the School of Your Choice

Provincial legislation permits parents to choose which school to send their child to, including schools outside of their home division. However, schools must accept students on a priority basis.

  - First, students within that school's catchment area as designated by the Division.

  - Second, students residing in the school division.

  - Last, students from outside the Division.

Space, program availability, and the general well-being of other students is considered in making the final decision about school of choice applications.

Catchment areas are designated as follows (City of Morden Map):

Minnewasta School​, 1 Academy Drive, Mr. Geoff Sutton, Principal, 204-822-4580

  • Area south of North Railway; area west of Mountain St.; and all rural students.

 

Maple Leaf School, 225-12th Street, Mr. Samuel Jerema, Principal, 204-822-4458

  • Area north of South Railway St.; area east of Mountain St.; and all early years (K-4) French Immersion  students.

Further Information​

Mr. Samuel Jerema, Principal, Maple Leaf Elementary School                        (204)822-4458

Mr. Geoff Sutton, Principal, Minnewasta School                                                (204)822-4580

Mr. Adam Adamson, Transportation Supervisor (Bussing)                              (204)822-4448