Subject to the provisions of the Education Act, all persons having the right of attendance shall be admitted to York Region Catholic elementary schools. Please review Admissions Policy 226A for detailed information.
Standard Admission Criteria
The parent/guardian must provide the following documents for each child to be considered for admission:
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A Baptismal certificate from a Roman Catholic Church or a Catholic Church in Communion with the Holy See of Rome (child or parent)
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Proof of Age
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Proof of Status in Canada
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Proof of Residency – 2 documents required:
- One document from the following: Property Tax Bill or Home Proof of Purchase or Lease/Rental Agreement, and
- One document from the following: Utility Bill, Landline phone bill or another acceptable document (driver’s license is not acceptable)
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Proof of English Separate School Support, ie. property tax bill or MPAC Property Assessment Notice or completed and signed school support forms(s) included in the registration package
Registrations that do not meet the standard admission criteria may be admitted under certain exceptions with prior approval. Please contact the Admissions Office for further information.
Supplementary Forms (if applicable)
Process for families who may desire a part-time placement for their kindergarten child
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Parents are asked to register at their home school.
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We are pleased to work with each family on an individual basis to find the best way to meet their child’s needs. Parents are welcome to share their situation with the school principal and/or their school superintendent to discuss options such as:
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A child attending the kindergarten program as a part-time student.
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A child attending the kindergarten program part-time in the fall, and later in the year when the child is older, attend full- time.
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NOTES
Be advised that the Board has implemented an enrolment cap at Pope Francis to minimize enrolment pressures at the school.
Details of the enrolment cap are as follows:
- Junior Kindergarten enrolment at Pope Francis CES is capped at 101 students annually. In the event that Junior Kindergarten students who reside in the Pope Francis CES attendance area cannot be accommodated at the school, they will be accepted at St. Stephen CES, with transportation provided.
- Any SK-8 students wishing to attend Pope Francis CES will be accepted on a first come first serve basis at Pope Francis, if space is available within the existing classes. Any SK-8 students who reside in the Pope Francis CES attendance area and are not able to attend Pope Francis will be accepted at St. Stephen CES, with transportation provided.
The above process remains in place for the 2026/27 school year. By Board motion, the deadline for JK registrations is March 1, 2026. If the number of JK registrations as of March 1, 2026 is 101 or less, a lottery will not be held.
IF the number of JK registrations as of March 1, 2026 is greater than 101, a lottery will be held in accordance with past practice.
Registrations received after March 1st 2026 will be reviewed for acceptance if space is available in the order in which they are received.