Burlington's Catholic high schools hold Grade 8 nights Oct. 15, 22 and 29 as kindergarten sign-ups for 2027 begin
Corpus Christi, Assumption and Notre Dame host Grade 8 information evenings this month, the Catholic board's Burlington kindergarten open house is October 15, and the public board says kindergarten registration for September 2027 opens in October.
The details
Grade 8 information evenings
The Halton Catholic District School Board holds Grade 8 information evenings for students entering Grade 9 in September 2027, organized by family of schools. Each session gives an overview of the Grade 9 program and a chance to meet staff. The three Burlington sessions are below, with the elementary schools the board lists for each.
- Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Anne, St. Christopher, St. Elizabeth Seton. Also covers Advanced Placement (AP).
- Ascension, Holy Rosary, St. John, St. Patrick, St. Paul, St. Raphael. Also covers AP.
- Canadian Martyrs, St. Gabriel, St. Mark, St. Timothy. Also covers the STEAM program.
The board offers the International Baccalaureate programme only outside Burlington, at St. Thomas Aquinas in Oakville and St. Kateri Tekakwitha in Milton. Its next IB session is at St. Kateri Tekakwitha on November 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Kindergarten for September 2027
The Catholic board's Burlington kindergarten open house is on Thursday, October 15, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Elementary School, 2222 Country Club Dr. The board says the session is a general overview of its full-day kindergarten program rather than a tour specific to the host school, and that families get school-specific details after registering at their designated home school in 2027. It asks families to fill out a sign-up form for planning purposes.
The Halton District School Board held its Burlington open house on October 1 at John William Boich Public School. It says families with children starting kindergarten in September 2027 can register starting in October 2026, in person or through the online pre-registration form on its website.
- Year 1 (Junior) Kindergarten in September 2027: the child must be four years old by December 31, 2027.
- Year 2 (Senior) Kindergarten in September 2027: the child must be five years old by December 31, 2027.
A new regional sports program
The Halton District School Board's new Academy for Athletic Performance and Excellence, a program for competitive student-athletes, opens in September 2027 at the board's new Oakville Secondary School, 4020 Sixth Line. The board says it is open to eligible secondary students across Ontario, including Burlington. A virtual livestream is scheduled for October 26, and applications for the first year, for Grade 9 and 10 students, open on October 30.
Sources
Halton Catholic District School Board
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