Parents line up for school registration
Coquitlam Now
February 6, 2009
By: Jennifer McFee

Packs of parents braved early mornings and long lineups at elementary schools across the district to register their children for kindergarten this week.

The registration process ran from Tuesday to Thursday, but the bulk of parents chose the first day to fill out the enrolment paperwork.

… Full-day kindergarten and increased daycare spaces would help to alleviate some anxiety, she added….

"It's busy on the very first day because it's competitive to get a spot. We have a waiting list of 10 kids because the ministry dictates what class sizes can be. For kindergarten, they can only be 22."….