Admission and Registration

For registration at Holy Cross, all forms marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed and signed by parents/guardians. More information can be found below in the Registration Checklists.

The personal information contained on the forms is collected in accordance with the Education Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Emergency Response Procedures information is collected for the purpose of responding to a medical emergency and will be reviewed annually. Questions with respect to this information should be directed to the school Principal.

You need to create an account on the parent portal to register your student at Holy Cross. Choose the link below for the school where your student currently attends elementary school and create an account.

If you are a student at one of our six feeder schools (St. Alphonsus, St. Catherine, St. John, Msgr O'Donoghue,

St. Paul (Norwood), St. Patrick): Follow the instructions below to register at Holy Cross for Gr. 9. Course selection is

completed using MyBlueprint with your Gr 8 teacher. Parents MUST still register a student online to attend Holy Cross

in Gr. 9.

Step 1 Log into the parent portal, at your elementary school:

St. Alphonsus: https://connect.edsembli.com/on/pvnc/108/Portal/Viewer/login/login.aspx?logintype=P

St. Catherine: https://connect.edsembli.com/on/pvnc/103/Portal/Viewer/login/login.aspx?logintype=P

St. John: https://connect.edsembli.com/on/pvnc/110/Portal/Viewer/login/login.aspx?logintype=P

Msgr. O’Donoghue: https://connect.edsembli.com/on/pvnc/134/Portal/Viewer/login/login.aspx?logintype=P

St. Paul, Norwood: https://connect.edsembli.com/on/pvnc/118/Portal/Viewer/login/login.aspx?logintype=P

St. Patrick: https://connect.edsembli.com/on/pvnc/111/Portal/Viewer/login/login.aspx?logintype=P

on the top left, there is a highlighted "Online Student Registration” You would click on that.

Step 2 Then you choose the Secondary School (Holy Cross) you want to register in from the drop down menu.
Step 3 Then you choose your Grade 8 student’s name (do not select NEW) from the next drop down menu

(this is important or it sends a blank form)
Step 4 Then choose PVNC Catholic DSB Student Internal Transfer form - it’s the one on the left.
Step 5 Complete and submit.

If you are new to the PVNCCDSB, please click on the "Online Registration" Link

* Online Registration to create an account. Select this link for instructions and scroll to the Online Registration Guide. Course selections are past of the registration process.

If you require any additional information please email Susanne Denney - Guidance Secretary

Grade Specific Forms

Forms/Notices for Students in All Grades

Previous School History (VP Form)
Elementary School History Form (NON PVNC)
IEP Identification Form
Health Procedures Form
Transportation Information for New Secondary Students
- Student Threat/Violence Risk Assessment - Fair Notice & Process Brochure
- Student Threat/Violence Risk Assessment - Fair Notice & Process Handout

Visit Departments to access course profiles.