COVID-19 Update to Families #27 – October 8, 2020
October 8, 2020 Dear families, As we head into the Thanksgiving weekend, I wanted to provide updates on our enhanced public health measures and learning at HWDSB. Like you, we are concerned about the...
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Have your say on our Thoughtexchange before October 21.
We are using the online engagement tool Thoughtexchange to have meaningful and productive online conversations. This will improve our work. A Thoughtexchange is a way to crowdsource a community’s...
View ArticleConsent Information Letter for Safe Schools Survey – Grades 4 to 12
Parental Consent Information Letter for Safe Schools Survey – Grades 4 to 12 Dear Parent or Guardian, Schools are always working to make safe and inviting learning environments for students and staff....
View ArticleElementary School and Staffing Reorganization
Each fall, HWDSB reviews elementary student enrolment in each school, and reorganizes staffing if actual enrolment differs from spring projections. This year, COVID-19 has challenged many of our...
View ArticleCommunications to expect after a confirmed case of COVID-19
HWDSB is committed to providing timely and transparent communication related to COVID-19 confirmed cases and outbreaks. Staff work closely with Hamilton Public Health Services in each case. Since the...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Update to Families #28 – October 27, 2020
Family Notice #28_Oct 27_final October 27, 2020 Dear families, At a recent joint public health-school board meeting, Hamilton’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Elizabeth Richardson said: “Nothing has changed...
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Reminder about Cold Weather and Outdoor Play
Time spent outdoors is an integral part of the school day. There are great benefits when children experience fresh air, exercise and time spent time outside. Outdoor play is also a break from the...
View ArticleAudition Based Program of the Arts – Virtual Information Night
Do you love Dance, Drama, Contemporary Music, Instrumental Music, Media Arts, Theatre Production, Visual Arts, or Vocal Music? Join students from across Hamilton and the Greater Hamilton Area at...
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Bullying Survey Open for Parents/Guardians/Caregivers
The independent Safe Schools: Bullying Prevention and Intervention Review Panel has launched an online survey to hear from parents, guardians and caregivers on the important topic of bullying. The...
View ArticleFrench Immersion Virtual Parent Information Session – Short Survey
In preparation for the French Immersion Virtual Information Session, being held on Tuesday, November 17 at 7 p.m. through Microsoft Teams (http://bit.ly/fi_hwdsb) we are asking for parent feedback...
View ArticleImmunization information letter for families of Grade 7 and 8 students
Please see the following letter and fact sheet from Hamilton Public Health Services. Immunization Information Letter Grade 7 Vaccine Facts – Meningitis, HPV, Hepatitis B Dear parents and families of...
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Mental Health and Well-Being Webinars for Parents and Caregivers
HWDSB is offering a four-part webinar series to support parents, guardians and caregivers in the area of mental health and well-being. Please see details below: Anxiety: This session will focus on...
View ArticleReadiness for Distance Learning Survey Deadline Extended
At the request of the Ministry of Education, and in the event that we have another school closure because of COVID, HWDSB is asking elementary families whose students are currently learning in-person...
View ArticleNaming of Schools Survey
We want to hear from the Hamilton community in selecting names for the following elementary schools: New School on the Glen Campus site School on the Collegiate Ave. site Suggested names should:...
View ArticleElementary School and Staffing Reorganization
Each fall, HWDSB reviews elementary student enrolment in each school, and reorganizes staffing if actual enrolment differs from spring projections. This year, COVID-19 has challenged many of our...
View ArticleRegistration is still available for the International & Indigenous Languages...
Students in grades Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 are invited to join our IILE program! Learn a language of your heritage or one or more that interest you and your child! Register for classes in one...
View ArticleFrench Immersion Registration Opens Monday, November 30 at 9 a.m.
HWDSB uses an application process for entry into French Immersion for children born in 2015. A Grade 1 system-wide application process for entry to French Immersion allows for program placement of...
View ArticleInternational Baccalaureate (IB) Virtual Information Night
Students in Grade 8, 9 and 10 and their parents/guardians are invited to learn more about this rewarding program. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is a challenging two-year...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Update to Families #29 – November 24, 2020
COVID-19 Update to Families #29 – November 24, 2020 November 24, 2020 Dear families, The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting all of us. For some, the impact is being felt more than others. As we move...
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Panel adds Virtual Sessions for community feedback on draft recommendations
The independent Safe Schools: Bullying Prevention and Intervention Review Panel will host two more virtual sessions to hear from the community. The sessions will be held so that the community can...
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