For new teachers, building a learner-centered classroom is a high priority. 4 strategies to help.

ALERT: On Monday, November 7, HWDSB schools will be CLOSED to all students for in-person learning. Students will move to independent (asynchronous) learning at home and will begin real-time, remote (synchronous) learning on Tuesday, November 8. hwdsb.on.ca/blog/labour-up…

To every educational worker in Ontario. From the bottom of my heart - thank you. Thank you for caring for our children, for having the backs of parents, and for marching to protect the constitutional rights of every worker across Canada. You deserve better.

All HWDSB staff and students will return to in-person work and learning on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Board Chair, Dawn Danko, shares this statement on recent developments between the Government of Ontario and CUPE.

Schools will be OPEN for in-person learning tomorrow, Monday, November 21, 2022. All child care, extra-curricular activities, and rental permits at HWDSB will continue to operate as normal. Read letter from Sheryl Robinson Petrazzini to families: hwdsb.on.ca/blog/labour-up…

All students can be upstanders to bullying. Please tell a teacher, vice-principal or principal, if you are comfortable. Or use the free, anonymous HWDSB Helps service to share a tip with school staff. hwdsb.on.ca/elementary/sup…

What a great way to start the day! Thrilled to be with over 8,000 HWDSB students Brantford Bulldogs . Great feeling dropping the puck at Centre ice!!

Environment Canada has issued a Freezing Rain Warning for Hamilton, which means we have our first official storm watch post of the school year 🌨️ Remember, if buses are not running, then schools are closed and all learning is cancelled. A decision will be shared by 6 a.m.

Schools and childcare centres will be closed on Fri., Dec. 23, 2022, as a result of the major winter storm warning issued by Environment Canada. The Hamilton-Wentworth Student Transportation Services (HWSTS) has cancelled buses, and as a result, schools will be closed.

Hillcrest Elementary School serves breakfast to students 3 days a week AND prepares bins for 25 classrooms every day. Thank you to the school staff and volunteers for making this program thrive! #HamOnt #sproutinghealthyrelationshipwithfood Hillcrest School

HWDSB's Elementary Focus Programs will be accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year starting February 2, 2023. Before the process begins, we're inviting families to a virtual information night to learn more about these programs and the application process itself.

ALERT: The significant snowfall in #HamOnt while ended, continues to restrict travel, Jan 26. Road conditions for side streets are snow covered and icy. Buses are not running. As such, schools, childcare centres, and administrative buildings are closed.

HWDSB's Elementary Focus Programs are now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year! The deadline to apply is February 23. Visit our website for program descriptions, registration details, and the link to apply. Elementary Focus Programs: hwdsb.on.ca/elementary/pro…

This is powerful. 🙌

Kindness counts. 🧡

Morale is a reflection of leadership.

Don't forget to show your support for Pink Shirt Day tomorrow 💗

ALERT: Schools and admin buildings are closed today, Feb 23, due to inclement weather and as a result of cancelled transportation. Buses are not running. All remote, eLearning, childcare, and in-person learning is cancelled.

A bad sign for Doug Ford’s future? Majority of Ontarians think his decisions benefit ‘friends and supporters,’ poll finds thestar.com/politics/provi… via @torontostar Robert Benzie #onpoli