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Michael graduated June 25 from Saltfleet Secondary’s Horticulture Technician program with a Specialist High Skill Major award and bursary. He also was the only student in his graduating class to receive the Horticulture Technician subject award and the Partnerships for Access to Higher Education scholarship.
Dr. John Malloy delivers an End of School Year Message to HWDSB students, staff and community.
HWDSB administrative staff will begin moving into a new Education Centre on July 28, with all staff working at the new location by September 2, 2014.
As we relocate HWDSB’s data centre and systems to the new Education Centre, the entire HWDSB network will be down from 6 p.m. June 27 until 7 a.m. July 2, 2014.
Emily Sinclair of Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School is among the 20 exemplary high school students recognized this year with TD Scholarships for Community Leadership, a value of up to $70,000.
Habitat for Humanity Hamilton CEO Bob McConkey and HWDSB Board Chair Jessica Brennan celebrated student success at the Burton Street Habitat for Humanity House Build. Students on the build gain credits and learn skilled trades. McConkey told them “you are not simply pounding nails… you have fundamentally changed the lives of the families that will live in these homes.”
Trustees have ratified decisions regarding three elementary area accommodation reviews to improve learning facilities for students across HWDSB.
Accommodation reviews were necessary to address the facility and redevelopment requirements at schools in need of repair, while also ensuring HWDSB efficiently uses space as long-term student enrolment changes.
“This challenging and important work will support student achievement by creating outstanding learning environments,” Board Chair Jessica Brennan said. “We thank the communities for providing frank and useful input.”
Archive of the HWDSB Board Meeting on June 16, 2014
With Aboriginal Heritage Week June 16-22 and National Aboriginal Day on June 21, HWDSB is featuring student artwork to honour the history, contributions and achievements of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people.
Each June 11 is commemorated as the National Day of Reconciliation to honour the former students of the residential school system and their families, and continue to educate all Canadians about the residential school system. Below is one example of this learning in HWDSB.
RT @HWDSB_ComEngage: Today marks the halfway point of the Focus on Youth 2014 program - learning,developing,connecting. #weveonlyjustbegun …
