Students
Westmount Students Dramatize Crisis for Emergency Workers' Conference
Friday, November 20, 2009
By ROB FAULKNER, HWDSB Staff
They played dejected police officers and shaken up nurses. Frustrated parents and stressed out paramedics who drank away their troubles. They were in uniform – and in character – to help the people who help us in times of crisis.
More than two dozen creative Westmount secondary students wrote and performed an intense three-part live drama series this week at a local conference dealing with the stress-management for emergency services workers.
“When we first started talking about it, ... Full Story
Schools
Prince of Wales Elementary Wins City Urban Design Award
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
By ROB FAULKNER, HWDSB Staff
The design of one of HWDSB’s newest elementary schools in the heart of urban Hamilton is being praised for its “out-of-the-box thinking and efficient site planning.”
Prince of Wales elementary, in the shadow of famed Ivor Wynne Stadium, won an Award of Merit in the City of Hamilton’s 2009 Urban Design and Architecture Awards, a juried contest held to recognize projects built in the last two years.
“The jury commends Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board for reinvesting in the urba... Full Story
Community
How Would You Like Your Nutrition Policy Done? It's Time to Have Your Say
Monday, November 16, 2009
By ROB FAULKNER, HWDSB Staff
Is healthy eating about free choice, expert guidance, or should it be the only option permitted in schools? Those are some of the talking points as Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board presents its far-reaching draft Nutrition Policy for public consultation.
The goal is to strengthen the nutritional practices in schools and eliminate foods with minimal nutritional value. But to do this, public input is also important. The draft must be approved by trustees, who requested a Board nutrition p... Full Story
Staff
Cinematic Adventures Help Teach Character at Highview
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
By ROB FAULKNER, HWDSB Staff
Mary Catherine Rolston had an idea. Having taught at Hillsdale, Roxborough Park and now Highview, she's seen how schools vary in their approaches to character education.
Some teachers pursue the subject with vigor. Others find it hard to cover the 10 Character Builds attributes. A teacher new to HWDSB may bring an entirely different vocabulary for character education.
“I've g... Full Story
Athletics
HWDSB and Mohawk College Renew Court Sports Tie
Monday, October 19, 2009
By ROB FAULKNER, HWDSB Staff
HWDSB has extended a partnership with Mohawk College, which lets Westmount secondary students access the college’s facilities for tennis, basketball, badminton and volleyball.
The link was marked by a media event this month atop the hardwood gym floor at Mohawk College – a fitting place for a partnership benefiting students in Court Sports courses at Westmount.
“We saw the need for expansion, and this lets students access another community partners,” said Scott Sincerbox, superintend... Full Story
Programs
New Board Program, Nicknamed T3, Yields Impressive Math Results
Friday, September 18, 2009
By ROB FAULKNER, HWDSB Staff
The recent release of test results by the provincial Education Quality and Accountability Office delivered great news on a math program unique to Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board high schools.
The results were for Grade 3 and 6 reading, writing and math tests taken in 2008-09, as well as that year’s Grade 9 academic and applied math tests. Look closely, and it’s the latter results that stand out.
Traditionally, results on the Grade 9 applied math test have trailed Grade 9 aca... Full Story
