Dalewood Middle School

Mrs. Joanne Hall, Principal
Mr. D. Thorne, Vice Principal
1150 Main St. W.
Hamilton ON, L8S 1C2
phone: 905-528-8631
fax: 905-528-8448

Last Updated February 2, 2012

Valentines Dance is Tuesday February 14th all afternoon, Tickets are $3 and all proceeds go to buying new chairs for the music room (the ones with the desk parts that flip down so they can have "classes" and transition into their playing easily).

We would like to congratulate Rachel and Christian from Class 82 who have taken on the leadership role of entering our daily announcements onto our website and updating our new Dalewood Bulletin board in our front hallway. Click here for the Dalewood Middle School Announcement Homepage.

Welcome
Dalewood Staff 2010-11
February  2012
Mr. Elston is your contact.
Ms. Kortmann is Your Contact
Your Contact is Mrs. Pratt and Mr. Difelice
Ms. Dockrill is Your Contact
Come out and get involved!

New Ideas for Lunches
Enjoy our new Literacy Homepage
PDF File
School Monthly Calendar (January 2012)

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Please click here to view all Professional Activity Days, Learning Community Days and Holidays.

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We are finished the Best Buy Contest to represent our entire student body at Dalewood. Click here for details.> Click here to view our video entry. Click here to view our written proposal. Unfortunately we did not make the cut. Dalewood staff would like to thank you for all your hard work. Start thinking about next year! Ms. Coburn NEW

Character Builds
Information For
Parents: Click here for information. January's Issue

Take a look at what Dalewood is doing to build our Character.

Click here for June's Update (PDF)

Citizenship and Caring Lesson for our students here at Dalewood. This will be completed in your child's /children's IT Class. Click here for an outline.

FIAC - French Immersion Advisory Committee

Purpose - The committee is advisory in nature with a focus on the FI program in elementary and secondary as well as Ministry and community supports that enhance the learning experience for our students.

Meetings -

November 23, 2011
7 pm @ the Ed Centre, Rm. 1

January 25th, 2011
7 pm @ the Ed Centre, Large Committee Room

March 21, 2012
7 pm @ Ed Centre, Rm. 1

May 23, 2012
7 pm @ Ed centre, Rm. 1

In the next few months our Grade 8 students will be involved in many important activities. We will dedicate this section to our 2011-12 Dalewood Graduates.

January 26th Westdale Presentation (10am)
Feb. 10th Grade 8 Option Sheets Due
March 20th Graduation Pictures
May 9th Grade 8s to Westdale for Tour
June 19-21 Grade 8 Ottawa Trip
June 22nd @ 12:30PM Grad Rehearsal at Westdale
June 25th Graduation at Westdale from 4:30-7 (More details to come in the spring)

Ottawa Trip (Gr. 8)

  • Contact is Mr. Martindale
  • Click here for the Dalewood Itinerary
  • Click here for an Ottawa Trip Form
  • Click here for Ottawa Information
  • Click here for an update (Jan. 2012) NEW

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Muskoka Woods Trip (Gr. 7)

  • MANDATORY Muskoka Woods meeting next Thursday, February 2nd at 11:45 in the Auditorium. If they do not attend this meeting I will place them in a cabin and with a bus partner. Completed
  • Please click here for an update. (Jan. 2012)
  • Contact is Ms. Brown
  • Visit Muskoka Woods Website for details

Online Math Help

 

Math Homework Help Online

Stuck on a Math homework problem? Go to our Math Homework online website and we can answer your questions. Click here for further details. Click on the computer with regards to other subjects.

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Playground Safety and Parking in the Vicinity of the School

Each year in Canada, thousands of children get
hurt at playgrounds playing on slides, monkey
bars or swings. Click here for further details and safety tips.
The safety of children is important
to everyone in our community.
Pedestrian activity is traditionally more
prevalent in proximity to schools
particularly during morning arrival and
afternoon dismissal. Click here for further details.

 

School Council and Home and School meetings are as follows beginning at 6:00pm > Changed to 7pm for the remainder of the year: Please see our homepage for updates on the ARC.

Please note that minutes have been posted on the council website.

  • September 20, 2011
  • October 18, 2011
  • November 15, 2011
  • January 17, 2012
  • February 21, 2012
  • April 17, 2012
  • May 15, 2012

Our Dalewood Middle School True Sport Breakfast for the recipients and parents of the True Sport award winners was on Friday, June 24, 2011. Click here for further details.

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Dalewood Fundraiser's

OELC Music Fundraiser > This year we are doing giftcard fundraising to raise money for the music program! Print off an order form and send it back to the school by Nov. 24th! Click here for the information letter

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Holland Park Garden Gallery - Dalewood has joined the Grow for Green fundraising program at Holland Park Garden Gallery on Olympic Drive in Dundas. Click here for details.

 

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Need a Pita Form? Click here. NEW

What Food Do We Have At Dalewood?

Links to our Community Schools

Westdale Public Library

Dalewood School Profile

First Class

Gifted Program (Ms. Coburn)

Gifted Program (Mr. Martindale)

Programs of Choice

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Quick Guide to HWDSBs

 

REMEMBER:THE ONLY TIME THAT SUCCESS COMES BEFORE WORK, IS IN THE DICTIONARY!

School Information

Tuesday, Feb. 14th in the PM will be our Valentines Dance. Computer Lab, Movie and sTudy Hall will be alternative activities
Wednesday, February 15th Report Cards will be sent home. NEW
Friday, Feb. 17th is a PD Day for Teachers and no school for students. NEW
Science Fair Click here for further details.  Click here for an update. NEW
Grade 8 Information Nights are our HWDSB Secondary Schools: Click here for details.
Student timetables for 2011-12.
Click here to view our Bell Times for 2011-12.
What is going on in Art here at Dalewood? Click here to find out.
Parenting Young Workers: Don't Assume your son or daughter is safe at work. Click here for further details.
School Food and Beverage Policy > Click here for a review.
What is going on in Music here at Dalewood? Click here to find out.
OERB Newsletter March 2011> Click here on how to open Smartboard Notebook files without the software.
Click here to view the 2011-12 Student Timetables.
Report Card Information > Growing Success Document: Click here to view our Assessment Strategy for our Dalewood Students.
Community Service Hours for High School Students > Click here for details
What will be happening at Dalewood Middle School in 2010-11? Click here to find out. There is something for everyone!
Dalewood Library Homepage: Our Teacher-Librarian Ms. Dockrill has created our new Dalewood Library Webpage. Enjoy!
Parent Information on student Annual Education Plans > Click here for details.
Click here for information regarding school dances for parents.
School Activities: please visit our Homepage for further details.
Intramurals: Please visit our Sports homepage for further details.
Secondary Education of the Future Project: Click here for further details
School Council News: Literacy Links Initiative. Click here for more information.
If you are attending our lunchroom and recess program please review the following expectations.
Our staff would like to welcome you to Dalewood Middle School. Visit our homepage.
Click here for some great lunch ideas.

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Internet Use Agreement for HWDSB Equipment

Teaching Students in the 21st Century when integrating technology can sometimes be a challenge, especially when it applies to the safety of our children. HWDSB has in place a board policy regarding the use of school and board computers. This is a reminder to all students with regards to the Internet Agreement Form signed by you and your parents in September. In accordance with the HWDSB's Internet Policy “The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board will provide Internet activity for educational purposes ONLY. Failure to observe these rules will result in loss of computer privileges and/or other consequences consistent with the school code of behaviour." At Dalewood we like to think that we teach children to use equipment and facilities appropriately without having to remove them. This includes Facebook, even if our Netsweeper Software is being updated and students can access specific websites, we are still expecting them to adhere to Board Policy and make good choices.

Click here to view the Policy Agreement.

Click here for our new Dalewood electronic policy, which is inline with the HWDSB Policy.

Click below for some useful websites for Internet Safety:

i-Safe Inc...
Be Web Aware
NetSmartz

 

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Student and Classroom Schedules for 2011-12

Class 61 Class 62 Class 71 Class 72 Class 73 Class 81 Class 82
Class F6A Class F6B Class F7A Class F7B Class F8 Class G67 Class G78
 
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