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If I have a concern, to whom do I speak? - Top
Good communication between parents and school staff is essential and sets the basis for supporting students in the class. In dealing with staff and other parents, please remember that your child’s best interest is served by seeking a resolution that both parties are comfortable with and is reached amicably. If you do not understand a situation or issue, please ask for clarification. Please ensure your child is aware that information such as school newsletters or forms sent home from school are important to you and need to be brought to your attention immediately.
Be involved in your school: - Top
Consider volunteering in a class, supporting a student one-on-one or as a member of the Parental Involvement Committee, School Council or Home & School Association.
School Related Concerns - Top
Teacher
Talk to your teacher to discuss homework, seek clarification about how to help your child succeed or any other concerns that may impact on your child in the classroom, such as a recent family loss, or planned absence such as a holiday or medical reason.
Office Staff
Contact office staff to provide information about student absences, to update emergency/medical contact information or to seek general information related to the school.
Principal/Vice-Principal
As school administrators responsible for overall school management, your principal or vice-principal is in a position to respond to your requests for information or to discuss a concern. View an all Schools listing for school contact information.
Board Related Concerns - Top
Please contact the appropriate group below in effort to direct your concern effectively.
Superintendents of Education
Superintendents are each responsible for a cluster of schools and in addition have system-wide administrative responsibilities, such as staffing, Safe Schools, community partnerships, staff development, etc. Superintendents meet with Principals and Vice-principals to provide them with up-to-date information about system-wide direction and emerging issues. Click here to identify the Superintendent responsible for your School.
Trustees
Trustees are elected for a three-year term during municipal elections and their role is to develop education polices based on vision and provincial policy; set budgets and goals; monitor policy and student achievement and provide equity of program for all students in the board. (Note: please see Supervisor above). Click here to identify your school trustee.
Director
The Director of Education and Secretary of the Board’s responsibilities include: the implementation of board policies, the management of school board organization, to provide support and direction to schools, and hold schools accountable for the achievement of students.
General Information
For general information about the Board and its policies, please call 905.521.2508 or send an e-mail message to: info@hwdsb.on.ca
Website
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