The City of Hamilton issued a Cold Weather Alert , which is done when current or anticipated weather conditions are at or below -15 C or -20 C with wind chill. Learn more about cold weather alerts at HWDSB online here.
Parents must dress their children for cold weather. Parents are urged to consider the weather conditions when sending their children to school, especially students who wait at a bus stop or walk to school.
The first “Pre-Order Term” for pizza is finished on February 26th. If you would like to pre-order pizza for the “second term” please fill out a new order form for March 5 – June 4 and return it to the school no later than Friday February 27th. Pizza orders March – June
Parents as Partners invites you to an evening with Principal of Special Education John Whitwell, and program teachers, to provide an overview of pathways offered in HWDSB secondary schools for students with special needs, and transition planning. Monday, February 23rd 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm See flyer for more information Parents as Partners Feb 23 […]
R.A. Riddell Presents Supporting Learning at Home: An Information evening for parents. Thursday February 26th, 6pm – 8pm in the large gym Have you ever been frustrated by your child’s homework? If so this information evening is for you! Supporting Learning at Home flyer
A reminder that Friday February 13th is a PA Day, there is no school for the students. Monday, February 16th is Family Day. There is no school.
Due to an increasing awareness of the dangers of a concussion, the Ministry of Education has directed every school board in Ontario to develop and maintain a protocol on concussions. As a result, HWDSB has developed a Concussion Directive, which recognizes the importance of recognizing suspected concussions, diagnosis of suspected concussion, and the management of […]
DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED SNOW ON JANUARY 29TH, WE ARE POSTPONING FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH AT 6:00 PM. We will be showing Big Hero 6 at 6:00 PM on Thursday, February 5th in the Small Gym. Admission to the movie is free. Popcorn, cookies and drinks will be sold. Students must […]
Don’t Hibernate … Participate! Date: Wednesday, February 4th Let’s show Canada that Hamilton loves to walk! Encourage your students, parents, and staff to walk to school. Learn more about Wear Yellow Day.
Hamilton‐Wentworth District School Board’s Strategic Directions focus on Achievement Matters, Engagement Matters and Equity Matters. We have created many strategies to meet these directions. Six of these strategies are our focus for the 2015/2016 Budget. Through our budget we will supply additional resources, if available, to support our budget priorities above the level of funding […]
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has launched its Parent Voice Survey to gather parent opinions on student achievement, school climate, communications and the overall school experience. With the information gathered in this survey, along with student surveys completed last year, board leaders will have a complete picture of the on-the-ground experience within HWDSB schools. Parent […]
If you would like to receive e-mail notification of late bus service, please visit the school bus website at hamiltonschoolbus.ca or type HWSTS in the search engine. Click onto the Parent’s Portal and follow the instructions on setting up an account. You will need your child’s ID number. All eligible riders in the database received […]
The Sport Academy High Potential and Basketball Programs at R.A. Riddell feature 5 classes within our Middle School. There are High Potential classes in grades 7 and 8 and Basketball classes in grades 6, 7, and 8. A Parent Information Night will be held on Wednesday, January 14th from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm at R.A. […]
Due to the extreme cold weather today, the students will be staying indoors for all recess breaks.
For a student, entering Grade 9 is a turning point. It brings with it many new possibilities, as well as important choices. To help, many secondary schools at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) are about to hold Option Sheet Information Nights. These nights are welcoming and practical sessions that help Grade 8 students and their […]
Families across the Hamilton are being invited to learn more about French Immersion as an option for their child. Because every student is unique in their learning, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board staff strive to provide programs that help all students reach their full potential. French Immersion is one such program. French Immersion is a proven […]
Thursday January 29th is Family Movie Night at Riddell. We will be showing Big Hero 6 at 6:00 pm in the small gym. Bring your family out for a Free movie. Popcorn, cookies and drinks will be sold. Big Hero 6
Poinsettia’s have been delivered to Riddell a day early. Your order is available to pick up at the school on Tuesday December 2nd until 4:30 pm, Wednesday December 3rd from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm and Thursday December 4th from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. POINSETTIA FUNDRAISING LETTER Foxwood – order form […]
This year, R.A. Riddell will be supporting the Samaritan’s Purse Charity through Operation Shoe Box. Your child will be bringing information home explaining what Operation Shoe Box is, and what age your child’s class has decided to support. Each class will be supporting one boy and one girl. All items will be collected Monday November […]
We are very excited that our Grade 7 and 8 students are preparing for their transition to secondary school. We hope that you consider attending a Grade 7 and 8 Information Night to learn more about this important step. Learn more about Grade 7 and 8 Information Nights at HWDSB secondary schools. Learn more by […]
The November newsletter has been posted under the Newsletters tab at the top, and then under the November heading. Please read the newsletter, and fill the Newsletter Ballot out and return it to the school by Friday November 7th to be entered into our monthly draw.
Watch: Board Meeting Live Stream
HWDSB will be live-streaming video of the Board of Trustees meeting tonight starting at 6 p.m.
