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.
Cold alert takes affect the morning of Friday, January 30.
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.
Our first Family Movie Night this year will be held on Thursday, November 13th at 6:00 pm in the Small Gym. We will be showing Planes; Fire & Rescue. Everybody is invited to attend. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Children can wear their pajama’s and bring a blanket to lie on. Adults, […]
Ryerson School Council Parent Information Evening: Social Media Awareness & Safety: 5 Things to Think About Before Pressing “SEND” Thursday, November 6 at 7:00 pm, Ryerson Middle School Gym, 222 Robinson St., Hamilton Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter…Social Media is one of the most popular online activities – but are our kids ready for it? […]
Friday, October 31st is Halloween. The morning will be a normal school day. Please have your child bring their costume to school. After lunch there will be time for students to get dressed into their costume. Students in JK – 3 and Mr. Kachuik’s grade 4 class will be parading through the school in their […]
If your child missed having their picture taken or you would like a retake, Lifetouch will be here on Wednesday November 5th for Picture Retake day.
Watch: Miscalculating the Impact of Technology
Dean Shareski historically recaps human miscalculations on the impact of emerging technologies, during this excerpt from his keynote address at HWDSB's Transforming Learning Everywhere Open House. Dean Shareski is the Community Manager for Discovery Education Canada.
