Events

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MS Teams Online *

Laura Chapman
lechapma@hwdsb.on.ca

Families Worrying Less Together: A program for Parents/Primary Caregivers of kids whose worries get the best of them.

If you are a parent/primary caregiver of a student in Grade JK – 2 or Grade 3 – 6 who is excessively shy, or has intense worries and fears, come learn about the “Families Worrying Less Together” program.

This program will give you practical strategies to help your child learn to cope differently. Please note: The program is for parents and primary caregivers, children do not attend.

Please join us via MS Teams on January 25, 2022 from either 1 – 2 p.m. or 6 – 7 p.m. to learn more about the Families Worrying Less Together program.

To register, please complete the following form: Families Worrying Less Together

Virtual Meeting - audio will be posted the following day

View Program Committee meeting details.

Bell Let's Talk Day

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MS Teams Online *

Hamilton Family Health Team
905-667-4852

The pandemic has increased stress for children and youth – and this has challenged the caregivers who support them. In response, we invite caregivers to explore Emotion Coaching in a series of 90-minute webinars and/or a six-week parent/caregiver group.

Emotion Coaching is a communication strategy that can calm the brain in as little as 60 seconds, and help improve relationships. Register for one of the 90-minute webinars below:

• Wednesday January 26, 2022, 3:30pm-5:00pm –https://hwdsb.info/EC-Jan26


• Tuesday February 1, 2022, 12:00pm-1:30pm –https://hwdsb.info/EC-Feb1


• Thursday February 10, 2022, 6:30pm-8:00pm –https://hwdsb.info/EC-Feb10


• Tuesday February 15, 2022, 9:30am-11:00am –https://hwdsb.info/EC-Feb15

To register for the six-week caregiver group, please call the Hamilton Family Health Team, Mental Health Groups line at 905-667-4852.
*We encourage caregivers to participate in a webinar before joining the caregiver group, however it is not required.

PDF Flyer: Emotion Coaching for Parents-Caregivers Winter 2022
Parent/Caregiver Cheat Sheet: Emotion Coaching Cheat Sheet for Parents and Caregivers

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Virtual Event MS Teams *

HWDSB
info@hwdsb.on.ca

Students and families preparing for high school are invited to a virtual information session, Choosing Your Secondary Courses.

Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2021
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Join via MS Teams at https://hwdsb.info/HS-courses

A recording will be provided for those who are unable to attend.

View French As a Second Language Community Advisory Committee meeting details.

View Special Education Advisory Committee meeting details.

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MS Teams MS Teams *

Tanya Shaver
tshaver@hwdsb.on.ca
9055275092 ext: 2361

As we prepare for the exciting next steps involved, we want to welcome the Tapleytown community to a virtual engagement session about the new school. Everyone is welcome to attend this update on the project and plans for the future.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
7 to 8 p.m.
Microsoft Teams Meeting. Link to join: hwdsb.info/tapleytownsession

Contact for questions: tshaver@hwdsb.on.ca, 905.527.5092 ext. x 2361

Family Literacy Day

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust.

For all Elementary schools.

Hamilton's Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia

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Zoom Online *

McMaster Children & Youth University
cymac@mcmaster.ca

For the month of January, the McMaster Children & Youth University will be hosting Dr. Derek Chu. His lecture will discuss how food allergy affects health and how discoveries at McMaster are reimagining food allergy and anaphylaxis.

This online lecture will take place on Zoom. To receive the Zoom link to the live online lecture please register through Eventbrite. You will be sent a link to the event by email the morning of Saturday, January 29, 2022.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Ages: 7-14 (whole family welcome)

Cost: FREE

Date and Time:
Sat, January 29, 2022
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Location: Online Event

For all Secondary schools.

Virtual Meeting - audio will be livestreamed

View Board meeting details.

Christianity and Canadian Holiday

Orthodox Christianity, Julian Calendar

Sikhism

Virtual Meeting - access video here: https://hwdsb.tv/media/parent-involvement-cmt-jan-13-2022/

View Parent Involvement Committee meeting details.

Sikhism

Orthodox Christianity/Julian Calendar

Virtual Meeting - video part 1: https://hwdsb.tv/media/board-meeting-jan-17-2022-part-1/ and part 2: https://hwdsb.tv/media/board-meeting-jan-17-2022-part-2/

View Board meeting details.

Virtual Meeting - video:https://hwdsb.tv/media/human-rights-equity-cmt-jan-20-2022/

View Human Rights & Equity Advisory Committee meeting details.

Virtual Meeting - video will be posted the following day

View Finance and Facilities Committee meeting details.

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MS Teams Live Event *

HWDSB
info@hwdsb.on.ca

HWDSB's Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) invites all parents, guardians and caregivers to a virtual session on the return to in-person learning, what families need to know about COVID-19 protocols, and an overview of K-12 learning.

Date: Thursday, January 20, 2021
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: MS Teams Live Event
Link: https://hwdsb.info/return-to-in-person

Q&A period will follow the presentation. A recording will be available after the session for on-demand viewing.

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MS Teams MS Teams L9A0B9 *

Julie Anderson
janderso@hwdsb.on.ca

For families of children requiring specialized services entering Kindergarten in September 2022.

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is excited to welcome your child to school in September 2022. Attend this virtual information event to learn how we can support families with children requiring special education services for their transition to school.

Link to attend: https://hwdsb.info/Transition2022
See flyer for QR Code.

Questions? Please email transitiontoschool@hwdsb.on.ca

(Transition to School was formerly known as the Early Intake Process.)

Lincoln Alexander Day