
Board policies deal with all areas of school and board life. Policies help everyone in the school community understand expectations and rights.
Policies and procedures are important resources which govern the operation of Hamilton-Wentworth District Schools. They provide belief statements and operating guidelines for parents and staff regarding the administration of program, property, student, staff and Board matters.
It is the expectation of HWDSB that all employees, students and persons invited to, or visiting Board property; or partaking/volunteering in Board or school-sponsored events and activities will respect the policies and procedures of the Board.
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1.0 Communication and Community Engagement
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) values and is committed to nurturing positive relationships and timely, accessible open, two-way communications with its stakeholders. Schools play a vital role in establishing and maintaining such positive relationships and in attaining a reciprocal flow of information.
HWDSB recognizes the important role that all its stakeholders play in the lives of students in the delivery of public education and supporting student success. HWDSB believes the broader community has insight, valuable experience and practical advice that benefits all students.
1.1 Barrier-Free Learning Environments
- Alcoholic Beverages on Board Premises Procedure
- Alcoholic Beverages on Board Premises Form (* Fillable form. Must download and save to your computer.)
- Alcoholic Beverages on School Premises Form (* Fillable form. Must download and save to your computer.)
- Establishing Working Relationships with Third-Party Professionals/Paraprofessionals Procedure
1.4 Integrated Accessibility Standards
- Accessibility in Employment Procedure
- Accessibility Plans Procedure
- Accessibility Standards for Information and Communication Procedure
- Accessibility Standards for Student Transportation Procedure
- Monitoring and Feedback on Accessible Customer Service Procedure
- Notification of Disruption of Service Procedure
- Use of Assistive Devices by the General Public Procedure
- Use of Service Animals by the General Public Procedure
- Use of a Support Person by the General Public Procedure
1.6 Privacy and Information Management
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2.0 Facilities
Hamilton‐Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) believes in maintaining equitable, efficient and sustainable schools and other board facilities that provide safe and high-quality learning and working environments for students, staff and the community.
2.2 Inclement Weather and Board Cancellations
3.0 Finance
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) believes that conducting efficient and effective financial management practices ensures appropriate and transparent stewardship of all HWDSB resources.
Through the delivery of service to schools, HWDSB’s mission of empowering students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world, will be achieved.
3.3 Education Development Charges Alternative Accommodations for School Facility
3.4 Education Development Charges School Sites and Operating Budget
4.0 Human Resources
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) strives to be an employer of choice that attracts, recruits and retains employees who perform exemplary service to fulfill our mission.
HWDSB believes in supporting employee well-being through a positive culture. This includes strengthening positive and respectful relationships with employee groups, while promoting accountability to ensure safe and inclusive working and learning environments.
4.2 Employee Attendance Support
4.3 Occupational Health and Safety
5.0 Safety and Well-Being
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to creating and supporting safe and healthy schools and workplaces.
HWDSB promotes and maintains a safe, caring, healthy, inclusive and equitable learning and teaching community for students and staff.
5.2 Bullying Prevention and Intervention
5.4 Equity and Inclusive Education
- Anti-Classism and Socio-Economic Equity Procedure
- Anti-Racism and Ethnocultural Equity Procedure
- Gender Equity Procedure
- Persons with Disabilities Procedure
- Promoting Adaptive Behaviour Through Specific Skill Building Interventions for Students with Exceptional Needs Procedure
- Religious Accommodation Procedure
- Sexual Orientation Procedure
- Use of Service Dogs in Schools for Students with Special Needs Procedure
- Administration of Oral Prescription Medication Procedure
- Anaphylaxis Procedure
- Asthma Procedure
- Blood Borne Pathogens Procedure
- Catheterization and Suctioning Lifting Positioning and Physical Management Procedure
- Communicable Disease Procedure
- Concussion Procedure
- Diabetes Management and Education Procedure
- Pediculosis Management Procedure
- Use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Procedure
5.7 Student Behaviour and Discipline
- Progressive Discipline and Promoting Positive Student Behaviour Procedure
- Suspension Expulsion and Programs for Long-Term Suspended or Expelled Students Procedure
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6.0 Student Learning and Achievement
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) strives to ensure that all students are engaged in diverse and innovative learning opportunities, through effective instructional and assessment practices, leading to improved student outcomes.
6.1 21st Century Learning and Technology
- Identity Credibility and Positive Participation Procedure
- Ownership and Authorship Procedure
- Privacy Procedure
- Selection of Learning Resources Procedure
6.2 Assessment Evaluation and Reporting
- Assessment for Learning and as Learning Procedure
- Communicating and Reporting Student Achievement Procedure
- Determining Report Card Grades Procedure
- Evidence of Learning Procedure
- Interim Early Identification and Intervention Procedure
- Learning For All: Supporting Students with Specific Learning Needs Procedure
- Learning Skills and Work Habits Procedure
- Missing Evidence of Learning Procedure
- Supporting English Language Learners (ELLs) Procedure
6.3 Community Involvement Activities
6.6 First Nation, Métis and Inuit Education