
Bell Times
8:20 AM - 2:40 PM
French Immersion
French Immersion is available.
Principal
Denise Minardi - 905-544-7771 | Email
Superintendent
Nicole Lee - 905.527.5092 x 2673 | E-mail Nicole LeeTrustee
Ray Mulholland - 905.547.2237 | E-mail Ray Mulholland –

Welcome to A.M. Cunningham School!
A.M. Cunningham offers a unique educational environment as a dual track school, where both English and French Immersion programming is offered to students. Our enrollment of approximately 454 students is comprised of 4 Full Day Kindergarten classes, 5 grade 1-5 English classes and 11 grade 1-5 French Immersion classes.
Located in the east end of Hamilton, close to Delta Secondary School (now closed), A. M. Cunningham Elementary School provides a rich history and culture to our students and community, having been built in 1929.
Principal
Ms. Jennifer George
[email protected]
Ian Pelazzari (Temporary)
Administrative Office Staff
Ms. Veronica Kilgour
Ms. Catharine Frosina (LTO)
Total number of students: 454
Student Success Supports
Students at A.M. Cunningham School realize their job is to “Focus On Learning” and “Strive For Excellence”. Staff work diligently to ensure that quality programming is delivered using best practice procedures, based on research supported HWDSB initiatives and Ministry of Education standards.
Areas of focus include Comprehensive Literacy, Guided Reading, Shared Reading, Developmental Reading Assessment, GB+ French Reading Assessment, Write Traits and Problem Solving Math. Science, Social Studies, Physical Education/ Daily Physical Activity as well as Music, Drama and Visual Arts programming reflect the enduring understandings / expectations of the Ministry of Education Curriculum documents. All students receive programming in English at the Kindergarten level. At the Grade 1 level, parents choose either the English or French track.
English programming is presented in English beginning in Junior Kindergarten with Core French added at Grade 4 & 5. French Immersion programming currently begins at Grade 1 with Core English added at Grade 2. Students are given the opportunity to develop higher level thinking skills, practice the application of learned skills and to work as group and team members.
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School Council Chair
Shelley Clemence
Community
A.M. Cunningham School is viewed as an integral part of the community. Built in 1929, it has been a landmark in the Kenilworth/Central Street area for 90 years. The school was named after School Board Trustee A. M. Cunningham, who served as a trustee from 1917 – 1926. Many families in the area have had generations of students attend the school. Long standing traditions include an Annual Carol Sing/Bake Sale, as well as the support of local charities. Student involvement in the HWDSB Strings Music program has been an integral part of A. M. Cunningham School, as well as cultural appreciation in a dual track school.
The school is adjacent to A.M. Cunningham Park where an extensive creative playground has been built by the City of Hamilton and enjoyed daily by students. An environmental “Learning Garden” has been created to engage students in an appreciation of the outdoors. A.M. Cunningham School is committed to a Litterless Lunch environment. Delta woodworking students have built benches to enhance our playground.
We look forward to developing additional Community Partnerships. Please contact the school if you have an interest in this area.
Updated on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.