Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the HWDSB Athletics program is currently paused. HWDSB looks forward to resuming the water skills program as soon as possible. The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Water Skills program is one of the very few school boards in the province in Ontario which offers an opportunity for all of its Grade 3 students to learn water safety and appropriate water skills in an aquatic environment. The program is intended for Grade 3 classes and special education situations. Schools are encouraged to contact their local pool and make arrangements to . Since the program is a “walk to” program, spring and fall have been utilized in order to maximize the warmer climate conditions. GOALS OF THE PROGRAM: AIMS OF THE PROGRAM NOTE: The Water Skills program is NOT intended to be comprehensive in either swimming skills or water safety. It is an introductory program with the intent of creating an enjoyment of the water Teachers and/or Administrators – please follow the links below for information for the 2017-18 School Year:
Updated on Thursday, October 15, 2015.