Join us at Grade 7 & 8 Information Nights
Grade 7 and 8 students and families are invited to visit their future secondary schools and learn more about HWDSB programs at upcoming Grade 7 & 8 Information Nights!
This important event series is a combination of school and system-based sessions.
School sessions listed below take place at secondary schools, and will focus on programming and activities at the specific locations. A virtual ‘Getting Ready for High School’ presentation for all Grade 7 and 8 families will follow the school sessions on December 7, 2022. Separate information nights for specialty programs are also listed below.
See the charts below to find full details about school and system Grade 7 & 8 Information Nights. If you do not know your local secondary school, our School Locator tool can help.
We look forward to seeing you!
Be sure to join us at the system-wide ‘Getting Ready for High School’ virtual information session on December 7 at 6 p.m.
Link to join the session on December 7: hwdsb.info/readyforhighschool
School Information Nights Flyer: 2022 Secondary School Information Nights
System Information Nights Flyer: 2022 General and Specialty Program Information Nights
| Information Night | Date | Time | Address | Flyer |
Getting Ready for High SchoolLink to join the session on December 7: |
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 |
6 – 7 p.m. |
Virtual (MS Teams) |
Getting Ready for High School – Info Night |
| Audition-Based Arts Program (Glendale) | Monday, November 21, 2022 | 6 – 8 p.m. | LOCATION CHANGE:
Now at Glendale Secondary School |
Program of the Arts Info Night |
| Self-Paced/Self-Directed Programming (Westmount) | Thursday. November 24, 2022 | 6 – 8 p.m. | 39 Montcalm Drive, Hamilton, Ontario L9C4B1 | Self-Paced Self-Directed Info Night |
| French Immersion | Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | 6 – 7 p.m. | 20 Education Court, Hamilton, Ontario L9A 0B9 | French Immersion – Info Night |
System Presentation
Getting Ready for High School – Virtual Information Session
Wednesday December 7, 2022
6 to 7 p.m. via MS Teams
Link to join the session on December 7: hwdsb.info/readyforhighschool
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board invites Grade 7 and 8 students and their families to attend this virtual board presentation about the transition to secondary school.
Attendees will learn more about what to expect in Grade 9, including application timelines, course selection processes, Ontario Secondary School Diploma requirements, system programs available at HWDSB, and more.
Specialty Program Presentations
Audition-Based Arts Program (Glendale)
Audition-Based Arts Program (Glendale) – Information Session
Monday November 21, 2022
6 to 8 p.m. at Glendale Secondary School (LOCATION CHANGE)
The Audition-Based Program of the Arts (ABPA) trains students in all aspects of the arts while they major in one of eight disciplines: Dance, Dram, Production, Instrumental Music, Popular Music, Vocal Music, or Visual and Media Arts. In addition to required credits, students have experiential learning opportunities such as professional certification, collaborations on large-scale stage productions, and more.
For more information, including details about the application process for the 2023-2024 school year, visit our Audition-Based Arts Program webpage.
Self-Paced/Self-Directed (Westmount)
Self-Paced/Self-Directed Programming (Westmount) – Information Session
Thursday November 24, 2022
6 to 8 p.m. at Westmount Secondary School
Westmount Secondary School is a system school where students from across HWDSB strive to develop skills in the areas of goal setting, effective time management, and independent learning in a self-directed, self-paced structure. In this self-directed, self-paced learning environment, Westmount students are expected to manage their learning time and determine with teachers how to demonstrate their learning.
For more information, including details about the application process for the 2023-2024 school year, visit our Self-Paced/Self-Directed webpage.
French Immersion
French Immersion – Information Session
Tuesday November 29, 2022
6 to 7 p.m. at the HWDSB Education Centre
French Immersion is a proven way to gain excellent French language skills. The program is designed to provide English-speaking students with opportunities to become skilled at communicating in French as well as English. Available to students at Sherwood and Westdale, French Immersion teaches students to listen, speak, read, and write in French through real-world language opportunities.
For more information, including details about the application process for the 2023-2024 school year, visit our French Immersion webpage.
Updated on Thursday, December 01, 2022.