Dalewood

Prom Project
2025-04-05
Prom Project Hamilton
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary
(1715 Main St E., Hamilton)
What is Prom Project Hamilton?
Prom Project Hamilton is a “pop-up style” event that provides students with the opportunity to pick out formal wear for their proms, graduations, banquets, and other special events, free of charge. This event is open to all students.
Student Registration:
Students are required to register for an appointment time and provide the name of their guest, if bringing one. There is a limit of one guest per student. Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and will close at 12:00pm on April 2, 2025. We will NOT accept walk-ins. Please encourage students to register.
Students may select one complete outfit free of charge. Additional outfits will be made available with the donation of $20 per outfit to Prom Project Hamilton. An alterations team will be onsite to offer minor adjustments to outfits and are subject time availability.
There are three separate change room areas – Male, Female and Gender Neutral as well as pop-up change-rooms for those who need additional privacy.
Our inventory depends on the donations we receive, so sizes, colors, and styles may be limited.
For more information visit www.promprojecthamilton.ca and click on “Student Registration”

Yearbook Cover Design Contest Submissions Due
2025-04-08
A Message from the Yearbook team!
We are excited to announce this year’s Yearbook Cover Design Contest. This is your chance to show your creativity and have your artwork on this year’s yearbook. Your design can be hand drawn or created digitally. Please see Ms. Gillespie or Students from the yearbook team if you have any questions. All designs are due to Ms. Gillespie by the end of the day Tuesday April 8th. Voting will take place April 9th –11th.
Goodluck!

Grade 7 Vaccinations - Hamilton Public Health
2025-04-10 - 2025-04-11

Orders Due - Pita Pit (for April 17)
2025-04-11

Pita Pit (orders due Fri, April 11)
2025-04-17

Good Friday (Christianity) & Orthodox Holy Friday (Orthodox Christianity) - No school for students
2025-04-18

Easter Monday (Christianity) - No school for students
2025-04-21

Pizza Day
2025-04-22, 2025-05-20, 2025-05-27, 2025-06-03

Evacuation Drill
2025-04-22 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Toronto)
HWDSB Secure School Protocol

Grade 6 Trip: Royal Botanical Gardens
2025-04-23
A huge thank you to M. Romanowitch for his leadership in organizing a trip for our Grade 6 students to the Royal Botanical Gardens.

Dalewood School Council Meeting (Art Room) - New Members are always welcome!
2025-04-23 18:30 - 19:30
The next meeting is on Wednesday, April 23 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm in the Art Room. New members are always welcome, your voice matters! Please let us know you’re coming by filling out this form. School Council has been working hard on a Parents Reaching Out Grant. We are excited to share information and seek input from our entire Dalewood Community shortly. You will be receiving digital and print communication soon!
DALEWOOD SCHOOL COUNCIL, April agenda
School Council – April Principal Report

Dalewood School Council Meeting - All are welcome!
2025-04-24 08:00 - 17:00
The next meeting is on Wednesday, May 21 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm in the Art Room. New members are always welcome, your voice matters! Please let us know you’re coming by filling out this form.

Pita Pit Orders Due (for Pita Pit Day on May 1)
2025-04-29

Pita Pit Day (orders due by Tues, April 29)
2025-05-01

Dalewood Food Drive (May 1 - 16)
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-16
Thank you to students from 6A and Mrs. Kuhn-Stewart for organizing a Food Drive. We appreciate your community support.
Dalewood Food Drive (May 1 – 16)

Dalewood Garden Project - Parents Reaching Out Grant
2025-05-03 10:00 - 12:00
As part of the Dalewood School Council Parents Reaching Out Grant, we are inviting the community to help create a garden. Please join us on Saturday, May 3 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm for a morning of laughs, creation and community building. We will also be heading to Plan B farms following the project. We hope to see you there! No gardening skills required. This is a great way to build community and celebrate connection. Please let us know if you are able to join.

Dalewood Parents Reaching Out - Video/Written Recipe Submission Due
2025-05-07
The Dalewood community would love to receive your favourite family recipes, food tips or kitchen hacks. A video version or just a short write-up would be welcome. To submit, please scan the QR code on the flyer or send by email to dalewoodSC@hwdsb.on.ca. The new submission timeline is Wednesday, May 7, 2025. All submissions will be entered into a draw to win a t-shirt!

Open House - Child and Adolescent Services
2025-05-07 15:00 - 18:00
Child & Adolescent Services Youth Week Open House flyer

Orders due Pita Pita (for May 15)
2025-05-09

Grade 8 Toronto Trip
2025-05-15

Pita Pit Day (orders due May 9)
2025-05-15

Dalewood School Council - all are welcome!
2025-05-21 18:30 - 19:30
The next meeting is on Wednesday, May 21 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm in the Art Room. New members are always welcome, your voice matters! Please let us know you’re coming by filling out this form.
April Meeting Minutes – Dalewood School Council
DALEWOOD SCHOOL COUNCIL, May agenda
School Council – May Principal Report

Dalewood Spring Open House (5:00 - 6:30 pm)
2025-05-22 17:00 - 18:30

Orders DUE - Pita Pit
2025-05-27

Let's Talk Science Challenge
2025-05-28 11:00 - 12:30
Let’s Talk Science Challenge: Join here > Let’s Talk Science and study handbook can be found https://letstalkscience.ca/lets-talk-science-challenge-online-handbook

Pita Pit Day (orders due May 27)
2025-05-29

HWDSB Parent Involvement Committee Celebrate Well-Being
2025-05-31 09:00 - 14:00
HWDSB Parent Involvement Committee Celebrates Well-Being
We are excited to invite families to an important and informative day designed to support the well-being
of our youth. Please join us as we hear from expert speakers and organizations who will provide
valuable insights on:
• Understanding addictive behaviors in youth
• Supporting mental health and well-being
• Enhancing school engagement and attendance
• Promoting future success for our children
Event Details:
• Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
• Time: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
• Location: Sherwood Secondary School, 25 High St., Hamilton, ON L8T 3Z4
This session is a wonderful opportunity to learn, share, and connect with other families. Together, we
can make a positive impact on our children’s lives.
Please RSVP to the link provided: HWDSB Parent Involvement Committee Celebrate Well-Being
