Dalewood Garden Project - Parents Reaching Out Grant
2025-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
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

Pizza Day
2025-05-20, 2025-05-27, 2025-06-03, 2025-06-10, 2025-06-17, 2025-06-24

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

Dealine to register for Summer Non-Credit Programs
2025-06-09 11:00
HWDSB Continuing Education is happy to offer summer programs in support of your child’s education. From learning a new language to enriching and developing literacy and numeracy skills in free, fun activities combined with art, coding or sports-based programming.
Deadline to register for the Summer Non-Credit programs is June 9 at 11:00 a.m.
Summer Programs | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
For Questions, please email ce@hwdsb.on.ca

Pita Pit Day
2025-06-12

Staff Appreciation Lunch
2025-06-17

Dalewood School Council - all are welcome!
2025-06-18 18:30 - 19:30
The next meeting is on Wednesday, June 18 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.
May Meeting Minutes – Dalewood School Council
DALEWOOD SCHOOL COUNCIL, JUNE agenda
School Council – June Principal Report

Grade 8 Commencement
2025-06-20 16:30 - 18:30
The Ceremony will take place at Westdale Secondary School at approximately 4:30 pm. There will be a student only celebration at McMaster (CIBC Hall) to follow. More details to follow shortly.

Term 2 Report Cards Go Home
2025-06-25

Last day of school for students - Have a great summer!
2025-06-26

Welcome Back! First day of school for the 2025 - 2026 school year.
2025-09-02

Important Information to Review re- Nutrition Break: Grade 7 & 8 students leaving school property
2025-09-02
Please review the information:
Student safety is a priority at Dalewood. Every new school year is a time to reflect on successes and areas for improvement. There have been some changes regarding students leaving school property during second nutrition break. I have consulted with Dalewood staff, HWDSB policy, neighbouring schools and safe school protocols.

Grade 7 and 8 students can leave Dalewood property at second nutrition break with permission via the Parent Portal (no student will leave school property at first nutrition break as the afternoon attendance takes place after second nutrition break). Grade 6 students will not be permitted to leave school property during any nutrition break.
Parents/guardians are required to provide permission for their child/children via the Parent Portal if you are permitting them to go out for lunch during second nutrition breaks. We will be reviewing the consent during the first week of school. Please note your child/children will not be able to go out for lunch until the second week of school (September 8). Please make sure that you have provided permission via the Parent Portal by Friday, September 5.
New this year, we are asking that if students go out for lunch during second nutrition breaks, that they enjoy their food and/or beverages at the location of purchase. We will not be permitting food back into the school upon their return. We found last year that students were bringing back multiple items and there was a disruption to student learning.
Being on time after break is extremely important. We take attendance upon return and want to make sure that all students are accounted for. If students are late returning from break, their permission to leave property may be revoked.
Food delivery services are not permitted, such as Uber Eats, Doordash, etc. As you can imagine, our office is extremely busy, and student safety is always a priority. If you need to drop off a lunch for your child/children or have a special circumstance, where a food service needs deliver, you will need to contact the office directly. We will not let students off property to receive any deliveries.
We will not accept parent letters and/or emails granting permission to go out for lunch. Last year, many students wrote fake letters which created safety concerns. The volume of emails granting permission on a daily is not sustainable from an office perspective; please use the Parent Portal to grant your child/children permission.
Students will be provided with a lunch pass based on the data received in the Parent Portal. Students will drop their lunch pass at second nutrition break to the office and retrieve it upon arrival. This will be a quick visual of who is out from each class and at what time students return. If students are late returning from break, lunch permissions will be discussed as we want to ensure the safety of all students.
If students are walking home for lunch, permission can be granted via the Parent Portal for the school year as well.

Senior Boys 3-Pitch Meeting (Information)
2025-09-09 10:15 - 10:55

Senior Boys 3-Pitch Meeting
2025-09-11 10:15 - 22:55

Cross Country Tryout (1st Tryout)
2025-09-11 12:35 - 13:15
