Staff Appreciation Lunch
2025-06-17

Dalewood School Council - all are welcome!
2025-06-18 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Toronto)
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.

Pizza Day
2025-06-24

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

Cross Country Tryout - 2nd Nutrition Break (Gym)
2025-09-11 12:35 - 13:15

Grade 8 Commencement Wear (Grad Hoodies) - Available!
2025-09-12
Grade 8 Commencement Wear (Grad Hoodies) – Available!

Safe Space Club (1st Meeting - Library)
2025-09-12 10:15 - 10:55

Dalewood Safe Space Club - 1st Nutrition Break (Library Learning Commons)
2025-09-12 10:15 - 10:55

Dalewood School Council Meeting (Art Room)
2025-09-17 18:30 - 19:30
2025 – 2025 School Council Nomination Form and Expression of Interest
School councils have a legislated role at their schools and are there to ensure the best possible education for students. School councils are comprised of democratically elected representatives from the parent community.
Together, they:

focus on student learning and the best interest of all students,

provide a forum through which parents and other members of school communities can contribute to improving student achievement and school performance,

make recommendations to the school principal and the Board on any matter they see impacting accountability and academic excellence and;

serve as a communication and information channel between the school and community .

Learn more information on the role of school council.
Contact Information: dalewoodsc@hwdsb.on.ca
Upcoming Dalewood School Council Meeting 2025-2026
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:30 – 7:30 pm in the Art Room
Agenda – Sept 17, 2025
Review of June Meeting Minutes 2025
New members are always welcome! We want to hear from you, please consider attending the upcoming meeting. Your voice matters!

Professional Activity Day (PA Day) - No school for students
2025-09-19

Senior Boys 3-Pitch Tournament
2025-09-22

Art Club - 1st Break in the Library (All Students Welcome to Join)
2025-09-24 10:15 - 10:55

Domino's Dough Raiser - Dalewood Pizza Fundraiser
2025-09-25

Junior Boys 3-Pitch Tournament
2025-09-25

Dalewood - Meet the Staff
2025-09-25 17:00 - 18:30

Dalewood Terry Fox Event
2025-09-26
Dalewood Terry Fox Donation Page
Thank you for your support!

Musical Auditions: Singing & Acting Roles
2025-09-26
We are excited to announce that Dalewood will be running Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Junior) this year! A HUGE thank you to Mr. McHarg and Mr. Adeney for their leadership. We know that there will be many other staff and community members involved as well.

Musical Auditions: Singing and Acting Roles
2025-09-29

Senior Girls 3-Pitch Tournament
2025-09-29

Orange Shirt Day National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2025-09-30

Junior Girls 3-Pitch Tournament
2025-09-30

Dalewood Book Drive
2025-10-01

Morning Volleyball - ALL are WELCOME!
2025-10-01 07:30 - 08:00
Thank you to Mr. Patocs for providing this amazing opportunity!
