Halloween Celebrations
2020-10-30
Please connect with your child’s teacher regarding Halloween events for their cohort.

Halloween at Dundas Central
2020-10-30
As we approach Halloween, we recognize that families might be reaching out with questions during COVID times.
Please note the following :

Students can wear costumes to school as per prior years practice (e.g., no weapons, no costume masks that might impede vision, no inappropriate images, etc.)
Students choosing to wear a costume should come to the school already wearing the costume and keep the costume on for the duration of the day
Student costumes must be able to accommodate a face covering as per COVID requirements
No costume parades are permitted
No in-person assemblies are permitted
No sharing/distributing food or drink is permitted
Maintain safe practices including physical distancing and hand hygiene

Last Day to order DC Spirit Wear
2020-11-13
https://www.schoolwear.ca/DCS/

Lockdown Practice - Secure Schools Protocol
2020-11-17
Dear Dundas Central School Families,
We are writing to inform you that our school will be holding a secure schools protocol drill, (Lockdown) on Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 so that staff and students are prepared in case of an emergency. Staff will be reviewing the protocol with our students prior to the drill. This year due to public health measures, all students will remain in their desk seats during the practise lockdown drill.
The drill may involve a visit by members of the Hamilton Police Service on this date. We appreciate the co-operation of our students and staff during the drill.
It is also important that we all remain aware of secure schools terminology used in all of Ontario’s publicly funded schools.
You can learn more about HWDSB’s approach to secure schools at https://hwdsb.info/secureschools
Sincerely,
Laura Bartkiw
Principal

School Council Meeting
2020-11-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
All are welcome.
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Grade 7 and 8 Information Night
2020-11-30 18:30 - 19:30
Families of our Grade 7 and 8 students, please review the attached flyer regarding options for secondary school at HWDSB.

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Flyer – Grade 7-8 Information Night 2020

Safe Schools Review Panel - Feedback Sessions
2020-12-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2020-12-10 18:30 - 20:00
Safe School Review Panel_Feedback Session Invite

School Council Meeting
2020-12-09 19:00 - 20:00
All are welcome to attend our monthly School Council Meeting.
DC School Council Agenda Dec 9 2020

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Spirit Day - Backwards Day!
2020-12-14
Pick and outfit and wear it backwards or inside out!

Spirit Day - Crazy Hair Day!
2020-12-15
Come to school with your hair styled in a particular way!

Spirit Day - Silly Sock Day!
2020-12-16
Come to school wearing your silliest pair of socks!

Spirit Day - Holiday Outfit!
2020-12-17
Come to school in your best holiday outfit or wear red, gree, or gold colours!

Spirit Day - PJ Day!
2020-12-18 08:00 - 17:00
Come to school dressed in your PJ’s!

Cancelled Grade 7 Immunization Clinic - Students Born in 2007 and 2008
2021-01-11
CANCELLED – no new date has been set

Grade 7 immunization clinic for students born in 2007 and 2008 at Dundas Valley Secondary School.
Time 4:30-5:30 pm
ImmunizationInformationLetter_Final

School Council Meeting
2021-01-20 19:00 - 20:00
Please join us for our School Council Meeting. All are welcome.
January 2021 agenda and meeting minutes from December 2020 are below.
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DC School Council Agenda January 2021 (1)
School Council Minutes Dec 9 2020 (1)

Grade 8 Option Sheet Meetings for DVSS and all HWDSB Secondary Schools
2021-01-21 18:30
DVSS – Option Sheet Nights 2021
Option Sheet Flyer – All Dates 2021

Remote/In-Person Elementary School Transition 2021
2021-01-24
Dear Elementary Parents and Guardians,
Families have been asked to make several decisions during this pandemic related to the education of your child/ren. We know it is even more challenging now as HWDSB is included in the remote learning extension to February 10.
As communicated in our December update to families, we are moving forward with our elementary transition between remote and in-person learning on February 25. Based on this date and our previous commitment to a February transition, we need to be prepared and gather the information now.
Families who wish to switch learning models between remote and in-person on February 25, must complete the Elementary Transition Between Remote and In-Person (Optional Request Form).
The form will be available in the Parent Portal and opens on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. It will close on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Only complete this form if you would like to request a change in delivery model.
If we do not hear from you, your child/ren’s placement stays the same.
Parents and guardians who choose in-person to remote learning will immediately transition to remote learning if school resumes on February 11.
This Elementary Transition is:

based on class space available as spaces at in-person schools are limited due to safety requirements for physical distancing and small class sizes
based on your child/ren’s mode of learning, whether remote or in-person, prior to the Provincial Closure and Remote Learning Extension.

If the demand for in-person learning is greater than the number of available spaces at schools, additional staff might be added to meet the demand.

Dundas Central School Council Meeting
2021-02-17 19:00 - 20:00
All are welcome to be part of our School Council Meetings each month. You do not need to be a voting member or hold a position on the DC School Council executive to participate in our discussions. Please join us anytime.

Bethany Foster-Dundas Central School Council Chair
Laura Bartkiw- Principal Dundas Central

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DC School Council Agenda February 2021
School Council Report Feb12
School Council Report Feb12

Pink Shirt Day
2021-02-24
Wear a pink shirt today to promote oneness, kindness, and reverence for all.
Dundas Central Staff

School Council Meeting - March 2021
2021-03-10 19:00 - 20:00
All are welcome to attend our March School Council Meeting. You are not required to be a voting member of School Council to participate in our monthly meetings.
We hope you can attend.

Bethany Foster – School Council Chair
Laura Bartkiw – Principal, Dundas Central

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School Photograpahs Grades Kinder to 7
2021-03-11
Please review the attached posters for school photo day at Dundas Central this school year.
E ReminderNotice GS Standard(1)
school photo day in 2020-2021 infographic(1)

Grade 8 Graduation Photographs
2021-03-22
Please review the poster for Grade 8 Graduation Photographs at Dundas Central this school year.
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Scholastic Book Fair Online
2021-03-29 - 2021-04-11
Please see the opportunity to purchase books from our annual spring Scholastic bookfair – online this school year. The sale goes live from March 29-April 11. Proceeds to Dundas Central School Library.
https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5157353

School Council Meeting - April 2021
2021-04-07 19:00 - 20:00
Please join us for our monthly School Council Meeting. All parents/guardians are invited to be part of our discussions each month. You do not have to be a voting member to join in. We welcome all voices.

Bethany Foster – School Council Chair
Laura Bartkiw – Principal

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May 2021 School Council Meeting
2021-05-05 19:00 - 20:00
All are welcome to attend our May School Council Meeting.
You do not need to be a voting member to participate in our discussions.
Bethany Foster – School Council Chair
Laura Bartkiw – Principal

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Kindergarten Orientation Session
2021-06-02 19:00 - 20:00
Dear Families New to Kindergarten;
We hope you can attend our school’s Kindergarten Orientation event!
Spring is an exciting time at our school, as we welcome families and children to Kindergarten Orientation.
Attending an orientation is a great chance to connect with the kindergarten team and to learn more about the kindergarten program.
This year’s event will be virtual but will still give families and children a sense of what to expect in September. We hope that you can attend our Kindergarten Orientation.
Date and time : Wednesday June 2nd at 7:00 pm.

The link to join this Microsoft Teams event has been emailed to registered families. Please contact us at smcguire@hwdsb.on.ca to obtain the link.
You do not need to RSVP, but may want to review how to use a Microsoft Teams link if you are new to the platform.
You can also learn more about Kindergarten at HWDSB by visiting our Kindergarten Orientation web page. Here, you will find a video tour of what happens during a typical day in Kindergarten, a narrated video based on the presentation schools deliver at their events, a video to help families of children with special education needs, and much more.

Dundas Central School Council Meeting - June 2021.
2021-06-03 19:00 - 20:00
All are welcome to join our monthly meetings. You do not have to be a voting member to attend. If you are not available to meet on this day, please forward discussion items to the link below. We are pleased that Trustee Mr. Paul Tut will be joining our meeting this month.

DC School Council Agenda
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School Council Elections and First Meeting
2021-09-30 18:30 - 20:00
Please join us for our 2021-2022 School Council Elections and First Meeting. All are welcome!
Elections 6:30-7:00
Meeting 7:00-8:00
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School Picture Day
2021-10-25
School Picture Day October 25 2021
