Profile

Bell Times

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Principal

Theresa Sgambato - 905-560-7343 | Email

Vice-Principal(s)

Stefanie Seiler, Christine Chan | Email

Superintendent

Simon Goodacre - 905.527.5092 x 2304 | E-mail Simon Goodacre

Trustee

Todd White - 289.237.1644 | E-mail Todd White

Administrative Office Staff

Erin Goodwin
Pam Mulholland
Marjorie Knell
Elizabeth Dubec (Student Services)

Our School

Glendale Secondary School is located in the east end of Hamilton near Stoney Creek. It shares a large, treed block with the new Viola Desmond Elementary School (K-8) and a city park.

Glendale has an enrolment of over one thousand students approximately 18 percent who are registered as English Language Learners. There are more than 50 languages spoken in the school and more than 50 percent of students speak a language other than English in their homes.

Glendale is a composite secondary school offering a full range of programs to meet the needs of its diverse student community. Glendale runs Pathways programs in a number of subject areas that prepare students for all possible destinations within a sector.

Glendale has a full range of co-curricular activities in athletics and clubs. It runs a nutrition program and a walk-in closet.

A wide range of Transition activities with our feeder schools allow grade 8 students many opportunities to get to know Glendale. Transition supports for grade 9 students include a connection to at least one Caring Adult at Glendale.

Programs & Services

Student Success Supports

On campus Alternative Education programs
Complete-a-credit/Credit Recovery programs
Experiential Learning program
At-risk coop program
Caring Adult Program
Transition Support
Learning Resource
ESL Resource
After school literacy

Program Highlights

Full range of academic and optional courses, including OSSLC
Full range ELL program, including Sheltered Instruction
Pathways programs leading to apprenticeships, articulation with Mohawk College or certification
Full range Co-operative education/ Experiential Learning program
Interdisciplinary Studies courses

Clubs/Extracurricular Activities (please check with the main office to see which clubs and sports are running this year)

Book Club
Chess Club
Concert Band
Dance Team
Film Club
French Club
Grade 9 Girls Group
ESL Homework Club
Health Action Team
Jazz Band
Makers Club
Positive Space
Reach for the Top
Robotics
Show Choir and VIBE
STEP (Student Transition and Education Program)
SWAT Team (Spoken Word Arts Team)
Student Council
Ursa Major Productions
Walk-In Closet
Yearbook Club

Sports

Basketball (Midget, Jr. & Sr. teams)
Football (Midget, Jr. & Sr. teams)
Touch Football
Field Hockey
Volleyball (Jr. & Sr. teams)
Badminton (Jr. & Sr. teams)
Soccer
Golf
Tennis
Cross Country
Cricket
Softball (girls)

Our School Plan

Curriculum Focus

Supporting the needs of all learners is a focus for all staff at Glendale. A wide range of programs are available to meet the diverse learning needs of our students. Flexibility within and between programs allows us to meet individual student need
Active learning is promoted in all areas and programs. Use of technology in the classroom encourages this active learning. Staff are engaged in numerous action research projects to improve learning in all classrooms.

Environment Focus

Glendale has a Health Action Team that oversees a number of initiatives promoting health and well-being for all members of the school community. Current initiatives include:

Healthy Eating Action Team

Initiatives being developed include:

Eat Smart cafeteria
CAMH – Open Doors

Parent & Community Involvement

Community

Coaches in various team sports
Community Partners- Public Health, CATCH, Various Businesses
Experiential Learning Students in many local businesses
Exploring our Community Fair

Parent

School Council-8 members
Parental involvement in curricular and extra-curricular initiatives
Park and property beautification
Social Planning and Research Council Involvement

Updated on Thursday, April 04, 2024.