Helen Detwiler

Pink Shirt Day
2022-02-23
Pink Shirt or Anti-Bullying Day is recognized annually in communities across Canada. Individuals in schools and workplaces come together by wearing pink shirts to show they are against bullying. The focus for Pink Shirt Day 2022 is “Lift Each Other Up”. “Today our diversity is becoming more visible than ever as people continue to embrace their cultures, identities, and true selves in more open and direct ways; making the need to Lift Each Other Up and have greater acceptance, respect, and inclusion for everyone so important.” (http://www.pinktshirtday.ca/)

Grade 8 Graduation/Photo Retake Day
2022-03-02
Photos for In-school students will take place 9:00 – 11:00 am. Arrangements will be made for remote students to come into the school during after school hours. Please call the school to schedule a time to have your child’s photo taken.

Comfy Clothes Day
2022-03-11
Wear your most comfortable clothes to school. It could be a hoodie, sweat suit, or pajamas!

Daylight Savings (Spring Forward 1 hour)
2022-03-13 02:00 (America/Toronto)

Education/Mental Health Week
2022-05-02 - 2022-05-06

Kindergarten Orientation Event
2022-05-26 16:45 - 17:30
For more information, click here: Attend Our School’s Kindergarten Orientation Event! | Helen Detwiler Elementary School (hwdsb.on.ca)

Senior Track & Field
2022-06-07

Junior Track & Field
2022-06-14

Play Day (Postponed due to Heat Alert)
2022-06-15 11:00 - 12:30

Play Day (Rescheduled)
2022-06-20 08:00 - 17:00
For more information, click on the link: Play Day Postponed | Helen Detwiler Elementary School (hwdsb.on.ca)

Play Day
2022-06-20 11:00 - 12:30

Grade 8 Commencement
2022-06-22 16:30 - 21:00

Term 2 Report Cards Sent Home
2022-06-27

Last Day of School for Students
2022-06-29

School Council Elections/Meeting
2022-09-29 18:00 - 19:00
Our School Council elections/meeting will take place in the school learning commons.

Pizza Day
2022-10-12

Junior/Senior Cross-Country Meet
2022-10-13

Terry Fox Day
2022-10-14

Photo Day
2022-10-20

PA Day (No School)
2022-10-24, 2022-11-25

School Council Meeting
2022-10-27 18:30 - 19:30
Meeting in the Learning Commons

Halloween
2022-10-31
Special Event Day. Sweet Treats are welcome.

Comfy Clothes Day
2022-11-01
Students and staff are welcome to come to school in their pajamas, most comfortable sweater, tracksuit or outfit.

Remembrance Day Ceremony
2022-11-11 11:15 - 11:45
Parents and caregivers are welcome to join the ceremony.

Progress Reports Sent Home
2022-11-18

Picture Re-Take Day
2022-11-30

Lockdown Drill
2022-12-07
Our school will be holding a secure schools lockdown protocol drill, so that staff and students are prepared in case of an emergency on Wednesday December 7th. 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

SK Vision Screening
2022-12-12

Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
2022-12-26 - 2023-01-06
