Helen Detwiler

Progress Reports Sent Home
2022-11-18

PA Day (No School)
2022-11-25, 2023-01-27, 2023-03-03

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

Moving EDGEucation Student Workshops
2023-01-17

January School Council Meeting
2023-01-19 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Toronto)

Comfy Cozy Day
2023-01-26
Students and staff are welcome to come to school in their most comfortable clothes/outfit. It could be your favourite pyjamas, sweater, or sweat suit. Classrooms will also be participating in literacy activities through out the day leading into Family Literacy Day on Friday.

Family Literacy Day
2023-01-27
National Family Literacy Day, also known as Snuggle Up and Read Together Day, is January 27, 2023. This year’s theme is Celebrate your Heritage. For more information, click on the link below:
HPL – Family Literacy Day

PA Day - NO SCHOOL
2023-01-27

Start of Black History Month
2023-02-01

Valentine's Day
2023-02-14
Special Event Day – Sweet Treats are Welcome!

Term 1 Reports Sent Home
2023-02-17

Family Day - NO SCHOOL
2023-02-20

February School Council Meeting
2023-02-23 18:30 - 19:30

Grade 8 Commencement Photo Day
2023-02-24 08:00 - 17:00

Grade 8 Graduation Photo Day
2023-02-24 09:00 - 12:00
Grade 8 Graduation Photo Day will be held on Friday February 24, 2023

Hold and Secure Drill
2023-03-01

Daylight Savings Starts
2023-03-12 02:00
Turn clocks forward by 1 hour.

March Break (NO SCHOOL)
2023-03-13 - 2023-03-17

Shelter in Place Drill
2023-03-22

School Council Meeting
2023-03-30 18:30 - 19:30
Meeting will take place in the library/learning commons

Pride Month (June 2023)
2023-06-01
Pride Month (June 2023)
Pride Month is an annual event typically celebrated in June around the world. Over the course of the month, HWDSB strives to recognize and celebrate Two Spirit & LGBTQIA+ contributions and identities, and the allies who stand in solidarity and support. It is also a time of action; a time to raise awareness about the rise in discrimination, hate, and violence toward Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ people and communities both locally and globally.
To kick off Pride Month, the Progress Pride flag or Rainbow flags are being raised at the Education Centre and all HWDSB schools. The annual flag raising is to honour and celebrate students, families, staff, and members of our local communities who are of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations. For more information, click here.

Student Council Update – Be You! Day
2023-06-08
Student Council Update – Be You! Day – June 8th
Our Student Council is proud to announce that they would like to hold a “Be You” Day on Thursday, June 8th where everyone can dress to represent their best selves according to their personal cultural heritage, their favourite sports team, or just simply by wearing their favourite set of clothes that make them feel great! Our HD community is encouraged to talk about their choice to their class if they feel comfortable so others may know why this expression is important to them.

Talent Show!
2023-06-09 11:00 - 12:00
Talent Show – June 9th!
Helen Detwiler is getting ready to shine the spotlight on its most talented students once again! Auditions have taken place and our finalists are getting ready to show us their best on Detwiler’s big stage on Friday, June 9th at 11:15am! Parents/Caregivers/Guardians are welcome to attend.

Play Day
2023-06-14
Play Day – June 14th
On Wednesday, June 14th we will be having our play day where our older Helen Detwiler students plan and lead younger students through fun outdoor activities on our back field. A big thank you to our school council for providing all students with freezies on our Play Day!

Last Pizza Day
2023-06-14
