Hillcrest

Canada Day
2024-07-01

Kindergarten Orientation
2024-05-23 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Toronto)
Join Us at our Kindergarten Orientation Event!
Your child’s first day at school is just around the corner! This spring, we are thrilled to welcome
families and children to our school for Kindergarten Orientation.
Attending a Kindergarten Orientation is a wonderful opportunity to meet the Kindergarten
team and learn more about the Kindergarten program.
Orientation helps give families and children an insight into what to expect in September. We
look forward to seeing you at our Kindergarten Orientation this year!
Date: May 23, 2024 at 4:30pm
40 Eastwood Street
Visit Kindergarten | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (hwdsb.on.ca) to learn more about Kindergarten at HWDSB.
On the Kindergarten Orientation webpage, you can find some helpful resources that will
prepare you and your child for Kindergarten in September. This includes a video tour of what
happens throughout a typical day in Kindergarten, a narrated video based on the presentation
schools deliver at their event, a video to help families of children with special education needs,
and so much more!

Pink Shirt Day
2024-02-28
Join us by wearing pink on Wednesday February 28 in recognition of National Pink Shirt Day!

Grad Photos and Photo Retakes
2024-02-22 09:30 - 13:00
Grad Photos and Photo Retakes are coming up! Thursday February 22 9:30-1:00

Gr. 8 info night
2024-01-23 17:00 - 18:00
Grade 8 families are invited to attend a high school info night on Tuesday, January 23 in the library. Please join us at 5:15pm to ask questions about programming and plan for your child’s future.

2024-01-19 08:00 - 17:00
Grade 8 families are invited to attend a high school info night at Hillcrest on January 23, 2024 in the library. Please join us at 5:15pm to ask questions about programming and plan for your child’s future.

Winter Wonderland Concert
2023-12-20 14:00 - 15:00
winter concert

Grade 8 Graduation
2023-06-22 08:00 - 17:00
Congrats to all of our grade 8s! Graduation tonight at 4:30pm at Hillcrest School, in the gymnasium.

Kindergarten Orientation
2023-05-25 17:00 - 18:00
Kindergarten is an exciting time filled with endless possibilities!

Our school will be welcoming families and children to our Kindergarten Orientation on Thursday, May 25th at 5:00 pm.

We hope you can join us to learn more about the Kindergarten program.

Open House
2023-05-18 17:00 - 18:00
Please join us May 18 from 5-6pm for our Open House and help us celebrate your child’s learning!
Please bring items for a food drive. There will also be a scavenger hunt, art showcase and 3 special performances from our upcoming talent show. There will also be pizza for sale.
We look forward to welcoming you!

Holiday Concert
2022-12-22 14:00 - 15:00

Meet the Teacher Night
2022-10-27 17:00 - 18:00

P.A. Day - No School for Students
2022-10-24

School Council Meeting
2022-10-20 17:30 - 18:30
Thursday Oct 20 will be our first School Council Meeting in the Hillcrest Library at 5:30

Picture Day
2022-10-19, 2021-10-20

Welcome to Kindergarten Orientation
2022-05-18 16:30 - 17:00
Join us at Hillcrest for Welcome to Kindergarten Orientation!

Prom Project
2022-05-07 09:00 - 16:00
Saturday, May 7, 2022
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
(1715 Main St E, Hamilton, ON L8H 1E3)
Students MUST register to attend
Prom Project Lite (kambeo.io)

Grade 8 Grad Photos
2022-03-31 09:00 - 11:00

Christmas in Gore Park
2021-12-19 14:30 - 16:30

Pajama Day!
2021-12-17
Wear your coziest jammies for our last day before the winter break!

Holiday Colours Day!
2021-12-15
Wear the colours that represent your winter holiday celebration! December holidays around the world!
Red, black & green for Kwanzaa
Blue & white for Hanukkah
Green & red for Christmas

Ti-Cat Spirit Day!
2021-12-10
Show your support for our Hamilton Tiger Cats! Wear black & yellow or Ti-Cat wear! Go Cats Go!

Virtual Spark Reading/Bayfield Math info session
2021-11-25 08:00 - 17:00
Join us on Friday November 26, on MS TEAMS from 12:00-12:30 pm, to learn about Spark Reading/Bayfield Math, ask questions, get at home tips, and see some of the features of the programs. Use the link below: https://bit.ly/2ZlTNY4

Program Launch! Join us for coffee, donuts and info on new programs!
2021-11-19 08:00 - 17:00
We are excited to invite you to the Hillcrest community launch of our two virtual learning support programs (Spark Reading, and Bayfield Math/D2L) on Wednesday November 24, on the playground at 3:30! Rain or Shine. Come out and join our educator teams for a coffee, donut, and some info on how these programs can help your scholars at home !

Pink Day
2021-04-08
Wear PINK and stand up to bullying!

SPIRIT DAY - Green Shirt Day
2021-03-17
Don’t be green with envy – be kind! Wear your green shirt to show your kindness today!
