Good Friday
2019-04-19 | Ontario, Canada
Have a Safe & Happy Easter!

Easter Monday
2019-04-22 | Ontario, Canada

Understanding Youth with Risk and Safety Concerns
2019-05-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | Sir Winston Churchill Secondary, 1715 Main Street East, Hamilton, ON, L8H 1E3
Learn More and Gain Helpful Tips About:

Suicidal thoughts and behaviours: how common are they?

Common myths and misconceptions
Local available treatments

Presented by Dr. Khrista Boylan & Joanna Short, in collaboration with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Join us for our free workshop for parents, staff and caregivers.

FREE FAMILY DINNER 5:30PM (CAFETERIA)
Child Minding Available (Ages 3+ Yrs.) w/ registration

CLICK HERE to register or call the office of Sir Winston Churchill or Hillcrest

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Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
1715 Main St. E.
Hamilton, Ontario L8H 1E3
905-547-6415

Victoria Day!
2019-05-20 | Ontario, Canada
Have a Safe and Happy Long Weekend!

SWC PROM - Grad Dinner/Dance
2019-05-31 18:00 - 23:00 | Liuna Gardens, 526 Winona Rd,, Stoney Creek, Ontario, L8E 5E9, Canada

Grade 12 Examinations
2019-06-14 | Ontario, Canada
PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE POSTED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL AND SEE TEACHERS FOR DETAILS

Grade 12 Exams:
(All exams will be held in classes, and during regular scheduled times)

Period 1 – Friday, June 14
Period 2 – Monday, June 17
Period 3 – Tuesday, June 18
Period 4 – Wednesday, June 19

*** Last Day of Classroom Instruction – Wednesday, June 19 ***
***Graduation Ceremony – Wednesday, June 26 (3:00pm) at The Grand Olympia***

Grade 9-11 Examinations
2019-06-20 | Ontario, Canada
PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE POSTED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL AND SEE TEACHERS FOR DETAILS
Grade 9-11 Exams:
(All exams will be held in classes, and will begin at 9:00am)

Period 1 – Thursday, June 20
Period 2 – Friday, June 21
Period 3 – Monday, June 24
Period 4 – Tuesday, June 25

*** Last Day of Classroom Instruction – Wednesday, June 19 ***

Graduation Ceremony
2019-06-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Grand Olympia Hospitality & Convention Centre, 660 Barton St., Stoney Creek, Ontario, L8E 5L6, Canada

Semester 2 Reports Mailed Home
2019-07-12 | Ontario, Canada

First Day of School - Welcome Back!
2019-09-03 | Ontario, Canada
Welcome Back!
Welcome to Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School – Home of the Bulldogs!
We hope that your summer holidays have been enjoyable and refreshing. In a short time, you will be a full-fledged member of the BULLDOG FAMILY!
First Day of School is
Tuesday September 3rd
School begins at 9:00am on a DAY 1 Schedule
Please visit Student Services for course changes or registration appointments.
How to Register
During the school year, if you’re new to the area and your child was enrolled in secondary school, please register with us as soon as possible by filling out the registration package below and submitting to our Student services. Form can be picked up from Student Services as well.
Registration Package

SWC Registration Checklist
HWDSB Student Registration Form
HWDSB Documentation Verification Form
HWDSB Media Consent Form
OFSAA Transfer Policy Appeal Form
(Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations)
SWC 2019-2020 Course Offerings

Parent Teacher Interviews
2019-10-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Sir Winston Churchill Secondary, 1715 Main Street East, Hamilton, ON, L8H 1E3
“NEW” Online Appointment System for Parent-Teacher Interviews
We will be holding our Parent-Teacher Interviews at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School on
Thursday, Oct 17th 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
This school year, you will be able to schedule your Parent-Teacher Interviews online.
If you wish to schedule a meeting with any of your child’s teachers, please follow the instructions printed further down the page.
The online appointment system will go live on Sunday, Oct 6th at 11:59pm.
You will be able to schedule appointments online until Wednesday, Oct 16th at 11:59pm.
Instructions:

Prepare a list with the names of each teacher you would like to meet
Go to the Sir Winston Churchill scheduling website at https://swc.parentinterview.com
Enter your child’s student number and click “Sign In” (see student information below)
Fill in your contact information and click “Continue to Make Appointments”
Click on the name of a teacher with whom you wish to schedule an appointment
Click on “Available” for a time at which you wish to meet with that teacher
Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until you have scheduled all the teachers you wish to see
Click on “My Schedule” (top left of the page)
Print out (or copy down) your schedule and bring it with you

Should you wish to delete an appointment you have made, click on “Delete”- next to the meeting you wish to have removed from your schedule. If you decide to delete an appointment, that time slot will become available for other parents. There are no guarantees that you will be able to reschedule that appointment.
If you misplace your schedule, you may use your child’s student number to retrieve your schedule from the website at any time.
If you experience any difficulty using the service, please email support@parentinterview.com … or call the school at (905) 547-6415.
If you do not have access to the internet at home or in the workplace, please call parentInterview toll-free at 1-866-810-0076, and someone will be happy to make your appointments with you … or call the school at (905) 547-6415.
We look forward to seeing you on Thur, Oct 17th.

Sincerely,
Marco Barzetti
Principal

Picture Day
2021-11-16

Grade 8 Information Night
2022-01-19 18:00 - 19:00
This event has been rescheduled due to school closures on January 18, 2022.

Rainbow Day!
2022-03-10 08:00 - 17:00
Do you like colours? If the answer is yes, please show it with your outfit since it’s rainbow day. If you’re unable to wear rainbow clothes, show your colours with your backpack. Decorate it. In support of our LBGTQ + community
Prizes will be handed out in our homerooms

SWC Spirit Wear
2022-04-19 08:00 - 2022-04-28 17:00
ORDER ONLINE AT
https://teamandspiritwear.com/Churchill

Updated on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

Family/Teacher Interview Night
2023-03-30 16:30 - 18:30
Family-Teacher Conference Information
Dear Parents and Guardians of Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School,
We will be holding Family-Teacher Interviews at the school on Thursday, March 30th from 4:30 –
6:30 pm. This semester, you will be able to schedule your Family-Teacher Interviews online. If you wish to schedule a meeting with any of your child’s teachers, please follow the instructions printed further down the page.
You will be able to schedule appointments March 22nd at 6:00 am until March 29th at 11:59 pm.
Instructions
1. Prepare a list with the names of each teacher you would like to meet 2. Go to the Sir Winston Churchill scheduling website at https://swc.parentinterview.com
3. Enter your child’s student number and click “Sign In”
4. Fill in your contact information and click “Continue to Make Appointments”
5. Click on the name of a teacher with whom you wish to schedule an appointment
6. Click on an “Available” time at which you wish to meet with that teacher
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until you have scheduled all the teachers you wish to see
8. Click on “My Schedule” (top left of the page)
9. Print out, email or copy down your schedule
Should you wish to cancel an appointment you have made, click on “Cancel” beside the meeting you wish to have removed from your schedule.
If you experience any difficulty using the service, please email support@parentinterview.com
We look forward to speaking with you.
Sincerely,
The Teachers and Administration of Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School

SWC Senior Prom
2023-04-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-25 08:00 - 2023-05-31 17:00

Secure schools protocol drill
2023-04-26 08:00 - 2023-05-03 17:00
Dear Families,

We are writing to inform you that our school will be holding a secure schools protocol drill, so that staff and students are prepared in case of an emergency. The drill will take place on Wednesday, May 3. 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

Family-Teacher Interview Night booking instructions
2024-03-19 08:00 - 17:00
Family-Teacher Conference Information
Dear Parents and Guardians of Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School,
We will be holding Family-Teacher Interviews at the school on Thursday, March 21st from 4:30 –
6:30 pm. This semester, you will be able to schedule your Family-Teacher Interviews online. If you wish to schedule a meeting with any of your child’s teachers, please follow the instructions printed further down the page.
You will be able to schedule appointments March 19th at 6:00 am until March 21st at 12:00 noon.
Instructions
1. Prepare a list with the names of each teacher you would like to meet
2. Go to the Sir Winston Churchill scheduling website at https://swc.parentinterview.com
3. Enter your child’s student number and click “Sign In”
4. Fill in your contact information and click “Continue to Make Appointments”
5. Click on the name of a teacher with whom you wish to schedule an appointment
6. Click on an “Available” time at which you wish to meet with that teacher
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until you have scheduled all the teachers you wish to see
8. Click on “My Schedule” (top left of the page)
9. Print out, email or copy down your schedule
Should you wish to cancel an appointment you have made, click on “Cancel” beside the meeting you wish to have removed from your schedule.
If you experience any difficulty using the service, please email support@parentinterview.com
We look forward to speaking with you.
Sincerely,
The Teachers and Administration of Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School

Family-Teacher Interview night booking instructions
2024-03-21 16:30 - 18:30
Family-Teacher Conference Information
Dear Parents and Guardians of Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School,
We will be holding Family-Teacher Interviews at the school on Thursday, March 21st from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. This semester, you will be able to schedule your Family-Teacher Interviews online. If you wish to schedule a meeting with any of your child’s teachers, please follow the instructions printed further down the page.
You will be able to schedule appointments March 19th at 6:00 am until March 21st at 12:00 noon.
Instructions
1. Prepare a list with the names of each teacher you would like to meet
2. Go to the Sir Winston Churchill scheduling website at: https://swc.parentinterview.com
3. Enter your child’s student number and click “Sign In”
4. Fill in your contact information and click “Continue to Make Appointments”
5. Click on the name of a teacher with whom you wish to schedule an appointment
6. Click on an “Available” time at which you wish to meet with that teacher
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until you have scheduled all the teachers you wish to see
8. Click on “My Schedule” (top left of the page)
9. Print out, email or copy down your schedule
Should you wish to cancel an appointment you have made, click on “Cancel” beside the meeting you wish to have removed from your schedule.
If you experience any difficulty using the service, please email support@parentinterview.com
We look forward to speaking with you.
Sincerely,
The Teachers and Administration of Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School

Pathways to Transition
2024-03-25 08:00 - 17:00
The Community Transition Network (CTN), of which HWDSB is a part, is pleased to announce the upcoming annual “Pathways to Transition” event – designed for parents, guardians, and students with special needs aged 14-21 who are preparing for life after high school.
The year’s event will take place on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 6:30-8:30pm at the HWDSB Education Centre.
“Pathways to Transition” provides an opportunity for attendees to connect with representatives from over 40 local organizations offering various supports, advocacy, continuing education, employment, funding, recreation, respite, and more. Additionally, separate 30-minute sessions will be conducted by Developmental Services Ontario, Ontario Disability Support Program, and Accessible Transportation Services.
Pathways-to-Transition

School Council Meeting
2024-09-17 08:00 - 2024-09-27 17:00
The first School Council meeting will be Thursday, September 26th in the Learning Commons.

SWC PRESENTS SNOWIN' & BLOWIN'
2024-12-09 18:30 - 20:00

SWC Spirit Week December 16-20
2024-12-17 08:00 - 17:00
Happy Holidays, SWC is having a spirit week.
Monday Dec 16 – Sports Day – wear your favorite sports attire
Tuesday Dec 17th – Students dress like teachers, teachers dress like students
Wednesday Dec 18th – Decades Day – dress for the decade you enjoy
Thursday Dec 19th – Comfy Day – dress in your most comfortable clothing ( Sweatshirt, track pants )
Friday Dec 20th – Festive Day – dress in your favorite holiday sweater, socks or hat

Class of 2025 Commencement Information
2025-03-27 08:00 - 17:00
Dear Families,
With semester two underway, we are now looking towards commencement. This is an exciting
and special time for many of our families. Please allow me to share some specifics with you for
your planning purposes. All grade 12 students in the class of 2025, regardless of their graduation
status, are invited to attend this year’s commencement celebrations. Commencement details are
as follows:
Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 @ 4:30PM
LiUNA Station
360 James Street North, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 1H5
The fee for commencement is $75 which will cover items such as cap and gown (students get to
keep both), grade 12 breakfast, décor, and other ancillary costs. This fee also includes four tickets
for friends and family to attend the ceremony. The seating is general admission and anyone who
wishes to enter the hall must be a ticketholder. Students who wish to purchase additional tickets,
may do so for an additional cost of $10/per ticket.
The commencement fee must be paid by Friday, April 25th, 2025 as we need to ensure there is
enough time for the cap and gown to be delivered. Students and families can pay through School
Cash On-Line or in the Main Office starting Monday, March 3rd, 2025.
Should you have any questions, please reach out to the Main Office or Student Services
Department.
Thank you for your continued support of our students,
Dave Schroeder
Principal

SWC Music Dept Presents - Spring TuneUp 2025
2025-06-02 18:30
SWC MUSIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTS – SPRING TUNEUP 2025

DATE – MONDAY JUNE 2ND, 2025
START TIME – 6:30PM
ENTRY FEE – STUDENTS/SENIORS – $3.00
ADULTS – $ 5.00

Grade 7/8 Information Night - Tuesday November 25th
2025-11-20 08:00 - 17:00
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School’s Information Night in coming. November 25th is the night, from 6pm-8pm.
Please see the attached flyer.
Grade 8 Night Flyer – Fall 2025
