Sabreina Dahab – 2024-2025 End of School Year Update
Hello Ward 2 Families, Caregivers and Community,
As another school year draws to a close, I wanted to take this opportunity to share a few updates and reflections with families across ward two. I hope this has been a year filled with learning, connection, and meaningful progress for your child(ren).
I’m pleased to share that the year-end edition of NOW@HWDSB—our newsletter for HWDSB families—will be distributed this week. The upcoming edition includes helpful information from the Board, as well as details about City of Hamilton programs and summer services available at local Hamilton Public Library branches. I encourage you to take a moment to explore it—there are some excellent resources for the months ahead.
To stay connected over the summer, consider subscribing to your child’s school website and following the Board on Instagram and Facebook. A list of all elementary schools can be found here, and all secondary can be found here.
In support of our Multi-Year Strategic Plan, teams have been working at schools across HWDSB to provide important facilities updates to schools in Ward 2. These updates include elevator, stair lift(s) and accessible washroom renovations at Bennetto, and ground sign and corridor ceiling renovations at Hess Street. I am also really excited to share we are working with the Ward 2 city councillor, Cameron Kroetsch to create a fenced area on the SJAM field so that students at Hess can have access to greenspace during their learning day. This is a welcomed development that will provide more opportunities for outdoor time, play, and fun — all essential parts of a healthy and active school day. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about these or other renovation projects in Ward 2.
With warmer weather approaching, I also want to ensure you know where to find key information about heat-related warnings and supports. The City of Hamilton provides up-to-date resources on managing heat, and you can find more on how HWDSB will respond to any heat incidents that may occur in the final weeks of the school year here.
Looking ahead, our final Board Meeting of the school year will be held on Monday, June 16. You’re welcome to tune in via our livestream, here or joining us at the board office at 20 Education Court. Routine Board Meetings will resume at HWDSB in September.
It’s also one of my favorite times of the year! I love attending commencement ceremonies to celebrate all the accomplishments of students in our board and I’m looking forward to seeing you at commencements soon.
As we head into the summer months, please know that there are still board resources to support students in our board that may be useful throughout the summer months. Click here for more information.
As we wrap up another school year, I want to wish all families a safe, restful, and joyful summer. A reminder that the first day of school for the 2025–2026 year is Tuesday, September 2.
I look forward to connecting with many of you in the Ward 2 community over the summer—and I’ll be back with another message once the new school year is underway.
Until then, take care and enjoy the summer break!
Sabreina Dahab
Updated on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.