Course Selections for 2026-2027 School Year

Student Services Update:

Guidance counsellors have and will continue to meet with students to support course selection for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.  In addition, we presented to grade 11 period 1 classes before the winter break and grade 10 classes the first week back from the winter break.  We will be visiting grade 9 classes the week of February 9th.  Grade 12 students planning on returning for a 5th year are asked to book an appointment with their guidance counsellor (Looking to book a guidance appointment, click this link).

Families are reminded that course selections are submitted through myBlueprint.  The deadline for submitting course selections is the end of February.

Exciting News:

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is proud to announce the full implementation of English: Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Voices  NBE3E/C/U) as the compulsory Grade 11 English credit and graduation requirement, replacing ENG3E/C/U effective September 2026. This milestone reflects our commitment to Reinforcing Indigenous Educational Wellness and Reconciliation, a key strategic pillar in HWDSB’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan. HWDSB is pleased to join many other school boards across the province in making this important transition. This transition is more than a curriculum change; it is a celebration of Indigenous voices and perspectives at the heart of student learning. By centering Indigenous worldviews, the NBE3 course fosters critical reflection, cultural understanding, and meaningful dialogue, aligning with our collective responsibilities to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (62 and 63) and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Article 14). Importantly, this course will ensure the future preparedness of every HWDSB student across all pathways, whether pursuing apprenticeship, college, university, or entering the workforce, by developing essential literacy, critical thinking, and intercultural competencies needed for success in any post-secondary destination.