Westdale

PA Day - no school for students
2024-04-08, 2024-09-20 08:00 - 14:30, 2024-11-01 08:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto)

Spring Semi-Formal
2024-04-25 17:30 - 21:30 | Liuna Station, 360 James Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, L8L1H5, Canada

Semester Two Reports Sent Home
2024-04-26

ELL FAMILY NIGHT
2024-04-30 18:00 - 21:00

School Council Meeting
2024-04-30 18:15 - 20:15, 2024-05-28 18:15 - 20:15

Positive Well-Being and Mental Health Week
2024-05-06 - 2024-05-10

Flag Football Tournament
2024-05-23
We have 13 elementary schools attending, almost all of our associate schools have registered both Jr and Sr teams for this year.

PROM - Liuna Station
2024-05-29 17:00 - 22:00

Grade 12 Celebration Lunch
2024-06-06 10:00 - 12:00

Semester Two - Last Instructional Day
2024-06-19

Period One Exam Day
2024-06-20 09:00 - 11:00
Final Evaluation Day Expectations:
All students will participate in evaluation activities during the final evaluation days for a minimum of 75 minutes / course
(9am to 10:15am – minimum).
Upon completion of their final evaluation, students may return home. Students who are awaiting transportation or would
like an area for quiet study may access the Cafeteria before/after their evaluation, during school hours (8am to 2:30pm).

Period Two Exam Day
2024-06-21 09:00 - 11:00

Period 3 and 4 Exam Day
2024-06-24 09:00 - 11:00

Period 5 Exam Day
2024-06-25 09:00 - 11:00

GRADE 12 COMMENCEMENT
2024-06-26 15:00 - 19:00 | FirstOntario Centre
We will be Celebrating our Class of 2023/2024 at Westdale’s Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday June 26th at 3pm at First Ontario Concert Hall. All Grade 12’s this year are eligible to participate.
Students have been asked to fill out a Commencement Form available in their email, on the Guidance Hub page, and on the Westdale Website under Student Services Graduation/Commencement tab.

Commencement Form Link

Deadline to complete this form was extended to March 18th at 10pm. Students must complete this form to have a Gown ordered for the ceremony, Gowns are required to attend.

Students will be given information regarding extra tickets at the Grade 12 Assembly in early April, a separate request form will be available to ticket request at that time.

Any questions regarding Commencement please contact Christina O’Leary coleary@hwdsb.on.ca

First Day of School
2024-09-03 08:00 - 14:30
Bell times 8:00 am – 2:30 pm

Picture Day Grades 9 & 10
2024-09-09 08:00 - 14:30
Edge Imaging will be at the school September 9th and 10th to take school photos. Students will be called down to get their photos taken.
Monday Sept 9th will be Grade 9 & 10 students Periods 1, 2, 3 and 5
Tuesday Sept 10th will be Grade 11 & 12 students Periods 1, 2, 4, and 5

Picture Day Grades 11 & 12
2024-09-10 08:00 - 14:30

Grade 12 Family Information Session
2024-09-25 19:00 - 20:00
Westdale Secondary School Guidance will be hosting an information session for families of Grade 12 students. The information session will include a review of graduation criteria, next steps for entry to all post-secondary pathways, resources for researching and applying to post-secondary programs and scholarships, and key dates for this academic year. The presentation will take place on Wednesday, September 25 at 7:00 pm in the Westdale Auditorium. Resources will be posted on the school website and the Guidance Hub course. There will be time allocated for questions after the presentation. We look forward to seeing you at this event.

Thanksgiving Monday Holiday
2024-10-14

HOMECOMING
2024-10-17 16:00 - 20:00

Preliminary Reports Sent Home
2024-10-21

Family-Teacher Interview booking schedule opens
2024-10-22 08:00 - 17:00

Family - Teacher Interview Night
2024-10-29 17:00 - 19:00

Treaties Recognition Week
2024-11-04 - 2024-11-08
Period 2 activities each day

Take Our Kids to Work Day - Grade 9 Students
2024-11-06 08:00 - 14:30
Take Our Kids to Work Day fillable
This is for Grade 9 students only.
The Take Our Kids to Work Day form can be downloaded, filled out and then emailed to westdale@hwdsb.on.ca

POP MANIA
2024-11-07 19:00 - 21:00
