Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week – Ontario has designated the week beginning on the third Sunday of November as Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week to help promote safe schools and a positive learning environment. While this learning takes place throughout the year at Winona, we will be taking the time to explicitly focus on Bullying Awareness and Prevention this week.  Over the week, our students may be having discussions about teasing, aggression, cyberbullying and how to help or how to get help. Families looking for more information can view the following link. Safe Schools | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (hwdsb.on.ca)

HWDSB Helps Poster Contest – HWDSB Helps is a free and anonymous way for students to find help for themselves and one another. Tips may relate to student mental health, bullying, substance use and more. When students, staff and families help promote a positive school environment, schools are safer and more welcoming places. The service receives anonymous messages and shares the report with staff who follow existing Board and school protocols. HWDSB is hosting a HWDSB Helps Poster Contest with prizes! The winning posters will be displayed throughout HWDSB schools. Students can enter the contest by creating and submitting their own HWDSB Helps poster. Your poster should include a title, a description, and visuals.  

Students wishing to participate can submit a poster themselves, or ask a family member or teacher for help. Here are the instructions: 

• Submit posters to: [email protected]  
• Subject line: HWDSB Helps Poster – DIVISION (Primary/Junior/Intermediate/Secondary)
  • Example: HWDSB Helps Poster – Primary  
• Please submit a photo of the poster and keep the original 
• Please list the school, student name, grade and educator name 

Winona Winter Poinsettia Fundraiser – Get into the holiday spirit with our Winona Winter Poinsettia Sale! Proceeds will be used for new team jerseys, hosting school-wide events, and other priorities as identified by the staff and students of Winona Elementary. Order must be submitted by November 28th via hwdsb.schoolcashonline.com (No Cash).  Please contact the school office if you have difficulty accessing the SchoolCash Online. Questions?  Send Winona School Council an email to [email protected].

See full flyer  School Council Poinsettia Sale 

$12.50 for Red, Pink, or White Poinsettias in 6 inch Winter Wonderland Pot Cover
Order by November 28th at School Cash Online
Pick up on December 14th or 15th