Preston Mutanga, Grade 9 student from
@StFXSOS
, animated a LEGO sequence for the movie โSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseโ!
Congrats on making it to the big screen,
@FG_Artist
! The St. FX and HCDSB community is beyond proud!
Read the full story:
The
#HCDSB
Board of Trustees just voted to fly the Pride Flag outside of all HCDSB schools and the Catholic Education Centre for the month of June, and each June moving forward.
#HCDSBPride
#WeAllBelong
๐ โค๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐
Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine during this difficult time. We pray for a peaceful resolution to the conflict, and an end to the senseless violence. ๐๐
#prayersForUkraine
๐บ๐ฆ
Monday, January 17, 2022: ๐๐น๐น ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ & ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ due to the heavy snowfall and dangerous road conditions. ๐๐น๐น ๐ถ๐ป-๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐.
Tues. Feb. 16, 2021: All HCDSB schools & offices are CLOSED today due to the heavy snowfall and dangerous road conditions. All in-person and virtual classes are CANCELLED.
HCDSB is requesting that education workers in Ontario are given the highest priority in the current phase of the COVID-19 vaccination schedule.
Please read the following letter from HCDSB to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario:
Tues. Feb. 12/19: All HCDSB schools and offices are CLOSED today due to the forecasted weather conditions and the deteriorating road conditions expected throughout the day. Keep safe and warm, Tweeps!
LATEST UPDATE: All
@HCDSB
schools will remain OPEN! A provincial agreement has been reached with CUPE. This means all HCDSB schools will be open to students on Monday, Oct. 7/19!
Tues. Jan. 29/19: ALL SCHOOLS and workplaces are CLOSED today due to dangerous road conditions. All exams and activities are postponed. Stay safe and warm, Tweeps! โ๏ธ โ๏ธ
Wed. Feb. 27/19: All HCDSB schools and offices are CLOSED today due to the heavy snowfall and deteriorating road conditions expected as the day progresses. Stay home and keep safe, Tweeps!
In case you needed any more proof that she is wonderful, our AMAZING Gloria has been busy sewing face masks to protect against
#COVID19
. We miss seeing that beautiful smile ๐ and getting that welcome greeting when we call or visit our CEC!! ๐งก
#TogetherApartHCDSB
#IgnitingHope
Friday, February 18, 2022: All school transportation is CANCELLED and ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ. Asynchronous materials/tasks will be posted for students but no live instruction will take place.
Wed. Feb. 6/19: All HCDSB schools and offices are CLOSED today due to the forecasted freezing rain and the deteriorating road conditions expected throughout the day. Stay off the roads and keep safe, Tweeps!
โผ๏ธThurs., February 23, 2023: Due to the freezing rain and dangerous road conditions forecasted today, all school transportation is CANCELLED and ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022: All school transportation is CANCELLED and ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ. Students may choose to access asynchronous materials/tasks but no live instruction will take place.
UPDATE: The Minister of Education has just announced that all Halton schools will reopen for in-person learning on Monday, February 8. An email will be sent to all parents and staff with more information.
Alleluia! Christ is risen! Our faith reminds us there is light after darkness; hope in the uncertainty; joy despite fear. Wishing everyone a blessed
#Easter
! May your hearts and homes be filled with light, hope and joy.
#DoNotBeAfraid
#TogetherApartHCDSB
A HUGE congratulations goes out to Grade 11 student Schanze Sial from
@BishopReding
for being selected for an internship with
@NASA
! ๐๐ Read more about Schanze's amazing opportunity here:
#AchieveBelieveBelong
June 1st is แแฉIแแOแ แชแฉY
@HCDSB
๐ โ a day to love and celebrate one another, just as God loves and celebrates each one of us. Wear your brightest colours & join us as we launch
#PrideMonth
Awareness across our
#HCDSB
schools! โค๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐
#HCDSBRainbowDay
#HCDSBPride
Today, our Catholic community celebrates
#PalmSunday
- the arrival of Christ in Jerusalem, which marks the beginning of
#HolyWeek
. In the midst of so much fear and uncertainty, we ask God to fill our hearts & minds with joy & hope. โ๏ธ
#HCDSBbelieving
#TogetherApartHCDSB
Sending lots of love & prayers to our Burlington Trustee
@brenda4trustee
and her family as their little guy, Maclain, undergoes surgery today. May they feel Godโs peace & presence all around them as He carries Maclain safely through his surgery. ๐งก๐๐๐ ๐๐ป ๐๐๐ฝ๐๐พ
#HCDSBPrayers
Today, on Remembrance Day, we honour our heroes and fallen soldiers. Thank you to the men and women that fought for us & selflessly shaped the country we call home.
#RemembranceDay
#LestWeForget
You know the drill, HCDSB Fam! Snow is on the way. Updates will be posted on our website & on Twitter in the event of cancellations, due to inclement weather.
#ONstorm
@haltonschoolbus
Today we enter the season of
#Advent
- a time of prayer and preparation, of renewal and anticipation for the coming of our saviour, Jesus Christ!
#HCDSBadvent
#HopePeaceJoyLove
๐๐๐๐
We are devastated to learn of the shooting today at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Our thoughts & prayers are with the victims and their families. ๐๐ฝ๐งก๐๐๐
#PrayersForUvalde
#HCDSB
is happy to announce the following appointments to Superintendent of Education: Emi Bakaic, Anthony Cordeiro & Nancy Dinolfo. We wish you the best of luck as you embark on your new roles!
@emibakaic
@dinolfon
Happy International Womenโs Day! Today & every day, letโs celebrate the intelligent & inspiring women of the past, the present & those making way for the future!
#IWD2021
Today is International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Today, and every day, we are committed to nurturing ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ schools so that the 2SLGBTQ+ members in our community feel a positive sense of belonging and well-being.
"Silence is Not an Option." A statement from our Director of Education, Pat Daly
@Director_HCDSB
, on our commitment to creating safe, welcoming and inclusive school communities across
#HCDSB
:
#HCDSBbelonging
May God give you:
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.
October 5th is World Teachers' Day. Today, and every day, we celebrate our
#HCDSB
teachers and everything they do to help foster safe and welcoming school environments, where all of our students can achieve, believe & belong. Happy
#WorldTeachersDay
! ๐๐
#AchieveBelieveBelong
.
@BishopReding
teacher Doreen Bonsu developed the first ever history course at HCDSB about the African Canadian experience!
@MsBonsuTweets
is presenting about the course at the Regular Board Meeting on Dec 20th.
Learn more & tune in to the Board meeting:
In keeping with the spirit of
#IndigenousHistoryMonth
, and as part of our commitment to truth & reconciliation,
#HCDSB
is proud to announce that St. Kateri Tekakwitha is the official school name for the Milton
#3
Catholic Secondary School. Read more here:
#HappyMothersDay
to all the amazing Moms out there who are doing so much for your families right now - even more than youโve always done (which says a lot!). THANK YOU for your unconditional love & patience. May God continue to bless you, today and always. ๐๐ ๐ธ ๐๐ป
UPDATEโ๏ธA tentative agreement has been reached b/w CUPE & the province! This means ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐. An email will follow to all HCDSB staff & parents/guardians.
In June, 2020, Superintendent Anna Prkacin announced her intent to retire on July 31, 2020. Thank you for all that you have done for the HCDSB community,
@PrkacinAnna
. We will miss you!
Today is Palm Sunday. The final Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Holy Week & the triumphant arrival of Christ in Jerusalem. โ๏ธ
#PalmSunday
#HolyWeek
๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ: Praying for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing: A statement to our HCDSB community from
@Director_HCDSB
-
#HCDSB
will be joining the conversation today for
#BellLetsTalk
Let's empower each other, spark the conversation & end the stigma around mental health. Together, we can make a difference!
#HCDSBbelonging
Good morning, Tweeps! Itโs a new week, filled with lots of new learning for our
#HCDSBfam
! Weโre in this together and we all want the same thing - for our students to succeed!
#WeGotThis
#TogetherApartHCDSB
#HCDSB
is pleased to announce that Cassandra Jack-Caldeira has been appointed Superintendent of Special Education Services, effective August 1, 2023. Congratulations,
@CJackCaldeira
!
Learn more:
We're monitoring the weather, Tweeps! Updates will be posted on our website & on Twitter as soon as we know if there are any bus cancellations or closures. Please RT!
#onstorm
@haltonschoolbus
September 30th, 2020 is
#OrangeShirtDay
. Today, we honour our Indigenous communities and those affected by the residential school system; in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for future generations to come.
#EveryChildMatters
It's
#BellLetsTalk
Day & HCDSB is joining the conversation. Although we're physical distancing, it's important we stay emotionally connected. Check in with yourself, reach out to a loved one & show support for one another. Together, we can make a difference.
#HCDSBMentalHealth
Hey Tweeps, weโre watching the weather closely & will post an update if thereโs any cancellations or closures due to the weather. By 6:30 AM! โ๏ธ
Today we honour all the dads, grandfathers and father figures who love us, guide us, teach us, and believe in us. A special prayer for those who are no longer with us but continue to inspire us. ๐๐ป๐
#HappyFathersDay2020
On this Holy day, may we renew our faith in Jesus as our source of guidance and hope in these troubling times. Wishing you & your family a blessed
#GoodFriday
.
#TogetherApartHCDSB
This morning, the Ministry of Education announced funding for the Milton
#3
Catholic Secondary School & Milton
#10
Catholic Elementary School.
#HCDSB
is extremely appreciative of the Ministryโs funding. This is wonderful news for our growing community in
#MiltonON
!
Happy International Womenโs Day! Today & every day letโs celebrate the intelligent & inspiring women of the past, the present & those making way for the future!
#IWD2020
It's the first day back to in-person learning and we're SO excited to have you back!!๐ค We hope you have an amazing day & an even better week!
#WeGotThis
Today, our Catholic community celebrates
#PalmSunday
- marking the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem, and the beginning of
#HolyWeek
. We ask God to fill our hearts & minds with joy and hope. โ๏ธ
#HCDSBbelieving
#HolyWeek2021
Wednesday, February 23, is
#PinkShirtDay
. Search your closet for your best pink shirt, and join the movement as we take a stand against bullying! ๐
#HCDSBbelonging
Last day of school for our elementary students & a P.A. Day for secondary. Wishing our students, families & staff a safe, healthy & adventure-filled summer! โ๏ธ ๐
Throughout June, our
#HCDSB
schools will be raising awareness around
#PrideMonth
. Today, we launch our celebration with
#HCDSBRainbowDay
~ a day to love & celebrate one another ๐ Share your colourful outfits with us by using the hashtag:
#HCDSBRainbowDay
! โค๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐
June is also Italian Heritage Month in Canada. This month, we honour the rich history and diversity of Italian Canadians across the country, and across our Board! ๐ฎ๐น
#ItalianHeritageMonth
Today we bid farewell to our Director of Education, ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐. THANK YOU for all you have done for our
#HCDSB
community. We have been blessed with your strong leadership over the past 4 years. You will be missed! Wishing you all the very best
@SMCS1852
!
This Wednesday, February 24, is
#PinkShirtDay
. Search your closet for your best pink shirt, and join the movement as we take a stand against bullying! ๐
#HCDSBbelonging
Today we remember and we pray for all the loved ones in our community who have died. May the souls of the faithful departed find eternal peace in the presence of our Lord.
#AllSoulsDay
After more than 40 years of service to Catholic Education, Superintendent Toni Pinelli will retire on August 31, 2020. Congratulations, Toni! We wish you many blessings in all your future endeavours!
September 30th is
#OrangeShirtDay
and the first National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Today, we honour our Indigenous communities and those affected by the residential school system; in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for future generations to come.
#EveryChildMatters
March 8th is ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ปโ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ and we are celebrating all the extraordinary women who make up our
#HCDSB
community! Letโs work together to create a world that is free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.
#BreakTheBias
#IWD2022
Today, on Remembrance Day, we honour our heroes and fallen soldiers. Thank you to the men and women that fought for us & selflessly shaped the country we call home.
#RemembranceDay
#LestWeForget
Throughout June, our
#HCDSB
schools will be raising awareness around
#PrideMonth
. Today, we launch our celebration with
#HCDSBRainbowDay
~ a day to love & celebrate one another ๐ Share your colourful outfits with us by using the hashtag:
#HCDSBRainbowDay
! โค๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐
Throughout June, HCDSB schools will be raising awareness around Pride Month and nurturing our call to build safe & inclusive learning environments where every community member is ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ, ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฑ & ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ.
#HCDSBPride
#WeAllBelong
Itโs ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐
@HCDSB
! Today, and every day, letโs work together to nurture schools that are welcoming and inclusive where members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community feel ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฑ, ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ, and ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ. โค๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐
#HCDSBPride
#WeAllBelong
October 5th is World Teachers' Day. Today, and every day, we celebrate our
#HCDSB
teachers and everything they do to help foster safe and welcoming school environments, where all of our students can achieve, believe & belong. Happy
#WorldTeachersDay
! ๐๐
#AchieveBelieveBelong
PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE: Families, please note that all
#HCDSB
school play areas are CLOSED to help stop the spread of
#Covid_19
. Please DO NOT allow your children to play on this equipment while this signage ๐๐ฝ is up. Thank you for helping us keep our community safe! Pls RT
Congratulations
@Camillocipriano
! Thank you for your strong leadership and your many years of service to our
#HCDSB
community! All the best in your new role! The
@niagaracatholic
community is going to LOVE you!
April 10th is the
#DayOfPink
! Join the movement as we celebrate diversity, stand up to bullying & support inclusion in our communities. ๐๐๐
#InternationalDayofPink
Today is ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐
@HCDSB
and we want to give a HUGE shout-out to the 5700+
#HCDSBheroes
who go ABOVE & BEYOND each and every day in support of the students and families we serve. Thank you for all you do! ๐งก๐๐๐
Today, on Remembrance Day, we honour our heroes and fallen soldiers. Thank you to the men and women that fought for us & selflessly shaped the country we call home.
#RemembranceDay
#LestWeForget