Voluntary, Targeted COVID-19 Testing for Schools

The Ontario Government is requiring school boards to offer voluntary, targeted COVID-19 testing sites for asymptomatic staff and students. 

• Testing is voluntary, and consent is required from parents or guardians.  

Voluntary, Targeted COVID-19 Testing for Schools

The Ontario Government is requiring school boards to offer voluntary, targeted COVID-19 testing sites for asymptomatic staff and students. 

• Testing is voluntary, and consent will be required from parents or guardians.  

Halton Food for Thought Providing Healthy Snack Bags to all Students in Halton

Halton Food For Thought (HFFT), in partnership with Food for Life Halton, is providing Healthy Student Snack Bags to all students in Halton. 

March Break Postponed until April 12-16, 2021

On February 11, 2021, the Ontario government provided an update on the timing of March Break for the 2020-2021 school year. The announcement indicated that March Break will be postponed until April 12-16,

World Religion Day

“The different religions, based on their respect for each human person as a creature called to be a child of God, contribute significantly to building fraternity and defending justice in society.” (Pope Francis, 

Accessing Your Online Learning Platform

Many students and families were having trouble accessing the log-in page to the online learning platforms on our new HCDSB website.

The access points for all three learning platforms – D2L (Brightspace),

All Schools Moving to Teacher-Led Remote Learning on January 4, 2021

On Monday, December 21, 2020, the Premier of Ontario announced that at 12:01 a.m. on December 26, 2020, our province will enter a period of additional public health restrictions and protocols to help curb the spread of COVID-19. 

Grade 9 French Immersion Program ~ Coming September 2021!

We are excited to let you know that a Secondary French Immersion Program will be offered at our school beginning in Grade 9, September, 2021!

A Secondary French Immersion Program will allow students who have been learning in the HCDSB’s French Immersion Program from Grade 1 through Grade 8 to continue to develop their French language skills in a secondary French Immersion classroom. 

Ministry of Education Releases Guide for Safe Reopening of Schools in September

On Thursday, July 30, 2020, the Minister of Education announced that all HCDSB secondary schools will open in an adapted model with enhanced health and safety protocols in September, 2020.  

This means students will return to school in class cohorts of approximately 15 students,

Notre Dame CSS Virtual Graduation Ceremony

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