NEWCOMER FAMILIES

Welcome to the HDSB!

Newcomer families ready to begin the school registration process must complete the Welcome Centre Intake Form for Registration. Families new to Ontario and who speak an additional language other than English are asked to complete the Where Do I Register My Child? Form to determine where the registration process begins.

The Welcome Centre will follow regular office hours (8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday to Friday) for the week of July 3. The office will be closed July 3. From July 10 to Aug. 10 inclusive, the operating hours will be 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday to Thursday, with the Centre closed on Fridays. 

The Welcome Centre is open to visitors and can offer assessments on an appointment basis. Beginning Aug. 21, 2023, the Welcome Centre will return to regular office hours: Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. To book an appointment, email welcomecentre@hdsb.ca or call 905-335-3665 ext. 3440.

To learn more about the Welcome Centre, visit its webpage.

Student services update - (grades 9-12)

• Timetables will be emailed to students hdsb email in late August.

  • If you are a brand new student to the hdsb, the timetable and your username and login information will be sent to the parent or guardian email address that we have on file. 

• Should students wish to request a course change, a form will be linked in the timetable email.

• Guidance Counsellors will be back in the school the last week of August.

• If you need to request any documents during summer hours (ex. transcripts) please contact HDSB directly.