Please visit the OCDSB website's Return to School page to keep up to date with the most current plans for the 2020-2021 school year.
The Hilson Kinder team has reached out to families of students registered for In Person learning. Families will have a chance to discuss Kindergarten specific questions with the team at their Virtual or Phone Intake Interviews.
The OCDSB will have a staggered start to the school year. Schools across the district have been divided into groups. Hilson Ave. PS follows the staggered start to Group 1 schools. The staggered entry is as follows:
Hilson Avenue Public School (Group 1 - K-6)
September 14: Grades 1-2, plus all specialised classes (all LSS and all ELD)
September 15: Students from prior day plus Grades 3, 4 all students in year 1 Kindergarten (JK), and students in year 2 Kindergarten (SK) that are enrolled in the Extended Day Program (EDP).
September 16: Students from prior day plus Grade 5, 6 and all remaining year 2 Kindergarten students (i.e., those not enrolled in EDP).
Upcoming Events, Important Dates & Reminders
Thursday, Sept.10th - Virtual/Phone Intake Interviews
Friday, Sept. 11th - Virtual/Phone Intake Interviews
Tuesday, Sept.15th - First Day of School for all year 1 Kinder students (JK) and all year 2 (SK) enrolled in aftercare at the WCC
Wednesday, Sept. 16th - First day of school for all remaining year 2 (SK) students
Monday, Oct. 12th - Thanksgiving
Dec.19th - Jan.3rd - Winter Holiday break
Friday, Jan. 22nd - PD Day
Friday, Feb.12th - PD Day
Monday, Feb.15th - Family Day
Tuesday, Feb.23rd - Toonie Tuesday - Education Foundation fundraiser
March 13th - March 21st - March break
Friday, April 2nd - Good Friday
Monday, April 5th - Easter Monday
Friday, April 23rd - PD Day
Monday, May 24th - Victoria Day
Friday, June 4th - PD Day
Friday, June 25th - Last Day of School