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AssalamoAlaikom WRWBR

Hamilton Downtown Islamic School (HDIS) welcomes all new and returning student, here are some updates:

• KG orientation will be on Wednesday September 6th 2023 from 10 am till 2:pm. It will not be an instructional day for JK/SK. Parents can come with or without the registered child and chat for about 10-15 minutes with home room teachers. KG students may accompany their parents for that period of time but they have to leave with their parents. Younger and non HDIS Siblings are not allowed to avoid distraction for other grades.
•   Thursday September 7th will be the first day of school for all KG students.
• September 6th 2023 will be the first day of school for Grades 1-8 on  with two nutrition breaks and a Salah break.
• HDIS is a nut free school, therefore no nuts at school and litter free healthy lunch is appreciated
• Students will enter from the community Hall entrance in the morning starting from 8:35 am (8:50 is the bell time)  and will be dismissed from the same community Hall at 3:15 pm except Fridays. Dismissal on Friday is at 2:15pm.
• Parents are requested to drop their children at the door and leave without blocking the entrance or the parking lot.
• HDIS calendar is posted on the website for everyone’s convenience as a drop down under About HDIS.

We look forward to seeing everyone!

JAK.

Asslamo-Alaikom,

This is a reminder that there is no school on Friday, 2nd June 2023  for students. It is already marked in our yearly calendar as a scheduled PA day for teachers only at HDIS. Therefore students stay home and enjoy the long weekend!

Thank you!

HDIS management.

Asslamo-Alaikom Parents,

This is to remind everyone that Monday May 22nd is the Victoria Day to Canadians. It is a statutory holiday in Canada. This day marks the birthday of Queen Victoria, who was the ruling monarch at the time of Canada’s birth as a country in 1867. According to them it’s a day to celebrate all the wonderful things that make Canada, Canada. Therefore stay home on Monday and enjoy the long weekend.

Hamilton Downtown Islamic School Management.

Asslamo-Alaikom HDIS Parents/Guardians,

This is to remind all that Thursday, April 20th and Friday, April 21st, 2023 are Eid Holidays. These days are also marked in HDIS Calendar posted on the website. We look forward to seeing you all on Monday, April 24th, 2023 after Eid.
Eid Mubarak to all from Hamilton Downtown Islamic School!

JAK
Hamilton Downtown Islamic School Management.

AssalamoAlaikom,

This is to inform all parents and guardians that school arrival and dismissal time has changed for the last ten days of Ramadan from Tuesday, April 11th to Wednesday April 19th, 2023. Arrival time for students is 9:30 am and the dismissal is 2:45 pm. This is to accommodate fasting children and staff who will be focusing on Ibada more in the last ten nights.

Kindly make arrangement for the drop-off and pick up of your child/children on time.  There will be a charge of $10/per child/day late fee later that 3:00 pm.

JAK

HDIS Management.

Asslamo-Alaikom HDIS Parents,

This is to inform all that there is no school on Friday and Monday which is April 7th and 10th, 2023. Canadian Christian celebrate Easter and call it good Friday and Easter Monday. It is marked as a statutory holiday in all Canadian provinces and territories except Quebec.

Stay home and enjoy the long weekend in Ramadan.

JAK

HDIS Administration.

Asslamo-Alaikom Parents,

A reminder for HDIS families that there is no school for children on Friday March 3rd. It is a Professional Activity day for the teachers only.
Our office will remain open for business and registration. All the returning students require re-registration for the new academic year 2023-24 if interested in continuing next year.

JAK
HDIS Administration.

AssalamoAlaikom,

This is to inform all that there is no school today due to inclement weather, the following message is also posted on HWDSB Twitter.

ALERT: Schools and admin buildings are closed today, Feb 23, due to inclement weather and as a result of cancelled transportation. Buses are not running. All remote, eLearning, childcare, and in-person learning is cancelled.

Stay home and enjoy the snow day.

HDIS Management.

Dear Parents,

This is to remind the learning community that Monday 20th February is a statutory Holiday already marked in the yearly calendar.
Stay home and enjoy the long weekend.
JAK
HDIS Management.

AssalamoAlaikom,

This is to inform all that there is no school today Thursday,  January 26th due to the road conditions. HWDSB’s Twitter has this message :

The significant snowfall in #HamOnt while ended, continues to restrict travel, Jan 26. Road conditions for side streets are snow covered and icy. Buses are not running. As such, schools, childcare centres, and administrative buildings are closed.

Stay home and enjoy the snow day.

HDIS Management.

Asslamo-Alaikom,

This is a reminder that there is  no school for children on Friday 27th of January 2023.  It is a PA day already marked on HDIS yearly calendar. School office will remain open for business.

HDIS Management.

AssalamoAlaikom,

This is a reminder for all HDIS Families that there is no School on Friday, December 23rd, 2022. 

We look forward to seeing you all on Monday, January 9th 2023.

Enjoy the holidays.

JAK

HDIS Management.

AssalamoAlaikom All,

Due to weather conditions there will be an early dismissal today. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 pm today December 15th.

kindly arrange early pick up for your child/children or have them stay home.

JAK

AssalamoAlaikom HDIS Families

Schools are OPEN and buses are running today for HWDSB. Dec. 15. A freezing rain warning is in effect with mixed precipitation transitioning to rain or snow in the afternoon.

Therefore HDIS is open for in person learning as well.

HDIS management.

AssalamoAlaikom Parents and Guardians,

this message is posted at HWDSB website

Environment Canada has issued a Freezing Rain Warning for Hamilton, which means we have our first official storm watch post of the school year.

 Remember, if buses are not running, then schools are closed and all learning is cancelled. A decision will be shared by 6 a.m.

HDIS will also be closed if HWDSB is closed due to storm. kindly check CHCH or HWDSB around 6:15 am.

HDIS management.