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School Announcements

Our Weekly Parent Communications are sent out every Friday at 3:00PM.

 

Friday, November 7, 2025 

Dear Parents, Guardians & Students,

Queen's Chancellor Scholarship

For Grade 12 graduating students who are applying to Queen's University, there is 1 (ONE) Aldershot School nomination available for the Queen's Chancellor’s Scholarship.

For more information and how to apply, click HERE.

Cross Country Meet Results – Grades 7 & 8 

Team results and ribbons are now in from the October Cross Country Meet, where 12 schools participated. Our athletes represented our school with incredible effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

Here’s how our team finished overall:

  • Grade 7 Girls – 1st Place Overall 

  • Grade 7 Boys – 2nd Place Overall 

  • Grade 8 Girls – 4th Place Overall

  • Grade 8 Boys – 2nd Place Overall 

Congratulations to all of our runners on an outstanding performance! You’ve made our school proud!

Remembrance Day 

Assemblies will be held at the school on Monday, November 11th, in recognition of Remembrance Day.

On Thursday, November 6th, our grade 8 students and grade 10 history class students attended a community event at Woodlawn Cemetery called No Stone Left Alone. Many of our students participated in the event, and I couldn't be prouder of how awesome they were. Aldershot was well represented! 

Thank you to Ms. Evans for her incredible organization of this meaningful event, and the Grade 8 students for their active roles in making it so special. It was a true team effort between our Grade 8 and Grade 10 staff and students. Special thanks to Mme. Hellmann and her Grade 10 history class for their leadership. Dignitaries praised Aldershot’s outstanding involvement, with our students contributing to every aspect of the ceremony - even appearing in Global TV interviews.

Thanks also to Mr. Hull for his moving performances of The Last Post and The Lament, and to our Grade 8 staff for their guidance and support throughout the event.

Purdy’s Chocolate Fundraiser

Our first official school-wide fundraiser is here, supporting exciting new initiatives that benefit all our students. Indulge in delicious Purdy’s Chocolates - perfect for treating yourself, family, friends, or co-workers - all while helping raise funds for programs and resources that make our school community even stronger.  Thank you for your incredible support and for helping make our school a little sweeter!

  • Ordering Window: November 6 – November 19

  • Chocolate Pick-Up: November 28 at the school (details to follow)

Click here to start shopping.

Holiday Giving - McMaster Children’s Hospital 

Our Grade 11 Leadership Class is collecting new toys to support McMaster Children’s Hospital this holiday season. Donations can be dropped off at the school anytime before December 1st.

Plus, don’t miss our Bake Sale on Monday - all proceeds will go to Ronald McDonald House to help support families with children in the hospital. Thank you for helping us spread kindness and holiday cheer! 

Save the Date!  

Gr. 12 Graduation Photos will begin on December 1st. Watch this communication and our website for more information about how to book your sitting/photo.

REMINDERS: 

PD Day

As a reminder, Friday, November 28th, is a PD Day. Student-led conferences for our elementary students will take place next week and on Friday. Families will be contacted directly to set up appointment times.

Breakfast Program Volunteers Needed!

Our Breakfast Program is seeking volunteers to assist from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on school mornings. If you’re available and interested in supporting this important initiative, please email bpaldershot@gmail.com.  Thank you for helping us keep this program running smoothly!

Advanced Placement (AP) at Aldershot

We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Advanced Placement (AP) Prep program starting in the 2026-2027 school year!

🎓AP Prep for Incoming Grade 9 Students!

Our AP Prep program will initially be offered to incoming Grade 9 students. This is a fantastic opportunity for students seeking enriched, high-level academic experiences right from the start of high school.

Key Dates & Information:

  •  Visit our HDSB dedicated page for full details on the program and options for both current and future Aldershot students

  • Applications for the Grade 9 AP Prep program close on December 2, 2025.

  • AP Prep Application-HDSB Student

We also encourage you to share this exciting news with friends and neighbors who have students who would benefit from the unique opportunities at Aldershot. Help us reach prospective students and families! AP Prep Online Application-External Student

Information regarding the Grade 11 and 12 AP courses that will be available to your students for the 2026-2027 school year will be shared with families in the near future. Stay tuned for those details! 

Still have questions? Please review this comparison chart of all HDSB Specialized Programs

Broker Link Coats for Kids Scholarship Program this year

We’re collecting new and gently used coats for the Salvation Army in support of local families in need. Donations can be dropped off in the main office. 

I-Stem Updates-▶︎ I-STEM Program Video 

  • Applications for the I-STEM program are now open - and close on Dec 2 by 11:59 pm.

  • Gr 11 IDC classes are forming a new partnership with Mohawk's Idea Lab and will visit classes in December to run an Applied Research microcredential. A campus visit to Sheridan will run in November. They are currently working on their housing insecurity solutions project. 

  • The Grade 6’s from our feeder schools came to visit on November 5th and participated in a number of I-STEM activities. Thank you to our staff and students who planned this amazing event!

OSSLT

The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) measures whether students are meeting the standard for literacy across all subjects. Successful completion of the literacy test is one of the requirements to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. At Aldershot this semester, students will be writing in their English courses between Nov. 12 and Dec. 1.  HERE is the information that was sent to our Grade 10 families. Students have the opportunity to become familiar with the online test and its platform through EQAO’s online practice test.  For more information about EQAO please visit their website www.eqao.com. 

RARC Post-Secondary Transition Info Night

The Regional Assessment and Resource Center (RARC) is hosting a Post-Secondary Transition info night Webinar on November 19th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm.  Click here for more information. 

 

#GreenGoingForGold 

The Aldershot Admin Team 

Scott Williamson, Principal Gr. 7-12 

Janet March, Vice Principal Gr. 9-12 

Michelle Stone, Vice Principal Gr. 7-8

Friday, October 31, 2025 

Dear Parents, Guardians & Students,

Advanced Placement (AP) at Aldershot

We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Advanced Placement (AP) Prep program starting in the 2026-2027 school year!

🎓AP Prep for Incoming Grade 9 Students!

Our AP Prep program will initially be offered to incoming Grade 9 students. This is a fantastic opportunity for students seeking enriched, high-level academic experiences right from the start of high school.

Key Dates & Information:

  • Visit our HDSB dedicated page for full details on the program and options for both current and future Aldershot students

  • Applications for the Grade 9 AP Prep program close on December 2, 2025.

  • AP Prep Application-HDSB Student

We also encourage you to share this exciting news with friends and neighbors who have students who would benefit from the unique opportunities at Aldershot. Help us reach prospective students and families! AP Prep Online Application-External Student

Information regarding the Grade 11 and 12 AP courses that will be available to your students for the 2026-2027 school year will be shared with families in the near future. Stay tuned for those details!

Still have questions? Please review this comparison chart of all HDSB Specialized Programs

No Stone Left Alone

Students in Gr. 8 & 10 will be participating in the No Stone Left Alone event on Thursday, November 6th at Woodland Cemetery. No Stone Left Alone’s mission is to honour the service and sacrifice of Canada’s military by educating and inspiring youth to place poppies on veterans’ headstones. Families and community members are welcome to attend.

Spiritwear Orders

ALD School Spiritwear orders have been delivered to the school. Items can be picked up in the Phys-Ed Office.

Broker Link Coats for Kids Scholarship Program this year. 

As in previous years, we’re inviting Burlington schools to participate by collecting gently used coats. These donations will go to the Salvation Army who distribute them to local families in need. In addition to the coat drive, we’re proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating student to support their post-secondary education goals.

Since launching our program in 2008, we’ve:

  • Donated over 15,000 coats to local families,

  • Contributed more than $175,500 in cash donations to the Salvation Army, and

  • Awarded $78,000 in scholarships to deserving students.

Donations can be dropped off in the main office. 

I-Stem Updates

  • Applications for the I-STEM program are now open - and close on Dec 2 by 11:59 pm.

  • Gr 9 classes are working on their Local Issue project, partnering with Dundas Conservation Area. There will be an Innovation Showcase where parents will be invited to attend (in the afternoon) - the invite email will be coming mid-November.

  • Gr 10 classes just completed their Climate Action Robotics project, and are now starting their entrepreneurship project.

  • Gr 11 IDC classes will be forming a new partnership with Mohawk's Idea Lab, and visiting classes in Dec. to run an Applied Research microcredential. Now that the College strike has concluded, Sheridan will also be another partnership in the works with a campus visit in November. They are currently working on their housing insecurity solutions project. 

OSSLT

The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) measures whether students are meeting the standard for literacy across all subjects. Successful completion of the literacy test is one of the requirements to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. At Aldershot this semester, students will be writing in their English courses between Nov. 12 and Dec. 1.  Students have the opportunity to become familiar with the online test and its platform through EQAO’s online practice test.  For more information about EQAO you are encouraged to visit EQAO’s website www.eqao.com. 

TAKE OUR KIDS TO WORK DAY (GRADE 9’s)

Take our Kids to Work Day will be held on Wednesday, November 5th for all of our grade 9 students. Students are encouraged to return their permission forms if they have not yet handed them in (due today). This is a full day of experiential learning for our students. Students who attend school will be supervised and will be working on career-related activities.

HIEC Hosts Take Our Kids to Work Day Opportunity: 20 spots available, first-come, first-served for HDSB students.

Food Delivery Services

Students who order from food delivery services such as Uber Eats, Skip the Dishes, etc. are reminded that they will need to collect their food items outside of the school.  Students are advised to only order food delivery when they do not have a scheduled class. Students will NOT be able to bring food orders into classrooms. 

RARC Post-Secondary Transition Info Night

The Regional Assessment and Resource Center (RARC) will host a Post-Secondary Transition info night Webinar on November 19th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm.  For more information on this event, please see the flyer linked here. 

Don’t miss out - Order your Yearbook Now!

Students wishing to purchase a 2025-2026 Yearbook may also do so using School Cash Online. The Yearbook cost is $45.00. Orders need to be placed by April 30th, 2025. Don’t miss out on this keepsake of the school year!  

The Welcome Centre is hosting the following events: 

  • Virtual Grade 8-9 Transitions Session in multiple languages hosted the week of November 17th.  Families can Register here. 

  • We are also hosting Kindergarten Information sessions in multiple languages in the New Year. Families can Register here.

Rotary Youth Exchange Program 2026-2027

Seeking students who will be between 15.5 and 18 years old on September 1, 2026, and are interested in spending a year abroad immersed in a new culture and language. This unique exchange program offers students the chance to:

  • Learn a new language and culture

  • Develop leadership and life skills

  • Gain confidence and independence

  • Build lifelong friendships

  • Become global citizens

An information session for students and parents will take place on November 10 at 7 pm (location to be confirmed). Preliminary applications are due November 13. The application form is available on the D7080 website: https://rotary7080.org/page/exchange-applications/