Friday, May 15, 2026
Dear Parents, Guardians, & Students,
HDSB Film Festival - The Eddies
Aldershot students earned impressive prizes for winning film submissions at the 2026 Eddies’s. Congratulations to the following Aldershot students on their achievement:
3rd Place Overall (Palme d’Eddie) — Paranoia — Nathan Davis, Sebastian Braun, and Adam Scruby
Best Drama / Best Acting Overall / Best Cinematography — Seventeen — Maxwell Van der Werken, Nathan Davis, Liam Neville
2nd Place for Trailer Production — Harmony Le
EF Educational Tours Travel to Greece 2027
Our school is partnering with EF Educational Tours for a March Break 2027 trip to Greece!
Join us for an info session in the School Library on Wednesday, May 27, at 7:00 PM
Learn about the itinerary, safety, and how to reserve a spot. Full details & RSVP here.
Exciting news... Our ISTEM students brought back $350 for Aldershot!
Vanshika, Tahura, Maryam and Isha won their trivia division and second place for the domes day competition! Their 3D printed dome combined with their presentation earned them a spot in the top 2!
Ahmad, Aarav and Rishik (Rudra absent) came third overall!
Grade 12 Commencement Awards & Scholarships
This link was shared in the Grade 12 Guidance Brightspace on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
EQAO
As mandated by the Ontario Ministry of Education, Grade 9 I-STEM students and those currently taking MTH1W1 will complete the EQAO Mathematics Assessment as a component of their final exams.
The assessment will be written over two afternoon sessions, Session A and Session B, with a consolidation day in between. The teachers and corresponding EQAO dates are listed below for your reference.
Ms. Efantis
Session A - Monday, June 15, 2026
Session B - Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Mr. Nassara
Session A - Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Session B - Friday, June 12, 2026
15th Week Reports (Secondary Only)
On Thursday, May 21st, 15th week reports will be sent home for students who are not progressing well in grades 9-12 (receiving less than 60%), and any student for whom teachers have concerns about progress, achievement or learning skills. An email will be sent that includes your students mark, plus a personalized comment from the teacher highlighting one or two areas of concern and recommending strategies for improvement.
McMaster Venture Summer Program
HDSB Communications Dept has been working with McMaster Engineering to promote the I-STEM program. McMaster is offering 25% off to 10 girls for the all-girls week at Venture Camp, which takes place August 17-20. It'll be on a first come first served basis and you'll need to use this code: EngGirl2026!!# for the discount. Further information and registration details can be found here.
OFSAA Lacrosse 2026
Aldershot School is the host for the OFSAA 2026 Boys' A/AA Field Lacrosse Festival at City View Park from Monday, June 1st to Tuesday, June 2nd. Our planning committee has been working very hard over the past year, and we are very excited for the beginning of June!
There is still an opportunity to get involved and/or help support the event.
Adults: Please complete the OFSAA Lacrosse 2026 - Adult Volunteer Sign-Up Form by Monday, May 11th, 2026
Students: Please complete the OFSAA Lacrosse 2026 - Student Volunteer Sign-Up Form by Monday, May 11th, 2026
Grade 8 Celebration of Learning
Save the date! June 23rd is the Grade 8 Celebration of Learning. More details to follow.
Ticks in the Community
As the presence of ticks is on the rise in Southern Ontario, we wanted to give you information from the Halton Public Health Department on managing and living with Ticks in the community.
Public Health has made a Fact Sheet available on their website: HE-tick-id-card-fact-sheet.pdf (halton.ca). Health Canada has also recently posted new resources on blacklegged ticks on their website. There are videos, posters, games that can help you and your children know more about managing these pests. Please share this information with your parent community. Tick ID pocket card
Homestay Hosts Needed in Halton
Each year, the HDSB’s International Student Program (ISP) welcomes students into schools, and as a result, our programs benefit, our community benefits and local students create lifelong friendships and global connections. We are looking for hosts for the 2026 - 2027 school year for various lengths of time: 3 months, 5 months (one semester) and 10 months (school year).
Hosting an international student is a unique and rewarding experience. You'll give a young learner a life-changing opportunity while creating lasting memories for your own family. As a host, you provide a private bedroom, three daily meals, access to WiFi and laundry and a welcoming, supportive and safe home.
Our homestay partner, Canada Homestay Network (CHN) offers full training, 24/7 support and a monthly stipend. CHN will be hosting a number of virtual information sessions for families interested in learning more about becoming a homestay host:
May 14, at 7 p.m. - Join the session
June 16, at 7 p.m. - Join the session
July 15 at 7 p.m. - Join the session
August 12 at 7pm Join the session
#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