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Welcome to the enhanced Parent Portal

Parent Portal LOG-IN

Trouble Logging In?

Temporary password resets

Parent Portal Support is available through your child’s school.

Contact your Elementary School

Contact your Secondary School

In Parent Portal, you can connect to your child’s school online, anytime, anywhere. Available in the following languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, and Serbian.

The new Parent Portal supports busy families who want to:

  • View your grades and attendance (secondary)
  • Complete school and board forms online
  • Report an absence from school
  • Pay for school items or events using School Cash Online
  • Find transportation information
  • Conduct your Daily Wellness Screening
  • Communicate with your child’s teacher
  • View your school’s website, and more!

Trouble Logging In?

Instructions to Set-Up Your Account and Fill Out Your Forms:

Each parent registered as a child’s contact in our student information system had a Parent Portal account generated for them automatically. Following the below steps will help you activate your account and sign in.

Step 1

Visit https://ps.hwdsb.on.ca/public/

  • Make sure you are on the Sign Intab
  • You do not need to click Create Account. Accounts have been created for you.

Step 2

Click the link Forgot Username or Password?

Step 3

Make sure you are on the Forgot Password

  • Your username is the email address that your child’s school has on file for you, without the email extension. If your email address is [emailprotected], your username would be jdoe.
  • Parent email address is the full email address that is on file with the school (e.x. [emailprotected])
  • Click Enter

If you are still receiving an error message, please contact your school as there may be an issue with either the email address or the setup in the student profile. If they are unable to fix the issue, the school staff can contact the IIT Department for assistance.

Step 4

Check your email inbox for an email from Info (make sure to check your junk mail)

If you do not receive the “Reset your Password” email, please contact us at [emailprotected] or by phone at 905-527-5092

Step 5

Follow the instructions to reset the password and you will have access to the Parent Portal.

Step 6

Sign back in to the Parent Portal at http://ps.hwdsb.on.ca/public

Step 7

Click on Forms in the left menu bar

Step 8

Fill out the Return to School Pre-Registration form and/or the Return to School Student Attestation form

Temporary Parent Portal Password Reset by School

Temporary Parent Portal Password Reset by School

If you have asked your child’s school to reset your password to the Parent Portal, your account is active. Please note the following steps:

  1. Log in to your account at https://ps.hwdsb.on.ca/public/home.html
  2. Enter your username (your email address up until the @ symbol)
  3. Enter your temporary password which has been reset to hwdsb2020
  4. Click on Sign In.
  5. You will now be on the screen below.
  6. The temporary password (hwdsb2020) must be changed. Your new password needs to be something completely new. Your new password must be: at least eight characters long, contain at least one uppercase and one lowercase letter, contain at least one letter and one number, and contain at least one special character.

After this change is made, the system will log you directly into the portal.

Note: Please do not download any APP. Use a web browser to access this system.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Secondary school parents who already had an account will need to set-up their new account, as the old Parent Portal is now offline.
  • Parents do not need to add their students using an access ID and password. Student information is automatically attached. If you cannot access your student, please contact your school.
  • Parents of students 18 years or older will not be able to access the Parent Portal until their child gives the school permission
  • HWDSB employees are not to use their HWDSB email account
  • This parent account is separate from your child’s HUB account
  • The Parent Portal is best viewed on a computer versus a smart phone. If possible, please use either a laptop or desktop.
  • All passwords and usernames are case sensitive. Check that your CAPS Lock is not on when signing into the system.
  • Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Updated on Thursday, December 08, 2022.

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FAQs

How to access the hub hwdsb? ›

The Hub is a learning platform used in many classrooms to support student learning. Teachers may host their course learning materials and resources on the Hub. To access the Hub, students and staff have to log in through the myhome.hwdsb.on.ca portal access.

How many schools are in Hamilton Wentworth District School Board? ›

HWDSB teaches approximately 50,000 students in its 103 neighbourhood schools. In addition to the programming offered at 88 elementary and 15 secondary schools, a number of alternative programs focusing on sports, academics, science, arts and languages are available.

What is the mission of the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board? ›

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board has a vision in which Curiosity, Creativity and Possibility empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Mission: To empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world.

What age is kindergarten in Hamilton? ›

Your child is eligible for the two-year Kindergarten program in the calendar year that they turn four or five. Your child must attend school if they are age six by September 1. Visit Find My School to find your home school. Registration for the 2024-25 school year opens February 5, 2024.

What is the HWDSB code? ›

HWDSB Code of Conduct establishes standards of behaviour that are consistent with the Provincial Code of Conduct and apply to all members of the school community. The Code of Conduct promotes respect within the learning and teaching environment, and sets clear provincial and board standards of behaviour.

How do I access the classroom? ›

Sign in for the first time
  1. Go to classroom.google.com.
  2. Click Go to Classroom.
  3. Enter the email address for your Classroom account.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Enter your password.
  6. Click Next.
  7. If there is a welcome message, review it.
  8. Click Accept.

Are there good schools in Hamilton? ›

Ancaster: The educational mecca of Hamilton. The Mountain: Especially the Mountainview area. Stoney Creek: A perfect blend of top-ranking schools. Dundas: A hidden gem.

Who is the director of education for Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board? ›

The current director of education is Sheryl Robinson Petrazzini.

What are the values of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board? ›

  • the centrality of Jesus Christ in our lives.
  • the teachings of the Catholic Church.
  • exemplary role models.
  • social justice, respect and fairness for all.
  • a dedicated staff.
  • a curriculum that is dynamic, practical and relevant.
  • high standards.
  • an environment conducive to learning.

What is the budget for Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board? ›

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) Trustees have unanimously approved a balanced budget of $706.6 million for the 2024-25 school year.

What was the first school in Hamilton? ›

Built in 1853, Central Public Elementary School was the first public school in Hamilton.

How old is the oldest kindergarten? ›

In 1837 Froebel opened the first kindergarten in Blankenburg, Germany. In the United States Margarethe Schurz founded the first kindergarten in Watertown, Wisconsin, in 1856. Her German-language kindergarten impressed Elizabeth Peabody, who opened the first American English-language kindergarten in Boston in 1860.

How old is the kid in kindergarten? ›

A child must be at least 5 years old to enter kindergarten or 6 years old to enter first grade. Compulsory school age, or the minimum age in which a child must be enrolled in and attend school, is age 6. A family can choose to wait until a child turns 6 before enrolling the child in kindergarten.

What is the youngest to start kindergarten? ›

In most states, children must be 5 years old by August or September to enter kindergarten, but in New York City, where I live, the public school cutoff is Dec. 31.

How many schools are in Hamilton County Schools? ›

The Hamilton County School District is comprised of 576-square miles in southeastern Tennessee with a population of 357,738 residents. Our 79 schools consist of Pre-K through grade twelve with nearly 2,800 full-time teachers responsible for educating over 44,500 students.

How many public schools are there in Hamilton? ›

Public schools in Hamilton and the surrounding area fall under the purview of the Hamilton and Wentworth District School Board, or HWDSB, whose 104 schools in Hamilton and the surrounding area educate almost 50,000 K-12 students.

How many schools are in Hamilton NJ? ›

Hamilton Township Public School District contains 23 schools and 11,816 students.

How many schools are in Hamilton Ohio? ›

Hamilton City contains 13 schools and 9,506 students.

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