Digital Tools for Families

Parent Portal

Parent Portal is a login-protected space that collects useful tools and information for HWDSB families including your child’s grades, attendance and schedule.

The Parent Portal supports busy families who want to:

Your child’s school can provide support if you are having trouble logging in or navigating the Parent Portal menu.

  • Contact your Elementary School

  • Contact your Secondary School

    PLEASE NOTE:

  • 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 cannot use their HWDSB email account to access the Parent Portal.
  • This parent account is separate from your child’s HUB account.
  • All passwords and usernames are case sensitive. Check that your CAPS Lock is not on when signing into the system.

The Hub

The Hub is Ontario’s online learning centre where HWDSB educators teach content, assign work and receive submissions in a secure setting. Families can view their child’s assignments.

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a unified communications and collaboration tool that is used by staff, students and families.

Hamilton School Bus

Hamilton School Bus is the parent portal of Hamilton-Wentworth Student Transportation Services (HWSTS), which transports eligible students at HWDSB. Information on this portal includes details on your child’s stops, JK/SK authorizations and more.

SchoolMessenger

HWDSB and its schools use SchoolMessenger to notify families about unexplained absences, as well as other important announcements. Use the free SchoolMessenger app or website to select how you want to receive these messages – phone, email, app or text (standard rates apply).

If you have questions or to confirm/update your contact information, please speak with your school office or principal.

Report a student absence by phone, call 1-844-506-4350

HWDSB Helps

HWDSB Helps is a free and anonymous way for students to find help for themselves and one another. Tips may relate to student mental health, bullying, substance use and more. The service receives anonymous messages and shares the report with staff who follow existing Board and school protocols. This is not a crisis line or counselling service.

  • HWDSB Helps
  • Download on Apple and Android app stores.

Get help or share anonymous tips using:

  • Text to 905-963-0066. Standard rates apply.
  • The HWDSB Helps app for iOS and Android.
  • Web chat In case of emergency, call 911.

If you have questions, please contact your school’s principal.

Community Involvement Hours

The Community Involvement Hours web page has resources for families and students regarding eligible activities as well as a tracking sheet that can be filled in and submitted to the Student Services Office.

To see how many hours a student has accumulated, please ask your student to visit myBlueprint.

School Cash Online

HWDSB’s School Cash Online is a convenient online payment system for families to pay for activities, events and school items without handing in cash or cheques.

Available at all HWDSB schools, School Cash Online is used at many schools boards as a way to help teachers focus on instruction instead of order forms. Parents also no longer need to worry about their young children bringing cash to school.

Once parents sign up for an account and connect the student(s) they will be paying for, the account will move with the student(s) as they progress to other HWDSB schools.

Even parents who are not able to make online payments through their bank are encouraged to sign up, because School Cash Online can let parents know about upcoming events, sends email reminders about payment due dates and can accept credit cards.

Please contact your child’s school for additional registration information.

Learn more

Access School Cash Online at hwdsb.schoolcashonline.com

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School Websites

School websites are public, digital homes for each HWDSB school, where families can find information on student learning, well-being and their school community.

HWDSB’s Website

HWDSB’s website is the public digital home of our school board, where families can find information on student learning, well-being and the school board’s functions and community.