Kindergarten Registration Moves to October at BHNCDSB
BRANTFORD, ON – If your child was born in 2023, this October is the time to register for Kindergarten beginning in September 2027. The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (BHNCDSB) is launching Kindergarten Registration Month this October. Families...
Name Our New North-East Brant Catholic Secondary School
A new Catholic secondary school is being built at 353 Powerline Road in Brantford and is anticipated to open during the 2027–28 school year. As we prepare to welcome students, families and staff into this new school community, the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic...
What Families Need to Know
Changes to Assessment and Evaluation in Ontario Secondary Schools (Grades 9 to 12) EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2026 Ontario is introducing new assessment and evaluation rules for secondary students. These changes are intended to create a more consistent approach across...
Rajini Nelson Appointed CFO at HWDSB
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2026 - BRANTFORD, Ont. – The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (BHNCDSB) announces that Superintendent of Business Rajini Nelson has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with the...
Message from the Minister of Education
Message to Families and Students from the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education I want to welcome students and families back to school and wish you a successful year ahead. Read full message...
Welcome Message to Families and Staff
Dear Families and Staff, As we begin the 2026–2027 school year, we are excited to welcome everyone back to our Catholic school communities. A new school year brings with it renewed energy, new possibilities, and another opportunity to grow together in faith, learning...
Holy Trinity student presents quantum research at international conference in Denmark
Amitav Krishna, who will begin Grade 11 this fall at Holy Trinity Catholic High School, recently presented his quantum computing research at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Control, Computing, and Learning (qCCL) in Aalborg, Denmark. His trip was...
BHNCDSB Approves 2026-27 Balanced Budget that Invests in Students
POSTED JUNE 29, 2026 BRANTFORD, ON – The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board (BHNCDSB) has approved a balanced 2026-2027 operating budget of $207.2 million and a capital budget of $61.9 million, investing in student success through learning,...
Statement from Chair of the Board, Carol Luciani
On June 23, 2026, Trustees of the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board approved a motion to rename the new Catholic secondary school currently under construction on Powerline Road in Brantford, presently named Padre Pio Catholic Secondary School. In...
Indigenous Education Conference Held in Partnership with BHNCDSB
June 8, 2026 – Brantford In partnership with the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA) hosted a three‑day Indigenous Education Conference grounded in the...