Flyer Distribution
Guidelines
Flyers must be in pdf format, max 2mb and the filename cannot contain any special characters, only letters and/or numbers. Flyers will be approved based on the following criteria:
Context:
Education Act, Regulation 298 S.24: No advertisement or announcement shall be placed in a school or on school property or distributed or announced to the pupils on school property without the consent of the board that operates the school except announcements of school activities.
Criteria for Approval:
- The advertisement/announcement must be of education benefit to students, support curriculum or extra-curricular activities for students or parents and align with our Commitment to our Community.
- The information/opportunity must be within the Hamilton area or in a community that is viable for attendance by our students or parents.
- The material must NOT contain commercial advertising, corporate logos, reference to corporate sponsors, or be a private business, unless these are directly linked to an initiative or partnership within our system.
- The information must be respectful of all faiths, races and ethnic backgrounds.
- The information must respect the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) and the Education Act.
Questions regarding the distribution of materials should be directed to:
Communications and Community Engagement
905-527-5092 ext. 2411
email [email protected]
These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, the Director of Education, or any of its schools or service departments.
HWDSB will only facilitate the distribution of materials through our internal mail courier for HWDSB schools, the school board, the provincial government, municipal government (Public Health and elections information), and the federal government.