Join the Conversation by Completing the
Have Your Say
Survey
The HDSB is inviting parents/guardians, students and staff to complete the Have Your Say survey by June 14, 2024. The information gathered from the survey will help our schools continue to create a positive environment, inform school improvement and well-being plans and allow parents, guardians and students to have a voice in creating a supportive community at our schools.
Parent/Guardian Have Your Say Survey
The questionnaire will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
Participants will be asked to respond to questions related to learning and instruction, safety and well-being, school-home partnership, etc. The surveys are confidential, voluntary and participants can skip any question they do not wish to answer.
Student
Have Your Say Survey
Students in Grade 4 to 12 will receive a link to the student survey through their classroom teacher and will complete the survey during the school day.
Parents/guardians who do not want their child(ren) to complete the survey can advise their child’s teacher.
The survey is accessible using a mobile device. Surveys are available in the following languages: Arabic, French, Hindi, Punjabi, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Urdu.
2020-21 and 2021-22
Have Your Say
Survey Results
Data from the
Have Your Say anonymous survey are presented here, for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years. Students in grades 4-12 were invited to respond to questions pertaining to learning, safety, bullying, well-being and substance use (Grade 7 and above only).
The results of the survey are used by school administrators and the board, to determine areas of focus to maintain and promote a healthy and positive environment in every HDSB school.
Participation Rates
Participation rates are presented for the 2021-22 school year. A total of 23,646 Grade 4 to 12 students participated in the 2021-2022 survey, representing a participation rate of 51%. Participation was higher for elementary students (63%), relative to secondary students (37%).
Next Cycle of Data Collection
Results of the 2023-2024
Have Your Say survey will be shared here in the fall 2024.
Have Your Say Survey FAQs