Addition of PA Day for 2015-16 School Year

Posted January 26, 2016

As a result of recent labour agreements, an additional Professional Activity Day (PA Day) has been added to the 2015-2016 School Year Calendar for both elementary and secondary students. Trustees approved Friday, February 26, 2016 as the additional PA Day, at the January Board Meeting. School administrators are presently reviewing school activities planned for February […]

Become Familiar with our Severe Weather Procedure

Posted January 13, 2016

As the cold weather arrives, it’s important for everyone to be familiar with our Severe Weather Conditions procedure. There are some changes to the procedure for the 2015-16 school year: Frigid Temperatures: Schools will NOT automatically be closed when temperatures reach -35C or colder with wind-chill. While buses will not operate, the decision to close schools […]

Friendship Benches as Mary Johnston

Posted December 1, 2015

The grade 2/3 students in Mme Hutton’s and Mlle McManus’s classes have been working on an inquiry project to not only help students build friendships but to look at ways in which our students can ensure that students have someone to play with during the nutrition breaks. The end result of their inquiry was the […]

WRAPSC and PIC Updates

Posted November 11, 2015

Updates from the October 27 Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) meeting and the November 3 Waterloo Region Assembly of Public School Councils (WRAPSC) meeting can be found on the School Council page of our website.  Any questions regarding these updates can be raised at the November 18 School Council meeting or by contacting the MJ office […]

IB Info Nights are Coming!

Posted November 10, 2015

The International Baccalaureate Program offers students more flexibility in terms of pace, depth and breadth of study. Students earn credits through a curricular framework infused with internationalism and upon successful completion are granted the International Studies Honours Certificate or the International Baccalaureate Diploma (an internationally recognized curriculum program). An application package for this program is completed […]

Winter Coat Exchange – A Great Success!

Posted November 6, 2015

Our first annual winter coat exchange was a huge success.  We had between 60-70 coats donated to the school.  At the end of the day, there were 17 coats left over and many hats and scarfs.  We want to thank those parents who were able to donate the gently used winter wear for the exchange […]

Tentative Deal Reached Between Province & ETFO

Posted November 4, 2015

We are very pleased to announce that on November 2, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) reached a tentative agreement with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA). Once the tentative central agreement has been ratified, we will be able to determine the timelines and process for teachers completing […]

French Immersion Registration Information Sessions

Posted November 4, 2015

Registration for Grade 1 French Immersion will begin on Thursday, January 7, 2016 on the Waterloo Region District School Board website at www.wrdsb.ca/french.  Parents/guardians of children in senior kindergarten are invited to attend an information session to learn more about French programs in the WRDSB and the registration process for Grade 1 French Immersion.  Information […]

Random Act of Kindness Day – November 6, 2015

Posted October 30, 2015

Friday November 6, 2015 is K-W’s Random Act of Kindness Day.  This day is a wonderful opportunity to remind all of us (students, staff, and parents alike) that the gift of kindness can make such a big difference in the life of both the giver and the recipient.  The attached video demonstrates that kindness is […]

Update Regarding Elementary Progress Report Cards

Posted October 27, 2015

We appreciate the ongoing patience and support of parents/guardians during this time of province-wide labour unrest and uncertainty in our schools. Given the current cumulative impact of provincial labour action on the part of elementary teachers and WRDSB support staff (secretaries, custodians and supervision monitors in schools as well as some central staff), the Waterloo […]

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