Sweater Day
Posted January 22, 2014
Dear MJ Families, This January 24th students at MJwill be chillin’ in their sweaters, literally, as we are going to turn down the thermostat and put on our sweaters for Sweater Day! On Friday January 24th we ask all students to dress warmly ,as we are going to turn down the temperature by a few […]
Ski Club Cancelled January 23
Posted January 22, 2014
Dear Ski Club Parents: We are cancelling our Ski Club to Chicopee for tomorrow night after school as a precaution to the anticipated extreme cold. The forecast for tomorrow night indicates that the temperature will be -17 C (greater with the wind chill). We will be working with Chicopee to secure an alternative date as […]
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Honk! Chorus
Posted January 15, 2014
There will be a meeting Friday January 24th at 2nd Break for ALL students Grade 1-6 who are interested in joining the HONK! Chorus (Choir). Mrs. Schatz will be handing out permission forms at this meeting and would like them to be returned no later than January 31st.
A Message from Public Health
Posted January 9, 2014
Please find attached a public health advisory from the Region of Waterloo TB Skin Testing Clinic – eligibility changes and clinic fee increases effective February 1, 2014. PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY
Proposed Bell Times for 2014-2015
Posted October 30, 2013
The WRDSB is currently anticipating a budget shortfall of $4.7 million for the next academic school year. As a result, the board is looking at a variety of ways to find efficiencies within the system with the goal of limiting the impact to school programs and resources. One area in which the board is investigating […]
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School Council Meeting – Wednesday October 16
Posted October 15, 2013
6:30 Coffee and Conversation 7:00 Meeting – the agenda can be found on our School Council page Everyone is welcome! Babysitting will be provided.
MJ Fun Run – Thursday, October 10
Posted October 8, 2013
This Thursday, Mary Johnston P.S. is holding its annual MJ Fun Run. Students from over 17 different public schools around the district from grades 3 to 6 will be involved in a short cross country run. We are hoping to have over 700 runners this year. The run begins at 4:00 p.m. Our own Mary Johnston, […]
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Character Development Assembly – October 8th
Posted October 7, 2013
We will be holding our second character development assembly of the year. The character attributes that we will be focussing on this time are kindness, cooperation and social responsibility. The book that we will be using and sharing with the students is, “Is There Really a Human Race” by Jamie Lee Curtis. There will be […]
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Kindergarten Home Reading
Posted October 3, 2013
Kindergarten Home Reading Night We are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of our Home Reading Program! This Program helps children develop confidence and improve their reading skills, while spending time each night reading with their parents. Every day, students may exchange a book from the Home Reading collection in the school library. The books […]
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Terry Fox Run
Posted September 30, 2013
Mary Johnston staff and students will be participating in our annual Terry Fox Run on Monday October 7 during periods 7 & 8. The attached message went home to each family with information about our Run and Fundraiser. Terry Fox Run 2013