Changes to Grade 7 & 8 French Immersion

Posted November 28, 2014

To comply with Ministry of Education French Immersion requirements, beginning in September 2015 the Waterloo Region District School Board will be offering some changes to the Partial French Immersion program for students entering grades 7 and 8. Presently, students continuing in the grade 7 and 8 program receive 35% of their instruction in French language.  […]

Math 101 for Parents

Posted November 24, 2014

*** A reminder about our upcoming “Math 101 for Parents” session on Wednesday evening from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. *** On November 26th, we are having “Math 101 for Parents”. This parents only session is to learn about how students learn math in today’s classrooms as well as to provide ways in which parents can support […]

School Council Meeting – Wednesday November 19, 6:30pm

Posted November 14, 2014

Our MJ School Council Meeting is Wednesday November 19 in the library. The meeting begins at 7:00 with refreshments available at 6:30 p.m. Also, all parents are invited to attend and participate in one of the activities that the students will be doing. “What is it that parents need to unlearn?”. We would like all parents to […]

School Council Survey

Posted November 13, 2014

As the new School Council we’re looking for your feedback to help determine which initiatives are a priority for our MJ students. These initiatives will enhance the programs and/or services that are available to them which will continue to align with the WRDSB’s vision and priorities as well as the School Improvement Plan. Money raised through […]

Social Networking Safety for Parents

Posted November 3, 2014

Westvale Public School is having a Social Networking Safety Session for Parents on December 2, starting at 7:00pm.  The session provides information about Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, CyberBullying, HandHeld Devices, Texting, Xbox & Playstation, Legal Matters, and a common sense approach to dealing with the technology your children have! For more information about this event, please […]

How Nutrition Impacts Learning Session

Posted November 3, 2014

The Nursing Students from McMaster University are currently in a community placement at Mary Johnston P.S. A few weeks ago, parents were asked to complete a needs assessment on a variety of topics that would be of interest to parents. After completing a needs assessment of the community, we have determined that the importance of […]

Interviews

Posted October 27, 2014

Dear Parents and Guardians, Interviews form a vital part of the on-going communication between home and school concerning the progress of our students. This year there is a P.D. day set aside for parent-teacher interviews. Teachers will be arranging their own interviews, either before or after school, on an individual basis. We will continue with […]

Parking Issues at Mary Johnston PS

Posted October 22, 2014

We are experiencing issues with the parking along Brynhurst Blvd. and Keats Way.  Please see the following letter from Mr. Tinnes about information and requests to help solve our parking concerns. Parking Letter October 2014 We thank you in advanced for your continued support for the safety of our students.

School Council Meeting Tonight!

Posted October 15, 2014

Our MJ School Council Meeting is this evening in the library.  The meeting begins at 7:00 with refreshments available at 6:30.  The agenda, along with information from WRAPSC and PIC, can be found on our School Council Agenda Page (http://mjp.wrdsb.ca/school-council/school-council-agendas/). At the meeting this evening, time during the agenda has been made for the Traffic Bylaw […]

Survey input needed!

Posted October 14, 2014

Hello! We are Nursing Students from McMaster University and we are currently in a community placement at Mary Johnston P.S. We are presently completing a needs assessment survey and we would appreciate your input on the needs within your school community. We will use this feedback to help develop a program to meet the identified need. […]

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