Grade 1 French Immersion Registration

Posted January 5, 2015

Attention Senior Kindergarten Families! If you are interested in having your student participate in the French Immersion program, the registration for the Grade 1 French Immersion program opens on Thursday, January 8 at 8:00 am. Please go to the WRDSB website for more information and registration. http://www.wrdsb.ca/french/registration/

S.T.E.A.M. Fair

Posted January 5, 2015

Mary Johnston Public School’s S.T.E.A.M Fair (Science, Technology, Engineering, And Math Fair) Tuesday, March 3th, 6:30 to 8:00pm Have you been thinking of ideas?  Planning your project? This event is a voluntary, extra-curricular event that gives students a chance to have fun preparing and presenting a project for their friends and family.  It is open […]

Dreambox Information

Posted December 19, 2014

ATTENTION PARENTS OF STUDENT WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE SCHOOL DREAMBOX PROGRAM. If you are interested in accessing your child’s Dreambox Account from home, please click on the following link for instructions. DreamBox Parent Letter from Board If you have any questions, please speak with your child’s homeroom teacher.

WRDSB Lowers Flags for Pakistan

Posted December 17, 2014

We are all saddened by the tragic events that took place at Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan. To show support for all those affected, we will be lowering flags at our schools, and our Education Centre, until the end of day on December 19.

WRDSB Observes National Day of Remembrance

Posted December 5, 2014

To mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, December 6, 2014. The education centre, and schools will lower their flags at close of business on Friday, December 5, 2014 and return them […]

Nutrition and How it Impacts Learning Session on Dec. 3

Posted December 1, 2014

*** A reminder about our upcoming “Nutrition and How it Impacts Learning” session on Wednesday evening from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. *** On December 3rd, please join us for an evening lecture on nutrition and how it impacts learning. This lecture will be presented by Michelle Jones, a Registered Dietitian, in association with Loblaw’s Canada. By attending […]

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 […]

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