Welcome Back! News for Sept 25-29, 2017

Posted September 27, 2017

Hello Families! It is hard to believe that the end of September is almost here! We have had an incredibly fabulous start to the school year here at MJ! So many things have already happened: first day opening exercises on the tarmac, first week assembly, coffee and Kleenex for our Kindergarten families, Me to We club, […]

School Council Meets Tonight, September 20, 2017 7pm

Posted September 20, 2017

School Council Meets Tonight, September 20, 2017 7pm. Come on out to the first Council meeting of the year! All are welcome. Check out the agenda by clicking on the link! See you tonight. Sept 2017 Council Agenda

WRDSB closes gap to province on standardized tests

Posted September 20, 2017

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) results in standardized tests for reading, writing and mathematics moved closer to the provincial average in results released by the Education, Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) today. WRDSB now exceeds the provincial average in Grade 9 (Applied) Mathematics and for first-time eligible students for the OSSLT. WRDSB improved results […]

CSLC 2017 billet families needed

Posted September 12, 2017

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is proud to host the 33rd annual Canadian Student Leadership Conference (CSLC). From September 26-30, Sir John A MacDonald Secondary School (SJAM) is welcoming more than 1,000 student leaders, from all over Canada, to their school. Over the course of the week, CSLC participants will engage in activities and […]

Reminder of Kindergarten Staggered Entry for Next Week

Posted September 2, 2017

This is a friendly reminder of the WRDSB Kindergarten staggered entry process. There will be no school for Year Two (SK) Kindergarten children on Tuesday, September 5th due to the Year One (JK) Kindergarten Orientation for new children and their families. JK students will start school either Wednesday or Thursday as per the individual letter sent […]

Welcome to the 2017-18 School Year

Posted August 31, 2017

Dear Parents and Caregivers, It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2017-18 school year. We have put together a variety of resources designed to help you become familiar with school programs, communicate with your child’s teachers and school, and actively engage in their learning. Participating in your child’s learning is a […]

Getting Ready for September 5th, 2017

Posted August 28, 2017

We are working hard to ensure everything at MJ is ready for our students next week! Class lists will be posted at 4:30pm on Friday, September 1st. We are unable to share this information sooner. MJ is a ‘Walking’ school! Please review the route your child will take; review walking to school safety rules and […]

Mabels Labels at Mary Johnston

Posted August 28, 2017

Mabels Labels at Mary Johnston! We are excited to be part of Mabel’s Labels fundraising this year. When you place an order at Mabel’s Labels you are able to support Mary Johnston! Start now by visiting this link: campaigns.mabelslabels.com and choosing Mary Johnston Public School in the drop down menu. You will have to scroll […]

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Board Audit Committee (2 Positions)

Posted August 24, 2017

Do you have a passion for public education and community involvement? We are looking for up to two community members to join the Board Audit Committee, which supervises a variety of financial and risk management processes for the school board. Candidates must have a high level of financial and business knowledge relevant to our publicly […]

MJ Office Open Next Week – First Day Information

Posted August 21, 2017

Welcome back!! We hope you had a fantastic summer and are ready for the best year yet. Our office re-opens on Aug. 28th, 9:30-3pm. Friday we close at noon. If you need to register, please call ahead to make an appointment as our secretaries have various training to complete and may not be available at […]

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