Poem about JWG!

This poem was written by Mrs. Wilson’s classes and shared this morning at our monthly Celebration Assembly. J W Gerth We really love our school. J W Gerth is pretty cool. There are so many things to do. Awesome acitivities for me and you. Teachers as smart as Bill Nye. Stupendous students-hard to deny. Learning […]

Chris Vollum Resources

Please see attached link to the tip sheets from Chris Vollum’s January 23 presentation on Internet Safety.  https://db.tt/tM51SlPT

ESQ Family Night is tonight. 6:00-8:00 pm

Please join us for our ESQ Family Science Night, sponsored by our School Council.  It is tonight from 6:00-8:00 at JWG.  Looking forward to seeing everyone.

National Cupcake Day at JWG raises $901.85 for Humane Society.

Our National Cupcake Day at JWG was a huge success!!!   We raised $901.85 for the K-W Humane Society.  Once again the JWGerth community has come through in a big way.  Thanks a million to all of the families who donated such yummy cupcakes, to the volunteers who ran the sale and of course, to the […]

Transition Committee Update

The Transition Committee held their first meeting on February 18, 2014 at Doon Public School.  Please see the attached flyer sharing answers to many questions that were raised by staff, students and parents.  After each meeting, more Q/A will be shared.  All Grade 4 and 5 students will receive a hard copy of the information […]

Transition Committee is ready to go.

Thank you to all of our parents who submitted their concerns via the flyer that went home last week.  Thanks also the parents who volunteered to work on the Transition Committee to ensure a smooth transition of our Grade 5 and 6 students to Doon for September 2014.  As per the School Council agreement, a […]

Board has approved Option F. Please see the flyer that was sent home today.

A flyer, inviting parents to submit their interest in participating on the WRDSB’s Transition Committee to help with the transition of our Grade 5 and 6 students to Doon, was sent home today with oldest or only.  Please ask your child to see it and note the due date of February 13.  I am attaching […]

We need your help to ensure that all students are safe.

We need your help to ensure the safety of all of our students.  Whenever your child is going to be away, it is essential and critical that you call our attendance line number.  519-570-8091   Extension 3857.  This line is open 24/7.  Please put it into your cell phones for easy access.   With 720 students, we […]

Before and After Care for September 2014. Register starting on Feb. 10.

If you are wishing to secure a spot in the Before and After Child Care for September 2014, it is important that you register as soon as possible, as decisions for these programs are made annually, based on needs.  Even if your child is in the program this year, you will need to register for […]

Kindergarten Registration begins next week. Feb. 10-14.

You are welcome to come into the office any time during office hours (8:30- 4:00 daily)  Feb. 10-14,  to register your child for JK for September 2014.  If you have a child who is not currently registered in our JK class, but will be starting in SK next September, you will come to register that child […]