Carnaval postponed until Monday due to cold temperatures today.

Posted February 27, 2015

$3259.00 in books for the classroom raised by SC Book Fair!

Posted February 26, 2015

The profits from our Book Fair, which total $3259.00 in books for the classroom, will be used by our teachers to add to their independent reading classroom libraries for this year. A label indicating they were donated by SC will be placed in each book.  A huge thanks to all the volunteers who worked to […]

The “Subscribe” button at the bottom of this page now works.

Posted February 26, 2015

If you have tried to subscribe to our website so that you will get email reminders when new information is posted and were not able to get the button to work, please try again as the problem seems to have been fixed.  Thanks for following our JWG website.  If you are still having trouble, please […]

School Council approves funding for flags.

Posted February 26, 2015

Last night our generous School Council approved the purchase of 57 flags to display in our school, representing the many  JWG families” countries of origin.  Our Safe, Caring, Inclusive Schools Committee will purchase the flags and proudly display them near the entrance to our school.  Thank you to our SC for their caring and generosity.

Carnaval News! Please read.

Posted February 24, 2015

On Friday, February 27, weather permitting, we will have our JWG Carnaval.  One of the stations is hot chocolate, so we are asking that each child bring a plastic mug with his/her name on it for the hot chocolate.  If you are unable to provide a mug, we will make sure your child gets some […]

Math Websites to help your child

Posted February 24, 2015

Here are some ideas for your child to practice his/her math skills.  Sum Dog, Prodigy,  University of Waterloo MathFROG.

Report Cards go home today.

Posted February 23, 2015

Your child will be bringing home his/her report card today, along with a form about our website and Twitter account. If you sign this form and send it back before Friday, February 27, your child has a chance to win a pizza party for his/her class.

February 23 – All schools open & buses are running

Posted February 23, 2015

Transportation is running and schools are open today.

Why were our schools closed Friday?

Posted February 23, 2015

The WRDSB has put in place a frigid temperature threshold in our severe weather procedure primarily for three reasons related to the safety of our students:

1. According to Environment Canada, at -35C exposed skin can freeze within 10 minutes. Environment Canada indicates that in temperatures between -28 to -39 there is a high risk of exposed skin freezing (frostnip or frostbite). This temperature is very unusual for our region and some students may not have the appropriate clothing to protect themselves.

2. Most students will take longer than 10 minutes to walk to school and the bused students may wait for an extended period of time should any bus be delayed.

3. We are unable to guarantee crossing guard service to our students as individual crossing guards have a right to maintain their safety given that they are exposed for extended periods of time in frigid temperatures.

The Education Centre remains open and is fully operational.

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February 20 – All Schools are Closed & Buses Cancelled

Posted February 20, 2015

Due to frigid temperatures, all schools are closed today and all buses are cancelled. All Extended Day Programs are also closed. The Education Centre remains open for those who can safely arrive to work.