Fun Fair committee’s first meeting is Nov. 25 at 6:30 in the library

Posted October 29, 2015

If you would like to be part of our JWG Fun Fair committee, please join them for their first meeting.  The meeting will be held prior to our Nov. School Council meeting.  The Fun Fair meeting will start at 6:30 in our school library.  Hope to see you there.

Thank you School Council!

Posted October 29, 2015

We want to thank our School Council for its generous support of our FI Home reading program and our Music program.  Last night, council members voted to give $2000.00 for the upgrading of our FI Home Reading program and $1,225.00 for the purchase of 15 ukuleles to add to the 15 already purchased with School […]

Costume Day at JWG

Posted October 29, 2015

We welcome students to wear their favourite costumes tomorrow if they wish.  However, we ask that they do not wear any masks or bring swords or daggers etc. while at school.  Looking forward to the big parade:)

School Council meeting is tonight at 7:00. All welcome.

Posted October 28, 2015

Photo Retake Day is November 30, 2015.

Posted October 28, 2015

Lifetouch will be back on Nov. 30, 2015 to do retakes.  Any students who are not happy with their photos when they get them and any students who were absent on Tuesday, Oct. 27 may have their photos taken at that time.

Update Regarding Elementary Progress Report Cards

Posted October 27, 2015

We appreciate the ongoing patience and support of parents/guardians during this time of province-wide labour unrest and uncertainty in our schools. Given the current cumulative impact of provincial labour action on the part of elementary teachers and WRDSB support staff (secretaries, custodians and supervision monitors in schools as well as some central staff), the Waterloo […]

Update Regarding Withdrawal of Extracurricular Activities

Posted October 23, 2015

On Oct. 22, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that they would be escalating their current job action next week, if a provincial agreement is not reached. As per their news release, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, elementary teachers and occasional teachers will withdraw from all voluntary extracurricular activities in Ontario public schools, […]

2 Free Rangers tickets available for this Friday, Oct. 23.

Posted October 20, 2015

If you are a Rangers fan and are available to attend this Friday’s game, we have two tickets available, courtesy of one of our parents.  We are asking that you send in some canned food items for the House of Friendship if you wish to be entered in a draw for the tickets.  Your child […]

Help us Name our New Kitchener Elementary School!

Posted October 19, 2015

In 2017, we will open a new elementary school on Thomas Slee Drive, in the Doon area of south Kitchener. We invite all members of our community help us name this school. A committee made up of Kitchener trustees, the area superintendent, communications staff and the principal will select the name from the submissions. The […]

Reminder of the Oct 22 meeting re: New Doon South School opening

Posted October 16, 2015

Just a reminder of the Doon South Community Meeting to update our community on the opening of the new Doon South Public School.  Meeting starts at 7:00 in the cafetorium of Huron Heights SS on Strasburg Road.