Great School Council Meeting last night:)

Posted March 31, 2016

Thank you to all of our wonderful School Council members for attending our monthly meetings and giving us such productive feedback and asking good questions.  We so appreciate your generosity in helping to make our school the best it can be for our students, staff and community:)

March 24: All schools closed due to weather

Posted March 24, 2016

All schools are CLOSED today due to inclement weather. All Extended Day Programs are cancelled. The Education Centre remains OPEN for those who can safely arrive at work.

J W Gerth Spring Concert is May 4 at 12:00 and 6:30 pm.

Posted March 23, 2016

The JW Gerth Spring concerts will take place on Wednesday May 4 at 12:00 and 6:30 pm in the school gymnasium. The school doors will open at 11:45 am and 6:00 pm to allow for seating to take place. Participants will be allowed entry first, and then the doors will open for the audience.  Your […]

Food Drive on at JWG March 21-April 8

Posted March 22, 2016

JWG is holding a Spring Food Drive.  Please see the flyer that went home with your child before March Break for the items being collected each day.  Money donations are also greatly appreciated.  Thanks to those who have already sent in food items and money.  We look forward to collecting lots of food to help […]

Rain Barrel and pansy planters fundraiser.

Posted March 22, 2016

In honour of National Water Day, JWG Eco and Gardening clubs are holding a Spring Fundraiser! We’ll be selling rain barrels and pansy planters. Pre-order your barrels at https:/rain barrel.ca/jwgerth/. See you for pickup on April 21st from 3:30 to 6:30pm!  

Budget Consultation Survey closes tomorrow

Posted March 11, 2016

Calling all students, parents and community members! Have a say in our budget process! Which funding priorities do you think the Board should consider for the 2016-17 school year, and beyond? Respond to the short 2016-17 Budget Consultation Survey to help us identify which areas are important to our WRDSB community. Please keep in mind: the WRDSB […]

EQAO Dates for JWG Grade 3 students: May 30-June 2, 2016

Posted March 3, 2016

If your child is in Grade 3 here at JWG, please mark these dates on your calendar and avoid making non-emergency appointments, vacations etc. during this time.  May 30-June 2 all Grade 3s at JWG will be engaged in the EQAO assessments and we would appreciate it if all students, barring illness of course, are […]

IMPORTANT March 11 last day to confirm your child’s place in Gr. 1 FI

Posted March 3, 2016

If you registered your child to start in Grade 1 French Immersion for September 2016, you should have received a letter indicating that we are holding a spot for him/her.  You have until March 11 to contact the office to confirm that you would like to secure this spot for your child. After March 11, […]

Cupcake sale for KW Humane Society a huge success!!!!!

Posted March 2, 2016

Congratulations, J W Gerth community!  Our cupcake sale was extremely successful. We had so many cupcakes donated that we ended up running it for two days over 3 lunch breaks! Our total donations were $1143.70, including a donation of $163 at the end from the grandparents of one of our families in honour of their recently […]

March 1: Evening rentals & school events CANCELLED

Posted March 1, 2016

Based on current weather information and the anticipated forecast, all rentals (6:30 p.m. onwards) and school events are CANCELLED this evening.