Join our Accessibility Planning Committee!

Posted April 28, 2016

We are looking for three representatives to sit on our Accessibility Planning Committee beginning in the 2016-17 school year. The role of the committee aligns with the Board’s Strategic Plan and specifically relates to fostering wellness and well-being, embracing diversity and inclusion and engaging students, families, staff and communities by ensuring that our school and […]

We have 2 gray rain barrels left for sale! See below for details.

Posted April 28, 2016

For anyone who missed the rain barrel sale, we have two grey rain barrels left! Have one or a matching set! $55 each. Email Penelope at [ mailto:jwgvolunteer@gmail.com ]jwgvolunteer@gmail.com. Have a great day![Image]

Sock Day tomorrow:)

Posted April 28, 2016

Show your spirit and wear your funky, fun socks tomorrow.

We raised almost 600.00 from our Rain Barrel/Pansies Sale. Thanks, everyone:)

Posted April 28, 2016

Our totals are unofficial, but we have raised almost $600 for the Eco and Gardening Clubs to create a butterfly garden in front of the school! Thank you to everyone who supported our efforts and purchased pansies and/or rain barrels! [Image]

Happy Secretary’s Day to Mrs. Weinert and Mrs. Ross

Posted April 27, 2016

Everyone at JWG wishes Mrs. Weinert and Mrs. Ross a “Happy Secretary’s Day”.  We are so fortunate to have these two ladies in our office each day:)

The 2016-17 School Year Calendar is Here!

Posted April 27, 2016

The 2016-17 School Year Calendar has been approved by the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) and by the Ontario Ministry of Education. The first day of school for 2016-17 school year is Tuesday, September 6, 2016. View the calendars: 2016-17 School Year Information Elementary Secondary – Semestered Schools Secondary – Waterloo-Oxford DSS

Extra tickets for May 4 concerts now available!

Posted April 26, 2016

If you wish to have extra tickets for our upcoming concerts (afternoon or evening), please send a request to the office asap.  They will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.  Looking forward to seeing everyone on May 4.

Movie Night was a huge success!! $1260.00 raised for the Syrian Newcomers.

Posted April 24, 2016

Thank you everyone for coming out to support our Movie Night to raise funds for our Syrian Newcomers.  The amount of money raised was unbelievable, showing once again, what a kind, generous and caring community we have.  Thanks to all of the teachers who helped organize and run this very successful event.

Last call for Concert participants to request tickets for the May 4 concert.

Posted April 21, 2016

If you have not returned your concert ticket order, please do so by this Monday, April 25th.  Return to your child’s classroom teacher.  As of next Wednesday, April 27, tickets will be offered on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.  We will notify our community via our school website and on School-Day if there are tickets remaining […]

ECO team, 1/2 Choir and Grade 1 baseball club photos will be taken Tuesday, April 26 in the am:)

Posted April 21, 2016

We will take these team’s photos on April 26 in the am.  We are asking our Grade 1 baseball club members to wear their baseball gear, if they have any, for our photo.  (tees, jerseys, hats, gloves…)