Posted June 30, 2017
It is hard to believe that another academic school year has come and gone. As our students prepare to move on to their next chapter, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the past school year. This year we asked you to help us define what public education in Waterloo region means, by […]
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Posted June 29, 2017
Hello J.W. Gerth families, Let me begin by introducing myself! My name is Marc Laurente and I will be your principal! I am thrilled to work with all of you at J.W. Gerth. I am looking forward to meeting new faces, connecting with families, and learning about the wonderful J.W. Gerth family. This is an […]
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Posted June 29, 2017
Thanks to our ECO Team for their great work this year in making our school a Gold Stamp Award winner with 92.5 points out of 100. We appreciate all of the hard work the club put in to make us all more aware of how we can help our environment. A special thanks to […]
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Posted June 29, 2017
This information is shared in cooperation with Region of Waterloo Public Health, Waterloo Regional Police Service, and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board. Dear Parents and Caregivers, Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. Parenting your child/children is the most important job you will ever experience. As parents and caregivers, it is […]
Posted June 28, 2017
We wish to thank all of the following staff members who will be leaving JWG in September, for their excellence, professionalism and dedication to the students at JWG:) It is always a sad time when so many leave a team, but we wish each and every one of them all the best in their new […]
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Posted June 27, 2017
We are excited to announce that the Waterloo Region District School Board is moving its email and calendar platform to Google. Many staff and students are already using G Suite tools on a daily basis. In fact, WRDSB has more than 40,000 users of G Suite in our district today.
As part of this change on Aug. 21, 2017, we will also make our email addresses a lot easier and more intuitive for people. When the switch to Gmail happens, all WRDSB email addresses will switch to end with @wrdsb.ca, just like our website.
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Posted June 26, 2017
The Ontario Library Association has put together a fun summer reading toolkit for all ages to help students combat academic “summer slide.” The toolkit provides lists of reading programs and engaging reading lists to inspire student summer reading. There is also a quiz for parents to help them determine which summer reading program is most […]
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Posted June 21, 2017
My time at JWG is coming to an end. I am heading to Franklin Public School in September to begin a new adventure in my career. I wanted to thank all of you for your ongoing support, kindness and generosity over the years. It was my dream to be able to open a new school […]
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Posted June 19, 2017
Warm weather has finally arrived in Waterloo region and with it comes a reminder on sun safety. We believe in promoting sun safety through education and working with our community partners, such as Public Health. Creating shaded spaces in our school yards and play areas is a key component of our Sun Safety and Shading […]
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Posted June 19, 2017
Groh Public School – Information for September As we are approaching the end of another school year, this September will be very different and exciting for your child(ren). Here is some information as you begin to think about the transition to Groh Public School. First Day of School We are still under construction inside the […]
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