Supporting mental health initiatives with Bell Let’s Talk Day

Posted January 25, 2017

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day and we are encouraging our entire WRDSB community to participate with us. Back in 2011, Bell started a campaign leveraging the popularity of social media. Over the years, it has grown to be internationally recognized with more than $79 million being donated to Canadian mental health initiatives and organizations. Participating […]

Kindergarten Registration ONLINE process begins February 1, 2017.

Posted January 24, 2017

CONVENIENT PROCEDURE If your child was born in 2012 or 2013, registration is ONLINE @ www.wrdsb.ca Please view the step-by-step video to assist you  with completing the process online. Once you have completed the online registration, you will be required to come into the school with your child’s documentation (proof of birth). You will also […]

OTIP Teaching Awards nominations now open

Posted January 20, 2017

Do you know a teacher who demonstrates and inspires excellence in their work? Now is the time to give them the recognition they deserve by nominating them for an OTIP teaching award. Each year the Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) and the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) jointly sponsor the OTIP Teaching Awards, to recognize teachers […]

REMINDER: safeTALK training sessions for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted January 19, 2017

As one of our operational goals to support student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB on #BellLetsTalk Day. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals […]

School buses cancelled; all schools open

Posted January 17, 2017

Due to the current weather conditions, all school buses, taxis and special education routes operated by the Waterloo Region District School Board are cancelled. ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE OPEN. All Extended Day Childcare Programs are OPEN. The Education Centre is OPEN.

Attention Ski and Snowboard club member!

Posted January 16, 2017

Attention ski and snowboard club members. With the freezing rain in the forecast for tonight ,Monday January 16, 2017, and rain for tomorrow, please pay attention to the JW Gerth website and School-Day emails. If school buses are cancelled on Tuesday January 17, 2017, then ski club is cancelled. If buses are running on Tuesday […]

January 27 is a PA Day. No school for the students.

Posted January 13, 2017

January 27, 2017 is a PA Day and all staff will be involved in assessment, evaluation and planning activities for the day.

Lots of Lost and Found items on display until January 20, 2017.

Posted January 13, 2017

We have 5 tables of Lost and Found items.  Please come check and claim your child’s lost belongings.  We have snow pants, coats, boots, mitts, etc.  Items not claimed by Friday, January 20 will be donated to charity.

If you plan to withdraw your child from FI here at JWG, please call us asap:)

Posted January 12, 2017

We are assuming that our FI students in Grade 2-6 next year will continue in our FI programs, even if they are in the Groh P S area.  However, since transportation will no longer be available to these students, we recognize that some may withdraw from the program for next year.  If this is the […]

Clarification about new Groh School-French Immersion

Posted January 12, 2017

Just to clarify, as we have been getting many calls.  If your child is currently enrolled in FI at JWG, they will be able to continue in the program here at JWG, however transportation will no longer be available, as is the case across the region.  If your child remains in FI here at JWG, […]

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