Awesome Outdoor Learning Centre is finished-for this year:)

Posted June 23, 2015

A huge thanks to the staff at JWG who pursued the idea of an outdoor learning area for our students and to our very generous School Council and JWG community for the fundraising to help pay for this amazing area.  Also a huge thanks to Doug Heard who gave of his own time to build […]

Join us on the last day of school as The Beat Breakfast 91.5 broadcasts on location at JWG!

Posted June 19, 2015

The Beat Breakfast 91.5 morning show with Carlos, Dave and Laura will be broadcasting live from JWG on our last day of school, June 25 from 5:30 am-9:00 am.  Come early and join in the fun as we celebrate another great year at J W Gerth.  There will be interviews, contests, prizes and lots of fun, […]

Staff Changes at JWG

Posted June 19, 2015

We say good-bye to the following staff who will be changing schools for September.  We will certainly miss them all and wish them well in their new placements. Mr. Moore,  Mrs. V-Bos,  Mr. Butson, Mrs. O’Rourke, Mlle Brune,  Miss Taylor and Mr. Laythorpe. J W G grade changes will happen for Miss Mills, Mrs. Bigelow, […]

Update: Mark Summary to be Provided for Elementary Students

Posted June 18, 2015

On June 16th, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) communicated to families that, as a result of Elementary Teachers’ Federation Ontario (ETFO) strike action, the WRDSB would be unable to provide report cards to students. Teachers have submitted marks to school principals in a variety of paper formats. As such, we notified families that […]

May School Council Minutes are now posted in the School Council section

Posted June 17, 2015

Please read the May minutes to get an update on enrolment, class organization, class lists, staff changes etc. for September 2015.  Thanks.

Information for Parents: Elementary Report Cards

Posted June 16, 2015

Dear Parent/Guardian: We are writing with an important update on the final report card. At this point in the year, you would normally receive your child’s report card. We know how important the report card is to parents and to students. It is a reflection of the work done throughout the year, and the marks, […]

Fantastic Fun Fair!!

Posted June 12, 2015

Thank you all for coming out to our JWG community Fun Fair.  It is always such a pleasure to see so many families out together having fun and supporting our school.  A huge thanks to the Fun Fair committee for their hours of work preparing for this great event, to our many volunteers who helped […]

Parent Involvement Committee Looking for New Members

Posted June 12, 2015

The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) of the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) invites parents/guardians of students currently enrolled in one of the WRDSB schools to apply for positions on the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee. The mandate for the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee is to: Provide information and advice on parent engagement to the Waterloo […]

Weather Warnings for Waterloo Region

Posted June 10, 2015

Update 9:30pm: All weather watches and warnings for Waterloo Region have been lifted.   All schools have been notified of the weather watches and warnings currently in place for Waterloo Region. Our priority is always the safety of our students and staff. Administrators are directed to follow the procedure for tornado conditions. We will keep […]

Calling all Fun Fair Volunteers!!

Posted June 9, 2015

Calling All Volunteers! This is a friendly reminder that our Fun Fair is this coming Thursday (June 11th) from 5-8pm.  We really appreciate all of your offers to volunteer and to help make this event a success for our kids! It’s sure to be a fantastic night! Our committee will be available that night to […]

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