You can win a bike and help Innisfree and Lisaard Houses! Oct. 11-14, 2016

Posted October 6, 2016

You can win this bike.  Tickets $2 or 3 for $5.  On sale in the main lobby all next week.  This is part of our Innisfree and Lisaard House fundraiser.  See the pamphlet coming home today with your oldest or only child.  All proceeds go to Innisfree and Lisaard Houses.  Such a great cause:) .

Pizza Day Update from School Council

Posted October 4, 2016

We just wanted to let parents know that the School Council is working on getting Pizza Day back into the school for the 2016-17 school year. We’ve had some logistical delays that are holding up the process, but will keep you posted! Thanks for your patience.

Innisfree House and Lisaard House Fundraiser is coming:) Oct. 11-14, 2016.

Posted October 3, 2016

J W Gerth is collecting supplies to help support Innisfree House and Lisaard House.  Susan Parr, a parent from our school, passed away in late September, after receiving support and care from Innisfree House.  These organizations are a not-for-profit, charitable homes in Kitchener, that provide palliative care in a home-like setting for adults during their end-of-life […]

What a successful Terry Fox fundraising week at JWG:)

Posted September 30, 2016

With a variety of creative ways, the students at JWG raised 2607.35 for the Terry Fox campaign.  We had toonies for Terry, cupcakes sales, Lemonade stands, a snack shack and an apple sale, followed, of course, by our fun Terry Fox run this afternoon in the beautiful, sunny fall weather.  How lucky are we:) Thanks […]

safeTALK training available for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted September 23, 2016

As part of our system goals to supporting student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer safeTALK training for parents/guardians of the WRDSB. 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 and objectives of […]

If you plan to volunteer at JWG, please read CAREFULLY! Thanks:)

Posted September 22, 2016

Dear Parents/Guardians We know you love to volunteer and we appreciate your help!  You are an integral part of our school community and we definitely need and welcome you. There has, however, been a change to the requirements for volunteering.   Our Board now requires, “Prior to volunteering, submit an original copy of a Police Vulnerable […]

PA Day – Friday, September 23

Posted September 22, 2016

This is a reminder of our scheduled Professional Activity (PA) Day this Friday – Friday, September 23, 2016. There will be no school for WRDSB students. All elementary and secondary employee groups will be focusing on the new WRDSB Strategic Plan, School Improvement Planning, and Health and Safety Training. This will drive the work and […]

Student Transportation Subscription Services Instructions

Posted September 18, 2016

The Student Transportation subscription service allows parents to receive delays and cancellations to their email address. For Parents and Guardians who use the Student Login to retrieve their child(ren)’s busing information, there is a section at the bottom of the Student Login to enter an email for the subscription as well. For instructions on how […]

Bus Seating Plans in place for safety and easy attendance!

Posted September 15, 2016

All of our buses will now have seating plans and all of our JK/SK students will sit at the front of the bus and all of our Grade 1-5 will sit behind them, with our Bus Patrols scattered strategically for safety and support.  This will mean that your children may not be sitting side by […]

Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is looking for new members!

Posted September 15, 2016

The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) invites parents/guardians of students currently enrolled in a Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) school and community members 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 WRDSB; Communicate with and […]

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