Welcome Back, everyone!

Posted September 2, 2015

We are all looking forward to having our families back at J W Gerth on Tuesday, September 8.  Chairs will be set up on the school grounds with your child’s classroom number and teacher’s name.  Please line up behind the appropriate chair and staff will come and bring the students in together at 9:10.  A […]

Back to School is just around the corner!

Posted August 31, 2015

Get ready to start an amazing new year of learning, discovering, and creating memories. We are very excited to welcome you back to school on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Don’t miss the bus! Schedules will be available at the end of August. For bus information, visit Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR), or call 519-650-4934. […]

Labour Relations Update – August 25, 2015

Posted August 25, 2015

Secondary School Update The Waterloo Region District School Board is pleased that the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) have reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario government and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) regarding central items. No details of the agreement can be provided at this point in time. The new two-tiered structure […]

Mark Summary for Elementary Students to be Mailed this Week

Posted July 28, 2015

We are pleased to let you know that Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 will begin to receive their mark summary documents starting July 29. The mark summary will be mailed to the address the school has on file. If you do not receive a mark summary at […]

Thanks so much, Carlos, Dave and Laura from 91.5 the BEAT !

Posted June 25, 2015

A huge thank you to Carlos, Dave and Laura for coming to our school this morning to do their Beat Breakfast.  It was such a blast and what a way to end such a fantastic year here at JWG!  Thanks also to the many parents and students who came early to join in the fun.  The […]

91.5 the Beat Breakfast is at JWG tomorrow, June 25 from 5:30 am -9:00 am.

Posted June 24, 2015

Come join in the fun as the Beat Breakfast with Carlos, Dave and Laura help JWG celebrate the last day of school.  Get up early and come see how a LIVE radio show works.  There will be contests and prizes.  See you there:)

Update on Implementation of the new Health and Physical Education Curriculum

Posted June 23, 2015

On Monday, June 15, staff presented trustees with an update regarding implementation of the new Health & Physical Education Curriculum. Since 2010, the Ministry has engaged in extensive consultation regarding the revised curriculum for Health & Physical Education, Grades 1-8 and Health & Physical Education, Grades 9-12. On February 23, 2015, the Ministry released both […]

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

Posted June 23, 2015

Today we have lowered our flags at the Education Centre, and our schools, in memory of those who have lost their lives through acts of terror in Canada and around the world.

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, […]

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