The 2015-16 School Year Calendar is Here!

Posted May 8, 2015

The 2015-16 school year calendar has been approved by the Ministry of Education. The first day of school for the 2015-16 school year is September 8, 2015.

View the Calendars:

Elementary
Secondary – Semestered Schools
Secondary – Waterloo-Oxford DSS

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JK/SK Information Night is tonight for students starting in September.

Posted May 7, 2015

We welcome our parents and new JK/SK students, who will be joining us in September, to attend our Parent/student information night tonight, starting at 6:00.  We look forward to meeting you and your child(ren).

Job Action for Elementary Teachers on Monday, May 11

Posted May 6, 2015

Job action announced by Waterloo Region District School Board elementary teachers. We would like to provide families with an update to our previous letter indicating that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will be in a legal strike position on Monday May 11, 2015. We can now inform you that ETFO will begin strike […]

Last chance to order a Year Book

Posted May 6, 2015

 

JWG staff raise $2552.00 in the “Walk so Kids can talk” walk.

Posted May 4, 2015

There was a great turn-out for the Walk so Kids can talk event yesterday at the Museum.  The JWG staff raised $2552.00 for this great cause.  It was a fun event and very well run.  Congratulations to BMO on a job well done:)

Important Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Posted May 1, 2015

FOOD RECALL WARNING: SLICED APPLES Today the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Food Recall Warning of sliced apples and products containing sliced apples from Sun Rich Fresh Food Incorporated. The recall applies to sliced apples and products containing sliced apples produced in the company’s Brampton, Ontario facility due to possible Listeria contamination. Please […]

School Climate Surveys Are Here!

Posted April 30, 2015

School climate surveys are important tools which help schools assess the current culture within a school. The survey captures perceptions from students, parents and staff relating to issues such as character development, equity and inclusion, safe schools, and variables that contribute to a healthy school environment. Please take the opportunity to complete the Safe Caring […]

40 J W Gerth staff in the “Walk so Kids Can Talk” Walk. Sunday May 3.

Posted April 29, 2015

40 J W Gerth staff will be walking in the “Walk so Kids Can Talk” Walk on Sunday, May 3 at the Museum off of Homer Watson.  If you would like to walk with us, go to their website for pledge and walk information.  We will be wearing blue t-shirts:)  Would love to see you […]

UPDATE: Important Notice for Elementary Students & Families

Posted April 29, 2015

Potential job action by elementary teachers province-wide The purpose of this letter is to update Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families on the status of labour negotiations with elementary teachers. At the provincial/central bargaining table, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) filed for conciliation and made the request for a No-Board Report. On April 24, […]

J W Gerth Fun Fair is June 11 and we need volunteers to make it happen!

Posted April 27, 2015

Dear Parents We need your help!  Our annual Fun Fair will be held on Thursday, June 11th from 5 to 8pm.  To help make this event a success, we need many volunteers!  We ask if you could kindly donate 1 or 2 hours of your time to help in areas such as running games, ticket collection and […]

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