No beyblades at JWG, please and thank you.
Posted October 8, 2013
We do not want the children to bring their beyblades to school at any time. We appreciate that they love to play with them, but unfortunately they will need to save that for when they are at home. Many thanks for your help with this.
PA Day is October 11-No school for students
Posted October 8, 2013
This Friday, Oct. 11 is a PA Day. Our staff will be at school working on our School Improvement Plan and completing mandatory online training. There is no school for our students on Friday and then Monday is the Thanksgiving Day holiday. We hope everyone enjoys the weekend with your family and friends.
Unfortunately WOW butter not allowed at school.
Posted October 7, 2013
Wow Butter A new substitute peanut butter product is being marketed to consumers as a safe alternative for children to bring to schools in place of peanut butter. The Waterloo Region District School Board asks that parents refrain from including these kinds of […]
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Fantastic Terry Fox Run at JWG!
Posted October 1, 2013
What a fantastic Terry Fox Run we had at JWG on Friday, September 27. All of our students were involved in the run and enjoyed the sunshine and fun while raising money for the campaign. Thanks to the generous donations, we raised $1464.93. Thanks to the teachers who organized this event and to the many […]
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NEW 40 kph school zone on Apple Ridge
Posted September 27, 2013
Just a reminder that there is now a 40 kph school zone on Apple Ridge. Please adher to the speed limits for the safety of our children and be constantly aware of the many students crossing Apple Ridge, and Pine Valley each morning and afternoon. There is no parking, pick-up or drop-off in the school […]
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Look at all the amazing extracurricular activities at JWG!
Posted September 27, 2013
This is an exciting year here at JWG. The teachers are offering many opportunities for your children to become actively involved in activities outside their classrooms. Listed below are the offerings for this year, to date. Please encourage your child to get involved and be committed to any of the following events. Sept: Primary […]
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J W Gerth EQAO Results
Posted September 25, 2013
results We are pleased to share the EQAO results from our Grade 3 and 6 students for the 2012-2013 school year. If you have any questions, please feel free to give us a call. The individual student reports will be sent home in the next few days.
Photo Day is coming-Oct. 22, 2013
Posted September 13, 2013
Just wanted to let you know that our photo day has been scheduled for Oct. 22. More information will be forthcoming.
Thanks to all our families and staff!
Posted September 13, 2013
A huge thanks to everyone who came out to our Open House last night! What a busy night with all of our families. Our enrolment currently stands at 730! It was a pleasure to see everyone again. Looking forward to a great year with all of our JWG families. Remember that if you have any questions […]
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Student Accident Insurance
Posted September 3, 2013
During the course of the school year, our students have many opportunities to engage in various learning activities. In addition, students participating in the extracurricular activities or field trips should be aware that there is a risk of injury when engaging in those activities. Sometimes, accidents result from the nature of the activity and can occur without […]