February 20 – All Schools are Closed & Buses Cancelled
Posted February 20, 2015
Due to frigid temperatures, all schools are closed today and all buses are cancelled. All Extended Day Programs are also closed. The Education Centre remains open for those who can safely arrive to work.
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When do Schools Close Due to Weather?
Posted February 19, 2015
Our procedure for severe weather provides guidelines and expectations for school closings due to severe weather, and how this information is communicated to our families.
Severe weather refers to conditions such as ice, fog, rain, sleet, snow, wind and/or frigid temperatures and wind chills. We consider a frigid temperature to be -35C with wind chill, or colder.
The general manager of Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) will monitor weather and temperatures in the region beginning at 5:30am, using Environment Canada’s wind chill index. If the temperature is forecasted to reach or exceed -35C with wind chill at 7:00am, buses will not operate and schools will be closed. The education centre will be open to those employees who can safely arrive to work.
How do we communicate cancellations or closures?
Decisions relating to cancellations and closures are made by 6:00am. Any cancellations and closures will be posted on our website and school websites. Information will also be available on our twitter account (@wrdsb). We encourage you to monitor our website and listen to local media for up-to-date cancellation and closures.
Parents have the option of keeping their children at home when concerned about weather conditions.
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Measles Information. Please read.
Posted February 19, 2015
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WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee Presents
Posted February 19, 2015
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JWG School Council Book Fair raises $5432.59!
Posted February 18, 2015
A huge thank you to the JWG community for its support of the School Council Book Fair last week. The Fair raised $5432.59, to be used to purchase reading books for our students. Our appreciation goes out to the volunteers to helped with the Book Fair this year. The staff and students appreciate your kindness […]
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JWG is again collecting Tim Hortons Roll up the Rim for Out of the Cold
Posted February 17, 2015
Once again, JWG is collecting Tim Hortons Roll up the Rim tabs for the Out of the Cold Program. Last year, we collected almost 90 tabs. Please consider sending in your winners and contributing to this worthwhile cause. Many thanks.
Report Cards go home on Friday, February 20, 2015
Posted February 17, 2015
The first term report cards will be sent home this Friday, February 20, 2015. If you wish to discuss the report card with your child’s teacher, please give him/her a call.
JWGerth now has a Twitter Account
Posted February 5, 2015
Please follow our twitter account @jwgerthps to be informed of school events and information.
February 2 – All Schools CLOSED
Posted February 2, 2015
Due to weather, ALL schools are CLOSED today. All Extended Day Programs are closed as well. The Education Centre is open for those who can get there safely.
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JWG School Council Book Fair is coming Feb. 9-11, 2015.
Posted January 29, 2015
J W Gerth School Council Book Fair is coming Please see the flyer for Book Fair times. Hope to see you there. Note the evening hours on Feb. 9 and 11. Thank you for your ongoing support of JWG School Council fundraising.