Spring is coming, we hope! “Frost Boils”

Some inquires typically occur about this time of year regarding school playgrounds that have developed an odour.  This occurs during some spring thaws and is sometimes referred to as “Frost Boils.”  Yellow coloured ice and foul odours often occur in school grounds and playgrounds in late winter or early spring after rapid thawing or rainfall.  […]

Lost and Found items on display this week.

All items in our ‘Lost and Found’ will be on display in the hallway this week.  Please ask your children to check  carefully for any of their lost belongings.  On Friday, March 21 at 3:30, the remaining items will be packed up and donated to a charity.  If you have any questions, feel free to call.

Get your Jungle Book tickets.

Please see the attached flyer if you want to order tickets for any of the Jungle Book performances. JB Ticket Sales

March 7, 2014. No school for students.

Please read the attached flyer, outlining information about Friday, March 7, 2014. March 7 2014

Poem about JWG!

This poem was written by Mrs. Wilson’s classes and shared this morning at our monthly Celebration Assembly. J W Gerth We really love our school. J W Gerth is pretty cool. There are so many things to do. Awesome acitivities for me and you. Teachers as smart as Bill Nye. Stupendous students-hard to deny. Learning […]

Chris Vollum Resources

Please see attached link to the tip sheets from Chris Vollum’s January 23 presentation on Internet Safety.  https://db.tt/tM51SlPT

ESQ Family Night is tonight. 6:00-8:00 pm

Please join us for our ESQ Family Science Night, sponsored by our School Council.  It is tonight from 6:00-8:00 at JWG.  Looking forward to seeing everyone.

National Cupcake Day at JWG raises $901.85 for Humane Society.

Our National Cupcake Day at JWG was a huge success!!!   We raised $901.85 for the K-W Humane Society.  Once again the JWGerth community has come through in a big way.  Thanks a million to all of the families who donated such yummy cupcakes, to the volunteers who ran the sale and of course, to the […]

Transition Committee Update

The Transition Committee held their first meeting on February 18, 2014 at Doon Public School.  Please see the attached flyer sharing answers to many questions that were raised by staff, students and parents.  After each meeting, more Q/A will be shared.  All Grade 4 and 5 students will receive a hard copy of the information […]

Transition Committee is ready to go.

Thank you to all of our parents who submitted their concerns via the flyer that went home last week.  Thanks also the parents who volunteered to work on the Transition Committee to ensure a smooth transition of our Grade 5 and 6 students to Doon for September 2014.  As per the School Council agreement, a […]

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