Anti-Stress Week @ SJAM – Welcome Therapeutic Paws!

Posted January 10, 2019

SJAM is one again running Anti-Stress Week, from Jan. 14th to 18th, to help ease some of the final summatives and exam pressure you might be feeling.  As part of school activities, we’re thrilled to welcome back Therapeutic Paws for a school visit on Wednesday, Jan. 16th.  They will be coming to our facility to provide a free pet therapy program. Your child will have the opportunity to participate by interacting with the Child Certified Pet Teams in a controlled setting supervised by the Certified Handler and facility staff.

To learn more about this great opportunity for our students, CLICK HERE. If you’d like to find out more about Therapeutic Paws organization, click the super cute image below!


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Announcing the Caregivers’ Guide to Accessing Support for Students with Anxiety

Posted January 10, 2019

For students, anxiety can range from nervousness before a test, to significant struggles in academic, social, emotional, or day-to-day functioning. When families and schools work together to address the physical symptoms, worrying thoughts and avoidance associated with anxiety, we can teach students to face challenging and sometimes fearful situations with success and confidence. The Caregivers’ […]

Smart Waterloo Region Youth Forum

Posted January 4, 2019

An exciting youth-focused event is coming up, and Smart Waterloo Region needs your help to make it a success. On January 12th the Smart Waterloo Region team will host a Youth Forum at RIM Park. Co-created with the Smart Cities Innovation Council: Youth Unite Here (SCIC YUH) – a group of local youth representatives, the forum will be […]

Holiday greetings from the WRDSB

Posted December 21, 2018

As we look back at the incredible year we have shared, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the remarkable contributions of every staff member, the accomplishments of our 64,000 students, their families and our community of Waterloo region. I hope that 2019 will be a year filled with energy and enthusiasm as […]

Semester 1 Final Exam Schedule & Info

Posted December 20, 2018

Semester 1 final exams are here!  To help you better prepare for your finals, please click the graphic below to review the full schedule and important exams policies/instructions.

Please note that school buses will run at normal times during exams (not after exams finish).

IMPORTANT – due to inclement weather bus cancellation on Tuesday, all exams have been pushed forward one day.  See details below.  Should there be further weather-related disruptions, we will update the schedule:

  • Tues. Jan. 29 Exams (period D) now written Wed. Jan. 30
  • Wed. Jan. 30 Exams (period E) now written Thurs. Jan. 31
  • Thurs. Jan. 31 Exams/Credit Recovery moves to Mon. Feb. 4th
  • Fri. Feb. 1 – PD Day remains on this date
  • Semester 2 Classes now begin Tues. Feb. 5th

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Water Issue – 3600 Pod

Posted December 18, 2018

Regular health and safety checks have discovered a drinking water fixture (tap) that contains a level of lead that exceeds the provincial drinking water standards. The tap is in the 3600 pod sink.

The corrective action is to flush drinking water fixtures daily, which custodial staff have started today.  This sink is out of use for staff and students until further notice.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this issue, please contact the SJAM main office.

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Holiday Week at SJAM

Posted December 17, 2018

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