Safe, Caring & Inclusive School Surveys for parents/guardians

Posted April 3, 2017

We are committed to providing safe, caring and inclusive learning environments for everyone to help our students learn and succeed. One way for us to find out how best to do this is to ask students in Grades 3-11, staff and parents/guardians how they feel about their school and interactions with teachers and other students. […]

Update: GRT Buses running as normal on Monday

Posted April 2, 2017

Grand River Transit services will be running as normal on Monday, April 3. A tentative agreement was reached between GRT workers and The Region of Waterloo. As a result, there will be no disruption to GRT services. If the tentative agreement is not ratified, the strike deadline will be extended to Wednesday, April 5. We […]

Public transport strike – information for students

Posted March 31, 2017

The Region of Waterloo is advising that labour action will cause disruption to local Grand River Transit and MobilityPLUS operators starting Monday, April 5, 2017. The strike action may cause disruption for some of our students and their families who use public transport to get to and from school.  School Bus services are not affected and […]

CORRECTION: Public transport strike – information for students

Posted March 31, 2017

The Region of Waterloo is advising that labour action will cause disruption to local Grand River Transit and MobilityPLUS operators starting Monday, April 3, 2017. The strike action may cause disruption for some of our students and their families who use public transport to get to and from school.  School Bus services are not affected and […]

CSLC 2017 – SJAM HOSTS CANADA

Posted March 30, 2017

SJAM is proud to host the 2017 Canadian Student Leadership Conference this coming September 24th to 30th! Our school will welcome more than 1,500 student leaders and teacher advisors from across the country for 5 days of incredible workshops, guest speakers, activities and community exploration – all with a focus on Waterloo Region’s innovative spirit!

To learn more about this truly incredible event, CLICK HERE to view the parent info letter. This includes information about our modified schedule during the conference, billet family requests and more.

BILLET FAMILIES NEEDED!

Our organizing committee is also looking for community support, including billet families for our delegates. Billeting is part of the “youth exchange” component of the conference and is a vital part of the tradition of CSLC. Interested families, please visit the CSLC 2017 WEBSITE for more information.

 

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OSSLT (Lit Test) Schedule – Thursday, Mar. 30th

Posted March 29, 2017

Students writing the OSSLT (Grade 10 Literacy Test) – please make note of the schedule for Thursday, Mar. 3oth:

8:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. Literacy Test
11:40 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Lunch
12:40 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Tutorial Session A for Periods 1 and 2
1:40 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. Tutorial Session B for Periods 3 and 4

Classroom lists are now posted in the main lobby. Please check to determine where you will be writing. Come prepared with writing utensils!

NOTE – you are NOT permitted to have any electronic devices on you during the test (smartphones, MP3 players, etc.). These must be left at the front of the classroom before beginning the test.

To view more detailed information about lit test day, CLICK HERE to view the student/parent letter that was sent home last week!

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Board accepts Cambridge Trustee Mitchell resignation

Posted March 27, 2017

Waterloo Region District School Board Trustees accepted the resignation the representative for Cambridge/North Dumfries, Trustee Andrea Mitchell, today. “I would like to thank Trustee Mitchell for her tireless and dedicated service to the students, parents, staff and community members of the Waterloo Region District School Board,” said Chairperson Scott McMillan. “My fellow trustees and I are extremely grateful for her […]

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