Trustees form a committee to consider full-year schooling

Posted January 16, 2018

On Monday evening, trustees voted in favour of establishing a committee to look into the option of full-year schooling. Full-year schooling means students would get the same number of days in school but with more frequent, shorter breaks in the year. The committee will review research, look at examples of boards currently running full-year programs […]

Summer Job Opportunity for Ontario Students

Posted January 16, 2018

Looking to gain some valuable work experience this summer?  Ontario Public Service has opportunities in a variety of areas for high school students!  Check out the details and deadlines HERE!

There are six different application closing dates between January and March 2018!  To apply for jobs, please visit the ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS page.

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Some Grade 9 students prepare to take the EQAO math assessment

Posted January 12, 2018

Our Grade 9 students who took math in their first semester will be writing the EQAO math assessment in the coming days. The Grade 9 assessment of mathematics tests the skills students will have learned by the end of their Grade 9 math journey. Different versions of the test are administered in the academic and […]

Talking to your child about opioids

Posted December 22, 2017

Dear Parents and Caregivers, Once again, we are sending families important information about opioid-related drug overdoses and urging you to speak with your children about staying safe. On December 2, 2017, Waterloo Regional Police Services reported that 65 people in our region died as a result of a suspected overdose. This is a 71 per […]

Gr 8 Students – Pre-AP Application Site Now Open!

Posted December 20, 2017

Students in SJAM’s catchment area planning to apply for our exciting pre-advanced placement program – the application site is NOW OPEN!  Click the link below to visit our application site (for both WRDSB and non-WRDSB students).

Deadline to apply is January 15th, 2018.  SJAM will send confirmations to students who apply before this deadline and decisions will be made before the end of January.

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Congratulations to the HeForShe writing contest winners

Posted December 15, 2017

This fall, 97 secondary school students entered the HeForShe writing contest hosted in collaboration with the University of Waterloo. Participants were asked to consider how gender equity fits into a larger equity story, and explore where there are overlaps and connections between gender and race, ethnicity, age, ability, class, faith and/or sexuality. Through poetry, fiction […]

Grads – Check Out Updated Scholarship Info Page

Posted December 15, 2017

Graduating this year?  Applied to university or college?  If so, make sure you check out the updated SJAM Scholarship Info Page.  There is new info regarding the Western National Scholarship Program, the all-new STEAM Horizons Award and Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs Award.

Over the coming weeks/months, we’ll also be adding information about the local Legacy Scholarship program, SJAM commencement awards and more!

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