WRDSB flags flown at half-mast for Firefighters’ National Memorial Day

Posted September 9, 2019

To mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day on Sunday, September 8, flags at all Ontario government buildings, including Waterloo Region District School Board schools and worksites, will be flown at half-mast this weekend. Where buildings are closed for the weekend, our flags will be lowered at the end of the day today until business resumes on […]

Matilda School Musical Info Meeting – Sept. 5th

Posted September 4, 2019

For more information please join The Matilda Musical Google Classroom – cbqd6

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SJAM Caf Servery Closed

Posted September 3, 2019

An update re. SJAM’s cafeteria servery – the private company that operated our caf has closed this year due to low sales/student traffic. Lots of other great options for students – bring lunch from home or visit the plazas/businesses nearby!

Welcome to the 2019-2020 School Year

Posted September 3, 2019

Dear parents, families and caregivers, It is with great excitement that I welcome you to the 2019-2020 school year. The beginning of a new school year always carries a special feeling of anticipation, hope and opportunity as each student embarks on another year of growing and learning in our schools. To our newest students starting […]

SJAM is Growing – What You Need to Know About the Coming Year

Posted September 2, 2019

SJAM is currently experiencing a period of rapid growth, with the coming school welcoming one of the largest groups of grade 9 students ever.  As we head into September, our school student population is creeping ever higher (including close to 450 grade 9s).  With those larger numbers comes a few changes…and a few “growing pains.”  Some things to be aware of as the new school year begins…

3 NEW PORTABLES:

To help house all those extra students, SJAM has added 3 brand new portables on the tarmac at the west end of the school. The 3 new classrooms (P1804, P1805 and P1806) are directly behind the older portables and face Abe Erb Public School.  If you see one of these classes listed on your timetable, you’re one of the first SJAM students to get to enjoy these new spaces.

LOCKERS:

As of startup, ALL grade 9 students will receive their own lockers (assigned in homeroom and located close to your period A class).  Since we now have more students than available lockers, homeroom teachers will ask students in grades 10-12 if they wish to share or not use a locker this year.  As more lockers become available due to sharing or refusals, the main office will be able to assign single lockers to students as they open up – stay tuned for more info!

FULL CLASSES:

Due to the significant increase in enrollment, we are managing more full classes than in previous years (particularly in our compulsory areas).  This means students will have VERY limited ability to switch classes after startup.  An updated list of full/closed courses as of opening day is posted outside of guidance and on the SJAM website – see link below.  Students should not request these courses for changes or additions to their timetables.  COMPLETE FULL COURSE LIST HERE (updated Sept. 2nd).

Guidance will be accepting course change request forms until 3pm on Thursday, Sept. 5th (available outside guidance office).  Counsellors will make changes where possible and meet with students as needed throughout the first week.

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Grade 9 Packages/Report Cards

Posted August 30, 2019

Any students who did not pick up final 2019 report cards OR grade 9 welcome/info packages – these will be handed out in your homeroom classes on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Take our #FirstDayPhotoChallenge

Posted August 27, 2019

As we get ready for back-to-school, we are doing a flashback campaign to get our community excited for the upcoming school year – and we would love your help. We are challenging our community to dig through old photos, relive your school days, and – of course – share your first day of school style. […]

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