Photo Retake Day – Friday, October 6th

Posted September 14, 2017

Students who missed BACAY Blitz Photo Day or require retakes – Edge Imaging returns to SJAM on Friday, October 6th for retakes in room 2115 (no appointment necessary – drop by the room to get photo taken).

Grade 9 Parents’ Information Night – Thurs. Sept. 21

Posted September 14, 2017

Parents of our newest Highlanders are invited to our Grade 9 Information Night on Thursday, September 21st, from 6:45 to 8:00pm.

AGENDA:

6:45-7:15 – Welcome and General Introductions

  • Principal’s Welcome
  • Student Activities
  • Chromebook Initiative
  • Library
  • Special Education Supports
  • Guidance
  • Open House Overview

7:15-8:00 – Open House (Tour Grade 9 Subject Areas/Meet Teachers)

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CSLC 2017 billet families needed

Posted September 12, 2017

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is proud to host the 33rd annual Canadian Student Leadership Conference (CSLC). From September 26-30, Sir John A MacDonald Secondary School (SJAM) is welcoming more than 1,000 student leaders, from all over Canada, to their school. Over the course of the week, CSLC participants will engage in activities and […]

Student/Parent Handbook – Updated for 2017

Posted September 11, 2017

Want to be more informed about SJAM, including important school policies and procedures?  Check out the revised STUDENT & PARENT HANDBOOK 2017!

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WRDSB joins University of Waterloo HeForShe gender equity initiative

Posted September 7, 2017

WRDSB schools and youth are joining the University of Waterloo in supporting the UN Women’s HeForShe movement. Starting this fall, WRDSB and the University are inviting all students in Grades 9 to 12 to enter the University of Waterloo’s HeForShe Writing Contest. This contest is in its second year. HeForShe is a global effort to […]

PARENTS – Change to After-School Pickup

Posted September 7, 2017

Important notice for parents who pick up their students at SJAM after school:

Due to safety requirements, starting Monday, Sept. 11th, students will no longer be picked up by car in front of the school between 2:15 and 3:15pm.  Students can still be picked up by the back driveway/entrance.

The front driveway and parking lot will only be used for loading our wheelchair and special education students.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

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Principal’s Statement on School Name Issue

Posted September 6, 2017

As has been widely reported in the news, the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario has put forth motion calling for school boards to rename any schools named after Sir John A. MacDonald, including our school. As the Principal I am very aware that we as educators bear a responsibility to teach our students how to […]

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