SJAM’s DECA Advisor Receives International Award

Posted May 1, 2017

A big congratulations goes out to SJAM’s Business Department Head/DECA Advisor, Andy Flanagan, who was awarded an Association Chapter Advisor of the Year Award at this years’ DECA Internationals in Anaheim, California.

DECA Internation includes over 215,000 high school students, 3,500 chapters and 5,500 advisors. From this vast number of participants, there were only 5 given this prestigious award – a HUGE honour for our own Mr. Flanagan!

The nomination was created by DECA Ontario, SJAM Business Teachers and a multitude of DECA students past and present who have been impacted by Andy’s contribution to DECA at the school, regional and provincial levels.

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Friday, May 5, is a PD Day for all students

Posted May 1, 2017

Friday, May 5, 2017, is a Professional Development Day for all elementary and secondary schools, which means students do not need to be in school. Below you will find a summary of how teachers and staff will spend their day. Teachers Elementary and secondary teachers will attend full-day professional development activities with their union groups. […]

2017 Yearbook – Grad Quote & Superlatives Surveys

Posted April 18, 2017

Your SJAM Yearbook editing team is looking for our grads’ input for this year’s awesome publication! Check out the links below!

GRAD QUOTE SURVEY

SUPERLATIVES SURVEY (MOST LIKELY TO, ETC.)

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More Scholarships & Awards Posted!

Posted April 10, 2017

Grads – make sure to check out our Scholarships and Awards page frequently! Two more awards posted today – City of Waterloo Millenium Scholarship for Outstanding Community Involvement and ORBA Civil Engineering Award!

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Summer School Co-op – See Your Counsellor ASAP

Posted April 10, 2017

Attention all students planning to apply for co-op for this coming summer…

Online applications are now available through your guidance counsellor. To apply, please book an appointment with your counsellor ASAP. You will complete your online application with your counsellor’s supervision.

Two-Credit Co-op Application Deadline: Friday, April 21st

(Note: One-Credit Co-op Application Deadline: Friday, June 16th)

Mandatory Interview Date: Saturday, April 29th (details to follow)

What You Need (submitted at interviews):

Other Important Dates/Info for Two-Credit Co-op:

  • 20 hours of pre-placement instruction (Saturdays – May 13, 27, June 10 from 8:30-3:30 at CHCI)
  • 176-186 hours of work (Thurs. June 29 to Mon. July 31)
  • 14 hours of online integration activities

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safeTALK training for WRDSB parents & guardians

Posted April 5, 2017

As part of our system goals to supporting student & staff wellness, we are pleased to offer more safeTALK training for parents and guardians of the WRDSB. What is safeTALK? safeTALK is a three-hour alertness workshop that prepares participants, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide alert helper. What are the goals […]

Scholarship Workshop for Senior Students – Wed. Apr. 12th

Posted April 5, 2017

Grade 11, 12 and 5th year students – looking for money to help pay for college or university? Want to learn about applying for scholarships?

If so, please sign up to attend SJAM’s upcoming presentation:

“DIGGING UP SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION”
Wednesday, April 12th – 12:05 to 1:20pm
SJAM Library

Students MUST sign up in guidance by Tues. Apr. 11th to attend this presentation!

 

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