SJAM School Parent Council Meeting Reminder – Wed. Feb. 26th

Posted February 20, 2020

SJAM’s School Parent Council will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 26th at 7:00pm in the main office conference room.  This is your chance to meet with our new principal, Ms. Vida Collis!  New parent members are always welcome.

MyWay Deadline Extended to Friday, Feb. 21st

Posted February 20, 2020

Students who have yet to enter 2020-2021 course selections into MyWay, please be aware that the deadline is extended to 4pm on Friday, Feb. 21st.

SJAM Guidance will collect ALL printed course selection sheets on Monday, Feb. 24th (students called down with classes during the day).  Please ensure MyWay printouts are signed prior to bringing in to school on Monday.

To access MyWay, click the link below (or on the left of the homescreen) – use your Google/School Account username and password.  If your password doesn’t work (particularly when using a Chromebook), you may need to sign out of Google Chrome and/or clear your Chrome browser history to reset/update your password.

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Vaping education for WRDSB families and caregivers

Posted February 19, 2020

As vaping continues to rise in popularity among teens, we want to equip our parents and caregivers with the necessary information to understand the risks of this trend. Waterloo Region District School Board, along with the Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services, is hosting family information sessions that explore the many topics around […]

Pre-AP/Advanced Placement Program Review

Posted February 18, 2020

I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to the parents, students and staff who have offered their feedback and perspective towards Advanced Placement opportunities at SJAM.  The insight shared with us by 210 respondents – 67% parents and 29% students – has helped us in our steps moving forward.  Your feedback, combined with […]

Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is looking for new members – apply today

Posted February 17, 2020

Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is looking for new members. They invite parents/caregivers of students currently enrolled in one of our schools to apply. The fundamental fact is that parents + engagement = student success. Your involvement with PIC can help us optimize this equation. The mandate for this committee is to: Provide information and […]

Week at a Glance: February 17-21, 2020

Posted February 15, 2020

We know that communication during work-to-rule and strike days can be overwhelming. To help our families, we created a calendar for this week as a reference, to help explain what days schools are open and what programs are operating. Monday, February 17 Family Day – no school Tuesday, February 18 All schools (JK-Grade 12) open […]

All schools to close February 21 for a one-day ETFO & OSSTF strike

Posted February 13, 2020

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) and the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that on Friday, February 21, their members will engage in a full withdrawal of services (strike-action) across the province. In WRDSB, OSSTF represents secondary school teachers as well as a number of other education workers. Education workers include our […]

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