International travel update

Posted March 9, 2017

The safety and well-being of our students is always our top priority. This priority extends beyond the classroom when our students travel both within Canada and internationally. It is our responsibility to ensure that every possible precaution is taken to ensure the safety of our students and staff when they travel. Considering the recent events […]

Parents’ Night & Financing Post-Secondary Workshop – Wed. Mar. 29th

Posted March 7, 2017

SEMESTER 2 PARENTS’ NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29th – 5:00-7:30PM

Parents and students are invited to a special information session as part of our semester 2 parents’ night:

FINANCING POST-SECONDARY & THE NEW OSAP
Wednesday, March 29th – 7:00pm
SJAM Auditorium
Featuring Guest Speaker:  Maureen Jones
(Interim University of Waterloo Registrar)

Learn vital information about the real cost of post-secondary while picking up tips on
how to pay for school without getting buried in student debt!

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Legacy Scholarships 2017

Posted March 7, 2017

SJAM and all 16 WRDSB high schools are thrilled to offer our students the opportunity to apply for the Legacy Scholarships for the first time this year! There are a number of general and specific awards, each valued at $5,000. Three awards worth $7,500 are given out to students heading to Bishop’s University in the fall.

To learn more about the Legacy Scholarships, click here or the graphic above to visit their website.

General Scholarship Guidelines:

  • Minimum 70% average in top 6 grade 12 courses
  • Attend post-secondary studies this coming fall
  • Financial need – must qualify for OSAP – use estimator HERE
  • Need transcript or CCS and reference
  • Deadline to apply – April 5th

If you want to be considered for one of these amazing scholarships, please speak with your guidance counsellor ASAP!

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Register now for the annual PIC and WRAPSC conference

Posted February 27, 2017

For the sixth year in a row, the WRDSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) and the Waterloo Region Assembly of Public School Councils (WRAPSC) is hosting their free annual family event for parents, caregivers and the community. The theme for this year’s parent conference is Empowering Students with Parent Engagement. The conference will start with keynote speakers Royan Lee, a teacher, consultant […]

Semester 2 Grad Photos – Edge Imaging

Posted February 24, 2017

Class of 2017 Grads

Still need your grad photo taken for the yearbook and school composite?  Good news!  Edge Imaging returns to SJAM on March 24th, 27th and 28th for photo sessions!

To book a photo sitting/pay for photos, visit BOOKMYGRAD.CA – school code SIR.

Photos take place in room 2115!

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Building Resilience – Free Presentation for Parents and Students

Posted February 24, 2017

WCI Parent Council invites parents and students to join them for a special presentation:

BUILDING RESILIENCE
with Ms. Rebecca Pister
Canadian Mental Health Association
Tuesday, Feb. 28th – 7pm
Waterloo Collegiate Library

There will be a question/answer session immediately following the presentation with Ms. Pister and WCI staff.

Free parking immediately across the street from WCI.

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2017-18 Annual Budget Survey

Posted February 21, 2017

Calling all students, parents and community members. Have a say in our budget process. Which funding priorities do you think the Board should consider for the 2017-18 school year, and beyond? Respond to the short 2017-18 Annual Budget Survey below to help us identify which areas are important to our WRDSB community. Please keep in mind: […]

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