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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BACAY Blitz Day – Thursday ,Sept. 7th
Posted September 2, 2017
Make sure you’re ready for BACAY Blitz/Photo Day – Thursday, Sept. 7th! All students will have photos taken for student cards and yearbooks. You can purchase your card and yearbook for a special reduced price today only. Edge Imaging will also be taking photo package orders.
To download/print the BACAY Blitz order form, CLICK HERE!
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Welcome to the 2017-18 School Year
Posted August 31, 2017
Dear Parents and Caregivers, It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 2017-18 school year. We have put together a variety of resources designed to help you become familiar with school programs, communicate with your child’s teachers and school, and actively engage in their learning. Participating in your child’s learning is a […]
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Board Audit Committee (2 Positions)
Posted August 24, 2017
Do you have a passion for public education and community involvement? We are looking for up to two community members to join the Board Audit Committee, which supervises a variety of financial and risk management processes for the school board. Candidates must have a high level of financial and business knowledge relevant to our publicly […]
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New School Year Starts Sept. 5 – What You Need to Know!
Posted August 21, 2017
Get ready to start learning, discovering and making memories.
We’re excited to welcome you back to school on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Follow Waterloo Region District School Board on Twitter and share your first day of school with us using #WRDSBFirstDay.
Don’t miss the bus!
Schedules will be available on August 21. For bus information, visit Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR), or call 519-650-4934. You can also follow STSWR on Twitter at @STSWR.
Need to Register?
All elementary schools will reopen on August 28. Parents/caregivers can register their child online or visit one of our schools in-person. Each school has its own schedule, please check the school’s website for details.
Not sure which school to attend? Visit our school finder.
New to Waterloo Region?
Our Welcome Centre for Newcomers is now open. Assessments are by appointment only. Please call 519-742-8220 to arrange an appointment.
More information on back to school can be found in School Year Information.
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Transportation details for 2017–18 school year will be available Monday, August 21, 2017
Posted August 15, 2017
Kindergarten Students
Since Junior Kindergarten students will not have an Ontario Education Number prior to September, Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) Inc. will be sending a direct mail out to families of Junior Kindergarten students detailing busing information for September 2017.
Senior Kindergarten students will receive a mailed postcard with student login instructions to retrieve their information. Information will be mailed out during the week of August 14.
Special Education Programs
Families with students in Special Education programs will receive a letter home indicating busing information during the month of August.
Elementary and Secondary students
Parents can login and view your child’s transportation details by going to www.stswr.ca and following these easy steps:
- Click on “Student Login”
- Enter your child’s Ontario Education Number (OEN)
- The OEN can be found on your child’s report card (numbers only, no space, no dash).
- Enter your child’s birth date: DD/MM/YYYY
- Enter your child’s street number (house number only).
- Select the school your child is attending from the drop down menu.
You can also visit www.stswr.ca to see bus delays and cancellations, subscribe to receive email notifications for late buses and closures and follow on Twitter @stswr.
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