News & Announcements

Family Survey

Posted May 24, 2018

Welcome to the 2017-18 Family Survey. Take the Survey We would like to hear from you! Parents and guardians are important partners as we work to provide safe, caring and inclusive places for students to learn and succeed. The survey will remain open until June 28, 2018 at 4pm. Your answers will remain anonymous and […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Posted May 24, 2018

Hey JHSS Potential Grads! Commencement 2018 will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the JHSS West Gym. The Early Hawk Special is only $25.00 until June 15. The fee goes up to $35.00 on June 18. Please check the jhs website for more info! Seating is limited, please order your […]

Information for Parents

Posted May 24, 2018

During the spring months, many groups of senior students, as a means to celebrate graduation, organize events on their own accord  (e.g. dances, “proms’, camping, beach trips, etc.).  Please note that these independent events are not officially recognized or organized by, at or through Jacob Hespeler Secondary school.  As private events, school staff does not […]

June Exam Schedule – Thursday, June 21 to Tuesday, June 26

Posted May 23, 2018

Students will NOT be excused for vacation during EXAM PERIODS.  Medical documentation is required to change dates for exams to be written. EXAM SCHEDULE JUNE 2018 June exams will be written on: Thursday, June 21 – Per. A courses Friday, June 22 – Per. B courses Monday, June 25 – Per. C courses Tuesday, June 26 – […]

Flying the Pride flag to celebrate diversity and inclusion

Posted May 22, 2018

June is nationally recognized as pride month in Canada. Many institutions and organizations fly the Pride flag as a celebration of diversity. During the month of June, all Waterloo Region District School Board locations will fly the Pride flag alongside the Canadian flag. We believe that our schools are safe spaces for everyone that walks […]

JHSS Relay 4 Life is coming – Friday, June 1 – 11:00am to 11:00pm

Posted May 22, 2018

About Relay For Life At Relay For Life, no one faces cancer alone. These events bring together teams of family, friends and colleagues to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those we’ve lost and commit to raising funds to fight all types of cancer. Relay For Life is a community of people fighting back against cancer. Relay […]

Attention Grads/Potential Grads 2018 – seating is limited, order soon!

Posted May 7, 2018

Commencement 2018 will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the JHSS West Gym.  Seating is limited, please order as soon as possible. Please purchase tickets on School-Day.   The commencement fee includes two (2) admission tickets, gown rental, and a memento of the evening.  Tickets will be mailed to your current […]

FYI – Lions Field, Soccer and Track Fields are not part of JHSS

Posted May 6, 2018

Please call the City of Cambridge @ 519-740-4581 for items you might have lost at the Lions Field off Bechtel Ave.  The fields are not part of Jacob Hespeler SS, we do NOT have a Lost & Found.    

Join the Parent Involvement Committee

Posted April 30, 2018

The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is now accepting applications until June 1st. PIC invites parents/guardians of students currently enrolled in one of the WRDSB schools OR community members who do not have children currently enrolled in a WRDSB school to apply for positions on the committee. The goal of PIC is to have members who are committed […]

Message from the Principal

Posted April 3, 2018

Dear families of Jacob Hespeler SS, I want to address a serious situation involving our school. As you may have heard in the media, some area schools have reported threatening messages found on school property, and unfortunately this has also impacted our school. On Monday, staff were made aware of some graffiti outside on school […]

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