Future Grade Nines: What You Need to Know

Posted December 1, 2020

Every year, thousands of students across the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) make the transition from Grade 8 to Grade 9, entering the next stage of their learning journey. From choosing courses to understanding graduation requirements, there is a lot involved in making this next step.

To help you with this transition, we’ve collected all the relevant information in one location. Click the button below to find out what you need to know.

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If you still have questions after reading through the page linked above, please reach out to the JHSS guidance department for more information.

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December 1 – All Schools Closed & Transportation Cancelled

Posted December 1, 2020

Due to the current weather conditions, all transportation is cancelled and all schools are closed. Extended Day Programs and the Education Centre are also closed. All students will participate in Weather Impacted Distance Learning. Teachers in both the in-person and distance learning programs will provide learning resources from home and will be available to students […]

Congratulations JHSS Class of 2020! Commencement Ceremony Nov. 27 at 7:00pm

Posted November 27, 2020

The entire staff would like to congratulate our graduates for their persistence, determination, and skill you have all demonstrated to earn this accomplishment.  We will celebrate with you and your families at the virtual ceremony this evening. The link will be available for two weeks. Way to go Hawks! Diplomas, transcripts, certificates and awards are […]

Celebrating Our Graduates in the Time of COVID-19

Posted November 26, 2020

Graduating from secondary school has always represented a milestone achievement. The culmination of more than a decade of learning, growing and hard work in pursuit of personal growth and accomplishment. In the time of a global pandemic, taking time to recognize and celebrate graduates in the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is more important […]

Give the Gift of WEFI

Posted November 25, 2020

2020 has been a year unlike any other. Our daily lives have changed in ways we could never have imagined and we have all faced new, greater challenges. This includes those in our community who are in need – the barriers they faced before the pandemic, have grown exponentially. More than ever before, they need […]

Quad1 Final Report Card Distribution starts Tues. Nov. 24

Posted November 24, 2020

Cohort B students will receive their Quad 1 report cards today, Tuesday, Nov. 24. Cohort A students will receive their Quad 1 report cards on Thursday, Nov. 26.  

School Council Meeting – Wed. Nov. 25

Posted November 20, 2020

JHSS School Council 2020-21 will be hosting virtual meetings until further notice. Our next meeting will be Wed. Nov. 25th at 7 pm. If you are interested in joining our School Council and attending the Google Meet on Nov 25th, please contact me at JHSS (Ms. B. Cathcart, Principal – 519-658-4910) for access information. Education […]

Monday, November 23, 2020 is a PD Day – no school for students

Posted November 18, 2020

Monday, November 23, 2020 is a professional development (PD) day for elementary and secondary school staff. Students will not attend school, both in-person or virtually. All board operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs are closed. All staff will engage in a full day of professional learning focused on Student Achievement and Well-being in addition […]

New Approach to Severe Weather Days

Posted November 17, 2020

During severe weather conditions, we may need to cancel buses or close schools for the safety of our students and staff. In past years, the cancellation of buses has not automatically resulted in school closures, however, this year that is changing with the launch of Weather Impacted Distance Learning Days. On days when buses are […]

Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week

Posted November 16, 2020

We are committed to providing a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment for all students – each and every one. Ontario’s Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week runs from November 15 to 21, 2020. This week is an opportunity for us all to reinforce clear and positive messages that bullying is not acceptable in our schools […]

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