Post Secondary Info. Session Gr. 11 Students & Parents – March 11 – 5:30pm

Posted March 5, 2020

On Wednesday, March 11th, the guidance department will be holding an information session for grade 11 parents and students about post-secondary options. A brief overview of opportunities and requirements, research tools and timelines will be presented for university, college, apprenticeship and workplace pathways.  The session will start at 5:30 pm in the library until 6:00 […]

C.A.K.E. Auction – Friday, March 6

Posted March 5, 2020

The categories this year are:  Bleed Blue (JHSS Spirit), St Patrick’s Day, and “On Vacation”.  This year, the Leadership students are asking departments to make a subject-specific cake, with breakfast being served to the winning department (cakes can also be used for homeroom points). Homeroom points will be awarded for all levels of participation and bonus points awarded for the best […]

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Posted March 5, 2020

JHSS Breakfast Club 2020-2021  Grab & Go bags will be at each entrance of the school by 7:50 am each morning.  LOCATIONS At each of the 6 entrances of the school (listed below) there will be a table clearly marked NFL – JHSS Breakfast Club. Each table will have bins of Grab & Go bags […]

Help Shape the WRDSB’s Online Presence

Posted March 2, 2020

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is redesigning our websites! As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure our families, students and staff are able to effectively find the information they need and access the services the WRDSB offers, we are asking for your help to help us update our websites to better meet […]

Vaping education for WRDSB families and caregivers

Posted March 2, 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 […]

Important message re. Student Immunizations

Posted March 2, 2020

Hello parents/guardians, The Region of Waterloo Public Health in conjunction with the Waterloo Region District School Board requires students to be up-to-date with immunizations as of March 24, 2020. The Region of Waterloo Public Health has completed mailing notifications to parents whose child/children are not up-to-date with their immunization records. Parents or students are able […]

Week at a Glance: March 2-6, 2020

Posted March 1, 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, March 2 All schools (JK-Grade 12) open All rental permits cancelled No elementary extracurricular activities […]

WRDSB secondary schools remain open on March 5

Posted February 28, 2020

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) has announced that its members (teachers and education workers) will participate in another one-day full withdrawal of services (strike-action) at a number of selected school boards across the province on Thursday, March 5, 2020. This one-day strike action does not impact WRDSB schools. Our schools will be open […]

French Language Certification for Grade 12 Students

Posted February 27, 2020

Are you currently enrolled in or completed a Grade 12 Core, Extended French, French Immersion or Advanced Placement course? Then you are invited to participate in the DELF: Diplôme d’études en langue Française. The DELF is a certified diploma from France that recognizes your level of language proficiency in French. After you successfully complete the […]

JHSS Dates to Remember Sem. 2

Posted February 27, 2020

Fri. Mar. 6 – C.A.K.E. Auction – donate a cake and help educate students in Kenya Wed. Mar. 11 – Parent Teacher Interviews, 6:00 to 8:00 pm Mar. 16 – 20 – March Break Fri. Mar. 3 – PD Day Apr. 10 – 13 – Easter Holidays Thurs. Apr. 16 – Term 2 begins Wed. […]

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