Bleed Blue Dance – Wed. Feb. 26, 7:00 to 10:00pm
Posted February 26, 2020
Jacob Hespeler will be holding its very own “bleed blue” themed dance! Dress up in your boldest, bluest outfits and bring your energy and school spirit on Wednesday, February 26th at this exciting event. $10.00 per ticket in advance and $12.00 at the door. Students, please bring your student card and ticket to enter the […]
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Pink Shirt Day – Wednesday, Feb. 26
Posted February 26, 2020
Wear Pink to support a BULLYING FREE JHSS! Earn Homeroom Points for wearing PINK! Any students wearing PINK will receive a FREE slice of pizza! SMILE COOKIES will also be sold for $1 on Wednesday. All proceeds will go towards ANTI BULLYING clubs in our school. Students, here’s what you can do to stand against […]
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Pink Shirt Day is February 26
Posted February 26, 2020
On Wednesday, February 26, join us in recognizing Pink Shirt Day. This is a day to stand up against bullying. This movement was inspired by the actions of two high school students from Nova Scotia. In 2007, the students witnessed a Grade 9 boy being bullied for wearing a pink polo shirt on his first […]
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February 28 – All school buses cancelled. All schools open
Posted February 25, 2020
Due to the current weather conditions, ALL school buses, taxis and special education routes for the Waterloo Region District School Board are CANCELLED. All schools are OPEN. All extended day programs are OPEN. As always, parents and caregivers may choose to keep their children home due to weather conditions. If you choose to keep your […]
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Week at a Glance: February 24-28, 2020
Posted February 23, 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, February 24 All schools (JK-Grade 12) open All rental permits cancelled No elementary extracurricular activities […]
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WRDSB secondary schools remain open on February 28
Posted February 21, 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 school boards across the province on Friday, February 28, 2020. This one-day strike action does not impact WRDSB schools. Our schools will be open to […]
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Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is looking for new members – apply today
Posted February 17, 2020
Our Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is looking for new members. They invite parents/caregivers of students currently enrolled in one of our schools to apply. The fundamental fact is that parents + engagement = student success. Your involvement with PIC can help us optimize this equation. The mandate for this committee is to: Provide information and […]
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Week at a Glance: February 17-21, 2020
Posted February 15, 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, February 17 Family Day – no school Tuesday, February 18 All schools (JK-Grade 12) open […]
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All schools to close February 21 for a one-day ETFO & OSSTF strike
Posted February 13, 2020
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) and the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that on Friday, February 21, their members will engage in a full withdrawal of services (strike-action) across the province. In WRDSB, OSSTF represents secondary school teachers as well as a number of other education workers. Education workers include our […]
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JHSS School Council Meeting – Wed. Feb. 26 – 7:00 pm
Posted February 11, 2020
Parents/Guardians are all welcome to the JHSS School Council meetings which begins at 7:00 pm and takes place in the JHSS Library on the second floor of the school. School Council Meeting Dates 2019- 2020 – Wednesdays September 25 November 20 February 26 April 22
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