Friday, January 31 is a PD Day for secondary students

Posted January 29, 2020

Friday, January 31 is a professional development (PD) day for secondary school staff. Secondary students will not attend school. The focus for the day across all our secondary schools will be reflecting on our Strategic Plan and Operational Goals for Student Achievement and Well-Being and School Improvement Planning. Visit our School Information page for a […]

#BellLetsTalk Day – Wednesday, January 29

Posted January 28, 2020

Bell Let’s Talk Day is Wednesday, January 29. This is a day to raise awareness and continue the conversation around mental health. One in five Canadians will suffer from mental illness at some point in their lifetime. A big hurdle for anyone living with mental illness is overcoming the stigma and a major reason why […]

Important Information About Coronavirus

Posted January 27, 2020

We would like to update you on the coronavirus that has originated in China and has been receiving significant media attention in recent days. The Ontario Medical Office, and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams, has been in contact with all school boards and advised in a letter that: “Students, parents and school […]

WRDSB Secondary School Exam Schedule not affected by Grand River Transit Strike

Posted January 23, 2020

We appreciate the efforts that students, and families, are making to attend school in spite of the recent Grand River Transit strike. We encourage students and their families to continue these efforts during exams. In the event that a student cannot attend an exam due to the Grand River Transit strike, please contact the school.

EXAM Schedule Jan. 24 – 29, 2020

Posted January 23, 2020

EXAMS will be written from FRIDAY, Jan. 24 to Wednesday, Jan. 29 – EXAMS start at 8:30 a.m. sharp!!  Students will NOT be excused for vacation during EXAM PERIODS. If any WRDSB buses are cancelled or secondary schools are closed in any geographical areas of the Waterloo Region (Kitchener, Waterloo, Baden, Elmira, Cambridge) the exam schedule in […]

Planning for Grand River Transit Strike – Information for Students

Posted January 20, 2020

The Region of Waterloo is advising that labour action may cause disruption to local Grand River Transit, Bus Plus and MobilityPLUS operators starting tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2020, if an agreement is not reached today. This strike action is not linked to the negotiations between the Ministry of Education and education sector workers. However, it […]

OFSAA Try Day

Posted January 17, 2020

JHSS would like to thank the Ministry for allowing an amazing program called “OFSAA Try Day” to run at our school! The program was led by grade 12 leadership students and the ACE students participated in this program. Games of lower organization were played during this day and everyone had so much fun. Thank you […]

Grad Photos – Feb. 10 – 14, sign up online!

Posted January 17, 2020

Online Sign Up • Graduation is coming! Edge Imaging will be at our school on February 10th-14th 2020 to help students commemorate their senior year of high school. Students can make their photo session appointment by signing up online at bookmygrad.ca. For more information on graduation photo day, please visit edgeimaging.ca/graduation.

Educational Assistant and Child & Youth Worker Appreciation Day

Posted January 17, 2020

Today, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) marks the third annual Educational Assistant and Child & Youth Worker Appreciation Day. Educational Assistants (EAs) help to deliver educational programs in our schools, while Child & Youth Workers (CYWs) are mental health professionals who work with children who face a variety of emotional, behavioural or physical […]

WRDSB secondary schools remain open on January 21

Posted January 15, 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 Tuesday, January 21, 2020. This one-day strike action does not impact WRDSB schools. Our schools will be open to […]

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