Administrative Changes

Posted January 7, 2016

Dear Parents and Guardians: Happy New Year.  I hope that you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday. It is with mixed emotions that I am writing to let you know that I will be leaving John Mahood on January 29th, 2016. After 7 years, the transfer doesn’t come as a surprise but it is still difficult […]

Pita Pit Lunches

Posted January 7, 2016

Please click on blue title above.  Pita Pit Lunches are offered on Wednesdays during 1st Nutrition Break. The order forms will remain on the home page of our school website and will be accessible to you whenever you wish to take advantage of this opportunity. If you wish to order a Pita for your child, we […]

Weekend Rental Permits Return December 5, 2015

Posted December 2, 2015

We are pleased to announce that the Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) reached a tentative agreement at the Support Staff central bargaining table on Friday, November 27, with the Government of Ontario and the Council of Trustee’s Associations, representing Ontario school boards. This tentative agreement impacts the Educational Support Staff/Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation […]

Frozen Yogurt Tubes

Posted November 23, 2015

We are very excited to be able to provide students with Yoplait Yogurt Tubes during both nutrition breaks starting Tuesday November 24th.  The yogurt tubes will be frozen and will be available in the following flavours: strawberry, raspberry, cherry and grape.  The cost will be 50 cents per yogurt tube.  Students can purchase the yogurt […]

French Immersion Registration Information Sessions

Posted November 4, 2015

Registration for Grade 1 French Immersion will begin on Thursday, January 7, 2016 on the Waterloo Region District School Board website at www.wrdsb.ca/french.  Parents/guardians of children in senior kindergarten are invited to attend an information session to learn more about French programs in the WRDSB and the registration process for Grade 1 French Immersion.  Information […]

Community Resource Officer

Posted October 30, 2015

We are very pleased to welcome our new Community Resource Officer to JMA. Cst. Paul Rabidoux will be visiting us approximately 2 times per month to walk through the school, speak to students, run workshops etc.

Student Safety at Dismissal Time

Posted September 14, 2015

Instructional time is from 8:55 am until 3:15 pm and students are engaged in a variety of learning opportunities during this time.  Teachers may choose to take students outside (gym classes, Kindergarten outdoor learning, etc).  It is important that teachers be able to supervise their students so we are asking that parents not enter the […]

Milk/Juice Order 2015/2016

Posted September 11, 2015

Please click on the blue title above. prepaid order form   Good nutrition plays an important role in a child’s readiness to learn.  It is our hope that by offering milk/juice to our students to augment their nutritious snacks from home, it will help them concentrate, have more energy and get the most out of […]

Let us communicate with you!

Posted September 9, 2015

Provide us your email address! The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) continues to be compliant with Canada’s anti-spam legislation, which prohibits the sending of unsolicited email messages without consent. We would like to have the option of communicating with you through email, so please sign up at secure.wrdsb.ca/subscribe. You will need to know your […]

2015 Health & Physical Education Curriculum

Posted September 3, 2015

On February 23, 2015 the Ministry of Education released its revised curriculum for Health and Physical Education, Grades 1-8. Parents/guardians are encouraged to review this document on the Ministry of Education website. The revised Health and Physical Education curriculum supports Ontario’s goal of achieving excellence, ensuring equity, promoting well-being and enhancing public confidence in the […]

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