Family Picnic: Support the Silent Auction

Posted May 26, 2015

 The annual St. Jacob’s family picnic will be held this year on June 16th.  We are looking for items to add to our silent auction table.  If you or your business has a new item or gift certificate you are willing to donate, please drop off to the main office at the school by Tuesday, […]

Update: Information Regarding Grades 3 & 6 EQAO Assessments

Posted May 22, 2015

We would like to provide families with an update to our previous letter indicating that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) would begin strike action on Monday, May 11, 2015. The strike action taken by ETFO across the province, and including here in the WRDSB, involves the withdrawal of administrative duties, including the administration […]

Grade 8 Graduation – Wednesday, June 24th

Posted May 21, 2015

School Picnic June 16th: food order form

Posted May 20, 2015

We hope you will be able to join us on June 16th for our annual School Picnic.  Your child will be bringing home this form today.  All food needs to be pre-ordered. Finalcopyofpicnicflyer

Update on Administration of Grades 3, 6 & 9 EQAO Assessments

Posted May 15, 2015

The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) notified the WRDSB that they will not be sending the Grade 3 and 6 Reading, Writing and Mathematics assessment materials to any boards currently affected by labour action. As a result, no WRDSB students in Grades 3 and 6 will participate in the EQAO assessment this year, until […]

“School is a Good Place To Be”

Posted May 13, 2015

The grade 3 students were writing persuasive essays today.  Their thesis is “School is a good place to be….”   Here are two selections: Rylan writes, “School is a good place to be because we learn new facts and ideas.  Like when I learned about time.  I learned that you count by 5’s on a clock.  Also […]

St Jacobs Emergency Siren Testing

Posted May 12, 2015

Poster to Schools – Did You Receive a Call

Remember to shop for your gardening needs at St. Jacobs Country Gardens this weekend!

Posted May 12, 2015

Looking for flowers for your garden? Remember to visit St. Jacobs Country Gardens from Saturday May 9th to Saturday May 23rd. The school will receive 10% of your total sale. Happy planting! SJPS Country Gardens Funsdraiser (Final)  

Paralympic Schools Week 2015 resources now available

Posted May 11, 2015

This message is on behalf of the Canadian Paralympic Committee. — OTTAWA – Feb. 26, 2015 – The Canadian Paralympic Committee, in partnership with Petro-Canada, is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2015 edition of Paralympic Schools Week, which will be held nation-wide from May 4 to 8, 2015. All schools […]

Update: Job Action for Elementary Teachers on Monday, May 11

Posted May 8, 2015

Earlier this week we advised you that the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) were in a legal strike position effective Monday May 11, 2015. This afternoon Sam Hammond, president of ETFO Ontario, formally confirmed that public Elementary Teachers in Ontario will begin phase one of job action on Monday.  Mr. Hammond indicated that extracurricular activities […]

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