Welcome Ms. Leanne Rohr!

Posted January 4, 2015

There will be a new voice and face in the office!  Ms. Leanne Rohr will be taking over as head secretary for St. Jacobs beginning on Monday.  Please take a moment to introduce yourself when you come in or call in to the office.  If you are leaving a message on the attendance line, please […]

Art Innovators classes begin on Tuesday Jan 6th at first nutrition break.

Posted January 4, 2015

Teachers have the class list for this activity.  If you registered your student for this activity, please remind them to go to the Grade 5 portable during first break on Tuesday.

WRDSB Lowers Flags for Pakistan

Posted December 17, 2014

We are all saddened by the tragic events that took place at Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan. To show support for all those affected, we will be lowering flags at our schools, and our Education Centre, until the end of day on December 19.

Mrs. Samuell is retiring at the end of December!

Posted December 5, 2014

I  will be retiring from St Jacobs School after 15 years as the secretary.  It will be so hard to say good-bye, but I now have five grandchildren who I would like to spend more time with and lots of places I plan to visit with my husband. So many thanks need to go to all the wonderful staff, students and parents who […]

WRDSB Observes National Day of Remembrance

Posted December 5, 2014

To mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, flags on all Ontario government buildings across the province will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, December 6, 2014. The education centre, and schools will lower their flags at close of business on Friday, December 5, 2014 and return them […]

Art Innovators is coming to St. Jacobs

Posted December 1, 2014

Art Innovators is soon coming to your child’s school! All students from JK – Grade 8 are welcome. Our mobile program includes 3-D projects, new and varied art mediums and our unique multi-cultural curriculum. By using our simple drawing method, certified instructors help students create original works of art beyond what they thought possible. We are a drawing based program, […]

Safe Arrival Program….Did you call?

Posted November 21, 2014

Just a reminder to be sure to call the safe arrival number when your child is going to be absent from school.   (A student telling the teacher is not acceptable as it should come from a parent.) This morning we had two pages of students who were absent with no calls received……. – come on Hockey Parents!   […]

Applications now open for the Minister’s Student Advisory Council

Posted November 20, 2014

The Minister’s Student Advisory Council (MSAC) is a group of about 60 students in grades 7-12 who come from publicly funded schools all across the province. Members share their ideas and advice with the Minister of Education on a variety of topics about our publicly funded education system. The council celebrates student diversity and seeks […]

Grade 1 French Immersion – Revised Letter

Posted November 6, 2014

REVISED Letter for Parents_FI Information Meetings The start time for the meetings is 7:00 pm and there is a slight change in the program. Thanks!

EQAO STRATEGIC PLAN WEB SURVEY

Posted November 4, 2014

EQAO is developing a new Strategic Plan that will guide the agency’s efforts for the next five years. To help us understand how the agency’s work can be most valuable to you in the years ahead, we ask that you complete the following Web survey. http://eqao.fluidsurveys.com/s/EQAOStrategicPlan/ Please share this link broadly within your community. Thank you […]

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