Traffic Safety at Drop Off and Pick Up
The safety of our students and staff is our priority. We have noticed an increase of unsafe driving habits before and after school. Please help us keep everyone safe by choosing safety over convenience and by following these safety laws:
Snow and Ice
As you may have noticed, the field, small hill and playground areas have been very icy. Each day, our staff members assess the play area to make sure that students can play safely. Last week, we made the decision to only allow students to play on the compound because it was too icy to go up the hill to the field or the playground. Teachers and lunchroom staff supervised the students on the compound and introduced some compound games. Sometimes when it is too icy, we make the decision to keep students inside for Blue Days and supervisors provide indoor games and activities at lunch or recess time.
If you find that it is too icy to walk around to your child's designated door, please feel free to bring them to the closest door in the morning.
Hopefully the fresh snow will make the play area less icy this week and the students will have lots of fun in the snow!
Taking Care of Our Mental Health
Wednesday, January 21 was Bell Let's Talk Day. Classes learned about what mental health is and what they can do to take care of themselves and others!
French Immersion Information Evening - Thursday, January 29 at 6:00PM
We are looking forward to welcoming families interested in French Immersion for their children starting Kindergarten or grade 1 in September 2026. Parents/guardians of students who are currently in English Kindergarten, are welcome to join us to find out about starting French Immersion in grade 1. Please note that this is an adult meeting and there is no childcare.
Family Literacy Week
This week is Family Literacy Week! We hope that our families will take some time together to enjoy literacy in English or your family's home language! You can find ideas here: Family Literacy Week
Professional Learning Day
Friday, January 30 is a CBE-wide Professional Learning Day. Our teachers will be learning at various CBE sites about topics such as teaching strategies in Language Programs, Inclusive Education, Student Well-being, Curriculum and Assessment.
Here's what's coming up at JJ:
Thursday, January 29 | French Immersion Information Evening 6:00 to 7:00PM |
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Friday, January 30 | Professional Learning Day - NO SCHOOL for students |
Thursday, February 5 | Popcorn Snack - Order by Saturday, January 31 at 11:59PM at www.healthyhunger.ca |
Friday, February 6 | AM Kindergarten attends Early dismissal at noon for K to 4 |
Tuesday, February 10 | Readers and Leaders visit for grade 3 classes JJ School Council meeting at 6:30PM |
Thursday, February 12 - Friday, February 13 and Monday, February 16 | No school for Teachers' Convention and Family Day |
February 17 to 20 | Carnaval d'hiver (Winter Carnival) at JJ - Details coming soon! |
Thursday, February 19 | Healthy Hunger lunch - Order by 11:59PM on Saturday, February 14 at www.healthyhunger.ca |
Friday, February 20 | PM Kindergarten attends Early dismissal at noon for K to 4 Author visit for K to 4 |
Tuesday, February 24 | Report cards available for parents/guardians to view on MyCBE IPPs will be sent home for students with Individual Program Plans |
Wednesday, February 25 | |
Friday, February 27 | Professional Learning Day - NO SCHOOL for K to 4 |