News & Announcements
Magazine Fundraiser
Dear Families, Last week, information was sent home about a magazine fundraiser the school is running. Money raised from magazine sales will go toward improvements to our school yard, purchase of technology for classrooms, changes to our school library, and to offset the cost of field trips. Please call the school ...School Council Movie Night!
Family Movie Night 2019 Flyer Fall We hope you are able to join us for a fun-filled evening on November 21st! Please see the attached file for details.Milk and Pizza Orders
Dear Families, December milk orders can be placed from November 8th to November 24th. Pizza orders can be placed from November 29th to December 15th. This will be for pizza provided from January 6th to March 30th. Both milk and pizza are ordered through cashonline. Please call Ms. MacKenzie if you have any questions. ...Halloween Dance!
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our super SPOOOOOOKY Halloween dance! A very special thank you to our school council volunteers who worked to make this night so enjoyable and successful!!!! Through your generosity, we were able to raise over $1200 for school council! ...
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Creating a Culture of Privacy
Creating a Culture of Privacy IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERYONE TO PROTECT STUDENTS’ PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION All parents, guardian, and visitors to the school are reminded that the privacy of all our students must be maintained at all times. We are ultimately responsible for the safety and security of our ...Job action and labour updates: Information for parents/guardians
Parents/guardians are encouraged to visit www.ugdsb.ca/labour for on-going updates from the school board regarding provincial job action.
Terry Fox Fundraiser
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), Thank you for your support on the run, if you were able to join us, and for generous donations to the Terry Fox Foundation. We were able to raise just over $600! This money will go to support cancer research.Hat Day Tomorrow
Tomorrow is hat day at James McQueen! Wear your favourite hat or create a hat...all hats are welcome!Orange Shirt Day- September 30th
Orange shirt day is an event that started in 2013. It was designed to educate people and promote awareness about the residential school system and the impact this system had in indigenous communities for more than a century in Canada. It is held annually on September 30th in Canadian communities ...Terry Fox Run
We will be holding our annual Terry Fox run on September 26th from 11:30-12:45. The rain date is on October 3 at the same time. Our grades 1-3 students will walk to the Beatty Line trail and run there, while our kindergarten students will run around the school yard. You ...Open House
Dear Families, Please join for our Open House/Welcome Back on Thursday, September 19th. School council will be providing free hotdogs (veggie and gluten free hotdogs will also be provided) from 5:00-6:00 at the back of the school. Please bring refillable water containers that can be filled from the fountains in the school. The ...What you need to know to register your child for school
The 2019-2020 school year begins on September 3, which means it is almost time to register your child if you are new to the Upper Grand District School Board.
