News & Announcements
Daily School Absence Report
The UGDSB is reporting daily on school absence rates, allowing us to monitor absenteeism rates and transparently share this information with the public. To view the dashboard, click here.
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.
Congratulations, Jenny!
Here is a wonderful article about our Volunteer of the Year, Jenny Lindsay: https://www.guelphtoday.com/helpers/volunteer-makes-a-significant-difference-in-the-school-and-with-the-students-1521174 Congratulations, Jenny!Buddy Bench Arrives!
We were fortunate to be selected to receive a Buddy Bench for our school playground. The Buddy Bench is a place where a student can sit if they are feeling lonely or sad and would like a friend to join with them to talk. The bench, and how it is ...Dufflebag Theatre Presentation
We had the wonderful opportunity to once again welcome Dufflebag Theatre to our school. They performed a very entertaining bilingual rendition of Cinderella. It was a show enjoyed by all!
