News & Announcements
Important Information/Updates
Procedure for high school exams if buses are cancelled:
Please review the following procedures for what happens with the secondary school exam schedule if buses are cancelled.
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.
Important Information
Important Information….Updated Evaluation Schedule- January 27th-February 1st, 2023
Due to the bus cancellation on Thursday January 26th, 2023, our Final Evaluation Schedule has changed.
Please see the updated information below:
Evaluation Dates:
- Friday, January 27th– Day 1 – Period 1 Evaluation (starts @ 9:05m)
- Monday, January 30th– Day 2 – Period 2 Evaluation (starts @ 9:05am)
- Tuesday, January 31st– Day 3 – Period 3 Evaluation (starts @ 9:05 am)
- Wednesday February 1st– Day 4 – Period 4 Evaluation (starts @ 9:05 am)
- Thursday, February 2nd– Day 5 – (Evaluations are VP Approved Only for student illness makeups)
- Friday, February 3rd– PA Day (no classes)
- Monday, February 6th – Semester 2 classes begin
Semester 2 Timetables Available Online now
Semester 2 Timetables Available Online now
Parents and students have the option of verifying their student’s Semester 2 Timetable online as follows:
Timetables: Students can view their timetables through Edsembli connect.
- Website Link
- Username: the student’s last name (up to 10 characters) and their “usual” first name (up to 10 characters). Do not use any spaces, hyphens or special characters.
- Example: Gerry Raymond = raymondgerry or Benjamin Harvey-O’Donnell = harveyodonbenjamin
- Password: The student’s 9-digit OEN. This number can be found on a report card to the right of their name or on their student card
- If you have any difficulties opening your timetable please contact the VP Office as follows:
- Student surname A to G: [email protected]
- Student surname H to N: [email protected]
- Student surname O to Z: [email protected]
- A reminder that if students would like to make a timetable to please see Guidance. You can make an appointment using this Booking Guidance Appointment link
Report Card Information – Semester One:
Report cards will be available to students and families on Friday, February 10.
Report cards can be accessed using the same JFR website used to check attendance, marks, and timetables (see above):
Report Card access: Students can view their timetables through Edsembli connect.
- Website Link
- Username: the student’s last name (up to 10 characters) and their “usual” first name (up to 10 characters). Do not use any spaces, hyphens or special characters.
- Example: Gerry Raymond = raymondgerry or Benjamin Harvey-O’Donnell = harveyodonbenjamin
- Password: The student’s 9-digit OEN. This number can be found on a report card to the right of their name or on their student card
- If you have any difficulties opening your report card please contact the VP Office as follows:
- Student surname A to G: [email protected]
- Student surname H to N: [email protected]
- Student surname O to Z: [email protected]
- A reminder that if students would like to make a timetable to please see Guidance. You can make an appointment using this Booking Guidance Appointment link
Grade 8 Registration Information
Hello prospective grade 8 students, parents, and guardians!
If you are planning on registering at Ross from one of our feeder schools:
- Guidance staff will be visiting all grade 8 feeder schools in the month of January to help plan your course selection
- Course selection is completed on MyBluePrint, an online program accessed on the UgCloud You can find what courses are available on our Grade 9 course option sheet
- The following information will be shared directly with us from your elementary school:
- Address
- Recent achievement and report cards
- Copy of Custody order or guardianship papers, if applicable
- If Special Ed. identified, copy of I.E.P.
- Any Life-Threatening health concerns
If you are planning on registering at Ross from outside of our catchment area, but from within the Upper Grand District School Board:
- Please fill out the Out-of-Area application and submit it to your home school Principal. You can find your home school here
- Once you have approval to attend Ross, you will need to complete our registration form
- Please refer to our Grade 9 course option sheet to select your classes
- The following information will be shared directly with us from your elementary school:
- Address
- Recent achievement and report cards
- Copy of Custody order or guardianship papers, if applicable
- If Special Ed. identified, copy of I.E.P.
- Any Life-Threatening health concerns
If you live in our catchment area and are planning on registering at Ross from another school board:
- Please complete our registration form and call our school office to make a registration appointment: 519-822-7090
- Refer to our grade 9 registration checklist and bring required documents to your appointment
- Please use our Grade 9 course option sheet to select your classes
If you are planning on registering at Ross but live outside of the Upper Grand District School Board:
- Please Fill out an Out-of-District application and submit it to your home school Principal
- Once you have this approved and signed, please attach to a completed registration form and call our school office to make a registration appointment: 519-822-7090
- Refer to our grade 9 registration checklist and bring required documents to your appointment
- Please use our Grade 9 course option sheet to select your classes
2022-2023 Student/Parent Start-Up Information
Transitioning to High School
The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is examining school transitions (e.g. starting school, starting high school, graduating etc.). For the purpose of this survey, we are focusing on both communications and the school transition of students moving from …
Procedure for high school exams if buses are cancelled
There are 5 days of exams set aside for secondary schools, Semester 1. Should an inclement weather day (with cancelled buses) occur during Days 1 to 4, the entire exam schedule and professional activity day, and start date for …
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2022/23 Graduation “Grad” Photos
2022/23 Graduation “Grad” Photos at JFR:
Dates: February 21-March 2nd
Photo sessions can be booked at the www.bookmygrad.ca website (school code jfr)
Further information can be found at Edge Imaging website: https://edgeimaging.ca/en/high-school/
Pamphlets and …
Information regarding inclement weather during the exam period
Please see the information below regarding inclement weather during the exam period:
Inclement Weather Memo:
The secondary school examination schedule for semester 1 is set for January 26-February 1: (5 days)
Thursday, February 2nd is scheduled to be a Professional …
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Semester 1 Final Evaluations
Semester 1 Final Evaluations Start this Thursday January 26th, 2023
Below is the schedule for the Evaluations, If at all possible please try to book appointments for students outside of the Evaluation times
All students …
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
The City is experiencing a shortage of crossing guards and are currently struggling to cover all locations. They are doing their best to fill these gaps; however, the program may have unforeseen vacancies due to guards calling in for …
EQAO Grade 9 Math Assessment for Semester 1
EQAO Math Letter To Parents_GuardiansAll students currently in the destreamed Grade 9 Math classes (MTH1W) in semester 1 will participate in the EQAO Math assessment on Tuesday, January 17 and Wednesday, January 18th during their scheduled math classes.
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GRADE 8 PARENT SURVEY
Do you have a student who is coming to John F Ross for grade nine next year? If so, please take a moment to click on the link below and fill out the grade 8 parent survey. We want …
GRADE 8 PARENT NIGHT
We welcome grade 8 students and their parents/ guardians to Grade 8 Parent Night on Tuesday, January 10th. Please come join us to meet teachers from various departments across the school and to get a taste of our …
F.R.O.S.T.Y.
WHAT IS F.R.O.S.T.Y.?
F.R.O.S.T.Y. (Friendly Royals Offering Stuff To Yuletide) is an annual, two-week event, where we raise money, and collect food and clothing donations to deliver to local charities. F.R.O.S.T.Y. is a school-wide event and each homeroom is …
John F. Ross Hall of Fame
John F Ross is looking to induct a new member into the John F Ross Hall of Fame, and we are seeking new nominations for the award. Nominees must meet the criteria outlined below.
Criteria for Induction into …