January News

Posted January 7, 2024

Welcome Back!

We hope that everyone had a safe and enjoyable Winter Break! We are looking forward to working with you in 2024 as we continue making JMC a wonderful learning environment for all. 

Code of Conduct

Please click on the link below to access our schools Code of Conduct. We ask that you review this with your child.

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JK Registration

Do you or someone you know have a child born in 2020 and is therefore eligible for JK next year? Mark your calendar for January 9-26, 2024 to pre-register your child for Junior Kindergarten! See attached for more details.  

Please note: The pre-registration process must be complete by 4pm on Friday, January 26 to be considered an “on-time” application.

Feel free to contact the school if you have any questions. 

Kindergarten Registration Flyer 2024-25 (2).pdf 

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Let’s celebrate and/or acknowledge customs, traditions and days of significance from all around the world!

If you have a suggestion or idea, please contact your child’s teacher, Monsieur Hussain or Madame DiFrancesco . If you are willing to come in and share ideas with us, we would love to hear from you. Please click on the link below to see our Boards “Day of Significance Calendar” . 

  • Equity Calendar – All dates of significance can be found on the UGDSB website. Calendar

*Days may vary a few days before or after the indicated date due to the moon sightings and timezones for some Days of Significance.*  These Dates were taken from UGDSB Equity and Inclusion Calendar 2022-2023.

Extra Curricular / Clubs 

We have so many great things happening at JMC for the Month of January run by our school staff.

Extra Curricular/Club/Group Times/Dates/Location Staff Leaders
Jr. Chess Club 10:15-10:40 Day 2,  RM  202 Capobianco
Choir (Jr, Int) 10:15-11:00 Day 1, 4, rm 212 Neufeldt
Concert Band  3:10-4:00 M, Th,  rm 212 Neufeldt
Primary Choir Room 100; Day 1 first recess; Day 3 second recess Black, McCallum
Library Helpers Second Break, LLC McEwen 
Debate Club Every other day 5, Room 212, all of second break Zerrouky
Intermediate Art Club Day 4, First Break rm 207 Bird & Hearn
Intermediate Basketball intramuralsl Everyday at 1st recess Wallace
Intermediate boys’ basketball team Before school 3-4 times a week Wallace, McEwen
Caribou Mathletes Practice Every Day 3, Second break

Contests run once a month

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GRADE 8 COURSE SELECTION

January brings Course selection for our Grade 8 students as we plan and prepare to help them transition to their “next chapter”. This is both a stressful and exciting time for students. 

Please ensure you have completed the HighSchool destination survey and advise your child’s homeroom teacher of any changes: JMC Student Secondary School Destination Survey 2023-24

Please see the attached slide show presentation that includes a variety of information related to grade 8 transition to high school and is targeted towards parents and caregivers. Parent/Caregiver Guide to support Student Transition from 8-9

All course selection is done online through my Blueprint, which can be located on the UGDSB Student Landing Page.

K.Bird

Lost And Found

Lost and Found

When you are in the school, please make a point of checking out our lost and found which is located in the front foyer of the school.

Classroom teachers take their students to retrieve items on a regular basis.

At the end of the month, items are donated to non-profit organizations (Hope House, Women’s crisis center). M. Ellis

 

CYC Corner

This month’s theme in Wellness Works is Coping with Stress.

The one common thing we all share and experience in life is stress. As a parent, one of the most powerful ways you can teach your child about understanding and coping with stress, is to model how you cope with stress yourself.  Try to stay calm under pressure, but don’t be afraid to tell and show your child how you handle stress now and again. For example, it’s helpful to say, “I am going to take a walk and relax for a bit,” or “I am feeling stressed, so I am going to do my slow breathing now to calm down.” When you problem-solve out loud, your child will start to pick up on how you handle stress and can practice it, too. It also gives them permission to feel their own stress.

Here are some healthy ways you can deal with stress:

  • Take care of yourself (exercise, breathing techniques, etc)
  • Take care of your body (eating and sleeping are key)
  • Make time to unwind (read a book, take a walk, stop and be mindful of things around you etc)
  • Talk to others (sharing your feelings with friends and family is very therapeutic)
  • Focus on positivity and gratitude (name one thing daily that you are grateful for or something that was positive in your day)

“Stress acts as an accelerator: it will push you either forward and or   backwards,  but you choose which direction.” 

 Community Support for students and parents:

  • Guelph/Wellington: 1-844-437-3247 (HERE247) or
  • COMPASS Distress Line at 1-888-821-3760
  • KidsHelpPhone: 1-800-668-6868
  • 2SLGBTQA+ support line: call or text 226-669-3760
  • Flyer (Youth Resources)

 

 

 

 

 

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