John McCrae Public School

Grade 8 families are invited to this year’s Graduation Celebration! Please see the invitation for more information, and contact your child’s homeroom teacher if you have any add...

The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is continuing to highlight the seven focus areas of our Sustainability & Climate Action Plan (2025–2030). This month, we’re focu...

Join us for Jump Rope for Heart! ❤️ Skip, stay active, and help support heart and stroke research. Donate or learn more here: https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/116134 E...

Please click the link to read more about May happenings. Happy May and Happy Reading!

In May our theme for Mental Health & Education Week is "Feel Well, Think Well, Learn Well….Together!". When we practice empathy, we help each other feel well by creating safe a...

At the April 28th Board meeting, the following policy updates were approved: Policy 322 - Safe Operation of Schools and Board Sites The following policies were rescinded: ...

Between May 4 to 8, 2026, the Upper Grand District School Board will be celebrating Mental Health and Education Week (MHEW). This year, the theme is “Feel Well, Think Well, Learn ...

Professional Activity Day Description: April 24, 2026 Information for Elementary and Secondary Parents/Guardians Date: April 24, 2026 Length: Full Day Elementary/Seco...

GUELPH, ON - With the warmer weather beginning, spring is the perfect time to get active outdoors. Spring into Spring is an annual celebration of starting the new season which enc...

Gratitude is more than just having “good manners.” It plays an important role in our overall well-being. People often show gratitude by saying “thank you,” but it is really about ...

Click here to read our April newsletter . Happy reading!

On April 9, students in Grades 4 - 8 will participate in a presentation during the school day delivered by Laura McDonald from the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Well...

This March, UGDSB’s Wellness Works focus is self-advocacy. Self-advocacy is the ability to understand and communicate your strengths, needs, interests, and goals. It also includes...

Click here to read more about the month of March at JMC. Happy reading!

At the February 24, 2026, Board Meeting, the Upper Grand District School Board approved draft calendars for the 2026-2027 school year for elementary and secondary schools in the U...

Please see below for a message from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health: Dear parents/guardians, This is a reminder that as of January 23, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Publ...

As Black History Month comes to a close, the focus turns to action. Learning and reflection are most powerful when they lead to meaningful change, both in our schools and in our b...

February 17, 2026 Dear JMC Families, This is a friendly reminder that Grade 1-8 Report Cards and Kindergarten Communications of Learning will be available online by February ...

Celebrated on the first Wednesday of February, Winter Walk and Wheel Day (February 4, 2026) is an annual celebration across Ontario that encourages students to be active throughou...

Black History Month begins with learning. Across the Upper Grand District School Board, students and staff are building shared understanding by exploring the history, experiences,...