Hello!
We are very excited to be starting on Tuesday September 6 with all the hopes of it being a ‘normal’ school year!
We have had a few changes in the office this year. Heather Bender is returning to her JDS roots as vice principal and Andrew Riddick is returning, after a couple of years at other schools, as principal. Krista Johnson, VP, is here to help bring us up to speed!
We have a LOT of new staff! Teachers, EA’s, office staff and custodians. Your child will definitely see some new faces among the familiar ones.
Please see the attached letter (22 09 01 parent letter regarding covid update.docx) or go to this link to read updated information on a healthy return to school.
The first day of school is Tuesday and it is an all grade day so we look forward to seeing all JDS students.
- Elementary students will go to the schoolyard where the teachers will sort them after the bell goes.
- Secondary students will see that there are lists by surname on the walls of the hallway as they enter the building and that list will tell them their homeroom where they will receive their timetable for the semester.
The cafeteria will be not be open due to a bureaucratic delay. We are hopeful that it will be open for the second week so stay tuned! The only issue is that it will be cash only for a while the new bank card system gets updated.
If you haven’t already, please register for School Messenger as it is the fastest and easiest way to receive information. Our Ecole John Diefenbaker Senior School Facebook page is also a good place to check out the latest and greatest (all other pages are unofficial). The school website has good information and how to contact your child’s teachers through the directory.
Please see the attached file for information about the busing consortium (STSCGB - Meet the Team Info Sheet.pdf). Remember that changes to bus routes, bus cancellations (hopefully minimal this year) are all under the bus consortium’s umbrella and not the school.
We have many, many supports in place for students who are struggling, both academically and otherwise. One of our major obstacles is knowing that the student is struggling so the more communication you have with the teachers, the guidance and Student Success teachers and administration, the better we can support.
The bell schedule is very similar to last year. Please see below. Note that all outside doors will be locked during class time. Late students will have to come in through the front door.
We will be posting more information next week. If you have questions, comments or concerns, please contact us at the school (519 364 3770) or go to the school website to get the email address of specific people.
As the last two years have been very disruptive, we want to encourage all students to get involved in school activities, clubs and sports. It’s an old saying but ‘school is what you make it’ so let’s make JDS the best place to be!
Have a great weekend when it gets here,
Andrew, Heather, Krista
TIME
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SECONDARY PERIOD
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TIME
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ELEMENTARY PERIOD
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8:55-10:10
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1 (A)
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8:55-9:55
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P1
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10:10-10:20
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TRAVEL TIME
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9:55-10:15
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P2
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10:20-11:35
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2 (B)
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10:15-10:55
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P3
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10:55-11:35
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Nutrition Break
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11:35-12:35
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LUNCH
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11:35-12:35
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P4
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12:35-1:50
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3 (C)
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12:35-1:15
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P5
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1:50-2:00
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TRAVEL TIME
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1:15-1:55
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P6
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2:00-3:15
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4 (D)
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1:55-2:35
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Nutrition Break
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2:35-3:15
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P7
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