John Ware Families,

We are heading into a 4-day week, with a non-instructional day on Friday. Wednesday Fun Lunch: OPA! Make your orders for upcoming dates. Monday evening, we will host our first School Council meeting for the year. We invite all families to attend at least one meeting a year to learn more about the school and help shape decisions to support program enhancement and learning experiences for students.

Important Dates

October 21 School Council Meeting 6:15 PM Snacks 6:30 PM Meeting

October 25 Non-Instructional Day

Nov. 7 Remembrance Day Assembly 10:45 AM

Fall Break Nov. 8-13

November 28 and 29 Conferences

Winter Break December 21-Jan 5

Student Athletics | Soccer & Basketball 

STUDENT ATHLETICS | SOCCER & BASKETBALL

School Council | Everyone Welcome

Our first meeting for School Council will be Monday, October 21, 2024. We are looking for parent representation from all grades, and hope the opportunity will provide families with greater insight into the activities and initiatives within the school to support learning and development for all students. 

Upcoming Meeting Dates

Monday, October 21, 2024

Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 (AGM)

Monday, Jan 20, 2025

Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025

Monday, March 17, 2025

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 

Meetings start at 6:30 pm and are held both in-person in the school library and online via MS Teams. 

Change to Calgary Transit Woodbine 786

We are emailing you to inform you the School Express Route bus will change from a larger articulated bus — sometimes called an “accordion bus” — to a regular ground-level bus. There are no changes to the School Express route path or the route schedule as this is an equipment change for information purposes only. 

For more information on the Calgary Transit update and to access the map and timing schedules, please visit the Calgary Transit website. 

General Calgary Transit information can be found at https://www.calgarytransit.com/home.html

Grade 9 Optional Sailing Trip | Spring 2025

We are determining dates (April 2025) for students in grade 9 to participate in a multi- day optional trip to Victoria, British Columbia for a sailing trip. We will begin sharing information for interested families in the coming weeks. 

Optional trips such as these are a unique opportunity to participate in learning from a different location alongside peers and staff. Optional trips are paid fully by families and bursaries are not available. The cost of the

trip is approximately $3 000.00 including flights, transportation, meals, instruction and all activities for the duration of the trip. 

The program provides opportunities to learn:

• Basic sailing techniques and procedures
• Nautical Science- knots, lines and vessel care
• Kayaking
• Hiking
• Marine Biology and Ecology
• Community Living
• Coast Salish culture
• The history of the Gulf Islands and B.C. Coast 

Clubs & Activities | On Now

Mondays at 3:15                       HUM Fun Support in Humanities Room 18

Mondays at lunch                     Math Contest Club in Room 2

Tuesdays at 3:15                       D & D Club in Room 20 (Starting Oct. 8)

Wednesdays at lunch             SAGE Club in Room 18

Thursdays at lunch                   Chess Club in the Learning Commons

Going Shopping? Consider Picking Up Extras for Hungry Kids

We have many growing bodies, who need a little extra each day. If you notice a great deal on snack items, please consider throwing an extra box in your cart to donate to the school to support kids who need some additional food. Many thanks.

Make Some Dough - Cobs Bread at Glenmore Landing

When you purchase items at Glenmore Landing Cobbs, please say you are with John Ware School, and a portion of your purchase will come back to the school each year. 

Healthy Hunger | Ongoing Fundraiser

https://www.healthyhunger.ca/ Weekly fun lunch on Wednesdays.

Student Health Plan

Families are asked to complete and submit a Student Health Plan: 

• if a physical or medical condition may affect the student’s attendance at school;
• if medication is to be taken at school; and
• reviewed and updated annually or sooner if there is a change in the student’s health concern or school registration.