Important Dates

Nov. 1 – Grade 8 Field Trip to Science Centre

Nov. 7 Remembrance Day Assembly 10:45

Fall Break Nov. 8-13 

November 19 School Council Meeting & AGM

November 28 & 29 Conferences

Winter Break December 21-Jan 5

John Ware Families 

Today begins our Fall Break for students. Students will return to school on Thursday, November 14. Enjoy the time and consider attending a Remembrance Day ceremony on Monday, November 11. Thank you to Ms. Hedeman and Ms. Mickler for leading our school assembly today and the student participants to helped honor the many people who have contributed to our sense of safety in Canada. 

Our upcoming School Council AGM will be Tuesday, November 19. 

Open positions: Executive voting will be held at the AGM, Open Positions for this year:

• Fundraising coordinator
• Key Communicator 

November Conferences 

Thursday, November 28 4:00 - 8:00        In-Person Meetings

Friday, November 29 9:00 - 1:00             Online Only Meetings (Microsoft Teams) 

Wednesday Fun Lunch

Nov. 20 Boston Pizza.

Nov. 27 Little Caesars

Dec. 4 Subway

Make your order for upcoming dates.

Gym Strip | Changing for Physical Education Each Day

Students are asked to change into athletic attire to support their engagement in PE class, and also to identify them as a John Ware student when at SLC for classes. Students are able to wear ANY athletic bottom of their choice (sweat pants, leggings, shorts) and a John Ware shirt. 

Please support your child in meeting the expectations by helping them pack PE clothing for the return to school on Thursday. Thank you. 

Student Athletics | Go Longhorns!

Congratulations to our boys’ soccer team for their win at this week’s final and taking home the championchip for the 2024 season! 

Grade 9 Optional Sailing Trip | Spring 2025

We are planning our trip for April 14-18 2025 for students in grade 9 to participate in a multi- day optional trip to Victoria, British Columbia for a sailing trip. This year we are sailing with SEAS. 

Parent Meeting: November 19 at 5:00 PM 

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. *Tsuut’ina Education offers bursaries to support families who live on the Nation. 

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 Wednesdays atl unch 
              SAGE Club in Room 18

Thursdays at lunch                   Chess Club in the Learning Commons

Mon & Thurs after school        Drama Production Rehearsals

School Council | Everyone Welcome 

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

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

AGM – Tuesday, November 19

Open positions: Executive voting will be held at the AGM, Open Positions for this year:

• Fundraising coordinator
• Key Communicator 

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