Important Dates

September 30 Stat Holiday Orange Shirt Day, National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

October 14 – Thanksgiving Day

October 25 - Non-Instructional Day

Fall Break Nov. 8-13

November 28 & 29 Conferences

Winter Break December 21-Jan 5

John Ware Families,

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Welcome Back BBQ and Open House last evening; it was so lovely to have time to visit and hear how families are doing and their excitement for the coming year. We also had a very successful Terry Fox Run and Orange Shirt Week. We encourage families to look for different opportunities to mark Monday’s National Day for Truth & Reconciliation by spending time on the land, or attending an event in honour of the many children who did not return home and the families who have been forever impacted by residential schools.

This week, we learned about a project centred on Decolonization and Truth and Reconciliation through the traditional Blackfoot story, “Ani to Pisi,” by Clement Bear Chief. This powerful story, rooted in Indigenous teachings, offers universal lessons that resonate across everyday life. Attached is a link for our Human Spider Web in 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK-Z-FMvMyg

Students reflected on how we are all connected, and the question, “what is one thing you can do as an upstander for Reconciliation?” in helping shape school commitments to our own spider web on display.

Events for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day

There are many other events happening around the city this weekend to recognize Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. See links below for what is happening around Calgary.

City of Calgary – this link includes many events from Sept. 28-30.

https://www.calgary.ca/events/orange-shirt-day.html

Studio Bell – Free Admission 10am-5 pm, Elder Eldon Weasel Child presents on Speak Up

https://www.studiobell.ca/whats-on/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-free-admission

More Info on Speak Up Exhibit: https://www.studiobell.ca/speak-up

Complete MyCBE Forms | Due October 4

Please remember to complete your student verification forms in MyCBE.

  • Demographic Verification - 2024-25 – This form includes your child’s personal information as well as parent / legal guardian contact information.
  • Citizenship Information Update - 2024-25 – This form becomes available if you change your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form.

Terry Fox Run | Last Chance to Donate

John Ware School Online Fundraising Page: https://schools.terryfox.ca/johnware

Volunteers Needed: John Ware School Casino  

October 15 & 16 | Please sign up to give the gift of your time in our most important fundraiser. This provides the school with much needed funding (up to $70 000.00) to purchase equipment for classes, fund special events and speakers, and provide quality resources to enhance learning for all students.