Important Dates

October 14 – Thanksgiving Day

October 25 – Non-Instructional Day

Nov. 8-13 – Fall Break

November 28 & 29 – Parent-Teacher Conferences

December 21 - Jan 5 – Winter Break

John Ware Families,

Students with an Individual Program Plan (IPP) will bring home their documents for families to review and sign on Friday, October 11. We require permission each year to send information digitally, which can accompany the signature page confirming goals for the first semester. Clubs are beginning and students are welcome to participate in any and all.

Volunteers Needed - John Ware School Casino

October 15 & 16 | Please scan the QR code 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.

Our School Survey - Oct. 7 - 16

Over the next week, John Ware School will be participating in an online school perception survey for students called the OurSCHOOL Student Survey.

Who - All students in grades 7, 8, and 9.

When - Each homeroom group will write over one course period sometime next week. Where: Survey will be completed online using Chromebooks provided during one class period.

Why - To gather student voice, increase student involvement & sense of belonging at school.

Student Athletics

Boys Soccer

All games start at 4:30 PM

  • Monday Oct. 7 – Fairview School
  • Wednesday Oct. 9 – Dr. George Stanley
  • Wednesday Oct. 16 – Lakeshore

Girls Soccer

All games start at 4:30 PM

  • Tuesday Oct. 8 – Midsun
  • Thursday Oct. 10 – Mckenzie Highlands
  • Tuesday Oct. 15 – Lakeshore
  • Thursday Oct. 17 – Samuel W. Shaw

Boys Basketball

  • Oct 8 Jr. Boys at Woodman 5:30 & 6:30
  • Oct 10 Sr. Boys at Woodman 5:30 & 6:30
  • Oct 15 Jr. Boys at John Ware 4:30 & 7:30
  • Oct 17 Sr. Boys at John Ware 4:30 & 7:30
  • Oct. 18 Sr. Tournament at Louis Riel

Girls Basketball

  • Oct 7 Jr. Girls at Woodman 5:30 & 6:30
  • Oct 9 Sr. Girls at Woodman 5:30 & 6:30
  • Oct 16 Jr. Girls at John Ware 4:30 & 7:30
  • Oct. 18 Sr. Tournament at Louis Riel
  • Oct 21 Sr. Girls at John Ware 4:30 & 7:30

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.

  • October 14 – Thanksgiving Day
  • October 25 – Non-Instructional Day
  • Nov. 8-13 – Fall Break
  • November 28 & 29 – Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • December 21 - Jan 5 – Winter Break

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.