John Ware Families, 

With the continued CUPE strike, parent-teacher conferences will be held online. Booking for conferences will open Wednesday, March 12 at 4:00 PM through your MyCBE accounts. If you require help, you can always call the school to book your appointment. 403-777-7930

New Club

Guitar Club starts Wednesday at lunch in the band room. All welcome!

Grade 9 Transitions Round Dance Invitation 

Mini Round Dance Invitation 2025

Alberta Education Assurance Survey Open Online Feb. 18 – March 21

Our Alberta Assurance Survey codes were sent out through CBE to families of Grade 7 students to complete. Completing the survey is easy. Families will receive a unique, single-use access code to access the survey. Once you have your access code, simply visit the AEAS page to complete the online survey confidentially.

2025 School Planning & Fees Survey

We only have 12 responses so far! Finally, we are asking families to take 10-12 minutes to complete our School Planning & Fees 2024/25 Survey to help us determine next best steps for our coming school year. Survey link.

Upcoming Meeting Dates

  • 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.

Fundraiser - Education Matters Science Olympics

Students will participate in teams of five. John Ware will enter two teams. This campaign is to raise funds for entry fees and supplies. Thank you for your support. EducationMatters is a charitable registration #898887005RR0001. Tax receipts will be provided for donations greater than $20. Learn more!

Clubs and Activities

  • Mondays at lunch Math Contest Club in Room 2
  • Wednesdays at 3:15 Two Wheeled View Earn a Bike Program
  • Tuesdays / Thursdays at lunch Hobby Haven Room 6
  • Tuesdays at 3:15 D and D Club in Room 20
  • Wednesdays at lunch SAGE Club in Room 18
  • Thursdays at lunch Chess Club in the Learning Commons
  • Monday & Thursday after school Drama Production Rehearsals
  • Tuesday / Thursday at lunch Math Ninjas Math Help Room 8

Volunteers Needed

Do you have a valid vulnerable sectors police check? We need volunteers for field trips and activities, recognizing many parents have let their checks lapse. The CBE is once again covering the cost for a police check, and they are valid for 5 years across any school you choose to volunteer. Learn more!

Fee Waiver Information

At John Ware, we are committed to ensuring every student can participate in all school activities, regardless of financial circumstances. If you are having difficulty paying school fees, we offer fee waivers to assist you. Central Fee Waiver Central fees include lunch supervision, transportation, student supplies, and music instrument rental fees. To apply for a central fee waiver, please submit your application through your MyCBE account. For details on eligibility and required documents, visit our website. School Fee Waiver School fees cover course fees, activities, and field trips. Starting this year, you must first apply for a Central Fee Waiver to be considered for a school-based fee waiver. This application will be part of the review process for waiving school-based fees. To begin the application process for a fee waiver, click the link below and follow the instructions for the central fee waiver. This will provide John Ware with information about the economic or other barriers your family is facing. Request a fee waiver Once you receive an email confirming the completion of the central review, please contact Mrs. Greenlaw to discuss the school fees you are requesting to be waived. We understand affordability can be a challenge, and we are dedicated to providing every student with a high-quality education, regardless of their family’s ability to pay fees.

Sincerely,

Tanis Greenlaw,

Principal John Ware School

Provincial Achievement Tests - Spring 2025

The dates for the 2025 Provincial Achievement Tests have been released by Alberta Education. Below is the 2025 Grade 9 PAT schedule:

  • Thursday, May 29 English Language Arts (Part A – Written Response)
  • Thursday, June 12 English Language Arts (Part B – Reading Comprehension)
  • Friday, June 13 Mathematics (Part A)
  • Tuesday, June 17 Mathematics (Part B)
  • Wednesday, June 18 Social Studies
  • Thursday, June 19 Science