John Ware Families,
We had a great first week of classes with students attending their first set of options classes. Families are asked to please log into their MyCBE account to complete yearly required forms to update contact information and permissions. Information below on how to complete these annual forms by September 16. COACHES NEEDED – we are seeking parents/community members who have interest and availability to coach sports (soccer and basketball) alongside a teacher sponsor; without coaches, we are not able to offer a full slate of teams. If you are interested, please reach out to Mr. Lafferty, PE Learning Leader. Volunteer coaches will require a Vulnerable Sectors Police Check, thank you.
Picture Day
Student photos will take place Monday, September 9. Retakes will be in October. Say cheese!
Save the Date - September 26 - Welcome Back BBQ
Join us for our annual welcome back BBQ and Open House from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Come by to have a hot dog, meet staff and connect with community.
Volunteers Needed - Casino
October 15 and 16 Please scan the QR code to give the gift of your time in our most important fundraiser.
Daily Smudge
All students and staff at John Ware are invited to participate in a morning smudge in the portable classroom before school (from 8:15- 8:28 AM). Participation in smudging is optional and Parent/Guardians need to give permission for their child to smudge. Students can pick up a permission letter in the Wellness Lodge, Room 16.
Orange Shirt Day - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations. On October 1, we encourage all staff and students to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.
Gym Strip
Students must change each day for gym class. o John Ware t-shirt (required for SLC) o Athletic bottoms (shorts, sweats, leggings, etc.) *can bring from home o Sweatshirt / hoodie (for outdoor classes & walking to SLC) *can bring from home o Athletic shoes – no boots, Crocs, sandals, etc.
Athletic wear orders can be made through the following link: https://www.flavour.com/jws
Completing School Forms
Each year, schools have a variety of forms parents / legal guardians are required to complete or review and update, some of which are paper and others online. In CBE, the forms in an online format (SchoolEngage) are:
- 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 youchange your child’s citizenship information on the Demographic Verification form.
- Annual Authorization - 2024-25 – Combines the following forms:
- School District Use of Personal Information - explains how CBE uses personal information in providing education services.
- Consent for CBE Use of Student Information– provides anoption to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by school/district and third parties.
- Consent for Use of Student Information by News Media and Outside Groups (Third Party) - provides an option to grant / not grant consent for additional use of student information by outside groups and third parties SchoolEngage is one of the applications found in your MyCBE account. This is the same account that you use to pay fees, view academic information, book school conferences, etc. If you do not have a MyCBE account, on the MyCBE page click on Create a MyCBE Account. For online help refer, to MyCBE - Creating an Account (includes instructions and a video).
To complete these forms:
1 | sign in to your MyCBE account
2 | click on the SchoolEngage icon
3 | select the form
4 | complete or review and update the form
5 | click on Submit to send the form electronically to the school
6 | repeat steps 3-5 for each form Please submit the Demographic Verification and Annual Authorization forms in SchoolEngage for your child by Monday, September 16. These forms are mandatory every year for Alberta Education to confirm student funding. Thank you for completing them. If you have any other students with the Calgary Board of Education, you may proceed with completing their forms too.
Cellphone Policy
Phones need to be:
- turned off or set to silent
- stored away in backpacks in their lockers
- used off campus before school, at lunch and after school We continue to support students to engage inlearning to the best of their ability, which includes limiting distractions during instructional time. Thank you for your support.
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.
Student Code of Conduct
Students at all CBE schools are to conduct themselves in a manner which meets the expectations for the student code of conduct. Students and families are encouraged to review the attached document.
Students and staff are showing off what’s happening at school through our Instagram account. Check us out to see what students are up to! @LonghornLifeYYC
Email - tmgreenlaw@cbe.ab.ca and johnwareparentcouncil@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Tanis Greenlaw Principal, John Ware School
Important Dates
Cross Country Running Meets
Sept. 11 Stanley Park
Sept. 17 N. Glenmore
Sept. 23 N. Glenmore
Oct. 1 N. Glenmore 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Other Important Dates
Sept. 16 – School Demographic Forms to be completed
Sept. 26 Welcome back BBQ & meet the teacher
Sept. 27 Non-Instructional Day – IPP Planning Conferences
Sept. 30 Stat Holiday Orange Shirt Day, National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
Oct. 14 – Thanksgiving Day
Oct. 25 Non-Instructional Day Fall Break
Nov. 8-13 No classes for students
Nov. 28 & 29 Student Learning Conferences
December 21-Jan 5 Winter Break