Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year!

Posted on 2025-08-27 15:42:24.603 +0000 UTC

John Ware Families,

We are only a week away from the beginning of the school year! Included in the update are a few reminders to families and students:

Homeroom teacher email
Office hours
School Supplies
Cell phone policy (Provincial mandate)
Gym Strip

Office Hours

The office will reopen at a limited capacity starting Thursday, August 28. A return to full-time hours of 8:00 am – 3:30 pm will begin on Tuesday, September 2.

Thursday, August 28 Office Open 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday, August 29 Office Open 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Homeroom Assignments & Schedules

Families will receive an email from their child’s homeroom teacher on Thursday, August 28 at 4:00 pm to welcome them to their classroom. Please respect building balanced classrooms is complex and done with great consideration on the part of staff, leaning needs, and student requests from last year. We are unable to accommodate any requests at this time.

Students’ first day of classes is Tuesday, September 2

Grade 7 ONLY 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Grades 8 & 9 1:10 pm – 3:10 pm

Wed., September 3

Regular class schedule, 7, 8 & 9 8:30 am – 3:10 pm

Options Classes

When will my child find out their complementary courses and schedule? Each student will be provided with a hard copy of their schedule and locker assignment on the first day of school. Complementary courses will be finalized the week of September 2 once students are back. Our goal is to ensure each student gets their preferred choices (which they selected in June); however, space and availability are limited for some option course selections.

Cell Phone Policy

Phones need to be:

turned off or set to silent
stored away in backpacks and in their lockers
used off campus before school, at lunch and after school

We continue to support students to engage in learning to the best of their ability, which includes limiting distractions during instructional time. Ongoing issues regarding phones will be addressed through progressive discipline. Thank you for your support.

Link: Student Personal Mobile Devices

Gym Strip

Students must change each day for gym class.

John Ware t-shirt (required for SLC)
Athletic bottoms (shorts, sweats, leggings, etc.) *can bring from home
Sweatshirt / hoodie (for outdoor classes & walking to SLC) *can bring from home
Athletic shoes – no boots, Crocs, sandals, etc.

Athletic wear orders can be made through the following link: https://www.flav-our.com/jws

School Supply Shopping

Junior High students are required to provide their own school supplies. Any materials required for Options / CTF classes are provided (purchased with student course fees). Please see our Back to School page for the list.

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
updated annually or sooner if there is a change in the student’s health concern or school registration.

Link: Student Health Plan

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 document.

Link: Student Code of Conduct