Weekly update – November 10

Dear families, Thank to our families for keeping all of our students safe by having children walk their bikes, scooters, and skateboards on the school property. We appreciate your support. We have several students with severe allergies. We are asking you to refrain from sending in peanuts and nut products. We also have a latex […]

Weekly update – September 15

Dear families, Thank you for another great week. Our students have quickly settled into the routines of school and are demonstrating S.T.I.N.G. (speak with purpose, teamwork, integrity, never give up, and gratitude) with their interactions with their peers and teachers. Thank you to our parents for keeping all of our students safe by adhering to […]

Weekly Update – September 9

Dear families, We would like to thank our families for returning the student data verification form, the release of student personal information form, and any necessary medical forms. Students from Grade 1 to Grade 8 were given a planner during the first week of school. The cost of the planner is $7. You may send […]

Welcome to another school year!

Dear families, It is that time of year once again – lots of new shoes, new lunch boxes, and new backpacks. And here at Jean Steckle Public School, we are ready to launch another great year with new students, new staff members, and a world of new experiences awaiting us! I would like to extend […]

Have your say in the 2016-17 School Year Budget!

How can you give input? Appear as a delegation at the June 15, 2016, Special Committee of the Whole Meeting. If you would like to appear as a delegation, you must register with the Manager of Corporate Services by noon on Thursday, June 9, 2016. More information on delegation procedures and how to register is […]

Join our Accessibility Planning Committee!

We are looking for three representatives to sit on our Accessibility Planning Committee beginning in the 2016-17 school year. The role of the committee aligns with the Board’s Strategic Plan and specifically relates to fostering wellness and well-being, embracing diversity and inclusion and engaging students, families, staff and communities by ensuring that our school and […]

PA Day – Friday, February 26

This is a reminder of our scheduled Professional Activity (PA) Day this Friday – Friday, February 26, 2016. There will be no school for WRDSB students. This additional day was added to the calendar recently as a result of recent labour settlements. All of our teaching and support staff will be busy meeting in their schools. […]

Welcome Back!

  As we are in the final stages of preparing for another amazing new year of learning, discovering, and creating memories, there will be a temporary change in administration for the start of the school year. Mr. Burnley is currently on leave and in his absence Mr. Lepold will be interim principal. Mr. Lepold is […]

Update on Implementation of the new Health and Physical Education Curriculum

On Monday, June 15, staff presented trustees with an update regarding implementation of the new Health & Physical Education Curriculum. Since 2010, the Ministry has engaged in extensive consultation regarding the revised curriculum for Health & Physical Education, Grades 1-8 and Health & Physical Education, Grades 9-12. On February 23, 2015, the Ministry released both […]

Have your say in the 2015-16 Budget Process!

How can you give input? Appear as a delegation at the June 10, 2015 Special Committee of the Whole Meeting. If you would like to appear as a delegation, you must register with the Manager of Corporate Services by noon on Thursday, June 4 2015. More information on delegation procedures and how to register is […]