Join us on January 25 for a Public Meeting Open House

Posted January 18, 2018

Waterloo Region District School Board is developing a Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) that will show how well used our schools are now and are expected to be over the next ten years. It also reveals how well kept our schools are in terms of school condition. Your feedback on the proposed solutions is important to us. We invite […]

Trustees form a committee to consider full-year schooling

Posted January 16, 2018

On Monday evening, trustees voted in favour of establishing a committee to look into the option of full-year schooling. Full-year schooling means students would get the same number of days in school but with more frequent, shorter breaks in the year. The committee will review research, look at examples of boards currently running full-year programs […]

It’s time to register for Kindergarten

Posted January 16, 2018

Online registration is now open for Fall 2018. For most children and parents, the transition into kindergarten can be an exciting milestone. At Waterloo Region District School Board, we want to ensure parents that their children will receive the best education in the region, throughout their Kindergarten to Grade 12 journey. When students begin school […]

Suggest a mascot for Janet Metcalfe PS

Posted January 15, 2018

Janet Metcalfe Public School is our newest elementary school, set to open this September. We are looking for your help by selecting the new mascot. We invite all members of our community to offer mascot suggestions by clicking here to fill out the mascot form. We thank everyone for taking the time to submit your […]

Office update – January 12, 2018

Posted January 12, 2018

Dear families, ATTENTION: PARKING LOT ON MONDAY, JANUARY 15 Jean Steckle P.S. will be hosting a large number of special guests on Monday, January 15 between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. for an announcement. We are asking parents not to use the school’s parking lot for pick up after school. Please avoid the parking lot […]

French Immersion registration begins January 10, 2018

Posted January 9, 2018

Families of children entering Grade 1 in the fall of 2018 can register for French Immersion beginning January 10. Visit our French Immersion website to learn more or register your child.

Office update – January 7

Posted January 7, 2018

Dear families, Welcome to 2018! I would like to take this opportunity to thank the students, staff members, and parents of Jean Steckle Public School for a great first half of the school year. The children’s smiling faces and willingness to learn new things continue to inspire the educators at JST. One of the most […]

Talking to your child about opioids

Posted December 22, 2017

Dear Parents and Caregivers, Once again, we are sending families important information about opioid-related drug overdoses and urging you to speak with your children about staying safe. On December 2, 2017, Waterloo Regional Police Services reported that 65 people in our region died as a result of a suspected overdose. This is a 71 per […]

Office update – December 15

Posted December 15, 2017

Dear families, We’ve had a busy and exciting week at Jean Steckle Public School. Our school was featured during CTV news at noon and celebrated our donations to Toy Mountain. On Thursday, our students performed in our holiday concert and they were great! On Friday, our students went shopping at our first Super Seasonal Sale […]

Office update – December 8

Posted December 8, 2017

Dear families, Congratulations to our boys’ volleyball team. They won the championship this week. Thank you to our students and coaches, Mrs. Tilt, Mrs. Wiens, and Ms. Straatman for their hard work during the volleyball season. Today, CTV was supposed to be filming at our school but due to technical difficulties, the shoot had to […]

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