School Spirit Day!

Posted October 18, 2013

Friday, October 25th is Pyjama Day! Wear your warm and snuggly PJs and join in the fun. Mary-Eileen McLear is a local storyteller.  She will be sharing humours and engaging tales with students all day long!

Terry Fox Campaign

Posted October 17, 2013

This year’s Terry Fox Run was a HHHUUUGGGEEE success! John Darling students ran in memory of Terry as they collected Canadian stamps for their Terry Fox Passports. It was a great day for students to remember one of our Canadian heroes and discuss concepts such as perseverance and generosity.  Students were challenged to raise money […]

October PD Day

Posted October 10, 2013

Agenda   The theme for PD  day is focused on School Improvement Planning and Health & Safety Training.   In the morning, teachers will review and assess a variety of student achievement data to collaboratively develop a plan for continued school improvement.  It will outline related desired indicators that align with the WRDSB updated Board […]

Progress Report Card Interviews

Posted October 10, 2013

The Progress Report cards will be sent home on Monday, November 4, 2013. This year there is no designated day for parent-teacher interviews, however, parents are welcome to contact the teachers to obtain an interview at a mutually agreed upon time. Interviews can be conducted on the phone or in person with the teacher(s).

25th Anniversary Updates on Facebook!!

Posted October 10, 2013

You can find our 25th Anniversary Facebook page at … John Darling School 25th Anniversary or https://www.facebook.com/#!/johndarling25   Keep up to date about what is happening and meet JD alumni.

September 2013 Minutes

Posted October 10, 2013

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Fall Food Drive: Oct. 15th- Oct. 25th

Posted October 10, 2013

John Darling is having a Fall Food Drive! Our Grade 4/5 class is leading us in this community drive.  They have been researching some very interesting facts.   Did you know that… – approximately 25 ooo people in the Waterloo region need emergency food each year? – the people who use the food bank include:  […]

Read-In Week: October 21-25

Posted September 30, 2013

Ready, Set, Read! The John Darling 25th Anniversary Committee is pleased to announce our next big event:    Read-In Week! Many former staff members of John Darling will be visitng classes to share a favourite story as well as some fond memories of JD.  We will end the week with a local story-teller sharing tales of humour, mystery […]

School Council Executive 2013-2014

Posted September 19, 2013

Thank you to all of those parents who expressed an interest in being a part of this school year’s council! We had a wonderful turn-out on Monday night.  The voting members of our council are as follows:   Jessie White    – Chair                                        Melissa Wells-Cave                   Michelle Martin Marni Wuench    – Co-Secretary                       Jackie Teixeira                          Katie Hoedl Jen Hulett […]

Sept/Oct Newsletter 2013

Posted September 19, 2013

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