John Ware School 10020—19th Street SW, Calgary, AB T2V 1R2 t | 403-777-7930 f | 403-777-7939 | http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b603 Principal’s Message—March “When teaching and learning are visible, there is a greater likelihood of students reach- ing higher levels of achievement.” - John Hae (educaon researcher) This Thursday night, March 2, between 6:30-8 PM, we have an opportunity to connect as a learning community of students, teachers, and parents during our Open House. The beer connected parents are to their children’s school, the more invested students and teachers are in celebrang our learning successes. This year, we are organizing ourselves with 3 goals in mind: to build a greater sense of community, to celebrate recent and/or current learning of our students with parents, and to showcase the different aspects of our school for future families. Teachers and students have been organizing some displays of learning in all program areas, so par- ents and guardians can not only see what’s happening in their child’s learning now, but to see what’s happening in other grades and opon areas. All parents and students are encouraged to drop in to see, and inquire about the learning connected to Core program areas of Humanies, Math & Science Fine Arts of Drama, Visual Art and Music Career & Tech Foundaon programs of Outdoor Ed, Construcon, and Foods Office and Resource Staff will also be available to address individual quesons and needs Parents are encouraged to ask quesons to understand what they are seeing, what was meant to be learned through the acvies, and how the learning of students is as- sessed. This year, we will also want to learn from you. When you arrive, parents will be offered a guide of locaons with acvies to experience. The guide will also offer you an op- portunity to give us feedback on your experience, both posive and construcve. Great schools are places of reflecve learning, knowing what we do well, and having a plan for how to improve. In advance, thank you for joining us Thursday evening, shar- ing and supporng our learning. David Important Dates Mar 6—Gr. 8 & 9 Winds From The South at the Jack Singer @6:30 Mar 7, 14, 21 Girls Culture Club @ lunch Mar 14—Gr 7 Journey 2050 Mar 15—Gr 7 Journey 2050 Mar 15 Gr. 8 & 9— Nakiska Mar 22—Parent Teacher interviews 4:00 to 8:00 Student Dismissal @ 12:18 Mar 23—Parent Teachers Interviews 9:00—3:00 Spring Break March 27 to April 3rd. **see page 2 for the en- tire school calendar with full upcoming events** One of John Ware’s most successful fundraisers, Balzac Meats, is ap- proaching quickly. Attached are the info, prices and order forms for Balzac Meats, for ease to share with family and friends who are interested. Order deadline is March 9 (Thursday) Please have your forms in on time as no late orders can be accepted due to the processing time required for Balzac Meats.
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John Ware School 10020—19th Street SW, Calgary, AB T2V 1R2 t | 403-777-7930 f | 403-777-7939 |
http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b603
Principal’s Message—March
“When teaching and learning are visible, there is a greater likelihood of students reach-
ing higher levels of achievement.” - John Hattie (education researcher)
This Thursday night, March 2, between 6:30-8 PM, we have an opportunity to connect
as a learning community of students, teachers, and parents during our Open House.
The better connected parents are to their children’s school, the more invested students
and teachers are in celebrating our learning successes.
This year, we are organizing ourselves with 3 goals in mind: to build a greater sense of
community, to celebrate recent and/or current learning of our students with parents,
and to showcase the different aspects of our school for future families. Teachers and
students have been organizing some displays of learning in all program areas, so par-
ents and guardians can not only see what’s happening in their child’s learning now, but
to see what’s happening in other grades and option areas. All parents and students are
encouraged to drop in to see, and inquire about the learning connected to
Core program areas of Humanities, Math & Science
Fine Arts of Drama, Visual Art and Music
Career & Tech Foundation programs of Outdoor Ed, Construction, and Foods
Office and Resource Staff will also be available to address individual questions and
needs
Parents are encouraged to ask questions to understand what they are seeing, what was
meant to be learned through the activities, and how the learning of students is as-
sessed.
This year, we will also want to learn from you. When you arrive, parents will be offered
a guide of locations with activities to experience. The guide will also offer you an op-
portunity to give us feedback on your experience, both positive and constructive.
Great schools are places of reflective learning, knowing what we do well, and having a
plan for how to improve. In advance, thank you for joining us Thursday evening, shar-
ing and supporting our learning.
David
Important Dates
Mar 6—Gr. 8 & 9 Winds From The South at the Jack Singer @6:30
Mar 7, 14, 21 Girls Culture Club @ lunch
Mar 14—Gr 7 Journey 2050
Mar 15—Gr 7 Journey 2050
Mar 15 Gr. 8 & 9—
Nakiska
Mar 22—Parent Teacher interviews 4:00 to 8:00
Student Dismissal @
12:18
Mar 23—Parent Teachers Interviews 9:00—3:00
Spring Break
March 27 to April 3rd.
**see page 2 for the en-tire school calendar with
full upcoming events**
One of John Ware’s most successful fundraisers, Balzac Meats, is ap-
proaching quickly.
Attached are the info, prices and order forms for Balzac Meats, for ease to
share with family and friends who are interested.
Order deadline is March 9 (Thursday)
Please have your forms in on time as no late orders can be accepted due to the processing
45 Students participated in the Geography Challenge this month sponsored by Canadian Geographic Society. It encourages students to push the limits of their geographic knowledge and apply geographic thinking skills.
Congratulations to Jonah R, the overall champion who will represent John Ware in the on-line provincial level competition later this year. Jonah will also receive a medal from the Canadian Geographic Society and a one-year subscription to the Canadian Geographic magazine.
Grade 9 winner Jonah R
Grade 8 winner Jake E
Grade 7 winner Julia J
The Wizard of Wonderland / Dorothy Meets Alice
Students have been preparing for this year’s stage production of the Wizard of Wonderland. The audience will be entertained as they view a hilarious meeting of two popular stories, The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland. In-credible characters come alive as a boy; Judson (Sebastian S) is caught between Wonderland and Oz in a dream. He comes across Dorothy (Chloe) and Alice (Emily W.) and an array of characters as they head to their destinations to fulfill their needs while avoiding the Wicked Witch (Emily S) and the Red Queen (Eliza FF).
When: Tuesday March 21 at 7:00
Where: John Ware School gym
Tickets: Available at the door or from cast/ crew
After months of preparation and marketing the day finally arrived. On Wednes-
day February 22nd in conjunction with the national pink shirt anti-bullying day
the Calgary Hitmen hosted over 8000 Calgary students for a special hockey
game. John Ware took 117 grade 7 and 8 students, 6 staff and 4 wonderful parent
volunteers to the first annual Be Brave hockey game. We were entertained with
great music, crowd interactive games and had a front row seat to an exciting 4-3
shootout win for the home town Hitmen. Not only did the Hitmen thrill the spec-
tators but there were also a variety of booths set up on the concourse for our stu-
dents to ask questions and raise awareness to stop bullying in our schools and
through technology. 3 time grey cup champion Randy Chevrier and ice hockey
Olympian Caroline Ouellette spoke from the heart to everyone in attendance
about how they have been affected by bullying and how it is everyone’s respon-
sibility to stop it. It was a fun and informative day where for many it was their
first hockey games and for all many memories were made.
Be Brave for Ani-Bullying
Athletics - Basketball Season Comes to a Close, Badminton Tryouts Begin!
The basketball season has sadly come to an end, but each team experienced great success and should be very proud of their accomplishments this year! Two HUGE congratulations are in order to our Junior Girls and Senior Boys Bas-ketball Teams for making it to their divisional finals and taking the big wins!
Our Junior Girls team improved immensely over their season, and they represented John Ware against AE Cross in the finals. They beat out very strong opponents and we are so proud of their performance this season. Awesome job, girls!
The Junior Boys team had a great season and really improved their skills over the course of the year. They, too, faced many tough opponents throughout the season and put up a good battle in every game. Despite their challeng-es, they came together as a team and had a fun season!
The Senior Girls team had an excellent season as well. They made it to the semi-finals in their division, but unfortu-nately, lost a very close battle to Massey which ended their season. The girls worked great together as a team, and the improvement of each individual player over the course of the season was outstanding!
Junior Girls Junior Boys Senior Girls Senior Boys Sophie F Miwa H Nadia K Milena D Kim T Alicia M Meg A Jordan M Alena R Abbey W Buk G
Will B-C Herzl S Ty S Josh H Ethan B Carter F Kevin L Kezi A Gabe H Evan B Eric S Waleed Y
Meri D Tal Z Claire H Jane H Divine K Davina A Maddy T Sydney L Mollie G Dina S Jayde K
Jack W Colby F Manny K Ari H Moody K Dale V Ethan W Charlie J Lukas F Wesley O Johnney C Conor M
Coaches Coaches Coaches Coaches P. Chow T. Potter
J. Wright E. Dymond
H. Birss K. Gu K. Holt
K. Gu
S. Willoughby
More Basketball Teams……..
On Thursday, February 23, 23 John Ware stu-
dents, Ms. Burrows and Ms. Shyiak went on an amazing
journey to the 9th annual My World Leadership Confer-
ence. We joined over 1200 junior high student leaders
who were engaged and inspired to “think globally” and
develop their sense of community as Canada celebrates
150 years. Special keynote speakers were Alvin Law,
Brian Keating and Cowboy Smithx. Students also en-
joyed sessions that featured Christian Hudson, Riley Good
Eagle, Kate McKenzie and Jean-Clause Munyezamu.
CASINO VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
The John Ware Parents Advisory Association has been awarded a casino May 7 & 8 2017 (Sunday/Monday) at the Casino Calgary -1420 Meridian Rd NE.
Volunteers are needed. Please contact (Sochit) Xochitl Martinez [email protected] (403) 918-2472 or John Ware School [email protected] (403) 777-7930 if you can help out with one of the fol-lowing positions.
We use the funds for supporting purchase of new technology, phys ed equipment, drama productions, enrichment activities in core program areas, guest speakers, library learning resources, band resources, and the team uniforms.
Please help us to make this another successful fundraiser.
Required shifts are available in roles that include:
General Manager
Cashier
Banker
Countroom
Shift times are available for Sunday day and/or into late evening, as well as Mon-day day and/or into late evening.
Please do not hesitate to contact Xochitl (So’chee) for further information.
A signup genius link will be available soon for directly volunteering.
