Upcoming Events
Dec 6th- City Carol Sing- Choir performing
Dec 8th- Day 1
Dec 8th- Boys' Volleyball quarter-final
Dec 8th- Last week for after-4 programs with the exception of any scheduled make-up sessions
Dec 8th- Full concert rehearsal
Dec 9th- Pizza Lunch
Dec 9th- Primary concert at 6pm
Dec 10th- Junior Concert at 6pm
Dec 11th- Girls' Basketball North Conference Playoffs
Dec 19th- Last day for Students
The past week saw our musicians go through their final rehearsals in advance of the coming holiday concerts next week. House Leagues continued and our girls' basketball team also hosted their first series of games on Wednesday morning. The team played remarkably well as a unit and won both their games. As a result of this performance, they are moving on to the North Conference playoffs. On Thursday, after the province released the EQAO results, we sent individual Grade 3 results home to every student currently in Grade 4. We also sent last year's Grade 6 results to the schools where our former students now attend. Today during the World Cup Draw, our staff are the beneficiaries of the Staff Appreciation lunch sponsored by our School Advisory Council- many thanks to all parents who have contributed. Tomorrow, our singers will be participating in the City Carol Sing.
The coming week will start with a full concert rehearsal on Monday afternoon. All parents are reminded that the Primary Concert will take place Tuesday evening while the Junior Concert will be held on Wednesday. Next week will also see our After-4 programs coming to an end with the exception of any make-up classes scheduled for the week after. On the athletic scene, our boys' volleyball team will be participating in their first playoff match on Monday. Our Girls' basketball team will also play on Thursday in the North Conference playoffs. We wish both teams best of luck!
Reminder to Parents and Caregivers about the Front Foyer & Childcare Entrance
Early in the week, communication was sent out by the John Wanless Childcare regarding the fact that moving forward, Exit #8 at the North-West corner of the building is to be used by all parents for drop-off and pickup. This means that Exit #4, along with all other exterior doors of the school will be locked outside of school hours and reopened by our Caretaking staff for permit holders only. This also means that the front foyer will not be accessible after school hours to anyone other than permit holders and individuals authorized to be in the building. We kindly ask that all of our parents and caregivers adhere to this very basic expectation. The building needs to be secure and our caretaking staff need to be able to clean all areas without obstruction. We thank everyone for their support. Please note that we are eagerly waiting for the long-awaited buzzer system to be installed for the Childcare by Exit # 8.
Reminder to all Families from Toronto Public Health Regarding Immunization Records
We have been informed by TPH that a significant number of our students have incomplete immunization records in their system. Please note that TPH will be reaching out to all families directly where this is the case. In the interim, we ask all of our families to please ensure that your child's immunization records are uploaded to ensure that TPH records are accurate.
Ball Playing in the Yard
We kindly ask all families to please remind your children not to throw balls against the North-East wall of the school ( by the Fairlawn gates) at entry time. It is a high traffic area and a number of individuals have been hit by errant balls. Many thanks!
Facilities Update
Please note that although our caretakers do an exceptional job clearing snow and salting, many areas of the yard can still be slippery. Please proceed with caution.
Absence Reporting Reminder to Parents:
If your child is going to be absent from school, we ask that you kindly use the Absence Reporting Line number to register the absence. Number to call is 1-833-250-2290. We also ask that if you e-mail the classroom teacher to let them know about an extended absence, you kindly include our office staff as well.
Our Sincere Appreciation
A HUGE thank you to the John Wanless Community for their support of our Book Drive and the Race to Solve the Formula in support of the Flemington Park community. We sent over 1000 books and had 42 containers of formula at last count! Thanks as well to all those who donated to our Winter Clothing Drive and Soles for Souls.
Our Season of Giving continues with our Food Drive in support of the North York Harvest food bank. Students earn house points for every donation made.
Holiday Food Drive
According to the Daily Bread Food Bank Who’s Hungry Report, food bank visits in Toronto reached an all-time high of 4.1 million last year. This is a 340% increase from 2019. Our community can help! The grade six house captains will be running a holiday food drive from December 1st-12th to help support North York Harvest Food Bank. The most needed items are canned fish and meat, beans and lentils, pasta and sauce and non-perishables (remember to check the expiry dates!). There will be boxes set up in the foyer for donations. Students can place donations in their HOUSE COLOURED box, as each house is challenged to fill their box! Please help us reach our school goal of 1000 pounds of food.
From our Equity Committee
January is Tamil Heritage Month in the TDSB. If your family celebrates Thai Pongal, we would like you to help us with the morning announcements!
As a family, we are asking you to create a slide, video, or written announcement. We would like for the child/family to introduce themselves and share one thing they want us to know about Tamil heritage. Videos should be 30-45 seconds long. Creativity is encouraged!
Submissions will be featured on the morning announcements. They can be sent to wanlessheritage@gmail.com. The deadline for submissions is Friday, January 2. If you have any questions please reach out to Ms. McCrimmon (morgan.mccrimmon@tdsb.on.ca) or Ms. Maharaj (sally.maharaj@tdsb.on.ca).
John Wanless School Council NEWS
HOT LUNCHES ARE BACK!
Are you already tired of making lunches and throwing out uneaten food?! Then order from our amazing lunch programs!
Pizza Lunches will run every other Tuesday, starting September 30th. Order at: www.sagoto.com/jwpc/pizza
Subway Sandwiches will be delivered on opposite Tuesdays, starting September 23rd. Order at: www.sagoto.com/jwpc/subway
The Lunch Lady is available every Wednesday and Friday - starting next Wednesday! Order at order.thelunchlady.ca
WOODWARD MEATS
Use and share our custom link with family and friends and support our fundraising efforts: https://www.woodwardmeats.com/fundraisers/John-Wanless-SAC/
SAVE THE DATES - Our School Council team is busy planning this year's social calendar. Mark your calendars for the following events:
Family Dance Night: Friday, January 23
Bingo Night: Thursday, February 26
100th Anniversary Event: Saturday, May 30
Fun Fair: Friday, June 12
Other Important Information
School Day Schedule for 2025-26
8:41 Am
Entry for all students- Lines for each class (Grades 1-6) will be identified in
the yard
8:45-9:25
Period 1
9:25-10:05
Period 2
10:05-10:20
Recess for all Grade 1-6 students
10:20-11:00
Period 3
11:00-11:30
Period 4
11:30-12:27 Lunch for all Grade 1-6 students (Students
in grades 4-6 eat in their classrooms from 11:30-11:50 and then proceed outside
to play; students in Grades 1-3 eat in the lunchroom from 11:30-11:50 and then
proceed outside to play. Teachers on duty will supervise from 12:12-12:27. Students
will be picked up by their respective teachers from their respective outside
class lines at 12:27 as we have done so this year (except in case of inclement
weather).
Please note that kindergarten lunch will
run from 11:15- 12:27. Students who stay at school during lunch will eat in
their classrooms.
12:27 PM Entry for all students
12:30-1:10
Period 5
1:10-1:50
Period 6
1:50-2:05
Recess for all students
2:05-2:45
Period 7
2:45-3:15
Period 8
Dismissal for all Grade 1-6 students is at 3:15PM
Dismissal for Kindergarten students is at 3:00PM.
Staff List as of October 6th
Classroom Locations Grade RoomMs. George JK/SK A 101 Ms. Klug JK/SK B 113 Ms. Kussner JK/SK C 115 Ms. Stamatiou JK/SK D 111 Mr. Burton 1 A 104 Ms. Flemington 1 B 103 Ms. Talesnik 1C 109 Ms. Hood 1/2 110 Ms. Almanova 2A 201 Ms. Grant 2B 102 Ms. Maharaj 2C 207 Ms. McCrimmon 2/3 205 Ms. Dempsey 3A 204 Ms. Jaklitch 3B 203 Ms. Rendell-Dean 3C 202 Ms. Zarpellon 3D 206 Mr. Gaunt 4B 217 Ms. Tweyman 4D 213 Ms. Tucci 4C 216 Ms. Spencer 5A 220 Mr. Sherman 5B 211 Ms. Chau 6A 215 Ms. Ng 6B 221 Ms. Gottesman 5/6 218 Ms. Reis- Bertini Res. Sppt & ESL 214A Ms. Labell Resource Support 219 Ms. Hunter Lib & Prep LIB Ms. Sedighi ISP 214 Ms. Sherwood Health/Phys Ed GYM Ms. Blaney Health/Phys Ed GYM Ms. Lowe French &Prep Sppt 212 Ms. Willingham Music 222 Ms. Yousefi French 209 Ms. Lawson 0.5 Resource AM/VP PM Ms. Moher DECE 115 Ms. Foscarin DECE 113 Ms. Zhang DECE 101 Ms. Lau DECE 111 Mr. Douglas CYW Ms. Rouhani EA Ms. Fatima EA-ISP 214 Ms. Rocci LRS Ms. Chen LRS Ms. Shobi LRS
Ms. Cappella LRS
Ms. Dong LRS
Ms. Juma LRSAll other LRS TBD Mr. Frazer Head CaretakerMr. Di Tomaso CaretakerMr. Armatowski Caretaker
Mr. Assetin Caretaker
Ms. Marsella Office AdministratorMs. Rocci Office Secretary (AM)Ms. Lawson Vice-Principal (PM)Mr. Boross-Harmer Principal