Upcoming Events
Kindergarten Open House for newly registered families will take place on June 11th starting at 1pm in the library.
You will have a chance to meet and hear from school administration, school advisory council chairs as well as teaching staff. the brief presentation will be followed by a mini tour of a kindergarten classroom.
May 12th- Day 5
May 13th- Sub lunch
May 15th- Toonie Thursday
May 15th- Author Visit
May 16th- Jump Rope for Heart Rain date May 22nd)
May 26th- School Advisory Council Meeting at 7pm
During the
course of the coming week, all after-4 programs will continue. For those
student athletes who qualified for the slo-pitch teams as well as the next
level of competition in track and field, practices will continue throughout the
week. Many of our students will have a chance to meet with a visiting author on
Thursday afternoon. Friday will bring our Jump Rope for Heart event- we know
that our students are eagerly looking forward to this event.
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
We are excited to announce that John Wanless
Public School will be participating in the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Jump
Rope for Heart! Here’s what you need to know...
What:
● Online fundraising for the Heart and Stroke
Foundation
● A fun event to promote an active and healthy
lifestyle!
When:
● Fundraising has started and will run until
May 31st..
● Friday, May 16th is our JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
EVENT
How:
● Students can fundraise by clicking the link:
https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/86679
(they will need a parent/guardian’s help
to join)
● Once on the webpage, you can donate to the
school or your child can create their own participant page and try to earn gift
card incentive prizes for their fundraising efforts. We are usually one of the
top fundraising schools in the province! Way to go, JW! Our school goal is
$7000 (last year we raised $7580!!!)
● Kids can earn gift cards for their
fundraising efforts this year, which will be sent via email directly from the
Heart and Stroke Foundation.
We hope that you take part in this healthy
school initiative, whether it be fundraising or getting outside and skipping!
Please email Ms. Blaney (talia.blaney@tdsb.on.ca) or Miss Sherwood
(kathryn.sherwood@tdsb.on.ca) with any questions.
PRIMARY SKIPPING CLUB
John Wanless teachers are running a 2
week Skipping Club on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8 a.m. for students in
grades 1-3 as a lead-up for our school Jump Rope for Heart. The teachers will
meet the skippers on the Map of Canada and start the day with some fitness and
fun! Parents are welcome to stay and help turn ropes :)
Remaining Skipping Club dates include May 13th
and 15th. Looking forward to some super skipping!
Miss Sherwood, Ms. Blaney, Ms. Talesnik, Ms.
Patterson, Ms. McCrimmon, Ms. LaBell
Track and Field
Congratulations go out to all who participated in this week's meet. Many thanks
also go out to all parents who supported our team. As indicated, practices will
continue for all those who advanced in their respective events.
Notes from the Library
We look forward to hosting Evanka Osmak on May 15th for our students in Grades
2-4, while she shares her first novel Ali Hoops with our students.
Equity Committee
Asian Heritage Month has been proudly recognized at the Toronto District School
Board during the month of May since 2007. The TDSB is the largest and one of
the most diverse school boards in Canada. Nearly one-quarter of our students
were born outside of Canada and collectively we speak more than 120 languages.
According to the 2023 Student Census 46% of TDSB students self-identified as
Asian. The Equity Committee is excited to host a presentation by the WUSHU
Project on Friday, May 23rd. The WUSHU Project is home to one of Canada's
National Lion & Dragon Dance Teams. They will perform for our students and
answer questions during their presentation.
Jewish Heritage Month is also recognized at the Toronto District School
Board (TDSB) during the month of May. The
Canadian Jewish Heritage Act, was passed in May
2018 and is also recognized by the Province of Ontario by the passing of
the
Jewish Heritage Month Act, 2012. As stated in the
Jewish Heritage Month Act, 2012, “
May is a significant month for the Jewish
Canadian community. Israeli Independence Day (Yom ha-Atzmaut) and Holocaust
Remembrance Day (Yom ha-Shoah) frequently occur in May, as do various Jewish
artistic and cultural events.
”
Eco Team Update
The eco team will be continuing with many initiatives during the month of May,
so stay tuned. We ARE collecting pet food packaging again along with our
regular items; dead batteries, dead markers and snack wrappers. Keep them
coming!
Picking Up/Dropping Off Children
If you are
planning to take your child out of school for an appointment, please be kind
enough to communicate your intent with both the classroom teacher as well as
with the office
via e-mail on the day before the event if at all
possible. We realize that this is not always possible but try to give us as
much advance notice as possible as staff will not be able to check their
messages while teaching.
When picking up your child, we ask parents to wait to be buzzed into the
office. We will call the classroom teacher to notify your child that you are
here to pick them up. Please
do not go directly to the child's classroom as
this is disruptive to our staff
and to the lessons being carried out. If
your child is coming in late, please do not take your child to the classroom
(with the exception of kindergarten students) as they can go on their own.
We greatly appreciate your assistance in these matters.
Lunch Supervisors Urgently Needed
We are once again looking to fill four lunchroom supervisor positions.
If you enjoy working with children and are flexible enough to be at school from
11:15 -12:30 each day, please reach out directly to school administration.
John Wanless School Council NEWS
Spring Fun Fair - WRISTBANDS ON SALE NEXT WEEK!
The Spring Fun Fair is just around the corner - mark your calendars for
Friday, June 13th! Wristbands go on sale
FOR CHILDREN ONLY next week at sagoto.com/jwpc/funfair.
Interested in helping out during the fair? Parent and highschool volunteers are
encouraged to
SIGN UP HERE
Save the Date!
With only a few months left until the end of the year, the Fundraising team is
busy planning our remaining event. Please mark your calendars for the following
- with more details to come!
John Wanless Fun Fair: Friday, June 13th
JW ANNUAL FUN FAIR: Request for Sponsors and
Volunteers!
The John Wanless Fun Fair will take place on Friday
June 13th, 2025 and the committee is looking for community partners to
support this year's event through corporate sponsorships. If your company is
interested in becoming a sponsor, please email
johnwanlessfundraising@gmail.com for
more information on the benefits and opportunities available.
Additionally, we're looking for parent
volunteers who would like to donate an hour of your time to help execute the
fair! Sign up for a shift today:
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP SHEET
Toonie Thursdays
Reminder to all that JUMBO FREEZIES will be sold after school on May 15th,22nd,
June 5th, June 12th and June 19th.
Home Alone & Babysitting Course
These popular offerings are coming to JW on the June 6th PA
day.
Registration opens Friday at 9pm.
PIZZA LUNCHES
Want to avoid lunch making on Tuesdays? Click on the links below to order
today!
Pizza orders: www.sagoto.com/jwpc/pizza Order
anytime during the year!
We're looking for volunteers for Pizza and Subway lunches. Please email jwpizzalunch@gmail.com to
get involved!
HOT LUNCHES ARE BACK!
We're pleased to welcome back The Lunch Lady for this school year on Wednesdays
and Fridays. Hot lunches must be ordered by Monday night (for Wednesday
delivery) and Wednesday (for Friday delivery). Take the stress out of lunch
making and head to
order.thelunchlady.ca today
to register your account and order!
WOODWARD MEATS
We're excited to partner with Woodward Meats again this year. As a reminder,
our school earns 6% back from every purchase. Last year we earned a whopping
$1,400 that will go directly to the school to support our fundraising efforts!
Use this link today when shopping at Woodward Meats on Brookdale and
Yonge:
https://www.woodwardmeats.com/fundraisers/2024-Jan-Wanless-School-Council/
WE'RE ON INSTAGRAM!
Stay up-to-date with all the exciting school news and events by following us on
Instagram at
@johnwanlessschoolcouncil
Have questions? Email us at johnwanlessfundraising@gmail.com
General Information
School Day Schedule for 2024-25
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.