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 5th- day 5

may 6th- pizza lunch
may 6th- grad composite (outdoor) photo @ 9:30
may 7th- litter- free wednesday
may 7th- denlow open house 2:15-3:15
may 7th- north area track meet 
may 8th- glenview open house at 6:30pm

may 9th- friday night on the field 5-7:30pm

the past week started with the federal election with polling stations located in our gym. once again, everything went smoothly. after-4 programs programs were in full swing as well. on the athletics scene slo-pitch tryouts were conducted for both teams in advance of the upcoming seasons. our track and field athletes continued their training in advance of next week's meet. the second grad bale sale was a huge success on tuesday. many thanks to all who contributed! on thursday, our kindergarten students had a special guest in the form of a visiting author.

the coming week will see all after-4 programs enter their third week. tuesday will bring our next pizza lunch. our grade 6 cohort will have their outdoor group photo taken tuesday morning. our track and field athletes will have a chance to test themselves at the north area meet on wednesday. for parents of grade 6 students interested in glenview for next year, they will be hosting their open house on thursday night starting at 6:30pm. the week will conclude with the friday night on the field event starting at 5pm.

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

the primary skipping club is back!  john wanless teachers will be 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 :)

skipping club will run on may 6th, 8th, 13th and 15th. looking forward to some super skipping!

miss sherwood, ms. blaney, ms. talesnik, ms. patterson, ms. mccrimmon, ms. labell

track and field 

the north area meet will take place this coming wednesday. all of our athletes have trained very hard in preparation for the event. we wish everyone best of luck!

notes from the library
our kindergarten students enjoyed a visit with local author sarah kraftchuk on thursday.  sarah shared two of her books, how to hug a cloud and love to be me.  her message of kindness, compassion and interconnectedness was well received.  students took part in a guided meditation and had the opportunity to ask questions about ideas and writing, and how you become an author.  we are thankful to lauryn z. for helping us make the connection with such a wonderful writer and grateful for sarah's visit. she generously donated copies of her three books to our library. those wishing to purchase their own copy of her books are welcome to check out her website (linked above).
 
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

thank you to everyone who helped support our earth week activities and clothing themes for the week.  the earth thanks you!  classes were busy doing earth day activities as a school as well as in their classrooms.  the whole school participated in a clean up and in a planting activity for our rooftop patio.  every class planted corn, beans and squash representing the three sisters.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXPfH5k08R0
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.

john wanless school council news

spring silent auction may 2-9, 2025 
 
the john wanless spring silent auction will take place from may 2nd to may 9th at 9:00pm. the auction includes 200+ items! including amazing teacher experiences, kids summer camps and extracurricular activities, fun family experiences, health and wellness experiences, and gift cards.  
 
we wanted to highlight a few auction items:

• 2 weeks of overnight camp at kilcoo camp
• 4 super premium tickets to the toronto blue jays
• 1 year membership to anatomy fitness
• 4 ski passes & 2 ski lessons at devil's glen ski club
• 2 tickets to the toronto raptors
• 4 tickets to the toronto fc
• 5 x 45 minute personal training sessions at brookdale fitness club
• $400 gift certificate to spokes and sports

 
this event is an essential part of our fundraising activities, aiming to raise funds to enhance the education and support the learning needs of our 600+ students. by participating, you're directly contributing to our school's growth and development.
 
take a look, register and start bidding today at www.32auctions.com/jwsilentauction2025
 

save the dates
with only a few months left until the end of the year, the fundraising team is busy planning our remaining events. please mark your calendars for the following - with more details to come!
john wanless silent auction: may 2nd - 9th
friday night on the field: friday, may 9th
john wanless fun fair: friday, june 13th
 
friday night on the field is coming up! may 9th from 5:00 - 7:30pm
grab your friends and join us on the jw field for pizza, ice cream and games! all are welcome to join - no purchase required! thank you to mitra goodarzi for generously sponsoring the ice cream trucks. pizza combos can be purchased in advance at: sagoto.com/jwpc/friday

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 

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.

our team

classroom locations                          grade            room
ms. george                                           jk/sk a              101

mr. frazer                                                  head caretaker
mr. di tomaso                                            caretaker
ms. toye                                                      caretaker

mr. eriya                                                      caretaker

                                 
 
ms. marsella                                                  office administrator
ms. rocci                                                      office secretary  (am)
mr. parkes                                                     vice-principal  (pm)
mr. boross-harmer                                       principal
                           

 

 

 

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John Wanless Public School is located north of Lawrence Avenue, between Yonge Street and Avenue Road. Our TDSB mission is to enable all students to reach high levels of achievement and to acquire the knowledge, skills, and values they need to become responsible members of a democratic society. This includes: