EJPS Week at a Glance (April 7 - 11)
Chers parents,
We certainly have had some wild weather this week! I’m not sure what season we are experiencing? In preparation for the upcoming Easter long weekend, EJPS has organized a food drive to support the Wyndham House from April 7-11. Please consider supporting this effort by sending in non-perishable food items with your child.
This past week we had a fun April Fool’s Day, where many staff and students were temporarily convinced and confused regarding my morning announcement stating that we were converting to metric time as part of a new national initiative. Imagine a 10 hour day made of 100 minutes and each minute containing 100 seconds!? Our Grade 4,5, and 6 students saw a performance at the River Run on Thursday and our staff will be students for the day on Friday by engaging in professional learning. Also, this Thursday was custodial and maintenance staff appreciation day. Students in Mme Anselmini-Lofton’s class and our staff showered Mr. Sweeney with admiration and thanks for all he does to keep us safe and comfortable in our place of learning. He’s a true diamond geezer!
Last, don’t forget that tomorrow is a PA Day. Also, next week we will start practicing and ensuring we participate in our required 6 springtime safety drills. For next week, we will practice a fire drill and a severe weather drill. We will review the procedures with students on the announcements and in class always ensuring that students understand the importance of the drills and making sure that they feel reassured, confident and comfortable throughout the drill.
Below are some important dates:
April 10 - Crawford Lake: Gr. 5's
April 15 - School Council at 6:30 PM
April 18 - Good Friday (Holiday)
April 21 - Easter Monday (Holiday)
April 23 - OC Appreciation Day
April 30 - River Run AM: 1A, 12B, 12C
May 5 to 9 - Education/Mental Health Week/Book Fair
May 7 - Willy Wonka Evening Performance #1 @ 6PM (details to follow)
May 8 - Willy Wonka Evening Performance #2 @ 6PM (details to follow)
May 12 Jump Rope Assembly
May 19 - Victoria Day (Holiday)
May 16 - EA and CYC Appr. Day
May 19 - Victoria Weekend (Holiday)
May 20 - School Council
May 27 & 28 - Gr 6 EQAO
May 30 Jump Rope Day
June 3 to 5 - Gr 3 EQAO
June 6 - PA Day
June 9 - Grade 6 Museum Trip
June 17 - Junior Kindergarten Orientation for 2025/26
June 17 Volunteer Appreciation Tea
June 18 - Police Presentations
June 20 - Grade 6 Camp
June 24 - Grade 6 Grad
June 24 - Term 2 Report cards available online
June 25 - End of Year Assembly
June 26 - Last Day of School
June 27 - PA Day
This past Monday was Id al-Fitr, we hope EJPS Muslim families had a blessed celebration. April 8th is the birthdate of the Buddha (Buddhism). Palm Sunday (Christian) and Passover (Judaism) are recognized over the weekend. We wish any EJPS families who observe those holy times abundant joy and peace for those days of significance.
Have a great weekend,
Olivier Cutz (Principal)
** This and all past EJPS Week at a Glance emails are also posted on our school website here: https://www.ugdsb.ca/johnson/category/newsletter/
Olivier Cutz (he/him), Principal
École Edward Johnson
397 Stevenson Street North
Guelph, Ontario N1E 5C1
519.763.7374 ext. 223