With one week of our fundraising behind us, and two more to go before our Terry Fox Run on Friday, September, 27th, we have already raised $600! Well done, Dolphin families!! Please consider helping our students break another fundraising record here at John Dearness this year by donating at:

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Meet the Family night on September 26th from 4:30-6:30pm. This year, we're excited to try something new and fun with four different food trucks on site, offering delicious options for everyone to enjoy. Even better, they will be donating 10% of their proceeds back to the school to go towards enhancing our school's general resources such as gym equipment, music supplies and more!

Please join us for an evening of food, fun and community as we connect and celebrate a new school year together. It's a great opportunity to meet families and staff members while supporting our school community!

(A big shout out to Olivia B and Yara for creating the amazing poster above! We appreciate their creativity and willingness to help out!)

We would like to welcome everyone who is interested to join our School Council Meeting this coming Monday night at 6:30 pm in our library. This is a wonderful oportunity for you to get involved, share your ideas and help shape the future of the JD community! Your voice is important to us and we value your input on the various matters that will help enrich our students in the year to come. There will be a link sent out to those who prefer to meet virtually and childcare available. (Just let us know if you require it!)

We are thrilled to announce that the installation of our new kindergarten playground is scheduled to begin this week! This project is finally coming to life, and we couldn't be more excited for our youngest students to soon enjoy this wonderful space. A heartfelt thank you to the FDK Playground Committee for their hard work and to our amazing community for your generous support in making this playground a reality!

A reminder that Monday, September 30th is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. This day is a significant moment for us to honour the survivors of residential schools, remember those who were lost and reflect on the ongoing journey of reconciliation in Canada. We encourage students to wear an orange shirt to symbolize our commitment to acknowledge this important history and stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities.

September 16th , 6:30pm - School Council Meeting in Library (virtual option to join as well)

September 20th - SPIRIT DAY - Team Colour Day (have your child wear the same colour as their colour house team - red, yellow. green, blue, purple or orange)

September 24th - Soccer Tournament (Grade 7-8)

September 26th, 4:30-6:30pm - Meet the Family Night

September 27th -Terry Fox Run in the morning

September 30th - National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)