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GWMS Parent Council would like to THANK all students and parents who participated in all of the fundraising campaigns this year! "CAN YOU HOST AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT? CALL 837-1331"  The May Newsletter is now available. Please go to the School News page to downlaod a copy. Click here for the link to parent student log-in. If you did not recieve the brochure that was mailed to you please contact the office ASAP. Two new components with our upgrade to PowerSchool 7 is the addition of support for the Parent iPad App and the Student iPad Apps. These components are now live. Parents and students can download the free app from the iTunes App Store and connect to our servers to access live data. Here are some small screenshots of the pages you will find if you get the app! Click each image to get a bigger view.              Homepage                         Calendar                            Final Grades                         Grade Detail                       Attendance                  Assignment Details Homework Help - Need help with your homework? Click here! http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/childrens/homeworkhelp.asp          Click here to see updated photos and movies that show what is happening at George Waters Middle School. April 2012 May 2012         Stop a Bully        http://www.stopabully.ca/ Stop A Bully is a national non-profit organization and Canada-wide anti-bullying program developed by a B.C. teacher which allows any student who is a victim or witness of severe bullying to be able to safely report the details to school officials without risk of becoming a target themselves.   The Stop A Bully program helps increase bullying awareness & accountability within schools to allow officials to be more proactive in preventing serious incidents of bullying.  Stop A Bully provides schools with critical information to be proactive in assisting all students who are witness, target and perpetrator of school bullying. The 3 Levels of Sharkdom Aboriginal Education Directorate The Aboriginal Education Directorate supports the implementation of Aboriginal Identity Declaration on line.  Please click to view the website. Extreme Weather Parents please note... The phoning list will NOT be used in extreme weather conditions.  In extreme weather conditions when blizzard conditions exist and or wind chills exceed -45, please listen to CJOB or go to the CJOB wesite at www.cjob.com or the division website at www.sjsd.net to find out if bussing has been cancelled. My EcoSchool Welcome!                                         Welcome to George Waters School's homepage. George Waters School is a  middle years (6-8) school in Winnipeg, Manitoba. View a map showing our location. George Waters has approximately 341 students and 30 teaching staff members and 11 support staff members. We enjoy the benefits of a small school environment, where teachers know all of the students and students know all of the teachers, yet George Waters Middle School is large enough to offer a variety of academic and co-curricular programs. Teachers work co-operatively in grade level pods to ensure the best opportunities for our students. George Waters Middle School offers a full range of academic programs to meet the needs of our students. Beyond a rich academic program, GWMS offers an extensive co-curricular program, outdoor education camps that foster teamwork and 'connectedness', active student participation and student leadership opportunities, a house system (GWMS sharks) that promotes team spirit, JAWS time (bi-weekly Team Advisory Program sessions), dedicated resource and Guidance personnel for student support, and active Parent Council, and access to a full service cafeteria and lunch program.  Monthly C.A.R.E. (Celebrating and Recognizing Excellence) Assemblies are held to celebrate student successes.  George Waters Middle School is known for the following key programs: VEST (Virtual Enterprise Systems Technologies), PDHS (Program for Deaf and Hard ofHearing Students), Hockey Academy, Arts Education (Art, Band, Choral, Leisure Art, Computer Art, Drama, Film Studies, Robotics, Active Living), Practical Arts (Home Economics, Woodworking, Electronics), and Enrichment Education. By visiting the different pages on our site you will be introduced to many of the interesting events, activities and people that help to make George Waters an exciting place to attend school.  Please take time to tour our website and to learn more about George Waters Middle School Mission Statement George Waters Middle School is devoted to academic excellence, respect for individual rights and differences as well as to the development of individual strengths. Vision Statement Pride Respect Integrity   Discipline Excellence Web Counter

Office Hours and Schedule Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm LUNCH: 11:15 -12:15 Phone: 204-888-4898 Fax: 204-832-7657

Parenting Today April 12, 2012 Fostering Healthy Body Image in Children and Teens Click here for more information

Follow Mr. Mead on Twitter Follow Mr. Mead (@principalmead ) on Twitter to keep up to date with current events at GWMS! Twitter

Supply List See the link below to view the 2011-12 supply list. Click here

Mission Statement George Waters Middle School is devoted to academic excellence, respect for individual rights and differences as well as to the development of individual strengths.

Student Handbook Click here to see what is found in your child's student hand book. STUDENT HANDBOOK

Teacher Conference Online Click on the link below to book your parent teacher conference. Conference Manager

The Aboriginal Education Directorate The Aboriginal Education Directorate supports the implementation of Aboriginal Identity Declaration on line. Click here to view the website

Code Of Conduct GWMS has a Code Of Conduct that students are expected to adhere to. Click here to see it. CODE OF CONDUCT

St. James Hockey Academy Click here to find out more about the St. James Hockey Academy. Hockey Academy

V.E.S.T. Click here to find out more about our Virtual Enterprise System Technologies Program where students look at the aspects of Design, Production and Marketing of items. V.E.S.T.

PDHS Click here to find out more about PDHS and how they provide access to an equitable education in an integrated setting for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students from grade 6 grade 12. PDHS

"Cool To Care" You can take a stand against bullying, harassment, crime, vandalism and graffiti and alcohol and drug abuse. A program tip line has been extablished to assist all stakeholders in making our schools and communities safe places to live and learn. Call the program tips line at 783-SAFE (783-7233)

Grade 7 and 8 Spring Camp This year the grade 7's and 8's will once again be going to Pioneer Camp (Dates TBD). Visit Mr. Bonnici's website to find out more informaiton about camp. Spring Camp

Grade 6 Spring Camp This year the grade 6's will once again be going to Camp Arnes from May 22nd and 23rd. Grade 6 Camp