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George Waters Middle School Open House Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 7:00 PM Please join us to learn more about our fabulous school! Please complete our Parent Survey. It will be available from February 1 - 10, 2012 on this site. Your feedback is valued and needed. Thank you! "CAN YOU HOST AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT? CALL 837-1331"  The January 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. Parent Council wants YOUR help! Click here for more info. 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 320 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 where every GWMS student builds a comprehensive growth portfolio) , 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 of Hearing Students), Hockey Academy, Arts Education (Art, Band, Choral, Dance, Computer Art, Drama, Film Studies, Active Living), Destination Imagination, Practical Arts (Home Economics, Woodworking, Electronics), and Enrichment Education. Co-teaching is used in almost every subject area with the focus in Language Arts, Mathematics and Science. 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. Do you want to see pictures of what is going on at GWMS? Click here!          December 2011 January 2012 Stop a Bully Click here to learn more! Stop A Bully is a national non-profit organization and Canada-wide anti-bullying program 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. We Day It's coming! Three Levels of Sharkdom "Voluntary" Student Accident Insurance / Universal Student Accident Insurance We believe that Student Accident Insurance continues to be an excellent value and encourage parents/guardians to participate in this program endorsed by the Manitoba Association of School Trustees. Click here for more information. Download coverage and benefit information on the school division’s Universal Student Accident Insurance here. Download a claim form and information on how file a claim here. Claims must be filed/submitted by parents directly to the insurance company, IAP (Industrial Alliance Pacific). Questions should be directed to IAP at their toll free telephone number, 1-800-556-7411. My Eco School Click here ". . . the Eco-Globe schools recognition program has been approved and to provide George Waters Middle School with a certificate showing your Eco-Globe awareness level of sustainability for the 2010-11 school year. I hope you display this certificate proudly in your school community to acknowledge your contribution in creating a more sustainable future for Manitoba youth. Manitoba Education developed the Eco-Globe program to recognize and acknowledge the variety of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) activities schools have been engaged in throughout the school year.  Your submission is an excellent example of the dedication and creativity shown by Manitoba educators and their students as citizens of a more sustainable society." Extreme Weather Conditons In extreme weather conditions when blizzard conditions exist and or wind chills exceed -45, please listen to CJOB, go to the CJOB website at www.cjob.com, division website at www.sjsd.net, CTV, or Citytv at www.citytv.com to find out if bussing has been cancelled.   Literacy with ICT Parents, students and teachers, please visit the Literacy with ICT site for links to some valuable resources that have been developed within St. James-Assiniboia School Division. (click here to take you to the site) Manitoba Association of School Superintendents Click here to watch the Making A Difference Manitoba Public Schools Video Click here to read Parents Still Make a Difference December Calendar Click here to read Parents Still Make a Difference Feb Calendar Click here to read Parents Still Make a Difference Feb Newsletter 4 Rs at GWMS                 www.homestudycourses.net as of Oct 6, 2011

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

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