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Jan 21, 2026

School Day 5

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John Taylor Collegiate

Home of the Pipers

Swamp Tale

The St. James-Assiniboia Divisional Musical Theatre presents Shrek: The Musical Jr.—running from Jan. 24 to 31, 2026. Purchase tickets while quantities last.

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Graduation Photos

February 17th-20th, 2026
Schedule Your Portrait Session Online! (click read more)
Schedule Your Photo Appointment: Book online for your designated school dates. Simply search by your schools Postal Code: R2Y 0H4, enter your schools name, and enter your name as it appears in the school’s records. If your name doesn’t appear, please contact Customer Service at 1-888-676-1647 for assistance.

Location: Photos will be taken in the Theatre
Arrival Time: Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment.

Contemporary Poses:
You can include contemporary poses, which are casual shots of the graduate only.
**Note: Due to allergies, animals are not permitted at any grad photo sessions**

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Important Dates in January

NO LATE STARTS ALL OF JANUARY
January 20 - Grade 12 Applied Mathematics Achievement Test
January 20 – Early Dismissal
January 21 - Grade 12 Essential Mathematics Achievement Test
January 22 - Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Mathematics Achievement Test
January 23- Last day of scheduled classes in Semester 1 for Grades 10-12
January 24 – Grade 9 Boys Basketball Tournament
January 26 – 29 – Assessment Week
January 26- Assessments: EN20F, MA30SS, CH40S, MA30SP
January 27- Assessments: MA30SA, CH30S, MA20SS
January 28- Assessments: BI30S, MA20SP, EN30SC, BI40S
January 29- Assessments: PH30S
January 29- Last day of scheduled classes in Semester 1 for Grade 9s
January 30 - 31- JV Boys Piper Classic BB
2025-2026 Yearbooks

This is a reminder that the deadline to order the 2025-2026 JT Yearbook is quickly approaching. The due date is January 31, 2026. These yearbooks will arrive in the fall of 2026.

Please make your purchase through School Cash Online or with Mrs. Normandeau in the Office.
Cap & Gown Rental Fee

Grads of 2026!

Please pay your $35 Cap & Gown rental fee on SchoolCash Online before January 31st, 2026

see Mrs. Normandeau in the Office if you are having difficulties paying online.

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Get Ready to Register for Middle and Senior Years

Caregivers with a student entering Grade 6 or 9 in the fall, or with a student new to the Division, should follow the following steps to register for the 2026-27 school year.

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A Year in Review

Read about SJASD's ongoing work to support teaching and learning in the Division.

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Blurb from the Board

Trustees highlight Let's Speak Michif!

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Assessment Week

NOTE:
Last day of scheduled classes in Semester 1 for Grades 10-12 is Friday, January 23, 2026.
Last day of scheduled classes in Semester 1 for Grade 9 is Thursday January 29, 2026.
Notes Regarding Assessment Week

Each assessment counts as 10% of final grade (Provincial Assessments count as 20% of final grade).
Grades 10-12 Disciplines which will have a final assessment during this week include Math, Science (Grades 11 and 12 only), and English.
Grade 9 students do not participate in Final Assessment Week unless they are enrolled in a Grade 10 course with a final assessment (i.e. Grade 10 Math or Grade 10 English).

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Stay Connected & Follow Along!

Stay connected by following John Taylor Collegiate's various Instagram accounts.
Safe Drop off/ Pick Up Zones

Please do not enter the Staff Parking Lot (highlighted in red) from 8:00AM to 9:00AM or 3:00PM to 4:00PM. Stopping in these areas, even for a few seconds, can put our students at risk, as it adds to congestion.
As you will note on the map, Hamilton and Knox are located right near the school & allow for good flow of traffic for student drop-offs.

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Smudging

Smudging is avaliable every morning starting at 8:15AM in the Two Rivers Room (214).