George Waters Middle School is a school of 277 students from grades 6 to 8 located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It follows the standard Manitoba curriculum across core subjects like language arts, math, science, and social studies. Students take French and have options for visual art, band, choir, practical arts courses. There are various athletic, academic, and interest-based extracurricular programs. The school aims to build students' character through its advisory program and focus on kindness. Families are invited to tour the school and learn more about registering for the upcoming school year.

1. Welcome To Our 2016
Information Evening
Relationships
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George Waters Middle School
Guest Network
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2. GENERAL INFORMATION
We are the GWMS “Sharks”
- 277 students, 23 teachers, 19 support staff
- 4 homerooms (3 grades X 4 = 12 homerooms)
- Pods/teams working together
- 6 Middle Schools in St. James-Assiniboia School Division

3. SCHOOL DAY
8:20 am Morning entry (Lockers)
8:25 am Students in homerooms (attendance, iPads)
8:30 am Homerooms (Oh Canada, Announcements)
9:55 am Period 3
10:35 am Period 4
11:15 am Lunch
11:35 am Lunch activities
12:15 pm PM entry (Lockers, Homerooms, Attendance)
12:20 pm All Sharks Read - in period 5 class)
12:35 pm Period 5
1:15 pm Period 6
1:55 pm Period 7
2:35 pm Period 8
3:10 pm Homeroom (Daily Reflections, return iPads)
3:15 pm Grade 6s dismissed
3:20 pm Grade 7/8s dismissed

4. Lunch Hour
- Free supervised lunch program
- Full cafeteria Service
- Games room
- Numerous supervised activities
offered at lunch
Cafeteria Staff will be available to
speak to this evening in
the cafeteria during your tours

5. Academic Program
- Follow standard Manitoba
Education curriculum in all
subject areas
- 6 Day cycle, 8 periods a day
- Grade 6 - 8 take French
- Student Services Department
works within classes
- Technology infused into EVERY
classroom
- iPads available for students

6. Daily Program
Language Arts - 14 periods (Shiver Time) (29%)
Math - 8 periods (17%)
Science - 5 periods (10%)
Social Studies - 4 periods (9%)
Phys. Ed./Hockey/Health - 5 periods (11%)
Arts Options - 4 periods (9%)
French - 4/5 periods (9%)
Practical Arts - 3 (6%)
Coding - 1 period
Digital learning infused into all subject areas
Recommended from Manitoba Education for percentages for each subject area:
LA: 27-35%,
Math: 15-17%
Science: 10-13%
Social Studies: 9 - 13%
Phys Ed/Health: 9 - 11%
Arts: 8 - 10%
Language and other: 9-13%

7. Learning
Focus

8. Options
Visual Art
Band
Art - Digital
Art - Visual
Band
Grade 6 Arts Options
Grade 7 Arts Options
Grade 8 Arts Options
Art - Digital
Art - Visual
Band

9. Choir/Vocal Jazz/Jazz Band
- Concert Choir - Monday, Friday
- Vocal Jazz/Jazz Band - Tuesday, Thursday
- At lunch

10. Practical Arts
- Home Economics
- Wood Working
- Destination Imagination

11. Destination ImagiNation
- Done in the 3rd Rotation of PA
- Students work together to open ended
problems
- 21st Century Learning Skills
Creativity, Collaboration, Communication,
Critical Thinking, Character & Citizenship

12. J.A.W.S.S.
- Teacher Advisory Program
- Meet a minimum on 2x per month
- Students build a Comprehensive Growth Portfolio
beginning in grade 6
- Team building and Character Education activities
throughout

13. Unique Programs
Coding (Grade 7s and 8s, 1 class per cycle)
Shiver - One LA class per cycle
devoted to Literacy Skills (small groups)
Hockey Canada Skills Academy
(St. James Hockey Academy)
P.D.H.S.
(Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
P.A.S.S Program
(Preparing All Sharks for Success)
C.A.R.E.
(Celebrating and Recognizing Student Success)

14. Athletics - Two Gyms
Atomic to Tier One in all teams
- Cross Country
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Indoor Track
- Outdoor Track (Brand New Facility)
- Badminton
- more...
Tournaments
(Invitational and Divisional)

15. Intramurals
Students sign up to
participate in
intramural
activities
Intramurals take
place throughout
the year for any
interested student
at lunch in the gym

16. Clubs
- Improv Club (The Guppies)
- Anime Club
- PS Club (Philanthropic Sharks)
- Marathon
- Drama Production
- Games Room
- ICT at Lunch
- American Sign Language
- Smudging
- Bike Club
- Dance Club
- AAA Groups
- Caring Circle
- Guitar Club
- Reading in the Library
- Grade 6 Club
- Science Club
- Animation Club and more!!
- hanters (Bag pipe)
- Science Fair Club
- Heritage Fair Club
- Rubik’s Cube Club
- We Day
- Destination Imagination
- Tabs for Wheelchair
program
-Public Speaking Club
AND MORE!!

17. Other Important Information
• Gym Blasts
• Boys and Girls Club - St. James Club
• Spring Camps
• Transportation (bussing)
• Home/School Communication
• Connect with George Waters MS
• School Safety
• The Levels of Sharkdom
• Registration Information

18. Gym Blasts
House System (Hammerheads, Makos, Bulls, Tigers)
- All students are put on a house team
- Houses gather points throughout the year in low
organized fun events, team building

19. Boys and Girls Club - St. James Club
- Open to Grade 6 and 7 students
- 3:30 - 5:20 pm Mondays and Thursdays
- Goal - build a stronger connection to
GWMS

20. Spring Camps
Grade 6 Camp
2 days and 1 night at Camp Arnes (Spring)
Grade 7 and 8 Camp
5 days and 4 nights at Pioneer Camp (Spring)

21. Transportation
- Easily accessible by city transit
- Catchment students in grade 6 who live North of
Portage Avenue and grade 6 students who walk more
than 1.0 km to GWMS are bussed free of charge.
- All grade 6 - 12 students from Brooklands are bussed
free of charge.
- If student is in daycare in catchment but lives out of
catchment bussing may be provided
- Non Residents and non-catchment area students must
provide their own transportation to school
- More information in the cafeteria during the tours

22. Home/School Communication
Call back system - secretary calls parent directly if child is
absent
Contact Information
Website: http://georgewaters.sjsd.net
Staff Contact: http://georgewaters.sjsd.net/Staff%20Online
Principal:Andrew Mead
Phone: 204-888-4898
Cell: 204-223-5622
Email: amead@sjsd.net
Address: 190 Ferry Road,Winnipeg, MB, R3J 1V7

23. Connect
with GWMS
Hashtag: #GWMSwpg
https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeWatersMS/
http://gwmssharks.blogspot.ca/
@GeorgeWatersMS
GeorgeWatersMS
@georgewatersms

24. Safety IS First
- Main Entrance monitored beginning at 8 AM daily
- Vigilant/Caring Staff
- Camera Surveillance
- Regular Fire drills and Lockdown drills
- Staggered lunch hour and dismissal
- 4 administrators in ASTEC
- School social worker and psychologist
- Numerous of activities for everyone to get involved in
- Code of Conduct
- It’s Cool to Care' Program
- Safe Schools Committee
- Focus to teach Kindness
- Three Levels of Sharkdom
0
12.5
25
37.5
50
GWMS Province Nation
% of Gr 6 Students
Reported Being Bullied
2014-15 Data

25. Three Levels of Sharkdom

26. Registration Information
- Residents of the SJASD - February 12, 2016
-Registration forms will be available at your elementary
school on February 12, 2016 (or on the GWMS webpage)
- Registration forms due Friday, February 17, 2016 (return
to elementary school)
- Non-residents of the SJASD - TODAY
- Forms will be available in the cafeteria
- Return by February 17, 2016 (or sooner, waiting list)
- Order of Acceptance to GWMS
1. residents within the GWMS school catchment area
2. residents within the St. James- Assiniboia School Division
3. residents within Manitoba
A waiting list will be made for students outside the GWMS catchment area.

27. Our Community at GWMS

28. Time to explore GWMS!
Families can meet current
students, our fabulous staff
and see all the wonderful
things that happen everyday
at #GWMSwpg!
Self Guided
Tours