Joe. A. Ross School (JARS) is a school that was designed by our architects to reflect an aboriginal concept and design.

JARS is in this sixteenth (16) year of operation. We continue to enroll nearly 1000 students from Kindergarten to Senior 4 (Grade 12). We employ a staff of eighty who serve the Opaskwayak Cree Nation and the Swampy Cree Tribal Council communities (Band sponsored Senior Years students). This year we welcome some new staff to our community and school.

Through an English academic program, graduates from Joe A. Ross School prepare to enter university or community college. We deliver a Co-operative Education Program that enablessome to go directly into the world of work once they graduate. We also provide culturally based education through language programming and outdoor/northern ecology education from K-12.

Our Cree Language programs, which include oral and written language instruction, begin at the Kindergarten level.

This year we have many additional programs to support students and staff:

Virtues - a character building program,

GO Program Goal setting and Life Skills Program,

Bridges Programs- Internet and and computer based career interest and information planning, as well as web development and computer programming at the Senior High School level.

Reading and Math Recovery Programs, are available, as well as SuccessMaker Basic Skills Development Lab for Kindergarten to Grade 9.

The school building continues to be maintained with pride and care. We have well equipped Mathematics and Science Labs, two computer labs and a portable computer lab, all run on our own servers.

Joe A. Ross School Library and Resource Centre is building on present resources, however, we are in the process of transition as we wait for the building of the new High School to begin.

The Counselling Centre has current educational and career information. Counsellors are available to assist students with personal, educational, or career exploration and decision-making.

Joe A. Ross School also continues to offer a wide variety of co-curricular activities to appeal to most students. Music, intramural and competitive team sports, clubs, student council, social activities and field trips are an important part of the school and involve a large number of students and staff.

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