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Telus World of Science Planetarium Came to US!

Telus World of Science's inflatable dome allowed our students the opportunity to explore the stars, planets, and galaxies from right inside our gym!  The excitement, curiosity, and wide eyed wonder on…

Shrove Tuesday Was A Huge Success!

Celebrating Shrove Tuesday! A day for pancakes, traditions, and a little indulgence before Lent begins.  Thank you to the Knights on Columbus for supplying our school with the delicious pancakes and…

Pink Shirt Day

Let's stand together against bullying by spreading kindness, inclusivity, and respect. A small act of kindness can make a big difference.

Kindergarten Open House

Save the date and spread the word! We are excited to meet our future J. J. Nearing dolphins

Recreation Academy Registration

2025 - 2026 Registration Dates: January 7 - All Current Sports & Rec Students January 14 - All GSACRD Students January 21 - Open to the Public Register through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. For more…

New Student Registration Is Now Open

If you are new to our district, registration for the 2025/2026 school year is now open!  For more information: Kindergarten Expo5:30, January 16th at Ecole Secondaire St Albert Catholic High School (SACHS), …

Christmas Concert

A huge thank you to all of our teachers that helped to make this year's Christmas concert a success.  Our students put in so much time and effort and it definitely showed! 

Remembrance Day Liturgy

Thank you to the grade three classes for leading our school in our Remembrance Day Liturgy.  Job well done!

A Fall Trip to the Corn Maze

Our grade 4 and 5 students went and checked out the corn maze this month durning rec academy.  Would it even be fall without a trip to the corn maze?

Thanksgiving Liturgy

Our Grade 2 students lead us in a beautiful Thanksgiving liturgy last Thursday.

Rec Academy Grade 5

Our academy program is in full swing here at J.J Nearing.  The students have already soared high at the aerial park, tried their hand at frisbee golf, and explored our neighborhood on their bikes, to…

Grade 5 Safety Patrol

Our grade 5 safety patrol students are hard at work keeping our cross walks safe!

Grade 6 Volleyball Club is in Full Swing

Bump, Set, Spike! Or Grade 6's are working hard on their volleyball skills.  Keep up the good work and you will be ready for the team next year!

3B made some Kimochis “Feeling Soup” yesterday!

Enjoying The Beautiful Weather!

See all the fun our students are have during their first few weeks of school

Welcome Back J.J.Nearing Dolphins!!!

We have had a great first couple weeks.  It is so nice to have all our dolphins back together again!!

Grade 2 Trip To Dixon Pond

It was a beautiful day for the grade 2 student to walk to Dixon Pond!  They were investigation living systems and found all sorts of interesting things!

Soapstone Carving for National Indigenous People Day

School-wide soapstone activity success! Kids all got their hands dirty participating in carving their grades soapstone animal. We carved turtles, bears, wolves, eagles, and buffalo!Thank you to all of…

Chalk Obstacle Course

Our students are enjoying the chalk obstacle course outside on our black top!  The talented staff from Dynamyx Gymnastic Club were so kind to come out again this year and draw this for us!  THANK YOU

Crazy Hair and Tie-Dye Day

Our students showed off their creativity today for this fun day!

Grade 6 Market

Our entire school looks forward to the annual grade 6 market, and this year did not disappoint!  There was something for everyone from stress balls to slime, treats, and even face painting!  Our grade…

Alien Inline Skating

Gliding through the week with inline skating.  All grade participated in this fun activity! 

Indigenous Culture Presentation

The Grade 4 students participated in a special presentation about Indigenous culture. They learned about the medicine wheel, the 7 grandfather teachings, as well as Indigenous stories and traditions.

Hats on for Mental Health!

Many students and staff wore a hat today to raise awareness of the importance of good mental health

Cake Auction Was A HUGE Success!

J.J.Nearing's 2024 cake auction was a roaring success! Every class had a great time bidding on all the beautiful cakes donated by our very talented families. 

Making Ukrainian Perogies With The Grade 3 Class

Special Ukrainian guests came to teach all Grade 3 students how to make perogies! Thank you so much for coming in and not only letting students pinch their own perogies but also preparing perogies for…

Earth Day!

We loved seeing the students called to action by caring for our planet. We are called to be stewards of creation.

New Life Mass

Today we gathered as a school community to celebrate the Easter season at our New Life Mass. Our celebration was led by our grade 6 students. Thank you to Father Jack and the families who joined us.

Green Shirt/Jersey Day!

Today we wore our green shirts and jerseys in honour of the Logan Boulet Effect, in support of organ donor awareness/registration across Canada. Logan's story inspired many others. In fact, it is estimated…

Sunridge Ski Day

A great time was had by all at our annual ski day.  We could not have asked for better weather!

Grade 6 Visit To VJM

The grade six students had the opportunity to visit Vincent J. Maloney Catholic Junior High School to get a peek at what to expect in junior high. They visited an option fair and participated in an Excel…

Pink Shirt Day

Pink Shirt Day reminds us to promote a positive and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and valued.

Ash Wednesday

Thank you grade 1 for leading us in our Ash Wednesday Liturgy last week. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of our Lenten season.

Beach Day!

Students and staff had a great day in their flip flops, shorts, and sun hats!

Dress Like A Teacher/Dress Like A Student Day

Dress Like a teacher/dress like a student day was a hit!  Our students dressed up like a teacher and our staff dress as the students.  The Grade 4 students shared their love of reading with their little…

Registration for NEW students is now open!

For more information:  https://www.gsacrd.ab.ca/parents/registration-information

Mission Impossible Excitement in the gym!

Crochet Club

Nothing Beats a little crocheting on a freezing Winter Day!

J.J. Nearing Kindergarten Open House January 23rd…

The beginning of your child's education is a huge step; please join us for an evening of information as we unveil the magic of our kindergarten program. Here at J.J. Nearing we believe in a fun, exciting…

Pre-K And Kindergarten Expo 2024

St Albert Catholic Schools, where the intrigue and joy for learning are fostered early to create lifelong learners. Join us to learn more about our school and programs it offers, looking forward to seeing…

A Fun Christmas Week Was Had By All!!

Advent Is Upon Us

With the second week of Advent here our students at JJ Nearing have been taking the time to decorate their own ornaments to hang on our advent tree.  These very special ornaments are in the shape of…

Grade 6 Smudging Ceremony

I big thank you to Mr Joosten who lead the grade 6 students in a session on the significance of the Indigenous Medicine Wheel and a Smudge Ceremony.

Miss Lesoway's Jumprope Club

Getting Creative In Options Class

Halloween Carnival

Our JJ Nearing students of all ages have a fantastic time at our Halloween Carnival!  I huge thank you to all our grade 6 students for their hard work putting this together.

A Visit From CTV News

Our Grade 5 classes had an exciting visit from CTV News Chief Meteorologist Josh Classen.  Tune in November 2nd at 6:00 pm, to the CTV evening news to watch or meteorologists in training!  

Getting Creative During Makerspace!

Freaky Friday Fall Ball Fun!

Terry Fox Run

With smiles on their faces and sneakers laced up our JJ Nearing dolphins eagerly participated in our annual Terry Fox run.  Through their small yet meaningful steps, they contribute to the ongoing fight…

National Day For Truth and Reconciliation

As we recognize this day, we take the time to educate ourselves about the history and work towards building a more just and inclusive society.  It is a day for self-reflection and a call to action,…

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to all our JJ Nearing dolphins!  This year has starting off with a bang! We introduced a new rec academy program this year and the activities they have already participated in look like…

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Elder Hazel McKennit spent this morning teaching our grade 6 students some history and traditions  of her indigenous culture. She then taught them how to make bannock, which they baked and shared with…

FitSet Ninja has arrived at JJN!

Thank you to Families & Friends of JJN for providing our students with a great way to end the 2022-23 school year! Our students are having a fun time learning to trust in their abilities to soar new heights…

We're Going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo!

The grade 3 classes had a great time at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. They saw so many different animals and learned about endangered species. 

Track & Field Day Smiles!

We want to thank our students for the incredible effort they put in during our track & field day. It was wonderful to watch your drive and determination! Bravo!!

JJN Gr. 6 Market Day!

Our grade 6 students worked so hard to bring us an amazing market day! Thank you for all your dedicated work and sharing your talents and creativity with the rest of the JJN students and families! Check…

Welcome to Fort 5B!

Class 5B completed their challenge of writing a summary for every book they read. The reading summary worm has made it across the classroom and around the corner! To celebrate, they chose to spend the…

Animal Soap Carvings

Class 6B is learning about the Iroquois Confederacy and clan animals. Today they had the chance to put their creative talents to work, and create some clan animals in soap! Check out our gallery for more…

Run Wild!

JJ Nearing had a great turn out for the Run Wild Marafun! Thank you to all the students that participated. We hope you all had fun!

"Hats On" For Mental Health

Our students sported their favourite hats on May 3rd in honour of Mental Health Day. Students were invited to wear a hat to raise awareness of the importance of good mental health. 

Game On!

Collaboration at its finest! Our grade 6 students put their creativity to the test and created some fun and challenging Lenten board games. The students had a fun afternoon learning the rules and playing…

Playground Designers!

Our grade 4 students had fun designing and creating their own playground! They incorporated their learning of simple machines and then they shared their project's with our future grade 4 students. 

Reading Buddies!

Weekly, our grade 4 students read with their little buds in grade 1. Friendships are always being created in fun and exciting ways at JJN! (See our gallery for more pictures)

Registration Now Open for Pre-K - Gr. 6 Families for…

Registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open! NEW students to the Greater St. Albert Catholic School division. Click here to register.  RETURNING students register through your Powerschool Parent…

Enjoy your Spring Break!

Blessings for a safe and wonderful break. We will see you back in the halls on Monday, April 3rd, 2023!

Ski Day Adventures

The sun was shining and the skies were blue for our grade 1-6 ski day at Sunridge! The students had so much fun learning new skills on the hill and making new friendships while supporting each other to…

Rule the School Day!

While the entire school was away skiing, the kindergarten students got to "Rule the School". They had so much fun playing in the gym, snowshoeing in the sun and even playing tricks on Mrs. Kuzio!

Echo The Spirit!

Thank you to Families & Friends of JJN for giving each of our students a JJN t-shirt. This morning, we gathered in the gym as a school community to learn what it means to "Echo The Spirit" and sing our…

A visit with Notorious Cree

Thank you to Notorious Cree for spending the afternoon with us to share his gifts of storytelling, music and dance. 

This Week at JJN!

This week's winter chill hasn't stopped us from keeping active at JJN!

Join Us Jan. 24 for our Kindergarten Open House!

You are invited to join us at JJ Nearing on the evening of January 24 at 6:00 p.m. to meet the teachers and learn about our kindergarten program for the 2023-2024 school year. Registration opens January…

Learning About Democracy

The grade 6 classes visited the Edmonton Legislature today to learn about Democracy and Provincial Politics. 

MakerSpace at JJN!

There is a lot of collaborative exploration and learning happening at JJN!

Math is fun with friends!

Our grade 1 and 2 students are learning how to estimate and count in math. 

Having Fun at JJN!

The grade 5 students were having a blast playing invasion in the gym!

Welcome Back!

The kids are climbing the walls at JJ Nearing!

Guess Who's Coming to Town?

We had a wonderful surprise visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus! 

Christmas Morning PJ Day

What better way to head into Christmas break, than with your pajama's on!

Shake the Snow Globe Day!

We had some fun and wacky Christmas wear today! Thank you for sharing your creative Christmas ideas with us! 

Candy Cane Day

Red and white everywhere you turn! 

Tip Toe Tuesday

What a perfect day to wear crazy socks! The -43 with the windchill definitely required warm toes!

TreeTopper Monday

Tree topper Monday was a huge success! It was great to see the variety of hats and hairstyles in our halls. 

Christmas Shopping JJN Style!

The grade 5 "elves" are having so much fun helping the younger students pick out that perfect gift for Christmas!  Laughter and Joy can be heard over the Christmas music playing in the gym. 

The Light Before Christmas

A huge thank you to our families for joining us in the school wide JJN performance of "The Light Before Christmas"! The students were thrilled to perform to a packed house. 

Poinsettia Fundraiser

Thank you to all our JJN families for supporting our poinsettia fundraiser! We are blessed to have such a supportive school community. Enjoy your beautiful arrangements!

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!

The spirit of Christmas is filling the halls of JJN! Students are making beautiful ornaments to fill our tree. 

Movember at JJN!

The wrap-up to Movember at JJ Nearing happened yesterday! Class 6B visited the students to explain the importance of Movember and to give each student a moustache treat.  Thank you to our JJN families…

The Season of Advent

The season of Advent is now upon us. Advent is a Latin word that means “coming.” In the Catholic Church, Advent is time of preparation and waiting for the birth of Jesus. This morning, our Kindergarten…

Learning Through Play!

Our grade 1 and 2 students had a great time on their field trip to St. Albert Public Library. Rooney and Punyi Productions used interactive theatre to inspire students to love to read! 

Winter Fun!

Welcome back from Fall Break! The snow has fallen and the students are loving the outdoor recess time. Check out our gallery for some big smiles! 

Halloween Carnival Fun!

Our grade 5 & 6 students created a magical morning of thrills, spooks and giggles for our JJN students. They worked hard at creating and building their fun stations so the rest of the students could enjoy…

Happy Halloween!

Thank you to the Boyko, Haynes, Hall, Reichert and Rose families for creating an incredible Halloween dance! It was wonderful to see so many families enjoying a night out of dancing and friendship! Check…

Team Work Makes Great Work!

The grade 6 students are creating a mural to show the levels of a forest ecosystem. 

Dress Like a Teacher Day!

Dress like a teacher day was a big hit! We saw doubles everywhere we looked. 

JJN SPIRIT WEAR - Order by Sept. 26!!

Order your JJN Dolphin Spirit Wear by September 26th! Check out the following link for options from our supplier: DOLPHIN WEAR! The deadline for apparel orders has been set to September 26. Looking forward…

Recess Fun!

The students are having a great time playing with the new recess equipment. It's fun watching them create new games and challenges while creating new friendships! Check out the gallery for more recess…

Grade 3 Art Class

To celebrate the coming of Autumn, our grade 3 students painted sunflowers during art class.

Welcome Back Information for 2022-2023

We are so excited to welcome you back to JJN! Please note the following back-to-school dates: STAGGERED ENTRY: Tuesday, August 30 - first day of school (full day of classes) for students with the last…

Light and shadow fun for Grade 4's!

The Grade 4 students are having fun learning about light and shadows! They had a virtual presentation last week where they each got to make a sundial. Then they had the chance to go outside on one of…

What's New Wednesday!

Our Kindergarten classes had the opportunity to hatch chicks and learn about God's new life! Check out our gallery for more fun pics.

What's New Wednesday!

Our grade 6 classes have been working very hard on their poetry unit and have created some amazing works of art! Check out the amazing art and poetry in our gallery! 

Spring Air!

Spring has sprung at JJN, and it's great to watch the kids enjoy the outdoors!

The Surreal Cereal Video!

During Lent we challenged the school community to think of an often "taken for granted" item of food that starts our day. We asked students to bring in cereal boxes to fill the St. Albert Food Bank.…

Rock Your Socks!

J.J. Nearing "Rocked Their Socks" for World Down Syndrome Day!

Spring has Sprung!

"SPRING'S GREATEST JOY BEYOND A DOUBT, IS WHEN IT BRINGS THE CHILDREN OUT."

What's New Wednesday!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! May music fill your heart, May luck bring you cheer, May God's brightest blessings  shine on you all year. 

What's New Wednesday!

All 3 classes in Grade 4 designed and constructed playground equipment for our "Building Devices that Move" science Unit. All items were brought from home and created here! Brilliant engineers at work!

Registration for 2021-22 Now Open!

To register to become part of our JJN family, please click here to get started. We would love to have you join us!

What's New Wednesday!

This week in 2A, we’ve been practicing our math skills with relay races and birdie throwing! Not to mention we showed some great teamwork with hula hoop games in the fitness room!

Learning to Code!

Our grade two's are having a great time learning to code. The class created their own town and roadways on paper and are coding their dot and dash to follow the roads to get around. 

What's New Wednesday

JJ Nearing was a sea of pink today! It was wonderful to see our student's lift each other up and take a stand against bullying. 

What's New Wednesday

On Wednesday, February 17th, the grade 1 classes led our Ash Wednesday Liturgy. The ashes were sprinkled on the students heads and marked the beginning of the Lenten Season. We look forward to journeying…

Mardi Gras at JJN!

We kicked off the Lenten Season "Mardi Gras" style, with music and a masked parade. Each student decorated their own masks and danced and sung throughout the hallways. It was a great way to work up an…

Happy Valentines Day!

A Lesson in Perseverance

Despite how hard it was or how long it took, our grade 6 students reached their goal in making card towers. What determination!

Register for Kindergarten 2021-2022!

Registration is now open for Kindergarten 21/22. Click here  to get started! At J.J. Nearing, we offer a play-based learning experience, enriched with Animated Literacy, outdoor exploration and inquiry-based…

Grade 4's On The Move

Our grade 4 classes had a great in-class field trip with Teacher's Pet! The students learned all about building devices and vehicles that move, and had a great opportunity to build their own catapults.…

A Day In Kindergarten!

Take a look at what our Kinder's are doing on a typical Kindergarten Day.