Facts about JDPS
What year did JDPS open?
2004
This summer sport can be played alone or in doubles
Tennis or Pickle Ball
Name 2 couples on staff who are married to each other (4 teachers)
Mme Georges & Mr. Green
Mr. & Mrs. Haanpaa
Which lake in Canada is known for its breathtaking glacial, turquoise waters?
Lake Louise
What summer month is known as “ice cream” month?
July
How many portables did JDPS have when we opened?
12
Which activity originated from throwing metal pie tins?
Frisbee
Name the 2 teachers retiring this year
Mrs. Tranton and Mrs. Ivany
What Canadian city has a skateway that is 7.8kms long and has the world record as the largest naturally frozen rink?
Ottawa
What summer snack is actually a vegetable as it’s part of the cucumber and squash family?
Watermelon
What sport did Jack Donohue (who our school was named after) coach nationally for 16 years?
Basketball
This summer sport has bunkers, wedge shots, fairways and tees
Golf
Which staff member has taught all grades from K-12?
Ms. Egerton
This is Canada’s most famous natural attraction that is composed of 3 waterfalls?
Niagara Falls
How many inches does the Eiffel Tower grow in the summer due to the heat and it being made of metal?
6 inches
How many homeroom classes are there at JDPS?
23
These appear to twinkle more actively in the summer
Stars
Which staff member was a pitcher for the provincial softball team?
Mrs. Reid
What Canadian tourist attraction was the tallest free-standing structure for 30 years?
CN Tower
Around what temperature was the hottest day ever in Canada?
49.6 degrees Celsius (accept from 49-51)
How many staff are the OG dragons who have been at JDPS since it opened?
5 - Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mercer, Mrs. Gaffney, Mrs. Shields
What animal creates a chemical reaction that illuminates in their stomachs to attract mates in summer?
Fireflies or Lightning Bugs
How many total staff are there at JDPS?
50
What is the name of Canada’s first national park?
Banff National Park in 1885
What is the longest day of sunlight in the year called?
Summer Solstice