Donald C. Jamieson Academy

A Nice Place to Learn.”

The mission of Donald C. Jamieson Academy is to provide a safe, caring environment in which students can develop to their potential, enabling them to be lifelong learners by promoting academic excellence, global awareness and personal growth in partnership with home and community.

Nov. 15, 2023

Please note that our soccer field is closed until further notice due to field maintenance. Thank you!


Kinderstart Sessions will begin in December. This KINDERSTART INFORMATION has been shared with families who have children registered. If you have a child who is to begin Kindergarten in the 2024 - 2025 school year, and is not registered, please contact the school. 

Memo - Term One - Family Teacher Conferences

Report cards for Term One will be released on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. On Thursday, November 30, 2023, Donald C. Jamieson Academy will hold Family-Teacher Conferences from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Parents and guardians will be required to schedule family-teacher conferences using the Online Parent-Teacher Interview Scheduler (OPTIS), which is now open. It will stay open until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 and can be accessed here. Instructions to book appointments can be viewed here. You can also access the scheduler and the instructions on the Donald C. Jamieson Academy website. Go to the resources tab and choose OPTIS. Parents/guardians who have previously registered can use their same credentials. Parents/guardians who have not registered in the past can do so by following the steps here. Please note that if you cannot make an in person appointment at this time you can call the school to make alternate arrangements. 


To accommodate Family-Teacher Conferences, students will be dismissed at 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Students will not be eating lunch at school on this day. Buses will be leaving the school at approximately 11:40 a.m. to bring students home and pick up will begin shortly after that. 

Information For Families

Arrival and Dismissal Map 2023-2024

Please be advised that as per NLESD District Policy regarding Video/Electronic Security Systems, our school and grounds are under 24 hour surveillance.