Can a student- built truss hold 5 gallons of water? Mrs. Moran's grade 5/6 engineers-in-the making found out!
The class put their designs to the test while learning the science of Newtons and how tension and compression work on structural designs. There was some serious "bridge building" skills on display today!
A reminder that pizza kits are being delivered on Monday. 🍕
SJM is cheering on Canada as they fight for gold! 🇨🇦 🍁 🏒
🚌🚌🚌Please note that all busses in all zones are cancelled this morning due to fog. Busses will run this afternoon.🚌🚌🚌
Mme Rudys and Mr. Black's grade 7/8 class had a great time learning through Ozobots with the Corunna Library today!
🥞 Happy Pancake Tuesday! 🥞
What a wonderful day at our school celebrating Pancake Tuesday together! The smell of fresh pancakes filled the halls, and smiles were everywhere as students enjoyed a delicious meal.
A huge thank you to all of our amazing parent volunteers and our friends from Pembina who helped make this event such a success. Because of your generosity and hard work, we had endless pancakes, fresh fruit, salad, and milk for everyone to enjoy!
Snowshoeing in Mrs. McLachlin's grade 7/8 class today! Students learned about the history and purpose of snowshoes and then tried them out in our field. Snow much fun! ❄️
What an amazing day at our school! 🎶✨
Today, the entire school had the opportunity to enjoy an incredible concert by the Brothers Wilde — and they did not disappoint! The energy, talent, and powerful sound had students and staff fully engaged from start to finish. It was a fantastic experience for everyone in the audience.
Our Grade 5 students, along with Grade 5 students from Sir John Moore, Lansdowne, Hanna, and High Park, had an extra special opportunity before the show began. They enjoyed delicious fry bread delight while spending time with the band and learning about the songwriting process. Hearing firsthand how songs are created, where ideas come from, and what inspires musicians was such a meaningful and memorable experience.
The concert was outstanding, and the day sparked creativity and inspiration throughout the school — maybe even planting the seeds for some future songwriters and performers! 🎤🎸
Thank you to the Brothers Wilde for sharing your music and your story with us! Also, thank you to the Niigaan Gdizhaami Fund, in partnership with Aamjiwnaang, that enables us to plan these great events.
📚 Learning Through Story & Tradition
Ms. Lahey's kindergarten class had the pleasure of working with Ms. Leanne as they created their very own talking sticks. After listening to a story, the children learned that talking sticks come from Indigenous traditions and are used to promote respectful communication.
Through this meaningful activity, students explored the importance of listening and patience and learned that everyone’s voice matters. What a wonderful hands-on way to build understanding, respect, and community in our classroom! 💛
📚🎙️ Special Guest Reader Alert! 🎙️📚
We were thrilled to welcome Greg Hetherington, radio DJ from 99.1 CKxs in Wallaceburg, as a special guest reader in our French Immersion Kindergarten classrooms!
Greg truly put his radio skills to good use, bringing the stories to life with an amazing variety of creative voices, sound effects, and expression. The students were completely engaged and couldn’t stop smiling as each character jumped off the page.
Thank you, Greg, for sharing your time and talent with our youngest learners and for making reading such a fun and memorable experience! 📖✨
Booster Juice Rescheduled from Friday
Spirit Day!
🍁🇨🇦 So proud of our Canadian spirit today! 🇨🇦🍁 Our school was filled with red and white as staff and students showed their incredible Canadian pride. We’re sending our very best wishes to all of our athletes — good luck at the Winter Olympic Games! We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way! ❄️🏅👏
🥤 BOOSTER JUICE – POSTPONED 🥤
Due to bus cancellations, Booster Juice will not take place today.
A new date will be shared soon.
Thank you for your understanding.
Stay safe! 💙🚌
Good luck, Canada!
🥞 School‑Wide Pancake Lunch – Volunteers Needed! 🥞
Parent Council is excited to bring some fun and community spirit to SJM with a school‑wide pancake lunch on Tuesday, February 17th, and we’d love your help to make it amazing!
We’re looking for volunteers to help with:
• Mixing batter
• Flipping pancakes
• Assisting students as they fill their plates
• Clearing tables
• And most importantly… having fun together!
Whether you can spare a full day, half day, or just a couple of hours, your support makes a huge difference. If you can’t stay for the full shift, just leave a note when you sign up.
Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/MDkqCpG
Let’s make this a memorable day for our students and our school community!
We were thrilled to welcome the very talented artist, John Williams to our school this week! John spent time speaking with some of our students, sharing the inspiration, process, and meaning behind the beautiful mural in our front foyer.
He then worked alongside our Grade 5/6 Ojibwe class with Mrs. McGee to design snow snakes using Ojibwe Woodland design, encouraging creativity and thoughtful design every step of the way. It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to learn from a talented artist and see art come to life in our school! 🎨❄️
A reminder that today, January 30th, is a PD Day. Enjoy your long weekend!
A huge welcome and thank‑you to all the families who joined us for our Kinderstart registration session tonight! Your energy, curiosity, and support mean so much to our school community and we look forward to welcoming your Knight! We’re back again tomorrow from 9–3, and we welcome all children born in 2022 to come register, explore, play, and get a feel for our vibrant learning environment. As a trilingual school, we’re proud to offer French Immersion, Ojibwe, and English programming—creating a space where language, culture, and community grow together. We can’t wait to meet more of you tomorrow!
Busses in Zones 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are cancelled today. Please stay safe everyone.
