🍂🎃 Our primary students had a wonderful time visiting Korny Korners for some autumn fun this week! From exploring the farm and enjoying seasonal activities to making special memories with friends, it was a fantastic day filled with smiles, laughter, and learning. A big thank you to the staff at Korny Korners for providing such a fun and engaging experience for our students and to Mme McKelvie-DeGurse for organizing. 🌽🍁

🎃🕸️ What a fantastic Halloween Dance at Sir John Moore Community School today! Our students enjoyed an afternoon filled with music, dancing, laughter, and plenty of school spirit. Thank you to our staff and volunteers for helping make the event such a fun and memorable experience. It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces celebrating together! Wishing all of our SJM Knights a safe and happy Halloween! 👻🧡🖤

A huge thank you to the Corunna Legion for their very generous donation of school supplies to the students of Sir John Moore Community School! 📚✏️

Ahead of Treaties Recognition Week, students are beginning to learn about the meaning of treaties and the significance of wampum belts with Ms. Leanne. We look forward to continuing this important learning and deepening our understanding of Indigenous history, relationships, and responsibilities.

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ SJM Knights Shine at Cross Country Meet! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ We are so proud of our SJM Knights who participated in the Cross Country Meet at Canatara this week! It was a beautiful day filled with smiles, determination, friendly competition, and many personal bests. Our students demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship, perseverance, and school spirit throughout the event. A special thank you to Mme Millar for her dedication and commitment in coaching and supporting our runners. Your encouragement helped make this a memorable and successful experience for our students. Congratulations to all of our athletes for representing SJM with pride.💙

🚌 **Bus Safety Training at Our School!** 🚌 Today, our entire school participated in an important bus safety presentation and learned how to safely evacuate a school bus in the event of an emergency. Students gained valuable knowledge and practiced the procedures that help keep everyone safe while travelling to and from school. A special thank you to our dedicated bus drivers for assisting with the training and for the care, patience, and commitment they show every day. We appreciate all that you do to keep our students safe on their journey to and from school!

When determining bus cancellations and inclement weather, Sir John Moore is located in Zone 3. Our buses are running this morning.

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Our Cross Country Team had a fantastic day at yesterday’s meet! Students demonstrated perseverance, determination, and outstanding sportsmanship while representing our school with pride. We are so proud of their effort, positive attitudes, and willingness to challenge themselves. Congratulations to all of our runners on a successful event! 🎉👏

🍎 Fall fun in Ms. Blankenship's SK/1 class today! Students chopped apples, measured ingredients, mixed, and worked together to make a delicious apple crisp. What a wonderful way to build math, teamwork, and life skills while creating a tasty treat! 🍁

A big shoutout to Noelle’s Gift for donating water bottles for our Grade 1 students! 🎉 We truly appreciate your generosity and support of our school community. Our students are excited to use them every day! Thank you for helping keep our learners hydrated and ready to succeed. 💧💙

A reminder that picture day is on Tuesday, October 13! 📷

Our Terry Fox Run was a great success this week, and our students showed amazing spirit. A huge thank‑you to all families for your donations. If you haven’t had a chance yet, you can still send in donations until Tuesday.

Our Junior students had an amazing time at this year’s Water Festival! From hands‑on learning to fun outdoor challenges, they jumped into every activity with enthusiasm. It was wonderful to see them exploring, discovering, and working together throughout the day. A big thank you to our staff and volunteers for helping make the experience so memorable for our students.

Congratulations to our 2 Pitch team! 🎉 They had an amazing tournament and finished strong by winning the B Division! 🏆👏 So proud of their hard work and effort! A special thank you to our coaches, Mrs. McLean and Ms. Blankenship!

Our FI FDK students in Mme Loop and Mme Konecny's class have been busy in the kitchen today, learning how to chop, mix, and measure as they create their very own apple crisp. The excitement, teamwork, and hands‑on learning have made the classroom smell amazing and feel even more joyful. We’re so proud of these young chefs and all the delicious learning happening at SJM. 🍎 🧑🏻‍🍳

What an amazing start to the year at SJM! Our first Colour House Assembly was filled with energy, teamwork, and school spirit from start to finish. Students cheered, participated, and showed exactly what makes our community so special. We can’t wait to see this spirit grow all year long.

Meet Our Nursing Students! Hello SJM families! We’re excited to welcome a group of third‑year Bachelor of Science in Nursing students from Lambton College who are completing their community health clinical placement with us every Tuesday from September through December. Alongside their Clinical Instructor, Renee Monteyne, RN, BScN, the team includes Julia Morely, Sydney Taylor, Lisa Deburger, Alyssa Williams, Sam Wigchert, Madi Wootton, and Tramy Duong. They are eager to become part of the Sir John Moore community, get to know our students and staff, and learn more about school health, health promotion, and overall well‑being within a school setting. We look forward to a wonderful fall together.

Today, our school community honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Many students wore orange both yesterday and today to show that they remember and honour those impacted by residential schools, and to demonstrate their ongoing commitment to reconciliation. We remain dedicated to learning, listening, and growing together.

🚌 🚌 📢 📢 Busses are cancelled this morning due to fog but will run this afternoon. Travel safe!

Today’s first fire drill of the year went smoothly. Students followed directions, moved efficiently, and arrived at their meeting locations with their teachers in a calm and orderly manner. Great job SJM! As part of our shared commitment to safety, we encourage families to check their home fire alarms to ensure they are functioning properly and that you have a designated meeting spot.