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.
✨ What a Night! ✨
Our Family Movie Night was such a wonderful success, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible volunteers who stepped up to make it happen.
To everyone who helped set up, popped popcorn, served snacks, welcomed families, cleaned up, or supported behind the scenes — thank you. Your time, energy, and enthusiasm created a fun, welcoming space for our community to come together and make memories.
Until the next one — thank you again for making the night truly special! 🎬💛
🍿 What an amazing Family Movie Night! 🎬
Thank you to everyone who came out for our screening of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Even though we had a few sound hiccups at the beginning, our families showed patience, good humor, and plenty of excitement — and the night only got better from there.
The gym was filled with cozy blankets, PJs, pillows, and lawn chairs, plus the delicious smell of popcorn and drinks in hand. It was wonderful seeing everyone settle in and enjoy a fun, relaxed evening together.
⭐ Fun was had by all — thanks for making it such a memorable night! ⭐
❄️✨ The kindergarten students in Ms. Lahey/Ms. Parson's and Ms. Blakenship’s classes decided it was time to bring a little colour to all this winter white! With so much snow already this season, we took our learning outdoors — painting the snow with bright colours and practicing our letters in the fresh powder.
Play-based learning like this helps build early literacy skills, creativity, and confidence.
What a beautiful way to brighten up a snowy day! 🌈❄️
Mrs. Moran’s Grade 5/6 class was busy building circuits and learning all about conductors and insulators! ⚡️ Students tested a variety of materials, made predictions, and observed which allowed electricity to flow and which did not. Hands-on learning at its best!
Cold weather didn’t stop the fun at SJM! ❄️ During indoor recess, our students got creative and made the most of their time inside—playing ping pong, crocheting, building fidget spinners, and even dancing! It’s wonderful to see their imagination, teamwork, and positive energy shining, even when the weather keeps us indoors. 😊
Mme Brydges and Mr Findlay’s grade 6/7FI class was fortunate to learn how to create healthy breakfast choices. They collaborated together to make breakfast burritos! A big thank you to OSNP and President’s Choice along with the You’re the Chef program through Lambton Public Health for making this possible!
