The school office will be open to parents/guardians on Wednesday August 26th at 9:00 AM.

Please make sure you are signed up for School Messenger.

A detailed 'School Messenger' will be sent to families on Sunday August 30, 2026 at noon.

If you are wondering about 'back to school supplies', please scroll to the bottom of this page:

First Days of Class 

Monday August 31 | Staggered entry as follows:

8:05– 12:15 pm:    Grade 7 students 

* a dietary friendly light lunch (gluten free, halal options) will be served in a welcome back BBQ

1:00 – 2:39 pm:     Grade 8 and 9 students 

8:05 – 2:39 pm:    ALP and PLP students

Tuesday September 1 to Thursday September 3: All students at school (8:05 am - 2:39 pm)

Friday September 4: All students at school (8:05 am - 12:00 pm)

Monday September 7: Labour Day - no school for students or staff

School Start & End Times 

Monday - Thursday: 8:05 AM - 2:39 PM | Lunch: 11:27 AM - 12:06 PM

Friday: 8:05 AM to early dismissal at 12:00 pm

Staffing Updates

We would like to thank the teachers below for their service and cannot understate their dedication and devotion to making Sir John A. Macdonald a great place to learn. Please join us in congratulating: 

Ms. Patti MacPhee: Retirement

Mr. Scott Shelestynsky: Retirement

Ms. Larissa Cotterill: Placement to be determined

New SJAM Staff includes:

Ms. Laina Barley: Inclusive Education Learning Leader

Mr. Adam McNeely: Humanities Learning Leader

Mr. Sheldon Le: SMATH teacher

Assigned Teachers 

PowerSchool will be open to families on Monday August 31st. At this time, students will be able to view their teachers and course schedules.

Students can email Ms. Hornby, Mr. Jensen and Mr. Kwiatkowski for inquiries about potential timetable changes.  We are not able to change your child's homeroom. Due to facility restraints and many complementary courses being full at this time of year, no school is able to fulfill 100% of student requests.  However, we strive to create the conditions for all students to experience success.  First semester complementary classes are finalized by Friday September 11th.

2026-2027 Staff

Specialized Class A: Ms. Wright, Ms. Hussain, Ms. Persaud

Specialized Class B and C: Ms. Castle-Thomas, Ms. Phillips, Ms. Doiron, Ms. Hermon, Ms. Barley, Ms. Bowser

Indigenous Education Learning Leader: Ms. Bethany Balis

Student Services Learning Leader: Ms. Billeck

Inclusive Education Learning Leader: Ms. Barley (new to SJAM)

Humanities Learning Leader: Mr. McNeely (new to SJAM)

Grade 7 Learning Leader: Ms. Howe

Grade 8 and SMATH Learning Leader: Ms. Hopley

Grade 9 Learning Leader: Mr. Hoblak

CTF/Fine Arts Learning Leader: Ms. MacLennan

PE/Athletic Director: Mr. Jones

Educational Assistant (all grades): Ms. Bartley

Library Assistant: Ms. Campbell

Facility Operators: Mr. Xiao, Mr. Meyers, Ms. Gyatso

Literacy Pull Outs: Ms. Vahaaho

Grade 7 teachers include:

HUM: Ms. Howe, Mr. Kelba, Mr. Razon

SMATH: Ms. Bower, Ms. Greenham, Mr. Sheldon Le

Grade 8 teachers:

HUM: Ms. Clairmont, Ms. Isackson, Ms. Rosvold

SMATH: Mr. Dougan, Ms. Hopley, Ms. McLellan

Grade 9 teachers:

HUM: Ms. Zakus, Mr. Hoblak, Mr. Mc Neely

SMATH: Ms. Sterling, Ms. Else, Ms. Roston

English As An Additional Language Sheltered Classes: Mr. Dougan, Mr. Sheldon Le, Ms. Rosvold, abc

Physical Education and Health: Mr. Jones, Mr. Manery, Mr. O'Lain, Ms. Saker, Ms. Ralph

Art: Ms. MacLennan

Band, Guitar, Film Studies: Ms. Armstrong

CTF Environmental Stewardship (Grade 9 Science Enrichment): Ms. Roston

Construction: Mr. Parsons

Computers/Yearbook/Film Making: Mr. Carter Le

Drama: Ms. Clairmont

Foods: Ms. Dawson

Leadership: Ms. Ralph

Outdoor Education: Ms. Saker

Power Up: to be determined

Front Office: Ms. Reynolds, Ms. McMurtry, Ms. Ibrahim

Administration: Ms. Hornby, Mr. Kwiatkowski, Mr. Jensen

Our staff contact information is at this link: https://sjam.cbe.ab.ca/staff