It’s almost time for our annual Staff vs Students Hockey Game! 🏒 We’re excited to keep this ÉMMS tradition going as we raise money for Morden Christmas Cheer and celebrate the last day before winter break together! 🎉 📅 Friday, December 19 ⏰ 10:00 AM 📍 Access Event Centre

📅 Thursday, Dec. 18 🎅 Christmas Theme Dress up as a reindeer, Santa, a Christmas tree, or any Christmas character! 📅 Friday, Dec. 19 👕 Ugly Sweater/Cozy Day Show off your best ugly Christmas sweater or come in your comfiest cozy clothes.

🍪Our students are hosting a fundraising bake sale to support @mordenchristmascheer—and we’d love your help! 🧁 📅 Dates: December 9, 11, 16, & 18 📍 Location: Canteen by the Gym ⏰ Times: Morning & Noon Recess 💲 Prices: All items range from $0.50–$2.00

❄️ Grade 6 Winter Musical ❄️ Featuring the Grade 5/6 Noon Choir 📅 Wed, Dec 17 – 7:00 p.m. 🚪 Doors open 6:30 All Grade 6 students will perform, along with Grade 5/6 Noon Choir members. Note: Grade 5 students will have a Spring Musical later in the year.

Join us on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Access Event Centre for our annual holiday concert! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Our Grade 7 and 8 Band and Choir students are excited to share a variety of seasonal pieces that showcase their talent and hard work.

❄️ Winter Reminder ❄️ Cold weather is here! Please send students with a warm jacket, mitts/gloves, and a toque each day. Snowpants and boots are encouraged. Being prepared helps our Blazers stay warm, active, and ready for outdoor recess!

Candy Cane Messages are back! From Tuesday, Dec. 2 to Thursday, Dec. 4, Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Messages to raise money for Morden Christmas Cheer!

Click the link below to access our November newsletter. It's packed with the many things that have happened around ÉMMS over the past month and filled with exciting details about what's coming up in December. sway.cloud.microsoft/emXsMCXOQoCj...

We have lots of exciting things happening in the school during Student Conferences. We are excited to see you there!

Starting Monday, November 24, the City of Morden will be under a boil water advisory. At ÉMMS, we’re ready and prepared. We have a clear plan to keep students safe and make sure they have easy access to safe drinking water throughout the day.

📚 The Scholastic Book Fair is back at ÉMMS! 📅 Nov 19–28 in our library. ⏰ Student times (12:25–12:55): • Nov 24 – Gr. 5 • Nov 25 – Gr. 6 • Nov 26 – Gr. 7 • Nov 27 – Gr. 8 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Open during conferences: • Nov 27: 4–7 PM • Nov 28: 9 AM–12 PM ✨ Books, posters, journals, pens, erasers & more!

📣 Blazers Yearbook Pre-Sales Are Here! 🎉 📸 All students & grades 🎵 Music, sports & special events 📘 60 full-colour pages 💰 $22 | ⚠️ Limited copies — act fast! "While digital mediums come & go, your yearbook lasts forever." 👉 Reserve yours: yearbookordercenter.com/job/20116

Our Jazz Choir will be performing Friday evening at the City of Morden Tree Lighting Celebration at 5:30. Come out to enjoy the festivities and support this talented group of students!

Our monthly newsletter is now available. Click the link to learn about what we were up to in October and the many exciting events coming up in November. sway.cloud.microsoft/up00dRGVEoSH...

Picture retake day is coming up on Wednesday, November 5! No pre-booking or registration is needed—students will have the opportunity to have their photo taken throughout the day. If you would like your child to participate, please remind them to have their photo taken.

TODAY: Farm to School vegetable orders must be picked up 4–6 PM at the school (front entrance). 🚫 Orders can’t go home with students. 📧 Can’t make it? Email [email protected] to arrange pickup. ⏰ Anything not picked up by 6 PM will be donated to Many Hands Food Bank

Farm to School vegetable orders must be picked up Wednesday, Oct 29, 4–6 PM at the school (front entrance or library—weather depending). 🚫 Orders can’t go home with students. 📧 Can’t make it? Email [email protected] to arrange pickup.

Thanks to the incredible effort of our students and the amazing support of Blazer families, our Terry Fox Run raised an outstanding $8,832 for cancer research! Together, we continue Terry’s legacy of hope, courage, and determination. @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social

REMINDER: No classes tomorrow

In honour of the Blue Jays first World Series appearance in 32 years, Thursday will be Blue Jays day at EMMS. Students and staff are encouraged to wear the colour blue or Blue Jays shirts, sweaters, hats, or jerseys. Let's go Blue Jays!

Congrats to the ÉMMS Blazers boys soccer team, who captured the Zone IV banner last night, earning their third title in the last four years. Thank you to our coaches Mr. Nicholls, Mr. Elias, and Mr. Davis for their dedication.

Congratulations to the ÉMMS Blazers girls soccer team on winning the Zone IV banner. It was a strong season, and the team played with skill and effort from start to finish. Thank you to coaches Mr. Nicholls, Mr. Elias, and Mr. Davis for their leadership.

A big thank you to the Morden Elks for their generous $2,500 donation toward our new play structure. With their support, we’ve reached our $80,000 fundraising goal!

REMINDER: Our PAC veggie bundle fundraiser is underway. 🅰️ $20: carrots, onions, potatoes 🅱️ $30: more veggies + cabbage & parsnips 👉 Donate a bundle to Many Hands Food Bank! 📅 Order by Oct 14 | Pick up Oct 29 (4–6PM) 💻 peakfarmtoschol.com → École Morden Middle School

🔥 The Online Blazer Wear Store is OPEN! 🔥 Show your Blazer pride with fresh school gear—lots of styles, sizes & prices to choose from. 👇 Click the link to shop now! ecolemordenmiddleschoolfall2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Blazers are ready to make a difference! ➡️Our Terry Fox Run is happening Thursday, Oct. 9 at 11:15 a.m. ➡️Last year we raised $9,627 (2nd in all of Manitoba!) ➡️This year, our goal is $10,000 for cancer research 👉 Click the link to donate and help us reach it! schools.terryfox.ca/101487

REMINDER: Tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day. We encourage all students and staff to wear orange to remember and honour the children who went to residential schools, and to remind us that every child matters.

REMINDER: There are no classes on September 29 & 30. Monday is a PD Day and Tuesday is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Classes resume on Wednesday, October 1.

Western School Division is looking for more drivers to help get students safely to school and activities. 👉 Join us for an info session on September 29, 2025 🕙 10:00 am–12:00 pm OR 6:00 pm–8:00 pm 📍 Western School Division Office ✅ Full-time, part-time & casual positions available!

A BIG thank you to Westside Community Church for providing our staff with free coffee today!

REMINDER: September 24 will be a full day of regular classes (no early closing). Please note that the printed wall calendar sent home earlier this year contains an error. It shows Wednesday, September 24, as an early dismissal day. This is incorrect.

Join us this Friday, Sept. 26, in wearing orange as we honour the survivors of residential schools and remember that every child matters.

Our first Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meeting of the year is happening on Monday, September 22 at 7:00 pm in the EMMS Music Room (with a virtual option via Teams). Come hear updates on school activities, upcoming plans, and ways families can be involved.

Blazer Families: A reminder that Picture Day is happening one week from today, on Monday, September 22.

The new EMMS play structure is open! A huge THANK YOU to our amazing PAC, Blazer families, and major donors — Morden Area Foundation, BASF, Solventum, Access Credit Union, Morden Community Thrift Store, Morden Elks & the Zylstra Family. This was a true community effort!

📢 IMPORTANT UPDATE 📢 Please note that the printed wall calendar coming home with students this week contains an error. It shows Wednesday, September 24, as an early dismissal day. This is incorrect. ➡️ September 24 will be a full day of regular classes (no early closing).

Our Cafeteria Menu is posted weekly on our website. Check out the link to see what's cookin'! tinyurl.com/an6ytcwk

We're excited to have our Blazers back in the building! Don't forget to come with the following: 👟1 pair of running shoes 🩳1 set of gym clothes 🎒1 backpack 🚰1 water bottle 💰 student fee ($40/student)

Online bookings for transition meetings are now open. Click the link to book your appointment. tinyurl.com/yhauvjvs

After 13+ years leading our student patrols, Mrs. Sheri Derksen is hanging up her vest—but not leaving EMMS! Thank you for your leadership and care at the crosswalk. pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/13-...

Our final newsletter is now available, and it's FULL! Click to read about all of the excitement in June and what's coming up in September. sway.cloud.microsoft/nv3YdLK2NRJK...

REMINDER: Tomorrow is NOT an early closing day. It will be a full day of regularly scheduled classes.

Our PAC is looking for donations, as we are now just $3000 short of our fundraising goal. For more information about the project, click the link below: pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/new...

IMPORTANT: June 25th is a full day of regular classes for students. It is not an early closing day. The printed wall calendar sent to families in September indicated the 25th as an early closing day. However, this was incorrect. Please see the EMMS or WSD websites for correct information.

REMINDER: On Friday, June 13, students will be dismissed at 12:00 pm.

REMINDER: Arts Appreciation Week is here! Families are invited to the school on the evenings of May 26th & 27th to celebrate the arts.

Our Grade 7/8 students put on an incredible performance of Finding Nemo Jr. this week! We couldn’t be more proud of the entire cast! A big thank you to everyone who came out to watch, Mrs. Clyde, and the many other staff who helped bring the show to life. 📷 @macaraegphoto

Track & Field days are next week. Students should come prepared to be outside all day. Proper footwear, water bottles, hats, and sunscreen are recommended.

PARENTS: Our annual survey is now available in your email 🙋 🎯 Your feedback helps us understand what’s working well and where we can grow. ✅ Each parent or guardian is welcome to fill out the survey—it’s not limited to just one response per family. We value your input!