SJAM students have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of clubs in the morning, lunch and/or after school.
SJAM Staff voluntarily step forward and offer their personal time for these enrichment activities.
All students are welcome to attend, bring a friend and/or meet new friends!
We hope students are able to participate every session but attendance is not taken.
Chinese Academy 2026-27: Early Bird Sign up at this link - The Chinese Academy 亚省中文学校
2026-27 Activities
School Dances: Our Leadership students support these school wide events. Note: students must be in good standing (e.g., attendance, stellar behaviour) to be eligible to attend. Please speak with Mr. Shelestynsky about upcoming dates.
SUMMARY CHART | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lunch | Beading Club Card Game Club STUCO (STUdent COuncil) | Intramurals Homework Hotel Garden Club | Intramurals Homework Hotel Open Music Room Chess Club DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) | Intramurals Homework Hotel Open Music Room Math Club Paper Craft Club GSA (Gender & Sexuality Alliance) |
After School | Art Club Fit Club (also Friday am) City of Calgary Thorncliffe Afterschool | YMCA Prairie Chickens Swords and Stories Homework Helpers (YMCA) | Jazz Band City of Calgary Thorncliffe Afterschool Program | YMCA Prairie Chickens Homework Helpers (YMCA) |
The Chinese Academy: every Saturday at SJAM and John G. Diefenbaker High School.
Club | Teacher Sponsor(s) | Date | Location |
Art Club | Ms. Maclennan, Ms. Hopley | Monday 2:45 - 3:45 pm Oct to May | Room 4 |
Beading | Ms. Balis | Monday at lunch | Room 25 |
Card Game Club | Ms. Isackson & Ms. McLellan | Monday at lunch October 5 to mid May | Room 5 |
Chess Club | Mrs. Bower | Wednesday at Lunch Starts end of September | Room 18 |
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) | Mr. Le | Wednesday at lunch | Room 22 |
Fit Club | Mr. Manery, Ms. Saker, Ms. Dawson, Mr. Jones, Mclellan, Mr. O'Lain, Mr. Parsons | Monday 2:50 - 3:35 pm Friday 7:00 am - 8 am | Main Gym |
GSA: Gender and Sexuality Alliance | Mr. Razon | Thursday at lunch | Room 12 |
Homework Helpers | Mr. Jensen | Tuesday and Thursday afterschool | Email lgjensen@cbe.ab.ca for sign up |
Homework Hotel | Ms. Shaffer, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Kwiatkowski & Ms. Billeck | Monday to Thursday at Lunch starting Sept 21. | Learning Commons |
Intramurals Schedule shared in PE classes | Mr. Jones, Mr. O'Lain, Mr. Manery, Ms. Saker | Tuesday to Thursday at Lunch | Learning Commons |
Imporv Club | Mr. K | Thursdays After School Sarts October 1 | Drama Room |
Jazz Band (co-curricular) Concert Band (co- curricular) Open Music Room | Ms. Armstrong | Jazz Band (by audition): Wednesday afterschool Open Music Room: Wednesday, Thursday at lunch (please bring your own instrument) | Music Room |
Math | Ms. Sterling | Thursday at lunch | Room 17 |
Swords and Stories | Mr. Parsons and Mr S. Le | Tuesday 2:45 - 3:45 pm October 6th - June 4 Costumes/cosplay encouraged! | Learning Commons |
STUdent COuncil (STUCO) | Ms. Greenham, Ms. Ralph and Mr. Jones | Monday at lunch | Room 19 |
OUTSIDE | AGENCIES | ||
Outside Agency: Prairie Chickens | YMCA Co-ordinators | Tuesday and Thursday After School (Sep-Jun) | Wellness Room |
Outside Agency: | City of Calgary Afterschool Program: Thorncliffe Rec Center Please contact the Rec Center to sign your child up. | Monday and Wednesday 5 - 6 pm | Main Gym |
Outside Agency: The Chinese Academy | https://chineseacademy.ca/ | Saturday: SJAM and Diefenbaker High School | Whole School |
Outside Agency: YMCA | Homework Helper Program | Starts in October | Stay tuned for details! |