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Welcome Back! The 2016 - 2017 School Year Begins

We are happy to be back with you all, and are looking forward to an exciting year ahead.

All students requiring any help should visit the ELL Centre in Room 327 and talk to Mr Hospedales.

Throughout the year, we invite you to stay informed on all current news and happenings by following @EducatorHoss on the right side of this page.

Also, you should download the NEW McGivney Magic App to receive all FMM News, view the current FMM School Calendar, Classes, and much more.

Be ready for the official launch of the McGivney Magic app next week! download at itunes/android/google play store pic.twitter.com/zsovB61qQR

— FMM-IB World School (@FMMtweets) September 8, 2016

Have a great week and year ahead.

Have a Safe and Restful Summer!

See you on September 6.

Mid-Term Report Cards and Parent/Teacher Interviews

Semester 2 Mid-Term Report Cards were distributed on Friday.

Parent/Teacher Interviews take place on Thursday April 21 from 5:30-8:30pm.

Book your interviews with teachers as soon possible to get your choice of time.

Happy Easter!

We hope you all had a great Easter with your family and friends.

We had an incredible Focus My Momentum Community Fair last Wednesday. Much thanks go to Logini Vinay and SEPYR for their organization of this event, and our community partners enthusiastically participating and support our students.

Join us for the @FMMtweets #FMMELL #FocusMyMomentum Community Fair pic.twitter.com/8WyEsYRzuF

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) 23 March 2016

Thanks to our community partners for supporting the #FMMELL #FocusMyMomentum Community Fair @YRP pic.twitter.com/px2kg5Cqoc

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) 23 March 2016

#FMMELL #FocusMyMomentum #ThankYou @YRTViva pic.twitter.com/CBPPZDPwkB

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) 23 March 2016

#FMMELL #FocusMyMomentum #ThankYou @TheHSF York Region pic.twitter.com/ELdPRbSMBd

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) 23 March 2016

#FMMELL #FocusMyMomentum #ThankYou @markhamlibrary pic.twitter.com/fyFNAjb3ze

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) 23 March 2016

#FMMELL #FocusMyMomentum #ThankYou @cityofmarkham pic.twitter.com/oGjWiwtKWf

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) 23 March 2016

#FMMELL #FocusMyMomentum #ThankYou #CatholicCommunityServicesOfYorkRegion pic.twitter.com/5E6OMtjNNx

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) 23 March 2016

Make sure to attend the Focus My Momentum Community Fair - Wednesday March 23

Meet our community partners to get valuable information for your future.
Visit the Main Floor Atrium during A & C Lunch.

21C – ESL Students use Tech to Support their Learning

Technological innovations have changed language learning radically from the old-fashioned image of pupils learning lists of verbs out of textbooks. Although language teaching has a long history of using tech, dating back to the 1960s, recent developments such as social networking and easy-to-use video cameras have removed many of the limitations.  (Is technology a silver bullet for language teaching and learning?)

There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that one of the most forward thinking and innovative departments in the school is the ESL (English as a Second Language) Department.  Over the last three years, Mr. Hospedales and his team (composed of Ms. Selvakumar and Ms. Corazza) have worked really hard to integrate the use of technology in the classroom.

Read the rest.

Semester 2 - March 2016

We've got an extremely busy month ahead.

March Break (March 14-18) is on the horizon.

Holy Week is coming (March 21-27) and Easter Monday (March 28)

And the OSSLT on Thursday March 31st.

Letters have been given to all ELL Students writing the test this year or deferred to next year.

Afterschool OSSLT Prep classes begin March 8.

Have a Great Week!

Semester 2 Begins! 2016 Edition

Welcome to Semester 2!

We wish you all the best for this upcoming Semester. If you require any schedule changes, it must happen this week. So make sure you are comfortable with your courses and are appropriately placed. Please see Mr Hospedales for any assistance.

Major Upcoming Events to take note of:

Wednesday February 10 - Ash Wednesday

Monday February 15 - Family Day! -- no classes, enjoy a day with Family and Friends

Thursday February 18 - College and University Presentation for ELL Studnets

February 22-26 --- Grad Photos

Monday February 22 - Grade 9 Course Selection Forms Due

Tueday February 23 - Grade 10 Course Selection Forms Due

Wednesday February 24 - Grade 11 Course Selection Forms Due

Thursday February 25 - Grade 12 Course Selection Forms Due

Friday February 26 - National Pink Shirt Day

It's also Black History Month.

We will have activities month-long at the school.

Have a great month! 

Welcome Back & Happy 2016!

Welcome back everyone! Happy New Year, and we hope you had a great holiday with your friends and family.

The next few weeks will fly by and Exams will begin soon. For some of you exams will start during the week of January 11, and the Formal Exams begin on Friday January 22.

For ELL students wishing to write a Formal Exam in Room 327, you must see Mr. Hospedales in person to make your request to be added to the schedule.

The Second Semester begins on Wednesday February 3rd.

Best of Luck with all of your assignments and exams.

Christmas Is Coming - December 2015

We've got a busy two weeks ahead of us with Christmas holidays coming up next week.

The last day of of classes before the break is Friday December 18 and it is a REGULAR school day. All students are expected to be here and engaged in their classes.

This time of year also means that many assignments, CPT, and tests are occurring, and that all students should be reviewing for Exams in January (January 11-29).

For us in the ELL Department, we will host our Annual Christmas Potluck Lunch on Thursday December 17 during A and C lunch, All students should bring in a food or money contribution so we can enjoy a successful event.

As usual, keep updated on our daily activities with the #FMMELL hashtag on Twitter and our Twitter feed on the right side of this page.

Parent/Teacher Interviews - November 19, 2015

We look forward to seeing everyone at our Parent/Teacher Interviews

this coming Thursday November 19th from 5:30 - 8:30 pm in the FMM Gymnasium. Make sure to book your appointments with your teachers.

Make sure to visit our Twitter feed for daily updates (see the right side of this page) for info like this:

Just a few of of the @FMMtweets #FMMELL Careers #Google4Doodle #whatmakesmeme entries pic.twitter.com/NUNBnfbAep

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) November 17, 2015

Come to our FMM Open House

You are invited to attend our FMM Open House on Wednesday November 4th.

You will have an opportunity to tour the school and get a very good sense of the vibrant school culture and student life.

In addition to that, you will get to visit classrooms and see some of the state-of-the-art technology that we have in place in the school including our new “collaborative learning commons.”

During our General Information session you will learn about our school vision and mission statement and what type of student we are dedicated to producing at FMM.

6:30 p.m.     Walk About/School Tour

7:00 p.m.     General Information Session

7:45 p.m.      IB Program and SHSM Breakout Sessions

We hope to see you there.

A reminder that Mid-Term Report Cards will be distributed on Friday November 13th, and Parent/Teacher Interviews take place on Thursday November 19 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm.

Semester 1, Week 5-7: Muskoka Woods, Thanksgiving, Awards Night and more

We have a vibrant and energetic community here at FMM, with many activities happening daily.

Make sure to visit the FMM News Site to keep updated on all things McGivney.

You can also check out the Twitter feed on the right side of this page to see immediate updates on the various things we are doing, It is a lot quicker and easier for us to provide updates via Twitter. Make sure to use the hashtag #FMMELL to join the conversation or search for our tweets.

Here are some Tweets highlighting some major activities over the past few weeks:

#FMMmuskoka2015 😏 @SLAM_FMM @FMMtweets pic.twitter.com/nHHUru59AJ

— Student Government (@FMMSG) October 9, 2015

Awkward Balloon Productions presents: Disney's Beauty and the Beast - see Ms Walsh for audition information pic.twitter.com/GIgT3pieHZ

— FMM-IB World School (@FMMtweets) October 13, 2015

Service to others: Congratulations to Chaplaincy and SLAM for bringing in more casseroles this year than ever! pic.twitter.com/SNk0MtXDRU

— FMM-IB World School (@FMMtweets) October 16, 2015

Terry Fox Run off to a rousing start! Right on FMM!! pic.twitter.com/O6hCUQljHM

— FMM-IB World School (@FMMtweets) October 16, 2015

@FMMtweets #FMMELL engaged in #studentvote15 pic.twitter.com/JxGRWNN3EZ

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) October 16, 2015

Humans of McGivney starts off with two very interesting FMM students. Check them out at: https://t.co/j9J4SHqCYj pic.twitter.com/Z5uMPCpjW5

— FMM-IB World School (@FMMtweets) October 18, 2015

@FMMtweets students making use of #FMMELL collaboration stations and the screens aren't even installed yet #ycdsb21c pic.twitter.com/E3Dz9pQEpq

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) October 20, 2015

This coming Thursday October 22 is Awards Night here at the school. Congratulations go out to all of our award winners. Have a great week.

Semester 1, Week 1-4: Welcome Back! Let's have a great 2015-2016

Wow! What a busy start to the school year.

Sorry for the lack of updates, but being busy in our ELL Department is a good thing.

For the past few weeks, our ELL population continuously grew, with new students coming in on a daily basis. We are finally slowing down, so I now have the opportunity to make an official blog welcome to all of our new students their families.

Welcome!!!!! We are thrilled to have you join for FMM ELL Family.

It is far quicker and easier for us to provide updates via Twitter (see the right side banner on this page). Feel free to follow us on twitter for updates, images and video of all the things happening at FMM and our FMM ELL Department. #FMMELL

Like this:

Lots of talent here @FMMtweets #FMMELL pic.twitter.com/YucuOWVX5K

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) September 10, 2015

You are invited to the Dome Opening this coming Saturday.

On schedule and bigger than life - the Markham Sports Dome Grand Opening, Oct. 3rd - 10am to 2pm pic.twitter.com/whWT8y41Cc

— FMM-IB World School (@FMMtweets) September 21, 2015

Have a great week!

Semester 2, Week 18 & 19 - EXAMS!

If you haven't done so already, it is time to get serious.

Many in-class exams start this week, and by next week you should be in full exam mode since the Formal Exam Schedule begins on Wednesday June 17.

All students wishing to write their formal exams in Room 327, need to make your requests to Mr Hospedales by Monday..................TODAY!

Some big events this week:

Student Government Elections - Wednesday June 10.

Grade 12 Drama Production - Wednesday June 10 and Thursday June 11

Have a great week, and make sure to start/continue reviewing for your exams.

Next week it's Game Time!

Semester 2, Week 17 - OSAID Week, Student Appreciation Day & Prom

This is OSAID Week at FMM so be on the lookout for the many activities that at the OSAID group will be putting on. Including an assembly on Monday, presentations and displays in the foyer, Candlelight Vigil visits, and the Car Accident display on Thursday.

Wednesday is our annual Student Appreciation Day. We know you will have lots of fun that day.

Prom is on Friday at the Brighton Convention Centre, we wish all attending a safe and enjoyable time.

Have a great week!

Images and Video from our Celebration of Culture

Some final prep for our #FMMELL Celebration of Culture today @FMMtweets during A and C lunch. pic.twitter.com/Xr1LTGue6o

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) May 28, 2015

It's happening now @FMMtweets #FMMELL Room 327 pic.twitter.com/nyEdW8rbWi

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) May 28, 2015

Filipino fun #FMMELL Celebration of Culture. @ycdsb @FMMtweets pic.twitter.com/0jBlGoTnQn

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) May 28, 2015

And more. With more to come. #FMMELL @FMMtweets pic.twitter.com/zItmnMya5r

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) May 28, 2015

Dumpling making demonstration. #FMMELL Celebration of Culture @FMMtweets @ycdsb pic.twitter.com/VRLrQvxpky

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) May 28, 2015

Dumplings! #FMMELL @FMMtweets pic.twitter.com/y3CjVOc653

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) May 28, 2015

Lots of great food to sample #FMMELL @FMMtweets pic.twitter.com/WJfU365fMS

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) May 28, 2015

Nothing better than fresh dumplings. #FMMELL @FMMtweets pic.twitter.com/cqML8zko6G

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) May 28, 2015

Singing and dancing too. #FMMELL @FMMtweets pic.twitter.com/nJar8nhjQr

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) May 28, 2015

More from the #FMMELL Celebration of Culture @FMMtweets pic.twitter.com/dvU8UCA8o4

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) May 28, 2015

The end of a great @FMMtweets #FMMELL Celebration of Culture pic.twitter.com/Y5aA2xIIUU

— Roger Hospedales (@EducatorHoss) May 28, 2015

Semester 2, Week 16 - Science Week & Our Celebration of Culture

It's Science Week at FMM. Students are invited to take part in the variety of activities offered this week by the Science Department.

Our big event this week is the MIC/SEPYR Celebration of Culture. During A & C Lunch on Thursday May 28. Make sure to attend.

May 28th also happens to be our Closing Liturgy. A busy day to be sure.

The Athletic Banquet takes place this Friday May 29th. Congratulations to all of our athletes and award winners.

Have a great week!

Semester 2, Week 15 - Happy Victoria Day!

We hope you had an enjoyable Victoria Day.

With a shortened week ahead, we are busy with lots of activities. The most notable are:

Wednesday

• Grade 9 & 10 ELL Religion Students at St. Patrick's Parish for a PBL Interview & Mass.
• Pictures to come!

Thursday

• Ms Corazza & The Track & Field Team at the YRAA Track Regionals (@Bill Crothers)
• Lee Watanabe-Crockett visits FMM
• Gr 11 Presentation
• Presentation to Staff
• 6-8:30 pm - Getting Ready for High School -- Presentation for All Parents/Guardians in our Cafeteria

Friday

• Ms Corazza & The Track & Field Team at the YRAA Track Regionals (@Bill Crothers)

Coming Next Week!

Thursday May 28 - MIC & SEPYR International Cultural Celebration (Lunch A & C) - Room 327

Have a Great Week!