Week 15 - 5 Days to Go

Yes, just five more days to go until the we leave for Christmas Break. We all look forward to spending time with our families but there is still lots of work to be done.

We had our biggest ELL Christmas lunch on Friday and everyone had a wonderful time. Thanks to everyone who contributed food and drinks to the celebration. Everything tasted incredible and everyone was left with full bellies.

After this week, when we return to classes on January 3rd, there will only be 3 weeks of classes left before Exams. That is not a lot of time.

So start preparing for exams, and make sure to complete your CPT's and assignments. This is not the time to neglect your work.

Have a great week and keep up the hard work. And most of all..............



Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Week 14 - ELL Annual Christmas Lunch

Our Annual ELL Christmas Lunch will take place this Friday December 10 from 11:30 am - 1:15 pm.

This is a great celebration and students are asked to contribute to the lunch by bringing in food from their particular cultural background.

Please make sure to sign up on the Food List in the ELL Room before Friday.

On Friday, bring in your food items prior to the start of first period.

See you on Friday and have a great week!

Week 13 - FMM Open House Today

Tonight is the FMM Open House.

Parents of students or potential students are invited to visit tonight to find out more about all of the school's programs and of course the INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM.

The Agenda for the evening is below:

ASSEMBLY - all parents and Grade 8 students - in Gymnasium at 7.00 pm

At 7:45 - Parents/students interested in the FMM PreIB program WILL REMAIN in GYM.

ALL OTHERS will visit booths and displays.

The "IB" group of parents/students will follow about 20 minutes later will then visit booths/displays.


This week we also have the Marketing Fair happening during both lunches.

Week 12 - Bullying Awareness Week

It is Bullying Awareness Week at FMM. There are a lot of activities planned. Pay attention to announcements and lunch presentations.
Plus more......

November 23, 2010
- Grade 12 Law Field Trip - M. Bozzo, D. Corazza

November 23 - 26, 2010 - Advent Reconciliation

November 24, 2010
- Art Trip to the ROM - L. Zawadzka

November 25, 2010 -
Civics Field Trip - D. Corazza, M. Bozzo, L. Munoz

NOVEMBER 25, 2010
- CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
- CONCERT MISSIONARIES OF THE POOR

November 28, 2010 - 1st Sunday of Advent

Week 11 - Parent/Teacher Interviews on Thursday

Make sure you use your appointment sheets and confirm your appointment times with your teachers. Appointments must be made!

Why? If you drop in without an appointment time you and your parents might be disappointed because if that teacher is fully booked, they will not have time to see you. Confirm your appointments early to ensure you get your desired times.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS - NOVEMBER 18, 2010
5:30 - 9 pm.


November 18, 2010
- Grade 11 Religion Retreat
- Grade 11 Fitness Field Trip
- College Panel Period 1

November 1 - 19, 2010 - Markham Stouffville Fundraiser
* please bring $$ to add to your homeroom donations.

November 19, 2010 - FMM SEMI-FORMAL


Have a great week!

Week 10 - Canadian Vererans' Week

Thursday is Remembrance Day. We will remember the sacrifices of our Canadian soldiers (past and present) here at the school with a few activities. Postcards for Peace, a PA Observance, Guest Speakers, Displays in the Foyer, Powerpoint displays on the TV monitors (Cafeterian and Foyer), and a Choir Performance.

Visit here for more details on Veterans' Week.

Also, on Thursday, Mid Term Report Cards will be distributed. So expect report cards to arrive home with the students that day. Parent/teacher interview appointment sheets are included with the reports. Please make use of them and book your appointment early to make sure you get your preferred interview times.

The ELL World Religion class will be going on retreat to Good Shepherd Refuge tomorrow. They are to be in civies for the day.

Friday is a PA Day, so there will be no classes for our students. Classes resume on Monday.

Have a great week! And wear a poppy!

Week 9 - MidTerm Reporting Week

It is an important week here at FMM.

All students should be busy studying for important tests and completing assignments for the Midterm Report Card. So NO student should be coming home and saying that they have no homework. Actually, this excuse should never be given since all students can always review material covered in class to make exam preparation much easier.

Important things to note this week:

Today is Photo Retake Day in the Library Seminar Room.

Wednesday - Grade 9 Take Your Kids to Work Day
- All grade 9's will be out of school and in the workplace for this valuable learning experience. Make sure to get your permission forms in tomorrow if you have not done so already.

Have a great week!