Semester 1, Week 16 - The final week before the holidays

Welcome to the final academic week of 2013.

Thanks to everyone for contributing to a fabulous Christmas Potluck Lunch last week.

The final day of class is Thursday December 19, with a PA Day on Friday December 20.

Students should ensure that they are caught up on all their assignments before leaving for the break or make sure that they have a plan to complete them upon return to classes on Monday January 6.

On behalf of the entire FMM ELL Department:

Have a safe and wonderful Christmas and New Year with your families, and we look forward to seeing you back in 2014.

Semester 1, Week 15 - Annual ELL Christmas Lunch

There is only one event worth mentioning this week, our Annual ELL Christmas Lunch which takes place this coming Thursday December 12.

All students are asked to bring their contributions to Room 327 from 8 am to 8:25 am that morning.

The lunch will begin at 11:30 am.

Also this week, our ELL World Religions class will go to the Good Shepherd Refuge to volunteer, and on Thursday from 7-9 pm there will be a Music Christmas Concert in the Cafeteria.

Semester 1, Week 14 - Share Christmas Drive Begins

All homerooms have picked one of two things to collect funds or items for the Share Christmas Drive. All are reminded to bring in money or items as soon as possible.

Musical rehearsals continue in the cafeteria after school from 3:30-5:30 pm every Tuesday and Friday.

Our Christmas/Advent Liturgy takes place this coming Thursday.

While on Friday during last period, the school will host a Basketball Buyout in support of the Missionaries of the Poor in Jamaica. Please purchase a $2 ticket and support the cause if you can.

Finally, don't forget next week's Annual ELL Christmas Potluck Lunch (Thursday December 12). Please sign up in Room 327 to tell us what items you will be bringing.

Have a great week!

Semester 1, Week 13 - OSAID Week!

It is an especially important week of education and awareness thanks to our school's OSAID group.

The FMM OSAID group has a variety of activities taking place every day this week. Stay tuned to announcements, presentations at lunch, and displays in the hallway.

Make sure to show your support of OSAID and wear a Red T-Shirt on Wednesday.

Find out more about OSAID.

For those interested in coming to FMM next year and for our IB Program, the admission test is being written this coming Saturday November 30 a 9:30am. Call the school at 905-472-4961 for more details.

Have a great week!

Semester 1, Week 12

There is just five more weeks left before the Christmas holidays.
So please make sure you are all caught up with your homework and assignments.

Here are the major happenings this week:

Monday November 18
- YCDSB Newcomer Reception Centre Visit to interview students who registered through the Centre.

Thursday November 21
- Yoga in Weight Room at 2:45 pm

Musical Rehearsals in the Cafeteria 3-5 pm --- Tuesday and Friday

Please keep the Philippine Typhoon disaster victims in your thoughts and prayers.

Find out more on how to support them here.

Please help the victims of the Philippine Typhoon disaster.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the victims of the Philippine Typhoon disaster.

There are number of organizations doing essential relief work and one of those is Doctors Without Borders.




Please consider making a donation to Doctors Without Borders or any other organization like the Canadian Red Cross, or the Archdiocese of Toronto.

The people of the Philippines need your help and every little bit helps.

Semester 1, Week 11 - Lest We Forget

Monday November 11 - Remembrance Day
- we will have a whole school prayer service over the PA at 10:50 am.

Wednesday November 13
- Parent Teacher Interviews from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. *make sure to make your appointments online.

Friday November 15 - PA Day (no classes)
- if you need something to do, please consider going on a free trip to the Royal Ontario Museum by the IYC.

Finally, on Monday November 18, YCDSB staff will be here all day to meet with our students to find how things are going for them.

Have a great week!