Junior High (grades 7-9)
Our goal at Father Michael Mireau School is to educate students through a curriculum rooted in Catholic spiritual formation and academic excellence. We endeavour to inspire and empower every student with a passion for learning in a collaborative and responsive environment.
Faith Formation
- Weekly clergy visits with St. Theresa Parish
- In-school celebrations
- Student-led social justice activities
- Father Michael Mireau Youth Day
- School-wide recognition of students who receive sacraments through St. Theresa Parish
- School Chaplain
Academic Supports
- Academic support and enrichment through an on-site Learning Coach (LC)
- Family/School Liaison Worker (FSLW) for student and family supports
- Emotional Behavioural Specialist (EBS) on-site
- Inclusive English as a Second Language (ESL) support
- Targeted reading support
- 1:1 Chromebooks to support student learning
- Mathletics online math support
Extra & Co-Curricular Programs
We also offer your child extra and co-curricular activities. The objectives of school activities are to: reinforce skills taught during the regular programs, promote good sportsmanship, citizenship, school spirit, and assist in providing a varied program which enhances and promotes positive student attitudes, morale, and Catholicity. In the area of extra and co-curricular programming, the following activities are available for your child:
- Art student participation in Division Initiatives: Art of Advent, Spring Into Art, Celebration of the Arts
- Band student participation in Division Initiatives
- Band Jump Start for grade 7
- Broadcast Club for daily school wide announcements
- Craft Club
- Cross Country Running Club
- FMM Life Force
- Friendship Club
- Healthy Hunger (weekly opportunity to order your child’s lunch)
- Read In Week and Numeracy Week activities
- School-wide Artist-In-Residency program
- Senior Choir
- Spirit Days
- Sport teams: Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton
- Student Leadership Team
- Student-led social justice activities
- Terry Fox Walk/Run
Complementary Courses
We offer a wide range of complementary course options and choice for all students. Courses for 2022-2023 are subject to change based on student interest.
- Art 7, 8, 9
- Communication Technology – Photography 7, 8, 9
- Computer Science 7, 8, 9
- Drama 7, 8, 9
- Foods 7, 8, 9
- French as a Second Language 7, 8, 9
- Maker Space 7, 8, 9
- Music Instrumental 7, 8, 9
- Sports Performance / Outdoor Education 8, 9
- Woodworking and Design 7, 8, 9
Curriculum Handbooks and Summaries for Parents
Curriculum summaries, which include information about content taught at every grade and subject area, are available on the Alberta Education website: My Child's Learning: A Parent Resource