General Program Information
Location Mary Hanley School serves approximately 420 students from the Millwoods communities of Minchau, Weinlos, Bisset, Wild Rose, Silverberry and Mill Creek.
Key Features
- Mary Hanley Catholic School provides a strong academic program within a safe, nurturing and welcoming inclusive environment.
- The faith dimension of the community is foundational to all instructional as well as extra curricular activities.
- The intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual development of all students is fostered by a highly skilled and committed staff, working in collaboration to ensure success for all learners within a Christ Centered Professional Learning Community.
- Daily prayer, religious celebrations, symbols, art displays and sacramental preparation, bear witness to the celebration of Catholic identity.
Programs
- Resource facilitation/inclusive education
- Site-based literacy
- Outdoor classroom
- English as a Second Language Program
- French as a Second Language Program
- MHTV - run by students
- Strong music program with recorder and choir
- Skiing and swimming lessons
- Home Reading
- Supervised Lunch
- Hot Lunch
Student Service Opportunities
- AMA school patrols
- Library volunteers
- Lunch monitors
- Milk monitors
- Recycle coordinators
- Student Leadership Teams
Resources
- Enhanced multimedia technology lab
- Chromebooks for student use
- FM Systems
- Smart Boards in all classes
- Document cameras in all classes
- iPad minis for student use
- Mathletics, individual online math program
- Raz-kids, individualized online reading program
- Extensive automated library
- Parent Volunteers
- Active School Council
- Strong partnership with Corpus Christi Parish team
Extracurricular Activities
- Running Club
- Prayer Club
- Colouring Club
- Social Justice Club
- Robotics Club
- 3D Printing Club
- Joy Club
- Choir
- After School Sports and Clubs
- Family Movie Night
- Family Dance
- Family Barbeque