Welcome to Mother Margaret Mary Catholic High School

Lord, we praise and bless you for all those who are our companions on our journey of faith and learning. In the midst of life’s struggles, it is reassuring to know that we are surrounded by other disciples who support us as we live out our faith each day. Help us to build up the bonds of community and cooperation, to encourage others, and together, to build up your Kingdom of justice, inclusion, solidarity and peace. As part of your family, the Church, we know that we are never alone. We praise and bless you, Lord, in Jesus’ name, now and forever. Amen. +

Junior High School High School

Smaller student body Larger student Body

Smaller teaching and support staff

Larger teaching and support staff

Similar class sizes

Full year courses SemestersSeptember - January February - June

Multi-day schedule Two day schedule

Course pathwaysCourses are sequenced but not at grade level, possibility of advancement (fast track)

- Learning Coaches- Look after the specific learning needs within the

community.- Psychologist

- Beyond the school counselor who is professionally trained and able to provide deeper services.

- School Resource Officer- All high schools in Edmonton have a School Resource

Officer (SRO). Edmonton Police Service member that connects positively to the school community.

- Graduation Coach- Dedicated to guiding students to high school

completion and beyond.

- MMM High School Completion 98.6%

Culture of Continuing Education

- High School Graduation vs. Post Secondary

100 credits

Alberta Education High School Diploma Requirements

Post - SecondaryMost post-secondary institutions accept applications as early as October 1 using the following grades or a combination of:

- final Grade 11 grades- interim Grade 12 grades- final Grade 12 grades

from five or six 30 level courses

MMM Support- post-secondary presentations (in school)- post-secondary opportunities on site (WISEST, HYRS, mentorships, etc.)- dual credit opportunities- ELAA post-secondary event- Career Day- Changemaker Day (volunteer experiences)- one on one appointments with post-secondary representatives- Grad Coach support- Teacher Advisor support

Who Am I: Complete 5 assessments including Learning Styles, Myers-Briggs Personality, Holland Interests, Knowledge, and Motivations.

High School: Visually plan courses, track progress toward graduation, and instantly identify post-secondary eligibility for opportunities in all destinations. Track Rutherford Scholarship award.

Post-Secondary: Explore post-secondary options and compare detailed information on apprenticeships, college programs, university programs, and workplace sectors across Canada.

Goals: Set S.M.A.R.T. goals and action plans to help achieve them.

Occupations: Explore occupations and compare comprehensive information on job outlooks, salary ranges, and more, including the ability to identify occupations that are a good match.

Resumes & Cover Letters: Record personal experiences, build resumes, and write cover letters.

Money: Build a budget to learn about income and expenses and develop financial literacy.

Job Search: Explore real-world job postings that relate to occupations of interest.

Portfolios: Document and reflect on learning, keep record of important learning, and share your progress with parents, teachers, or future employers.

23.8%Above Provincial Average

Increasing trend

Advanced Placement Opportunities at Mother Margaret Mary

In-class courses include:

■ English Literature and Composition (English 30 AP)■ Calculus AB (Math 31 AP)■ Physics 1 (Physics 20 AP)■ Physics 2 (Physics 30 AP) ■ Biology (Biology 30 AP)■ Chemistry (Chemistry 30 AP)■ Computer Science A (Computer Science 30 AP)

Mother Margaret Mary has two scholarships specifically for AP students

● $500- AP SCHOLARS (3 or higher on 3 or more exams)● $1000- AP NATIONAL SCHOLARS (average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on

five or more of these exams)

- Psychology (PSYC 104) - Eng 20-1 with 60% Or Eng 20-2 with 70%

- Introductory University Chemistry I (CH 101) - Chemistry 30 with 60%

Potentially coming to MMM for Second Semester and will be available to MMM students starting in the 2020 - 2021 school Year.

Honors at MMM

+80% +90%

Grade 10 (246)

127 = 52% 44 = 18%

Grade 11 (167)

87 = 52% 25 = 15%

Grade 12 (161)

79 = 49% 19 = 12%

Diploma Exam MMM Province +/-

English 30-1 67.9% 64.4% +3.5%

English 30-2 61.9% 64.6% -2.7%

Math 30-1 68.5% 67.5% +1.0%

Math 30-2 67.0% 62.3% +4.7%

Social 30-1 67.4% 65.5% +1.9%

Social 30-2 65.6% 61.6% +4.0%

Biology 30 77.7% 69.3% +8.4%

Chemistry 30 75.8% 71.7% +4.1%

Physics 30 83.2% 72.5% +10.7%

Science 30 74.3% 68.7% +5.6%

Practice our Faith by doing● Celebrations - School opening, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day

Service, NSLA, Advent, Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, and year end Graduation mass

○ Student readers and student musicians● Daily prayer● Celebrations in the chapel● Classroom visits from our District Chaplains

Living our Faith through action - 5 Stages of Social Justice

Stage One: Collections – bring a relief of immediate needs

Stage Two: Direct Service- directly filling needs in the community

Stage Three: Service for Empowerment - empowering people for lasting change

Stage Four: Reflection and Analysis

Stage Five: Advocacy for Structural Change

● MMM Marketplace● Santas Anonymous Toy Drive at the Eskimos home game● Festival of Trees● Elves of Edmonton● Marian Center● Edmonton Foodbank - fundraiser ● Changemaker Day

Look for Opportunities to be involved

- Calendar of Events (year)- Athletics- Arts- Clubs- Activities- Student Academic Travel- Lunch time

Teacher Advisors (TAs), Grade Coordinator

John Hattie’s research

November/December

High School Visit #1

Your designated high school will visit grade nine classes to discuss course routes and course requirements for academic streams

High School Visit #2

Grade nine students look more closely at the programs they wish to enroll in. Students begin to chart and plan for high school registration.

January/February

Early March

Open House Season

High schools host open houses to provide students and families with information about the programs offered.

Late March

High School Registration

Students and parents are invited to complete the formal registration process together.

September

School Opening

Students are invited to make any changes to their schedule, school photos, locker and textbook distribution.

Many clubs and activities start in September

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