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
- Empower Reading Program
- 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
- French as a Second Language (FSL) instruction for all students in grades 4 to 6
- Targeted reading support
- Music instruction for all grade levels
- 1:1 Chromebooks to support student learning
- Mathletics online math support
- https://readingeggs.ca/ online reading program
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:
- Terry Fox Walk/Run
- Cross Country Running Club
- Art Club
- Kindness Club
- Junior Choir
- Ski trip (grades 4-6)
- Environment/Recycling Club (gr. 4)
- Opportunity to participate in school Broadcast Club
- Read In Week and Numeracy Week activities
- Running Room Games
- Junior Basketball team
- Healthy Hunger (weekly opportunity to order your child’s lunch)
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