Welcome to Allan A. Martin.

It is a great place to learn, strive for excellence, and plan for the future. It is a special and unique school offering two program options. Allan A. Martin delivers an excellent middle school program for community students in grades 6, 7 and 8. It is also the home of Peel’s only International Business and Technology Program (IBT) for students in grades 7 and 8. Students interested in possibly pursuing a career in business and technology apply to the program in their grade 6 year for the two-year program. Who Are We?

Allan A. Martin Community Middle School and International Business and Technology Program

A Tradition of Excellence

1390 Ogden Avenue Mississauga, Ontario · Tel: (905) 278 - 6104 · Fax: (905) 278 – 4800

At Allan A. Martin we … · See parents as partners in education · Endorse middle school beliefs · Believe in leadership, involvement, and teamwork for all students, staff, parents, and community partners · Are committed to developing the whole person · Believe in developing a love of the Arts · Use technology as an integral part of all curriculum

We are proud of our school. Our motto: “Allan A. Martin…a Tradition of Excellence” is one we strive to achieve in all we do. If you would like to learn more about our school, you are cordially invited to browse through our website, give us a call, or come for a visit!

 Our Mission: "The Allan A. Martin community is an inviting environment, striving to maximize success while promoting continuous learning."

What Do We Value?

• High expectations for all students
• Clear expectations
• Leadership, Involvement, and Teamwork by staff, students, community … “Our School”
• Team Planning in grade levels, and in Program Teams
• Middle School Philosophy
• Teacher Advisory Program…‘Triple A’
• Time Management, Organization, Planning- The Agenda Program
• Communication- Newsletters/Website/ Open Houses/3-way Conferencing with goal setting and 3 Report Cards/Open Door Policy
• Portfolio Assessment- wide variety of assessment strategies/personal reflection/goal setting
• Annual Education Plan– tracking and goal setting 3R’s Respect for self. Respect for others. Responsibility for own actions. School Spirit
• Student and School Recognition- Celebrations/Monthly Assemblies (or more often) and Awards’ Program
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• Helping everyone be successful!
  

Our Goals:

To improve student success, we link program and assessment goals in planning while making excellent use of the Ministry Curricula expectations, Peel support documents, modules and materials in mathematics, science, technology, The Peel Writing and Reading Scales, and EQAO. - We will provide many and varied opportunities for positive student responsibility, leadership, involvement, and teamwork in promoting an active, inclusive, and successful middle school.

• We will continue to integrate technology to support a cross curricular learning program.
• All staff will be actively involved in their own personal and professional development.

The Allan A. Martin school community is an inviting environment that strives to maximize success and promote continuous learning in all areas of the Arts.

 Something For Everyone…

• Centre for Technology-Applications based
• The Arts! … Arts Alive!
• Arts and Assemblies Program-professional music/drama/dance/art
• Choice of a General or Instrumental Music Program (and new keyboard lab)
• Martin Mustang Musicians!
• Interschool Sports’ Program
• Extracurricular sports and clubs
• Friday Night Basketball
• Library Leaders
• Student Voice
• Martin Mentors
• School News Team
• Awards Program- recognized each term
• Community Projects- Jump Rope for Heart/Food Drives
• Food Services Club…student-run cafeteria program
• Junior Achievement Speakers
• School Trips: Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, and more!

At Allan A. Martin we …

• See parents as partners in education
• Endorse middle school beliefs
• Believe in leadership, involvement, and teamwork for all students, staff, parents, and community partners
• Are committed to developing the whole person
• Believe in developing a love of the Arts
• Use technology as an integral part of all curriculum