Allan A. Martin Senior Public School
| Allan A Martin Senior Public School | |
|---|---|
| File:AAMartin Logo.jpg | |
| Address | |
1390 Ogden Avenue , , L5E 2H8 | |
| Information | |
| Founded | 1957 |
| School board | Peel District School Board |
| Superintendent | Penny Gingell |
| Area trustee | Janet McDougald |
| Principal | Louise Sirisko |
| Grades | 6-8 ( IBT program is 7-8 only) |
| Enrollment | 455 (September 2005) |
| Language | English |
| Colour(s) | Green, Blue |
| Mascot | Martin Mustang |
| Team name | Martin Mustangs |
| Affiliation | None |
| Website | http://www.aamartin.ca/index.asp |
Allan A. Martin Senior Public School is a middle school, serving grades 6 to 8, that opened in 1959. This school is located at 1390 Ogden Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario. This school is a part of the International Business and Technology Program (IBT), a program where students learn the basics of the business world and launch their own business venture as a culminating task in their second year.
Music
Allan A. Martin is well known for its music program. Every student is required to play an instrument in their class band. There are currently 12 instruments students can receive. They are: alto sax,baritone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone, tenor sax, French horn, bass clarinet, tuba, bass guitar, and percussion (for people who study at least at grade 4 piano or drums). The percussion instrumental section includes playing the bells, xylophone, drum set and snare drums. Every student is required to practice 10-15 minutes a day according to the Essential Elements Book 2000, an acclaimed and professional music instructional book.
IBT Program/Entrepreneurial Studies
Allan A. Martin is currently the only middle school in Canada, that offers the International Business and Technology Program or IBT program. Students in the IBT program have the extra class of Entrepreneurial Studies. The marks from the Entrepreneurial Studies class are merged with the English marks of the students. Entre, the abbreviation of Entrepreneurial Studies, is a class that teaches students the basics of business. In Ontario, you can take the same Entre course in high school but through the IBT program, you get a head start.
Students learn about the business world and have many projects that focus on improving the student's character such as; "The Real Game" a real life business simulation, "Hot-dog Stand" a business venture simulation, and the culminating task of the second year of the IBT program, "The Trade Show" a real business venture. In the Trade Show project, students are challenged to create their own business from scratch. The products of the students are always sold on the Thursday before Mother's Day.
Several subjects are added into the student's time table other than Entre. The S.M.A.R.T. Lab, which contains the school's video studio and audio/visual equipment, and approximately 30 computers, is also part of the IBT program. In the S.M.A.R.T. Lab the subjects Science Lab and Math Lab are taught. This class utilizes computers to enhance the learning experience of these two subjects, as well as student productivity. The Learning Lab is the other major computer lab, and contains approximately the same amount of computers and educational resources for students to use. These computers are used for Communications (English, Geography and History) and Entrepreneurial Studies. IBT students also have access to a lab known as the Learning Lab. This lab is only for the IBT students. Here they work on technology part of IBT. Overall, the school contains more than 210 computers.
Problems and concerns
There aren't any problems in this great school and if there are, it is solved very fast with the help with all the caring teachers :). Well, not really.
Art
Students, whether enrolled in the international business and technology program or not, must participate in the art units. In Allan A. Martin, the average of the art marks tend to be considerably higher in comparison to other schools. The reason being that the art instructors at Allan A. Martin allow students to upgrade their pieces of art, essentially giving them two attempts at receiving a good mark. The students tend to achieve a higher mark with teacher guidance, while learning new skills and techniques. Art is showcased proudly at Allan A Martin throughout the halls, cafeterias, and classrooms.
Clubs & Teams
- The Tech Team: The school's computer maintenance and A/V team.
- The Web/CD-ROM Yearbook Team: This group designs and maintain the schools website Allan A. Martin. They also produce the CD-ROM Yearbook , a computer alternative to the standard yearbook.
- The LEGO Team: These individuals usually have some knowledge of computer programming and spatial sense. They construct objects with LEGO and then program these constructions to perform actions using a computer.
- The M3 Band: The extra-curricular band of Allan A., they get to go to many outside of school events, including the Toronto Santa Claus Parade and Canada's Wonderland where they perform for audiences. "M3" stands for "Martin Mustang Musicians".
- The Allan A. Angels Choir: A choir which mainly sings for in-school events such as assemblies or performances, and Arts Alive.
- Guitar Club: A club that lets all guitarists play at school with regular practices.
- Rock Bands: A number of students who choose to join one band. The instrument choices are: Guitar, Drums and Piano. These bands usually perform at assemblies.
- Art Club: A club for free expression, catching up in art class, or embarking on one of the new extra-curricular art projects.
- Arts Alive: A celebration of the school's artistic culture.
- Drama Club: A club that showcases on Arts Alive, usually performing two Reader's Theatre plays. Reader's Theatre is based on narrating, where the actors hold scripts, while still trying to make the play as realistic as possible.
- Improv Group: A group that performs at Arts Alive with comic routines and skits.
- Stomp Group: A percussionist group that mimics Stomp performances by using objects to create interesting and varying rhythms. Their main performance is at Arts Alive.
- Dance Club: Groups of students that have come up with their own dances to perform at Arts Alive; songs and methods of dances greatly vary.
- Spanish Club: A group of students interested in expanding their knowledge of the Spanish language and Spanish culture.
- Flag Football: played in October
- Field Hockey: (Girls only) played in October
- Volleyball: played in November
- Basket Ball: played in December
- Soccer:
- Wrestling: played after January
- Track:
- Athletic Council: A leadership group that performs a variety of services for the school to aid and enhance the athletic and overall ability of the school.
- Intramural Dodgeball: A new addition to the various intramural sports at Allan A. Martin, students sign up in teams of 8-10. It is a co-ed intramural, and to make the genders more equal, 2 girls must be on the court to start the game. 6 members of each team start the game off, and additional players are added into the game through another team mate catching the ball of an opposing player.
Leadership Opportunities
- Student Voice: A group of students (two per class, usually one male and one female to reduce gender bias) elected by each class. They make major decisions concerning the school, including school events such as dances or shows.
- Martin Mentors: A group of students designated by the guidance councilor. The students help and guide other students, as well as teach their homeroom classes about "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" by Steven Covey.
- Library Leaders: A group of students who volunteer to help out at the school library. The job consists of shelving, cataloging and keeping the library clean.
- Office Helpers: A group of students who sacrifice their lunch hour or time after school to help out in the office and give the hard working secretaries a break.
- Servery Team: A group of students that change every term that work in the school servery. Run by the Guidance Counselor, this club has the most students sign up.