Fallingbrook Middle School
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Fallingbrook Middle School is a middle school at 5187 Fallingbrook Drive in Mississauga
, Ontario
, Canada
. FallingBrook was converted from a JK-G5 to a middle school due to the area growth with more student in the middle school age, but Jk-G5 got a brand new school which was build just down the road.
Fallingbrook Middle School has been named one of the top 40 schools in Canada according to Today's Parent Magazine for its program Exploratories (or Pathways), a unique concept where students can choose their classes. The school, which opened in 1996, currently has around 800 students. The school's mascot is the Fallingbrook Falcon.
The school is located at 5187 Fallingbrook Dr., Postal Code
L5V 1N7. It was constructed on June 1, 1996. The school includes nine portables.
The school has a house system to encourage students to have school spirit, make good choices, etc. The four houses are named after four falcons: Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine, and Saker. At the end of the year, the house with the most points wins a trip to a certain place (usually the Playdium
).
Fallingbrook Middle School's teachers created a speech contest called "Excellence in Eloquence" which also include other schools in the neighborhood.
is Dianne Miles, the vice-principal is Mr. McCarthy. Mrs. Gaye Clarke is Fallingbrook's principal.
The head secretary at Fallingbrook is Marilyn Dudman, and its trustee is Jeff White.
The students in each grade are as follows:
There were no students in French immersion, and there were approximately 296 bus riders.
Just recently, the senior girls volleyball soared to heights at the South Peel league, placing 2nd. According to one of the coaches, Alana Grisdale, "The girls demonstrated excellent teamwork and sportsmanship,". They represented Fallingbrook once again, between the top two South Peel, and top two North Peel on December 9, 2008.
Fallingbrook has also competed in the Mississauga Marathon Student Relay several times.
Mississauga, Ontario
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, Ontario
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, Canada
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. FallingBrook was converted from a JK-G5 to a middle school due to the area growth with more student in the middle school age, but Jk-G5 got a brand new school which was build just down the road.
Fallingbrook Middle School has been named one of the top 40 schools in Canada according to Today's Parent Magazine for its program Exploratories (or Pathways), a unique concept where students can choose their classes. The school, which opened in 1996, currently has around 800 students. The school's mascot is the Fallingbrook Falcon.
The school is located at 5187 Fallingbrook Dr., Postal Code
Postal code
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L5V 1N7. It was constructed on June 1, 1996. The school includes nine portables.
The school has a house system to encourage students to have school spirit, make good choices, etc. The four houses are named after four falcons: Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine, and Saker. At the end of the year, the house with the most points wins a trip to a certain place (usually the Playdium
Playdium
Playdium is a Canadian company which operates a large Family Entertainment Center in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada...
).
Fallingbrook Middle School's teachers created a speech contest called "Excellence in Eloquence" which also include other schools in the neighborhood.
Staff
Fallingbrook employs 79 permanent staff. The school's superintendentSuperintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
is Dianne Miles, the vice-principal is Mr. McCarthy. Mrs. Gaye Clarke is Fallingbrook's principal.
The head secretary at Fallingbrook is Marilyn Dudman, and its trustee is Jeff White.
Students
As of June 2006, 798 students attended Fallingbrook Middle School.The students in each grade are as follows:
- Grade 6: 272
- Grade 7: 270
- Grade 8: 257
There were no students in French immersion, and there were approximately 296 bus riders.
Sports
Fallingbrook offers a variety of sports and teams. During mid-September to around late November and early December starts the volleyball season. There is a senior girls volleyball team, a junior girls volleyball team, a senior boys volleyball team, and a junior boys volleyball team.Just recently, the senior girls volleyball soared to heights at the South Peel league, placing 2nd. According to one of the coaches, Alana Grisdale, "The girls demonstrated excellent teamwork and sportsmanship,". They represented Fallingbrook once again, between the top two South Peel, and top two North Peel on December 9, 2008.
Fallingbrook has also competed in the Mississauga Marathon Student Relay several times.