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Mission Statement

Dorset Collegiate is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of all students for

lifelong learning by fostering a positive, mutually-respectful environment and by

utilizing all available resources and talents.

Vision Statement

Dorset Collegiate will provide a positive, supportive, educational atmosphere

where each student will experience success. Students will be independent, take

responsibility for their learning and exercise positive leadership. Teachers will

facilitate, monitor, and evaluate learning processes and outcomes. A team

approach will provide for the participation of all partners.

2016-17

ANNUAL SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT REPORT

Dorset Collegiate [162]

P.O. Box 10, Pilley’s Island,

NL, A0J 1M0

Telephone: (709) 652-3190

Facsimile (709) 652-3172

www.dorset.k12.nf.ca

NL English School District

Message From The Principal

As part of a continuing commitment to accountability in public education, I am pleased to present Dorset

Collegiate’s 2016-17 Annual School Development Report. This Report outlines our students’ achievements,

programs and services, and our School Development Plan. It provides information designed to be used as a tool

to facilitate and positively influence student achievement and the entire school development process. Dorset

Collegiate is currently in the last year (2016-17) of its School Development Plan and beginning in September,

2017, will begin a new cycle with an internal review in the Fall and peer validation later in the school year. The

ultimate aim of Dorset Collegiate’s School Development Plan is to increase student achievement across the

curriculum through enhanced learning within an inclusive environment.

In order to facilitate an environment of success and to live our motto: Dignitatos Custos “Keepers of Excellence”, it

is vital to operate within a collaborative framework that enhances the educational opportunities for all students. We

(students, parents/guardians, teachers, school council members, clergy, Newfoundland and Labrador English School

District personnel and the general public) must all work together as a unified team because Together Everyone

Achieves More (TEAM).

In 2016-17, there were many successes to highlight the educational and all-round excellence of Dorset Collegiate

students. Some highlights included:

97% of Dorset Collegiate students in 2016-17 having a passing average and 56% of the students making

Dorset Collegiate’s Recognition Of Achievement List ( > 80% and passing all courses).

The success of Dorset Collegiate’s English Help Center (facilitated by Ms. Danielle Winsor); a tremendous

support for the students of Dorset Collegiate.

Dorset Collegiate HUSKIES capturing four School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador (SSNL) Provincial

Qualifying Championships: Senior Boys Cross-Country Running, Table Tennis, Boys 3A Ball Hockey,

and Badminton. Special congratulations to the HUSKIES Provincial banner winners: Table Tennis

Team Champions, Boys 3A Ball Hockey Team Sportsmanship Winners, and Badminton Team

Champions and Team Sportsmanship Winners.

Dorset Collegiate Huskies, for the ninth year in ten years since the inception of the School Sports

Newfoundland and Labrador SPORTS-STAR program, capturing the School Sports Newfoundland and

Labrador highest level, the GOLD STARS banner, epitomizing what the Sports Stars Program and School

Sports Newfoundland and Labrador is all about.

Reflection on other significant events of the 2016-17 school year, on such cooperative events as donations under

our Happy Tree, to such positive initiatives as Dorset Collegiate’s Kids Eat Smart (KES) Breakfast program and

the after-school Participation Nation Junior High School Program, healthy eating, active living and smoke-free

environment, mental health presentations, once more we truly realize that as we strive to our ultimate goal of

improving student achievement, this goal can only be realized if we all work together to support our students.

Special thank you and appreciation to EVERYONE who helps in any way to support our mission and live our

motto, “Dignitatis Custos ~ Keepers of Excellence”.

Sincerely,

Mark Warren, Principal

Dorset Collegiate

Message From The School Council Chairperson

It has been a honor serving as Chairperson for the School Council of Dorset Collegiate.

Knowing you are making a difference, in any small way, to the betterment of our children's' educational journey

is truly humbling.

At Dorset Collegiate, we believe that education is a shared responsibility between the home, school and

community. Supportive parents, caring staff/support staff and active community members partnering together in

education and working together for the benefit of our children.

Exhausting all avenues of education to increase student achievement while meeting the prescribed outcomes set

by the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Education has been a goal at Dorset Collegiate. This past

year, I am pleased to report that goal is steadily being met with the outstanding help of the exceptional

administration, staff and support staff at Dorset Collegiate.

To say I am beyond proud of the educators at Dorset Collegiate would be an understatement. Student

achievement, along with a safe and caring school environment, is everyone's main priority. Countless hours of

extra-curricular from academic study groups to varsity sports and everything in between makes for equal

opportunities for all students to learn and grow while making the grade to the best of their own ability.

I look forward to working with the partners involved between home, school and community to foster a positive

school environment and the continued success of our children at Dorset Collegiate.

Kindest Regards,

Terry-Lee S. Roberts, Chairperson

Dorset Collegiate's School Council

Overview of School

Our School Community

Dorset Collegiate is named after the Dorset Eskimos, a race of native people who frequented this area sometime

between 2700 and 1000 years ago. The school opened to serve the communities of Brighton, Triton, Pilley’s

Island and Robert’s Arm on September 6, 1977. It was officially opened on November 25th of that year by

Premier Frank D. Moores. To date there have been 1,227 eligible graduates at Dorset Collegiate. In the 2005-

06 school year, Dorset Collegiate began serving all grade 7-12 students from Miles Cove to Brighton and in

2007-08 some students from Long Island. The last Long Island student attending Dorset Collegiate from this

group graduated in June, 2012. The last Long Island Academy student came to Dorset Collegiate in 2016-17 for

her grade 12 graduating year and she was such a positive addition to the school.

Dorset Collegiate, located in scenic Green Bay South, in 2016-17, was part of the NL English School District: 259

schools with five alternate sites, with approximately 67,000 students and over 8,000 employees. In 2015-16, Dorset

Collegiate had an enrolment of 155 students and offered grades 7-12.

Our Staff and Classes:

In 2016-17, our school had a total of 12.25 full-time educational staff which included 8.09 classroom teachers,

2.00 special services personnel, 1.00 administration, a part-time guidance counselor and 1.00 student assistant.

In addition to staff based at the school, we had access to NL English School District office staff including:

speech-language pathologist, educational psychologist, itinerant for visually impaired, itinerant for deaf and

hard of hearing, itinerant for Math, intermediate and senior high program specialists, school development

specialist, and a student support services program specialist. The school also had the services of secretarial,

canteen, janitorial and maintenance personnel.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-teacher ratio refers to the number of full-time equivalent students in a school compared

to the number of full-time equivalent educators. An educator is a person who holds a teaching certificate and who is

employed to deliver educational, administrative, and/or special services to students. School principals and vice-

principals, guidance counselors, and other specialists are counted as educators. For 2016-17, the pupil-teacher ratio

at Dorset Collegiate was 12.25 to 1. This compared to a pupil-teacher ratio of 12.6 for Central, 13.1 for the NL

English School District, and 12.7 for the Province.

Enrolment Change:

School Enrolment 1992 to 2017 92-93 93-94 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07

252 219 193 189 182 165 225 215 200 172 163 153 155 203 178

07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 20-21 21-22

175 174 181 184 185 184 192 171 163 155

The major reason for the increased enrolment at Dorset Collegiate during 1998-99 was the restructuring of the

education system in Green Bay South in which all grade 9-12 students from Miles Cove, Port Anson, Robert’s Arm,

Pilley’s Island, Triton and Brighton attended our school. The major reason for the increased enrolment during 2005-

06 was the restructuring of the education system in Green Bay South in which all grade 7-12 students from the same

areas attended Dorset Collegiate. The 35% decrease in enrolment from 1993-1997, 31% decrease in enrolment from

1999-2005, and 24% decrease in enrolment from 2006-2016, may be attributed to smaller family size and the

outmigration of young people and families.

Programs Provided: Our school offers the entire provincially prescribed curriculum in grades 7 to 9. At the high

school level, 41 courses are offered, including Canadian History 1201, Physics 2204, Physics 3204, World History

3201, Math 3200, and Chemistry 3202, through Distance Education (CDLI).

Remedial Instruction: Remedial instruction is provided to students who do not qualify for special services but who

need some extra help. Such assistance is provided to some students by our Instructional Resource Teachers (IRTs)

while team teaching with the regular classroom teachers.

Key Highlights/Special Projects

Assemblies and Programs

In addition to our opening assembly in September and our closing assembly in June, we held a very impressive

school assembly attended by students, former students, teachers, parents, grandparents, members of the clergy and

friends of the school:

Remembrance Day Assembly ~ November 10, 2016

As well, there were two very successful program-type activities with approximately 200 and 300 people respectively,

in attendance:

Annual Awards Ceremony 2016 ~ December 21, 2016

Graduation 2017 ~ May 26, 2017

Guidance:

Tutoring For Tuition

TWEP

Post-Secondary Presentations

Grade 6 Junior High Orientation Session

Grade 9 High School Orientation Session

Grade 10 Presentation On Math And Science Course Selections (Post-Secondary)

Grade 11 Presentation On Post-Secondary Options

MADD Presentation

Women In Skilled Trades Conference In Baie Verte

Jeremy Bennett (Sunshine Network)

SHAD

LGTBQ Presentations And Introduction To GSA

Get Real Presentation

Pink Day

STUDENT RECOGNITION

Student of the Month

September ~ Billy Ryan February ~ Shelby Tatchell

October ~ Kasinda Roberts March ~ Sarah Warren

November ~ Laura Callahan April ~ Maria Roberts

December ~ Mackenzie Ryan May ~ Kolby Winsor

January ~ Laura Oake June ~ Amber White

Varsity Sports Teams 2016-17

Girls 3A Slo-Pitch Isabella Winsor (Captain)

Makenna Taylor

Brianna Warren

Nikita Roberts

Angel Wiseman

Faith Croucher

Kelsey Tizzard

Emily White

Haley Elliott

Sarah Warren

Jessica Vincent

Brianna Rice

Abigail Sceviour

Coach ~ Mark Warren

Manager ~ Donovan Fudge

Teacher-Sponsor ~ Mark Warren

Boys 3A Slo-Pitch Devin Roberts

Ashton Thomas

Zachary Vincent

Kaleb Roberts

Jake Vincent

Riley Vincent

Noah Henstridge

James Burton

Donovan Fudge

Benjamin Tizzard

Harley Elliott

Caleb Sceviour

Jesse Rideout

Luke Roberts

Coach ~ Roger Roberts

Teacher-Sponsor ~ Darryl Chafe

Cross-Country Running JG – Sarah Warren (Captain)

JB – Jesse Short (Captain)

SG – Makenna Taylor (Captain)

SB – Benjamin Tizzard (Captain)

Sarah Warren

Shannae Taylor

Maria Roberts

Asia Anthony

Diana Medeisa

Ariel Burton

Emily Fifield

Karlee Warren

McKenna Simms

Laura Callahan

Jesse Short

Ethan Simms

Ty Winsor

Carter Walters

Parker Roberts

Jacob Simms

Makenna Taylor

Brianna Warren

Nikita Roberts

Angel Wiseman

Benjamin Tizzard

Matthew Snow

James Burton

Donovan Fudge

Coaches ~ Mark Warren/Kevin Flynn/Jill

Warren/Kayla Short

Teacher-Sponsors ~ Mark Warren/Kevin

Flynn/Jill Warren

3A Boys Volleyball Ashton Thomas (Captain)

Benjamin Tizzard

Matthew Snow

James Burton

Donovan Fudge

Harley Elliott

Kaleb Roberts

Jake Vincent

Carter Rowsell

Synjin Fudge

Ty Winsor

Maurici Filho

Coaches ~ Alex Hutchings/Darryl Chafe

Manager ~ Angel Wiseman

Teacher-Sponsors ~ Alex

Hutchings/Darryl Chafe

Girls 3A Volleyball Isabella Winsor (Captain)

Kelsey Tzzard

Brianna Warren

Sarah Warren

Makenna Taylor

Chloe Walker

Asia Anthony

Jessica Vincent

Nikita Roberts

Kasinda Roberts

Angel Wiseman

Haley Elliott

Coach ~ Christa McLean

Manager ~ Ashton Thomas

Teacher-Sponsor ~ Jill Warren

Table Tennis Brianna Warren (Captain)

Ty Winsor (Captain)

Riley Vincent

Sarah Warren

Devin Roberts

Haley Elliott

James Burton

Angel Wiseman

Harley Elliott

Laura Callahan

Kobe Strickland

Chloe Walker

Coach ~ Mark Warren

Manager ~ Karlee Warren

Teacher-Sponsor ~ Mark Warren

Boys Ball Hockey Ashton Thomas (Captain)

Kaleb Roberts

Jake Vincent

Benjamin Tizzard

Harley Elliott

Noah Henstridge

Devin Roberts

Luke Roberts

Synjin Fudge

Jesse Short

Riley Vincent

Brandon Morey

Ty Winsor

Donovan Fudge

Zachary Vincent

Coach ~ Chad Legge

Teacher-Sponsors ~ Chad Legge/Alex

Hutchings

Girls Ball Hockey Kelsey Tizzard (Captain)

Brianna Warren (Captain)

Jessica Vincent

Asia Anthony

Angel Wiseman

Abigail Sceviour

Isabella Winsor

Laura Callahan

Nikita Roberts

Sarah Warren

Haley Elliott

Makenna Taylor

Coaches ~ Kevin Flynn/Donovan Fudge

Manager ~ Jeremy Heath

Teacher-Sponsor ~ Kevin Flynn

Boys 2A Basketball Jake Vincent (Captain)

Carter Rowsell

Devin Roberts

Ty Winsor

Caleb Sceviour

Clarke Roberts

Jesse Rideout

James Burton

Ashton Thomas

Christian Roberts

Coaches ~ Darryl Chafe/Roger Roberts

Teacher-Sponsor ~ Darryl Chafe

Girls 2A Basketball Makenna Taylor (Captain)

Sarah Warren

Nikita Roberts

Brianna Warren

Shelby Tatchell

Isabella Winsor

Jessica Vincent

Laura Oake

Asia Anthony

Haley Elliott

Laura Callahan

Kelsey Tizzard

Abigail Sceviour

Kaitlyn Roberts

Chloe Walker

Coach ~ Darryl Chafe

Manager ~ James Burton

Teacher-Sponsor ~ Darryl Chafe

Badminton Ty Winsor

Benjamin Tizzard

Kelsey Tizzard

Brianna Warren

Ashton Thomas

Angel Wiseman

Zachary Vincent

Jessica Vincent

Harley Elliott

Haley Elliott

Devin Roberts

Sarah Roberts

Coaches ~ Denzil Reid/Jeff Tizzard

Teacher-Sponsors ~ Alex

Hutchings/Darryl Chafe

SALUTE TO OUR VOLUNTEERS 2016-17

THE OTHER SIDE OF EDUCATION AT DORSET COLLEGIATE

In addition to the all-important ACADEMICS, there is another significant side to our education system which requires a tremendous amount of

diligence and dedication by teachers, students, parents and community volunteers. Listed below are some of our many

VOLUNTEER involvements. We sincerely thank everyone for their most-valued contributions and continued support.

A. Awards’ Committees

1. Grade 7-12 Awards ~ Kevin Flynn, Derrick Hicks

2. Scholarships/Awards’ Co-ordination ~ Mark Warren, Kevin Flynn

B. Other Committees

1. Award’s Ceremony ~ Mark Warren, Alex Hutchings, Kevin Flynn

2. Library-Learning Resources ~ Chris Roberts, Derrick Hicks, Jenny Adams

3. Christmas Program ~ Jill Warren, Darryl Chafe

4. School Development Team ~ Mark Warren, Chris Roberts, Kevin Flynn, Alex Hutchings, Chad Legge

5. Crisis/Management Team ~ Carl Paddock, Chris Roberts, Mark Warren, Derrick Hicks, Tonya Legge, Kevin Flynn, Jill Warren

6. Inclusive Education ~ Mark Warren, Kevin Flynn, Carl Paddock, Alex Hutchings, Tonya Legge, Jill Warren

7. Occupational Health and Safety Committee ~ Wavey Winsor, Derrick Hicks, Mark Warren, Michelle Roberts

8. Assemblies ~ Mark Warren

9. School Council/Safe and Caring Schools ~ Jennifer Morey*, Kayla Brown*, Debbie Heath*, Nancy Rideout, Terry-Lee

Roberts^, BJ Osmond^, Dennis Verge^, Sherman Osmond, Alex Hutchings, Mark Warren, Kelsey Tizzard, Laura Callahan.

10. CDLI Education ~ Chris Roberts

11. Premier School Agenda ~ Mark Warren, Chris Roberts

12. NLTA School Representative ~ Kevin Flynn, Alex Hutchings

13. Grade 6's Orientation to Dorset ~ Tonya Legge, Mark Warren, Jill Warren

14. Technology Committee ~ Carl Paddock, Kevin Flynn, Chris Roberts, Alex Hutchings, Jill Warren

15. Education Week Committee ~ Sherman Osmond, Carl Paddock, Danielle Winsor, Alex Hutchings, Derrick Hicks,

Tonya Legge, Jenny Adams, Michelle Roberts

16. Math Contests Co-ordinators ~ Alex Hutchings

17. Videotaping/Photography of School Events ~ Carl Paddock, Derrick Hicks

18. PBIS ~ Mark Warren, Chris Roberts, Sherman Osmond, Tonya Legge, Alex Hutchings

19. Speak-Off ~ Derrick Hicks, Jill Warren

20. Staff/Family Christmas Social ~ Michelle Roberts, Jill Warren, Coralee Roberts

21. Finance Committee ~ Mark Warren, Chris Roberts, Kevin Flynn, Chad Legge, Wavey Winsor

C. Student Activity Groups

1. Leadership Team ~ Jill Warren, Darryl Chafe

2. Graduation Committee ~ Jill Warren, Michelle Roberts, Fern Roberts

3. School Milk Program ~ Sherman Osmond

4. Canteen Prefects ~ Alison Wiseman, Mark Warren

5. Tutoring for Tuition ~ Tonya Legge

6. Scholastic Book Club ~ Jill Warren

7. Recycling Program ~ Chris Roberts, Derricks Hicks, Danielle Winsor

8. French Trip ~ Danielle Winsor

9. Math Help Center ~ Alex Hutchings

10. English Help Centre ~ Danielle Winsor

11. Breakfast Program ~ Coralee Roberts, Jenny Adams

12. Participation Nation Activities Club ~ Mark Warren, Alex Hutchings, Danielle Winsor, Jenny Adams

13. Photography Club ~ Carl Paddock

14. Dorset Cup ~ Michelle Roberts

15. Guitar/Drum Club ~ Carl Paddock

D. School Sports’ Teams

Girls Softball ~ Mark Warren, Donovan Fudge o Table Tennis ~ Mark Warren, Jill Warren

Boys Softball ~ Darryl Chafe, Chris Roberts, Roger Roberts* Badminton ~ Alex Hutchings, Darryl Chafe, Jeff Tizzard*, Denzil Reid^

X-Country Running ~ Mark Warren, Kevin Flynn, Jill Warren, Kayla Short* Boys Ball Hockey ~ Chad Legge, Alex Hutchings

Girls’ Volleyball ~ Jill Warren, Christa McLean*, Ashton Thomas o Girls Ball Hockey ~ Kevin Flynn, Donovan Fudge o, Jeremy Heath o

Boys’ Volleyball ~ Darryl Chafe, Alex Hutchings, Angel Wiseman o Girls Basketball ~ Darryl Chafe, James Burton o

Boys Basketball ~ Darryl Chafe, Roger Roberts*

^ Community Volunteers * Parents o Students

Student Groups 2016-2017

Canteen Prefects Peer Tutors Leadership Team

Shelby Tatchell Kelsey Tizzard Zachary Vincent

Joshua Lush Synjin Fudge

Makenna Taylor Ms. Tonya Legge* Laura Callahan

Jessica Vincent Taylor Ryan

Nikita Roberts

Mr. Mark Warren*

Ms. Jill Warren*

Mr. Darryl Chafe*

Fire Drills & Emergency School Council/Safe

Evacuation/ And Caring Schools

Wheelchair Response

Harley Elliott Kelsey Tizzard

Hunter Evans Laura Callahan

Donovan Fudge

Mackenzie Ryan Mr. Mark Warren*

Matthew Snow

Mr. Mark Warren*

* Teacher Sponsor(s)

Partnerships

Dorset Collegiate would like to thank the many partners within the school communities and other

agencies/businesses and organizations that have contributed to the success of the school and progress of the

school development plan. Thank you students, teachers, parents/guardians, school council members, clergy, and

NL English School District personnel. Thank you to the general public for continuing to support our students

and our school. Thank you Kids Eat Smart for continuing to support our school breakfast program.

Thank you to all of our annual awards and scholarship sponsors: Central Dental Group, Hamilton Sound Credit

Union Limited, Green Bay South Pharmacy, Port Anson General Store, Dorman Roberts Limited, Triton

Hardware Limited, Wiseman’s General Store, Brighton Town Council, Green Bay South Education Centre,

Ocean Choice International LP, Mrs. Arlene Payne (in memory of Francis Simms), Wilfred Bartlett, Edward

Dawe, Lawton’s Drugs, Robert’s Arm Town Council, Triton Town Council, Pilley’s Island Town Council/Rec.

Comm. (in memory of Vance Boyde), Budgell’s Sports & Marine, Badger Bay Mussel Farm Limited (in

memory of Lily Hobbs-Janes), Aliant Telecom, Robert’s Arm Tim-Br-Mart, Roberts’ Engraving, Bayside

Convenience, Fudge’s Restaurant, Kinsmen Club of Green Bay, Woodford’s Limited, John Rixon, Justine

Thomas (in memory of Coady Locke), Vanessa Roberts and family (in memory of Gregory Hart), Dennis Gill,

Johnson’s Insurance, The Vincent Family (In Honour of Bram & Alma Vincent), Wade & the late Nancy

Winsor, siblings, nieces and nephews (in memory of Jonah Winsor) , Nathan Mayo (in memory of Jonah

Winsor), Jason Roberts (RONO Construction), Department of Education and the Voluntary and Non-Profit

Secretariat, Salvation Army (Triton), Salvation Army (Pilley’s Island), Salvation Army (Robert’s Arm),

Pentecostal Church (Triton), Pentecostal Church (Robert’s Arm), Pentecostal Church (Port Anson), Pentecostal

Church (Miles Cove), and the United Church (Robert’s Arm).

Summary Report on the School’s Most Current Data

Our school’s most current data is a summary of school, district and provincial results. It reflects progress we

have made in some of our goal areas and identifies some areas we need to address in individual grades. We

used this data to determine success in some of our strategies and to adjust the objectives for the coming year.

Provincial Assessment data by strand for grade 9

Grade 9 English Language Arts Grade 9 Enrolment = 21

Grade 9 Mathematics Grade 9 Enrolment = 21

2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16

S = School

R = Region

P = Province

S R P S R P S R P S R P

Multiple Choice

Number

Concepts 56.6 67.7 66.6 63.2 57.3 60.0

Number

Operations 56.6 67.7 66.6 63.2 57.3 60.0

Patterns and

Relations 60.5 72.0 71.3 63.9 65.2 67.5

Shape And

Space 65.6 72.7 73.3 65.5 62.0 63.0

Statistics and

Probability 63.0 66.5 65.4 54.0 71.2 70.4

Constructed Response: Percentage of students meeting/exceeding grade level expectations

Problem Solving 57.1 62.1 56.4

Reasoning and

Communication 42.9 47.6 50.8

Criteria 51.9 68.8 65.5

There was no CRT in Grade 9 Mathematics in 2016-2017.

2012/13 2014/15 2016/17

School Region Province School Region Province School Region Province

Multiple Choice

Informational

/Non-Fiction 60.0 54.7 55.9 69.7 68.5 68.4 100 90.3 89.1

Constructed Response: Percentage of students meeting/exceeding grade level expectations

Demand Writing 84.0 91.7 92.7 81.3 86.8 85.3 70.0 80.6 80.7

Informational

/Non-Fiction 84.0 85.8 86.2 90.6 82.1 80.6 72.9 82.4 82.4

Public Exam data (4-year trend data (average final mark))

SOME STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THAT THE

SCHOOL HAS IDENTIFIED INCLUDE:

ENGLISH:

To enhance basic literacy skills such as grammar, punctuation and capitalization in grades 7-12:

Explicitly teach each concept (mini-lessons, use teachable moments, peer conferencing, practice).

Attend to Writing conventions, across the curriculum.

Provide opportunities to practice basic literacy skills.

To identify and use various writing forms:

Explicitly teach each concept (mini-lessons, use teachable moments, peer conferencing, practice).

Provide exemplars of required writing forms, across the curriculum.

To improve listening skills for obtaining information:

Provide opportunities for practicing listening skills across the curriculum.

To improve decoding and comprehension skills:

Increase time spent reading authentic and meaningful text.

Provide instruction on how to gain information from different text features (ex. graphs, tables, headings,

captions, etc.).

To promote a value of literacy and a love of reading in reluctant readers:

Provide high interest, low vocabulary reading materials.

Provide options for student-centered independent novel studies.

Provide opportunities for independent reading (DEAR time, reading circles).

Course 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016-17

School Region Province School Region Province School Region Province School Region Province

Mathematics

3205/3200 71.8 77.8 77.9 73.2 79.9 77.4 70.8 79.2 77.3 65.0 78.5 78.5

Mathematics

3204/3201 53.4 66.4 63.8 59.6 68.3 66.1 52.8 68.1 66.4 67.1 67.6 67.1

WorldGeography

3202 72.5 70.1 68.8 73.1 69.7 70.0 71.5 70.4 73.9 71.7 70.5

World History

3201 72.4 70.4 70.1 69.7 79.0 72.6 69.5 80.0 70.3 70.4

Biology 3201 65.1 67.8 65.3 55.4 68.4 67.6 61.3 68.6 68.0 61.4 68.7 68.2

Chemistry 3202 68.9 72.5 72.8 68.5 74.3 72.8 65.1 77.0 73.7 77.5 73.8 73.7

Physics 3204 74.4 73.3 80.3 78.4 73.4 47.0 77.8 75.9 64.5 77.9 75.0

English 3201 66.4 71.0 70.6 60.0 69.7 69.9 63.5 71.8

70.9

69.2 72.2 70.9

MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE:

To increase focus on critical thinking and problem solving in Mathematics and Science:

Focus more on providing students with opportunities to engage in problem solving and non-routine

questions.

To increase students’ basic knowledge in the areas of mathematical and scientific literacy:

Increase the proper use and modelling of mathematical and scientific terminology during instruction, in

assessments, and in course materials.

To increase students’ ability to maintain proper process and organization when answering procedural

questions:

Increase focus on modelling proper structure and organization on procedural questions during instruction

and critiquing student product.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

To enhance student ability to develop high level written responses to Long Answer and Case Study

questions.

Explore different types of questioning and determine what the question is asking.

Construct a response that meets the goals and criteria of the question.

Use exemplars to show distinction between high and low level responses.

Graduation Rate and Status

Percentage of Eligible Graduates that Graduate and Percentage of Graduates with Honours, Academic,

or General

Grade 12 Enrolment = 21

2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17

School Region Province School Region Province School Region Province School Region Province

Graduation Rate 96.7 96.7 95.2 96.0 96.9 95.4 92.3 95.7 95.6 100 98.0 95.5

Graduation Status

Honours 13.8 29.0 29.3 16.7 30.7 30.3 16.7 32.6 31.5 20.8 32.6 33.9

Academic 51.7 36.6 40.2 70.8 37.7 40.7 37.5 36.4 38.8 50.0 37.1 39.1

General 34.5 34.5 30.5 12.5 31.6 29.0 45.8 31.0 29.7 29.2 30.3 27.0

*Beginning in the 2013-14 school year, there is only one English school district, the Newfoundland &

Labrador English School District. So data for 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 under District represents

the CENTRAL Region, and data for 2016-17 under District represents the WESTERN Region.

There is a continued focus at Dorset Collegiate on trying to graduate more students with a Honours or Academic

(as opposed to a General) diploma.

There has been more of a positive push to keep students in an Academic as opposed to a General

program to provide students with more post-secondary opportunities after Grade 12. Students are encouraged to

do their absolute best so the Advanced program is always a considered option.

Report On 2016-17 School Development Plan

Over the past year, we have addressed with some level of success the objectives in our School Development Plan

2016-17 through identified strategies and actions. All school personnel were involved in some aspect of the plan.

Our data indicates that we have been successful in meeting many of our intended outcomes and are now ready to

move in a brand new school development plan next year.

The goals and objectives of the plan for the past school year, along with an evaluation of each objective, are outlined

below.

Goal 1: To increase student achievement across the curriculum through enhanced learning within an

inclusive environment.

Objective 1.1: to organize

subject/student specific

communication among teachers.

Objective 1.2: to strengthen the

teacher/student, student/student

advisory system.

Evaluation: 1.1

Some really good work in this area

and hope to continue it in the

2017-18 school year.

Evaluation 1.2

Great work on this objective;

excellent progress.

Commendations 1.1

Good SharePoint data/material

compilation especially in the area

of special services.

Great divisional meetings after

Term 1, 2 and 3 report cards to

review Bird’s Eye View reports

and to identify at risk youth and

strategies to help them.

Commendations 1.2

Successful faculty advisor meetings

after the November, February and

April Term reports, with student

success plans implemented for each

student with a failing grade in any

course.

Successful high school

programming meetings conducted

in the Fall & Spring.

Recommendations 1.1

To continue to hold divisional

meetings after Term Report cards

to review Bird’s Eye View reports

and to identify at risk youth and

strategies to help them.

Recommendations 1.2

To continue to hold faculty advisor

meetings after each Term Report.

Goal 2: To foster wellness, respect and responsibility for learning in a caring school environment.

Objective 2.1: To increase

awareness of, and opportunities

for, staff, student and community

wellness.

Objective 2.2: To maintain and

promote an environment of respect

and value for self, others, property,

and learning.

Objective 2.3: To increase

opportunities for students to

participate in activities that

enhance a feeling of ownership

and responsibility.

Evaluation 2.1

Some good progress but need to

expand on these activities in 2017-

18.

Evaluation 2.2

Great progress.

Evaluation 2.3

Some progress but hope for more

growth in 2017-18.

Commendations 2.1

Maintenance of a very successful

‘Kids Eat Smart’ breakfast

program.

A much more welcoming school

environment with an administrator

and duty teacher continuing to

regularly greet students and

teachers during morning arrival

and afternoon departure.

A fantastic staff and parents vs

students fun hockey game.

A fantastic Healthy Commotions

Day including students, staff and

parents/guardians.

Held four successful school

dances.

Commendations 2.2

Great cooperation by staff and

support staff with the school-wide

discipline process.

GOTCHA Draws for students and

staff every Day 14.

Great implementation of Review

360.

Great presentation by MADD.

Great use of drum circles and

meditation.

Great mental health presentation by

Jeremy Bennett.

Great Get Real LGTBQ

presentation.

Commendations 2.3

Four dances organized by school

leadership team.

Recommendations 2.1

Conduct more interactive activities

to increase parent, student and

teacher interactions.

Hold more spirit activities in the

school.

Recommendations 2.2

Continue positive work on the

school-wide discipline process, the

PBIS program and school

presentations.

Recommendations 2.3

More activities by the school

student leadership team.

Display more student work around

the school.

Goal 3: To continue with the implementation of an inclusive education approach at Dorset Collegiate.

Objective 3.1: To further promote the

inclusionary model.

Objective 3.2: To further

promote the use of inclusionary

practices in the classroom.

Objective 3.3: To support

students and their

parents/guardians during the

transition from elementary to

intermediate grades.

Evaluation 3.1

Some good progress.

Evaluation 3.2

Some good progress.

Evaluation 3.3

Some good evidence of success.

Commendations 3.1

Great inclusive education team.

Great review of the IEP/ISSP process.

Commendations 3.2

Good yearly plans development.

Good use of differentiated

instruction and differentiated

assessment techniques.

Commendations 3.3

Orientation session held for

grade 6 students.

Conducted a grade 6 parent

meeting.

The more homeroom-based

grade 7 seemed to really help

ease the transition from grade 6

to grade 7.

Good incorporation of

organizational skills and study

skills across the curriculum in

grade 7.

Good meeting of grade 6 and 7

homeroom teachers, IRTs and

Guidance Counselor.

Recommendations 3.1

Continue to implement all strategies

that were implemented in 2016-17.

Recommendations 3.2

To further promote the use of

inclusionary practices in the

classroom.

Recommendations 3.3

Continue to implement all

strategies that were implemented

in 2016-17.

Operational Issues Report 2016-17

Year

Issues

2016-17

Move the current CDLI Room to the downstairs Resource Center.

Report

Dorset Collegiate will continue to lobby the Newfoundland and Labrador English School

District and the Department of Education to provide this fundamental educational

upgrade.

Actions for Change

Dorset Collegiate is in the beginning, pilot phase of a new 5-year School Development Plan using the Provincial

School Development Model.

School Development Plan for Current Year (2017-18)

Dorset Collegiate’s School Development Plan for the 2017-18 school year is currently being developed as

Dorset Collegiate is in the beginning, pilot phase of a new 5-year School Development Plan using the Provincial

School Development Model.