Robertson School Community Report

2018-2019

Our Purpose Winnipeg School Division provides a learning environment that fosters the growth of each student’s potential and provides equitable opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for meaningful participation in a global and diverse society.

Our Vision

Is for current and future people learning and working within Winnipeg School Division to be Engaged, Confident, Inspired, and Successful Learners.

Robertson School is an inclusive community providing quality education

for all students in a safe, caring environment from Nursery to Grade 6.

Our school prides itself on offering specialized and inclusive

programming for students in the Life Skills and Autism Programs.

Robertson School continues to embrace an inclusive school culture.

When working on independent, group, or whole class activities, all

students regardless of their ability are equitably involved in the learning

process. A culture of professional learning has been cultivated over time

that truly reflects our school belief that we are a “Community of Learners

Working Together.” A noticeable trend of immigrants new to Canada

and younger families moving within our school catchment area has

resulted in a positive change to the demographics of our school

community.

550 Robertson Street, Winnipeg, MB, R2X 2C4 Phone: 204-589-4745 | Fax: 204-589-7293 | Email: robertson@wsd1.org

About our School

Highlights

440 Nursery to Grade 6 Students

Life Skills and Autism Programs

Inclusive Learning Environment

70 Dedicated Staff Members

Project 11 – Healthy Minds School

Monthly Assemblies with a theme of Friendship

WE Day

“Everybody has the Right” initiative celebrating Human Rights, Diversity, Empathy and Equality

UNICEF Spirit Week

Wear Orange Day-Every Child Matters

International Day of Pink

Terry Fox Run

Student Green Club

Education for Sustainable Development Initiatives

I Love to Read Celebration

Reading Recovery and Literacy Lessons Program

Visual Arts Program

Music Therapy for Special Needs

Learning Buddies Program-Reading/Computers

Robertson Singers

Dance and Drama Program

Dedicated Patrol Squad

Sharing Dance Day

Indigenous Week Celebration

Robertson’s Got Talent Show

Winter Concert

Winter Fun Day

Summer Track and Field Day

Grade 6 Camp-Camp Stephens

Partnership with Sisler, Garden City Collegiate, Faith Academy, and MET-Family Studies Programs

Variety-University of Manitoba Dental Outreach Program

Divisional Pow Wow

WASAC Summer Camp

Welcome to Kindergarten Evening for Parents

Sports Teams and Intramural Program

Ultimate Frisbee

Swimming Counts Program

School Grounds Beautification Project – Perennials planted in front of school

Volunteer Appreciation Tea

Community Barbeque

Grade 6 Farewell Celebration

Nursery/Kindergarten Year End Picnic

Priorities for 2018-2019

School priorities from the past school year: Enhance inclusive teaching practices in the classroom. Improve reading comprehension and writing skills across all grade levels. Focus on thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving strategies to improve student learning in Math.

Enhance Inclusive Teaching Practices in the Classroom

Classroom teachers will focus on academic inclusion, curricular adaptations, classroom environment and design, and ensuring that our special needs students are active participants in the classroom.

Improve Student Reading Comprehension and Writing Proficiency We will focus on moving the number of students who are below grade level to at or above grade level and maintaining that growth through all three terms. The exploration of the new ELA Curriculum Framework will be a priority specifically in the area of effective literacy teaching practices. Teachers will continue to develop their skill set in implementing and understanding the Optimal Learning Model when teaching making the big ideas, learning goals, outcomes, and criteria for success clear.

Focus on Flexible Thinking, Algebraic Reasoning, and Problem-Solving

Strategies to Improve Student Learning in Mathematics We will focus on moving the number of students who are below grade level to at or above grade level and maintaining that growth through all three terms. Teachers will focus on improving student learning in the areas of Application of Knowledge and Modeling and Communicating Mathematical thinking. Emphasis will be placed on students solving problems that are rich in content in the areas of mathematical knowledge, mental math, flexible thinking, and algebraic reasoning.

Focus on Assessment, Data, and Evidence of Student Learning and Engagement Teachers will focus on increasing student engagement by infusing effective curricular planning strategies through innovative practices such as Thinking Classrooms, STEM based learning, and The Spirals of Inquiry. Students will be supported through a gradual release of responsibility process to demonstrate their understanding of what are they learning, why they are learning it, and how to assess their growth.

Priorities for 2019-2020

Parent and Community Involvement

A complement of 30 parent and community volunteers were acknowledged at year-end Volunteer Appreciation Tea.

Parent Volunteers assist in Hearing and Vision Screening as well as provide valuable support in the Library and Classrooms.

Parent-Council and the Robertson School community supported the installation of two basketball courts in our playground to promote healthy living activities.

Dedicated Parent-Council who make significant contributions to support our students and staff.

Parent-Council hosts annual Community BBQ to treat the students.

Robertson School Lunch Program is a Parent run program, which is governed by the Parent-Council. There are 18 staff and a coordinator supporting 350 students and their families.

Grade 6 Green Club students were selected as lunch helpers to gain valuable leadership skills.

Parent-Council organized a number of fundraisers to support a variety of school initiatives such as field trips, resource materials for classrooms, Grade 6 Camp, Patrol Recognition, and other activities.

Robertson School has a well-established Daycare and Kinder Program to support our families.

Robertson Parent Council hosted the April 2019 meeting of the North District Advisory Committee.