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Stephenville Elementary School Po Box 5300

Stephenville, NL A2N 3M8

School Report 2012-2013


A Message From

DARRIN PIKE CEO/DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

This school development report for the 2012-13 school year outlines your school’s successes and highlights in matters such as student achievement and professional development. The planning and execution of a school development plan is an important process that must be undertaken by the entire school community. A thorough plan lays the foundation for a productive and successful school year and will be beneficial to every member of the school community, most importantly the students of your school. As we move ahead with the development of a new strategic plan for the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District I thank our administrators, teaching staff, school councils and school communities for their efforts in developing and implementing the previous plans to ensure student success and achievement. Such collaboration is important to grow together as a school community for the betterment of our education system. I look forward with great enthusiasm to the progress we are going to make as we build upon these school development plans and continue to provide a quality education for every student in our province. Sincerely, Darrin Pike CEO/Director of Education


Message from the School Administration Stephenville Elementary School has completed another successful school year. This year, our school went through the external review process and we have developed a new plan with Year One beginning in September 2013. We have an exceptional group of students, a very supportive group of parents/guardians, and a very caring, dedicated, and professional staff. Creating a safe and caring learning environment is one of our main goals at Stephenville Elementary School. This year we developed a Code of Conduct for the school and we continued with our Physical Activity after School Pilot Program. We also continued to focus on Positive Behavioral Supports. Enhancing teaching and learning to maximize student achievement continued to be another important goal at our school. We continued to focus on student achievement and student assessment namely in Mathematics and Language Arts, but also in all curriculum areas at the Elementary Level. This year the staff of Stephenville Elementary and Grade Six teachers at the Middle School were involved in the TIPSS Model developed by Western School District to enhance student learning. Our final goal was to create a culture of open communication and collaboration with opportunities for leadership for both students and teachers. Our school provided many opportunities for teachers to take on leadership roles this year and they were very successful. We also have a student leadership program which sees the majority of our students taking on a leadership roles throughout the school year. The students and staff had a very busy and productive school year and our students and staff were involved in numerous initiatives throughout the year. On behalf of the staff I wish to thank all the stakeholders for their cooperation and support of the students and staff at Stephenville Elementary School. Cindy Barker Principal


School Council’s Chair Message What a great year it has been! I would like to first of all congratulate all the teachers, support staff and administrators at Stephenville Elementary for a very successful 2012-2013. The school is a buzz with a tangible energy - in the hallways, classrooms, gymnasium, and music room and even on the playground. Children are leading, recycling, walking, planting, skipping, singing, competing, and always, smiling. What more can a parent ask for? Thank you as well to all the volunteers who give so much so that these things can happen. Never doubt that you are an integral part of the fabric of Stephenville Elementary and, although years from now these students will probably not remember the names of all those who volunteered, they will fondly remember the activities and events that were hosted through your efforts – and they’ll smile. This year our school was involved in the development of a new School Development Plan. We were always informed of each step in the process and we participated in the external review process. We were very pleased with the Stephenville Elementary External Review report. A final thanks to the school council members. I think we’ve had a successful year. I know we’ve had some great meetings and feel that we have built a very strong team over these ten months. I look forward to continuing to work with all of you in some capacity in the years to come. I hope I speak for all parents when I offer, once more, a heartfelt thanks to teachers and administrators. You’ve got an awful lot to be proud of this year. And to the students – thanks as well. I’ve learned a whole lot again this year. You’ve been great teachers! Martha Wall, Chairperson Stephenville Elementary School Council


Our Mission Statement We, the school community of Stephenville Elementary, are dedicated to providing students with the skills necessary to develop to their fullest potential, by instilling in them knowledge, values and a love of learning through the use of various educational experiences that enrich and enhance their individual uniqueness. Our School Community Stephenville Elementary School is part of the Western School District which serves 62 schools, 11,600 students and 1, 0075.5 teachers. The school has an enrolment of 188 students and offers programming in Grades 4 and 5 in both English and French Immersion. We serve the communities of Stephenville, Kippens, Noel’s Pond, Cold Brook and Gull Pond. About one half of our students travel to school by bus; while the remaining students either walk, bike or are provided with a ride by their parent/guardian. Our School has a total of 15 full time educational staff which includes nine classroom teachers and three special services personnel. We have a 25% Guidance Counselor, Music French and Physical Education Specialists at our school. Our school also has the support of two student assistants. In addition to staff based at our school, we have access to District Office staff including: one Educational Psychologist, one Speech Language Pathologist, one Itinerant teacher for the Visually Impaired, one Itinerant teacher for the Hearing Impaired and a Public Health Nurse. There is also one cafeteria worker at our school. There are 5 Grade 4 homerooms and 4 Grade 5 homerooms with an average enrolment of 22 students. Programs Provided Stephenville Elementary School offers the Grades 4 and 5 regular curriculum. We are considered a dual-track school offering English and French Immersion programming. Two classes, one at the Grade 4 level and one at the Grade 5 level, are French Immersion. These students (in total) complete all their subjects except English Language Arts, Music and Physical Education in French. Early French Immersion students become fluently bilingual at the end of the elementary level. Students study Music and are instructed by a fully qualified Music specialist. Students are provided with the opportunity to participate in choir. This year we had two choirs at the Elementary level. There was a Grade 4 Choir and a Grade 5 Choir. Besides singing and music reading and theory, students at the Grade 4 level learn to play the recorder which is continued at Grade 5. This past year we had a Christmas concert and a School Spring Concert. All students were given the opportunity to participate in both performances. Both concerts were a tremendous success which was evident from the 350 plus parents/guardians who attended the Christmas Concert and the 350 plus that attended our Spring Concert. Students in Grades 4 and 5 are taught French by a qualified French specialist. Six out of eight homeroom English classes receive three 40 minute periods of French in a six day cycle. In addition to teaching Core French our French Specialist teaches half time Grade 4.


Students are taught Physical Education by a qualified instructor. Students learn and practice fitness as well as learn the basic skills of many sports such as soccer, volleyball, badminton, basketball, gymnastics, handball, floor hockey, etc. We have an intramural sports program at lunch time in which all students can participate. There is an afterschool sports program four days a week. This year our students took part in the Terry Fox Walk, After School Activity Pilot, the Run, Jump Throw Program, cheerleading, the Healthy School Commotions and DPA (daily physical activities) in the classroom. Our school also had a boys and girls basketball team that participated in Provincial tournaments. We also had cross country running teams and the runners participated in the Zone, Regional and Provincial Tournament. Our school is also piloting an After School Sports Program funded by the Department of Recreation and Youth. This is a two year program that includes an after school swim program, curling and skiing. The school has been given a $40,000 grant to out carry out this project. Our school has a networked computer lab and all students learn computer skills and keyboarding. We have Internet access and cable television available for all students in our school. This year we have also installed team boards in all classrooms that do not have a smart board. We have also purchased an I Pad, I Pod’s and mini DVD players to help support students to meet their curriculum needs. The school has four formal meetings a year with parents/guardians. Our Curriculum Night is held in September and there are three Reporting Sessions held throughout the year. Besides communicating with parents on reporting sessions all students have a student agenda which is used as another means of communication. Our school uses e-mail which is provided through First Class. Team meetings are held at least twice a year for students who have an ISSP or IEP. Our school has an orientation session for Grade 3 students moving to our school in September and for Grade 5 students moving to Stephenville Middle School. This program is provided by the guidance counselor at our school. Key Highlights/Special Projects Stephenville Elementary is committed to improving student achievement and as such all staff meet on a monthly basis to plan and ensure that curriculum outcomes are being covered. There are monthly staff meetings – instructional focused, grade level and special services meetings. We also have library and computer room time available during lunch hours where students can go and finish up work.


This year we continued with our student leadership program at our school. This was started three years ago. Students were involved with Recycling, Helping Hands, Intramural Monitors, and Library Prefects. We also have the Green thumbs and Playground Leaders for our Playground Leadership Program. We also continued with our Eagles House Team system and carried out different events throughout the school year. Students at our school take part in a number of poster and literacy contests that are available. We encourage students to become involved in contests throughout the different curriculum areas, especially Language Arts, Science and Art. There have been students in our school who have won different awards this year for participating in such contests such as Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Contest, MMSB Recycling Contests, Feather and Folk Festival Contest, winter carnival slogan contest, NLTA Christmas Card Contest winner, Math League Contest winners. Students participated in a number of field trips this year which were curriculum related. All Grade 4 students were involved in a Science field trip to Corner Brook with Ducks Unlimited which covered outcomes in Science. Grade 5 students spent three days at Killdevil Camp in Gros Morne National Park. This field trip was part of the Social Studies and Science program which covered curriculum outcomes in those subject areas. This program was sponsored by the Western School District and is an excellent learning opportunity for all students. We also partnered with MMSB and ran a Recycling Program in our school. We also carried out a number of recycling blitz and participated in the cell phone challenge. The students participated in Operation Christmas Child. Our school was involved in the Newspaper in Education Program sponsored by the Western Star this year. This program was incorporated into various areas of the school curriculum such as Language Arts, Science, Art and Social Studies. We had assemblies at the opening and closing of school and for major holidays such as Thanksgiving, Education Week, Christmas and Easter. As well, we held assemblies that celebrated student achievement and presented awards for Star Student of the Month, Hardest Working Student of the Month, Catch Me Good Award, French Student of the month, Perfect Attendance and Student Leader of the Month and also for anything else that needed celebrating. Parents were invited to participate in the assemblies which were prepared by different classes throughout the year and students emceed the assemblies. This year our school guidance program organized events for Bullying Awareness Week for students. There were contests for each class. We also had a stand up to Bullying Day. . We also had a very successful Math Day, Family Literacy Day, Earth Day, and Environment Day. Our French classes also organized a Mardi Gras for the school.


We had Staff Appreciation week in February. The NL Symphony Orchestra visited our school and completed a session for all students. We continued with our Schoolyard Naturalization Project and planted more flowers, trees, and painted the outdoor classroom, and purchased a new bike rack. Partnerships Stephenville Elementary School partnered with a large number of community organizations this year. Our school relies on a number of community volunteers to run the programs at our school. These include parents and volunteers to help with our Grab and Go Breakfast Program, and our after-school sports program, and Dance Club. Other promotions and events which required community support include: Walk for Healthy Living, Bulletin Board Displays, Christmas and Spring Concert decorating, School Milk Promotions, Book Fairs, School Fundraisers, Janeway Day in the Schools, SCAPA, Food Bank Collections and school décor. Our school held two Book Fairs which were sponsored by Scholastic Books. Money raised from the Book Fairs was used to purchase library resources for our students. Our School also partnered with NL Power this year and their annual Envirofest which was held at the Flood Zone in June during Environment week. We also partnered with the Canadian Teachers Federation through the Imagine action Project and received a $750.00 grant for Schoolyard Naturalization. We also received funding from sponsors from Ducks Unlimited and sent our students to Corner Brook to participate in a Wetlands Project. We also partnered with Colemans and received $1000.00 for our Breakfast Program. We also received from Dominion $2000.00 for our breakfast program. We also received funding from Kids Eat Smart towards our breakfast program. We received donations from various businesses for our annual Christmas Turkey Dinner for all staff and students. Our school council plays an active role in the school community. Our school council held meetings every 4-6 weeks and focused on issues to improve the quality of education for students.


Summary Report on the School’s Most Current Data

Provincial Assessment Data Provincial Assessment data by strand for grades 3 and 6

Grade 3 English Language Arts Grade 3 Enrolment = 77

2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13

School District Province School District Province School District Province School District Province

Multiple Choice

Reading 92.5 92.1 92.2 79.8 78.0 79.7 59.3 65.9 67.5 82.0 73.5 72.7

Listening 77.5 80.8 80.9 88.5 87.9 87.9

Constructed Response: Percentage of students achieving at Level 3 (i.e., grade level) or above

Demand Writing

92.7 78.1 73.9 71.7 71.2 72.0 76.0 81.2 81.7 69.4 60.7 64.4

Poetic 75.9 72.9 71.5 59.2 72.7 77.8 33.3 43.4 47.9 86.1 66.4 65.2

Informational 61.1 64.1 63.6 54.4 48.8 52.8 49.3 62.6 64.4 95.5 80.3 80.1

Listening 60.7 60.3 59.9 38.5 65.9 68.9


What do these results tell us? The results of these external assessments have indicated growth for in several areas of Language Arts as well as assisted in identifying areas needing development. Based on the data, we have identified and linked several areas for focus in the school development plan. During the months ahead the plan plan to focus on the development of our students reading and Writing skills, at all grade levels, through the development of differentiated instructional strategies and co-teaching strategies. We also plan to focus on the development of student communication skills, both written and oral, in the various areas of Language Arts and Mathematics. We will continue to use the districts K-6 Reading and Writing Framework and Elaboration document to guide teaching and learning. Grade 3 Mathematics Grade 3 Enrolment = 77

2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13

School District Province School District Province School District Province School District Province

Multiple Choice

Number Operations

79.8 76.8 76.0 84.3 73.3 74.6 72.5 70.6 72.5

Number Concepts

79.5 77.7 77.3 85.9 77.4 78.2 81.5 77.0 78.3

Constructed Response: Percentage of students achieving at Level 3 (i.e., grade level) or above

Reasoning 85.7 65.8 62.2 72.5 58.2 61.1 63.8 68.2 72.2

Communication 81.8 66.3 61.5 72.5 57.4 60.5 64.9 69.2 73.4

Connections & Representations

88.3 69.9 68.1 71.0 64.0 65.2 71.3 74.7 78.7

Problem Solving

89.3 69.4 68.3 84.1 74.3 77.1 76.6 78.2 82.6


Internal Assessment Data (synthesis of report card data to report trends) It has never been a practice for us at Stephenville Elementary to collate report card data. However, we have started collating some baseline common assessment data in Language Arts in the area of writing. We now have a long term plan in place where we are using our data to renew our focus in Literacy instruction where we are driving our instruction through assessment. Teachers have been participating in some intensive training in the new scoring guide in writing. They are also following the new K-6 Literacy Plan and collaborating in Grade level meetings to ensure the plan is being followed. Teachers have collaborated to develop smart goals with time lines in place to improve student learning in the area of writing. They have also received some professional development sessions in the area of oral language instruction strategies to use in their classrooms to enhance student writing. Our current school plan has been developed to include objectives and strategies that will focus on these priorities.


School Development Plan for Current Year

1 Year School Development Plan Stephenville Elementary

School Development Plan 2013-2014 Goal 1: To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices.Objective 1.1: Enhance student learning through the increased use of external and internal collaboration.

Objective 1.2: Increase the use of inclusionary practices to meet the needs of students.

Objective 1.3: Enhance the collation and analysis of student achievement data to drive instruction and increase levels of achievement.

Strategies: 1.1.1 Engage in grade level meetings. 1.1.2 Develop grade specific long term plans. 1.1.3 Develop and utilize common assessments. 1.1.4 Scheduled staff meetings. 1.1.5 Scheduled Committee meetings 1.1.6 First Class use 1.1.7Teacher message board and mailboxes 1.1.8 Collaborating with Stephenville Middle School (Grade Six Teachers)using the TIPSS Model

Strategies: 1.2.1 Maximizing IRT support within classrooms. 1.2.2 Increase the knowledge and application of inclusionary practices in the classroom 1.2.3 Maximizing the use of educational resources 1.2.4 Increase educational resources.

Strategies: 1.3.1 Develop academic action plans based on data analysis. 1.3.2 Develop and utilize common assessments. 1.3.3 Assess all students reading levels. 1.3.4 Analyze internal and external common assessment data


Indicators of Success: 1.1.1 Records of meetings. 1.1.2 Plans are developed and distributed. 1.1.3 Assessments are administered and collaboratively graded. 1.1.4Records of meetings 1.1.5Records of meetings 1.1.6Teacher survey 1.1.7Teacher survey 1.1.8Records of meetings and records of data analysis

Indicators of Success: 1.2.1 IRT schedule. 1.2.2 List of inclusionary practices 1.2.3 Record of resource use. 1.2.4 Resources have been purchased.

Indicators of Success: 1.3.1 Action plans are developed. 1.3.2 Assessments are collaboratively graded. 1.3.3 Reading levels have been assessed. 1.3.4Data analysis results are tabulated and discussed.

Goal 1. Support Plan

Financial Professional Development/Time Required

1.1.8 PD days for collaboration and data analysis 1.2.4 Purchase educational resources $10 000

1.2.2 PD time for inclusionary practices and differentiated instruction 1.3.3 PD time for training teachers on Reading Records.

Action Plan

GOAL #1: To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices.OBJECTIVE #1.1: Enhance student learning through the increased use of external and internal collaboration.STRATEGY # 1.1.1: Engage in Grade Level & Committee meetings.INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: Records of meetings

Actions Individual Responsible Target Dates Status (completed, ongoing)

Start Finish Teachers will participate in Grade level meetings once

Beverley Bishop (Grade 5) Sandi Abbott (Grade 4)

Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing


every six day cycle. Teachers will participate in committee meetings once a month

Chair of the individual committees


Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation - Binder with minutes in

Staff Room - Electronic minutes

mailed to all participants

Grade Level Meeting (Grade 5) Day 6 (Period 5) – 40 min. duration Grade Level Meeting (Grade 4) Day 1 (Period 5) – 40 min. duration Committee Meeting monthly after school for 1 hr.


Action Plan

GOAL #1: To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices. OBJECTIVE #1.1: Enhance student learning through the increased use of external and internal collaboration. STRATEGY # 1.1.2: Develop grade specific long term plans INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: Plans are developed and distributed


Start Finish Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation


Action Plan

GOAL # 1: To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices. OBJECTIVE # 1.2: Increase the use of inclusionary practices to meet the needs of students. STRATEGY # 1.2.4: Increase educational resources. INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: Resources have been purchased.


Start Finish Identify useful resources. All staff. Beginning of

September 2013

As needed. Ongoing.

Get approval to purchase resources.

Admin. Beginning of September 2013.

As needed. Ongoing.

Purchase resource. All staff. Beginning of September 2013

As needed. Ongoing.

Term review of resource use. Admin. First reporting period.

End of school year.

Ongoing.

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation $5000.00 PD days Staff meetings, Firstclass,

conversations with staff, PLP As needed.


Action Plan

GOAL # : 1 To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices OBJECTIVE # :1.3 Enhance the collation and analysis of student achievement data to drive instruction and increase levels of achievement STRATEGY # : 1.3.1 Develop academic action plans based on data analysis. INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: 1.3.1 Action plans are developed


Start Finish Common writing assessment completed for Gr. 4 and Gr. 5

Classroom teachers and June Abbott

October 2013 May 2014 Ongoing

PD sessions based on needs identified through common assessments.

Administration November 2013

June 2014 Ongoing

Mini PD sessions at the beginning of staff meeting on inclusive practices that are cross-curricular.

Allison Tucker and teachers November 2013

June 2014 Ongoing

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation Based on identified needs

Scoring common assessments 4 days

4 days


Action Plan

GOAL # : 1 To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices OBJECTIVE # :1.3 Enhance the collation and analysis of student achievement data to drive instruction and increase levels of achievement STRATEGY # : 1.3.2 Utilize common assessments INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: 1.3.2 Assessments are collaboratively graded.


Start Finish Collaboratively grade common assessment

Teachers November 2013

June 2014 Ongoing

PD on the new scoring model June Abbott October 2013 October 2013Identifying needs to inform instruction

Teachers November 2013

June 2014 Ongoing

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation New scoring guides ½ day


Action Plan

GOAL # : 1 To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices OBJECTIVE # :1.3 Enhance the collation and analysis of student achievement data to drive instruction and increase levels of achievement STRATEGY # : 1.3.3 Assess all students reading levels INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: 1.3.3 Reading levels have been assessed.


Start Finish Administer reading assessment Teachers October 2013 June 2014 OngoingPD on reading assessment during grade level meeting

Teachers October 2013 October 2013

PD sharing session (Gr. 4 and Gr. 5) on reading assessment

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation Reading assessment ½ day


Action Plan

GOAL # : 1 To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices OBJECTIVE # :1.3 Enhance the collation and analysis of student achievement data to drive instruction and increase levels of achievement STRATEGY # : 1.3.4 Analyze internal and external common assessment data INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: 1.3.4 Data analysis results are tabulated and discussed.


Start Finish Development of an assessment data base (spreadsheet)

Teachers and administration November 2013

June 2014 Ongoing

Compare internal data with external data.

Teachers and administration October 2014 June 2015 Ongoing

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation Learn to use Excel and Google

Docs Tables and charts


Action Plan

GOAL #1: To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices. OBJECTIVE #1.1: Enhance student learning through the increased use of external and internal collaboration. STRATEGY # 1.1.3: Develop common assessments INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: Assessments are administered and collaboratively graded


Start Finish Teachers will collaboratively develop common assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics

All Teachers Oct. 2013 Apr. 2014 ongoing

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation Support from Program

Specialist or LNT First Class Half day to create assessments


Action Plan

GOAL #1: To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices. OBJECTIVE #1.1: Enhance student learning through the increased use of external and internal collaboration. STRATEGY # 1.1.4: Scheduled staff meetings INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: Records of meetings


Start Finish Scheduled staff meetings each month

Cindy Barker Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation 1st Wednesday each month

from 3:30-5:00


Action Plan

GOAL #1: To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices. OBJECTIVE #1.1: Enhance student learning through the increased use of external and internal collaboration. STRATEGY # 1.1.6: Use of Teacher Area in FirstClass INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: Teacher Survey


Start Finish Teachers will regularly access and use Teacher Area in FirstClass

All staff members Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing

Complete survey on use and benefits of Teacher Area on FirstClass

All staff members Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation Inservice on FirstClass usage

for any Teacher requiring training or interested

-Memos-Electronically

- Half day Professional Development - 15 min. survey


Action Plan

GOAL #1: To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices. OBJECTIVE #1.1: Enhance student learning through the increased use of external and internal collaboration. STRATEGY # 1.1.7: Teacher message board and mailboxes INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: Teacher survey


Start Finish Teachers will communicate through using staff room white board and mailboxes

All Staff Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing

School communicates day to day information to students and parents through white board posted in school lobby

Administrative Team Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing

Complete survey on use and benefits of white board and mailbox communication

Administrative Team Sept. 2013 Dec. 2014 ongoing

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation Notification of request to

complete on-line survey 15 min. survey


Action Plan

GOAL #1: To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices. OBJECTIVE #1.1: Enhance student learning through the increased use of external and internal collaboration. STRATEGY # 1.1.8: Collaboration with Grade 6 Teachers from Stephenville Middle School INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: Records of meetings


Start Finish Collaborate to determine priorities for Professional Development

Administrative Teams District Personnel Teachers


Participate in Professional Development sessions

Administrative TeamsDistrict Personnel Teachers


Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation Substitute time To be determined On-line (FirstClass, School

District website) To be determined


Action Plan

GOAL # : To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices. OBJECTIVE # : Increase the use of inclusionary practices to meet the needs of students. STRATEGY # : 1.2.1 Maximizing IRT support within classrooms. INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: IRT schedule


Start Finish IRT schedules to be completed. Lead IRT. Beginning

September 2013

Ending September 2013

Ongoing process.

Provide teachers with copies of IRT in class support time.

Lead IRT. Beginning September 2013

End of September 2013

Ongoing process.

Weekly consultations with classroom teachers.

IRT teachers/staff Beginning September 2013

Weekly Ongoing process.

Review IRT support within classrooms.

SDT Beginning September 2013

Monthly SDT meetings.

Ongoing process.

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation NA NA Monthly SDT meetings. 60 minutes.


Action Plan

GOAL # 1: To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices. OBJECTIVE # 1.2: Increase the use of inclusionary practices to meet the needs of students. STRATEGY # 1.2.2: Increase the knowledge and application of inclusionary practices in the classroom INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: List of inclusionary practices


Start Finish Compile successful inclusionary practices.

All staff. Beginning of September 2013

On a monthly basis.

Ongoing.

Sharing of inclusionary practices during staff meetings.

All staff. November 2013.

On a monthly basis.

Ongoing.

Grade level meetings. All staff. September 2013.

Once every 6 days.

Ongoing.

Dedicate space in the staffroom for sharing of ideas.

All staff. September 2013.

Monthly. Ongoing.

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation NA PD days. Staffroom wall. 10 minutes of staff meetings.


Action Plan

GOAL # 1: To increase student achievement across the curriculum through inclusive and collaborative practices. OBJECTIVE # 1.2: Increase the use of inclusionary practices to meet the needs of students. STRATEGY # 1.2.3: Maximizing the use of educational resources. INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: Record of resource use.


Start Finish Communicate to staff availability of educational resources.

Admin. Beginning of October 2013

On a monthly basis.

Ongoing.

Informal survey of resource use.

Admin. Beginning of November 2013.

On a monthly basis.

Ongoing.

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation NA NA Staff meetings/ Firstclass

email. 5 minutes of staff meetings.


Goal 2: To implement procedures that will increase effective communication between all stakeholders within the school community. Objective 2.1: Enhance effective communication between the school, home and community.

Objective 2.2: Enhance effective communication with students to ensure they understand the opportunities that are available within the school.

Strategies: 2.1.1 Maintain a current school website 2.1.2 Increase external communication with parents through the use of Synrevoice, Biweekly newsletters, student agendas, school website, First Class and phone calls

Strategies: 2.2.1 Continue using a variety of communication strategies to inform students of school events and opportunities 2.2.2 Recognize student achievements and successes

Indicators of Success: 2.1.1 School website is current 2.1.2Record of communication

Indicators of Success: 2.2.1Morning message board in classroom and school. Bulletin board in classroom and school. Newsletters on whiteboard in classrooms, White board in hallway, announcements on PA. Teachers review and promote all memos in the classroom. 2.2.2 Month end assemblies, announcements on the PA.

Goal 2. Support Plan

Financial Professional Development/Time Required 2.2.2 Month End Assembly Awards $600.00 2.1.1 One day PD


Action Plan

GOAL # : To implement procedures that will increase effective communication between all stakeholders within the school community. OBJECTIVE #: Enhance effective communication with students to ensure they understand the opportunities that are available within the school. STRATEGY # : 2.2.2 Recognize student achievements and successes. INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: Improved student morale and school involvement.


Start Finish Have month end assemblies. Admin. October 2013 June 2014 Ongoing. Daily announcements on the PA.

Admin. September 2013

June 2014 Ongoing

Move the Wall of Success to a more visible place.

Safe and Caring schools committee.

October 2013 October 2013 TBD

Maintain the Wall of Success. Safe and caring schools committee.

October 2013 June 2014 Ongoing.

Continue the Catch me Good program.

All staff. September 2013

June 2014 Ongoing.

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation $600.00 for monthly awards. NA Assembly, announcements,

newspaper, FirstClass. 60 minutes.


Action Plan

GOAL # 2: To implement procedures that will increase effective communication between all stakeholders within the school community. OBJECTIVE #2.1 : Enhance effective communication between the school, home and community. STRATEGY # 2.1.1: Maintain a current school website INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: School website is current


Start Finish Have a dedicated person/team maintaining/ updating the school website

Technology Committee Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation Substitute time In-service in development of

websites 1 day in-service


Action Plan

GOAL # 2: To implement procedures that will increase effective communication between all stakeholders within the school community. OBJECTIVE #2.1 : Enhance effective communication between the school, home and community. STRATEGY # 2.1.2: Increase external communication with parents through the use of Synrevoice, Biweekly newsletters, student agendas, school website, FirstClass and phone calls INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: Record of communication


Start Finish Continued use of Synrevoice, Biweekly newsletters, student agendas, school website, FirstClass and phone calls

Administration Team, Technology Committee, Teachers


Compile directory of parent/guardian e-mail addresses for delivery of newsletters/ memos, etc.,

Administration Team, Secretary

Sept. 2013 Nov. 2013 ongoing

Use of parent/guardian e-mail address directory for regular communication

Teachers, Administration Team Nov. 2013 June 2014 ongoing

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation In-service in development of

websites and/or FirstClass usage

Staff meeting (10 min)


Action Plan

GOAL # : To implement procedures that will increase effective communication between all stakeholders within the school community. OBJECTIVE #: Enhance effective communication with students to ensure they understand the opportunities that are available within the school. STRATEGY # : 2.2.1 Continue using a variety of communication strategies to inform students of school events and opportunities INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: Improved student and family involvement within the school.


Start Finish Install and maintain a morning message board in classroom and school.


June 2013 Ongoing.

Maintain bulletin board in classroom and school.


June 2013 Ongoing.

Ensure newsletters are on whiteboard in classrooms, white board in hallway, announcements on PA are done daily.


June 2013 Ongoing.

Teachers review and promote all memos in the classroom

Classroom teachers. September 2013

June 2013 Ongoing.

Improve PA system. Maintenance October 2013 ASAP Ongoing. (TBD)


Goal 3: To continue to foster wellness, respect and responsibility for learning in a safe and caring school environment. Objective 3.1: Continue to develop policies and procedures that foster respect and responsibility for a safe and caring school environment.

Objective 3.2 Promote opportunities for active and healthy living activities for staff and students to encourage wellness.

Strategies: 3.1.1 Develop and implement the code of conduct 3.1.2 Continue to implement Positive Behaviour Supports (PBS) 3.1.3 First aid training for staff members 3.1.4 Non violent crisis intervention training for all teachers

Strategies: 3.2. 1Provide opportunities for physical wellness –Lunch time Intramurals 3.2.2 Promote healthy eating –Healthy School Commotions 3.2.3 Integrate wellness activities during the instructional day -DPA 3.2.4 After School health and wellness pilot program 3.2.5 Breakfast Program 3.2.6 School sports teams 3.2.7 Lunch hour activities 3.2.8 House team system 3.2.9 DPA in the classroom 3.2.10 School cafeteria

Indicators of Success: 3.1.1Code of conduct implemented and fewer discipline referrals 3.1.2PBS implemented and utilized 3.1.3First aid training completed 3.1.4 Non Violent Crisis intervention training completed.

Indicators of Success: 3.2.1 List of activities 3.2.2 List of healthy eating initiatives 3.2.3 List of events 3.2.4 List of events 3.2.5Survey of number of students participating in the program 3.2.6Record of numbers participating 3.2.7Lunch hour intramural program scheduled daily 3.2.8House team recognition wall 3.2.9Classroom participation 3.2.10Survey of # of cafeteria orders


Goal 3. Support Plan Financial

3.1.1 Materials for code of conduct implementation $2500.00 3.1.2 Catch me Good Awards $600.00 3.2.7 Lunch Hour Activities $1000.00 3.2.8 House Team Activities $600.00

Professional Development/Time Required 3.1.3 Substitute time to complete First Aid Course 3.2.9 Approval for a one day in-service for any teacher who is not trained in DPA


Action Plan

GOAL # : To continue to foster wellness, respect and responsibility for learning in a safe and caring school environment. OBJECTIVE # :3.1 Continue to develop policies and procedures that foster respect and responsibility for a safe and caring school environment. STRATEGY # :3.1.3 First aid training for staff members INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: 3.1.3 First aid training completed


Start Finish 2 staff members trained for first aid

Administration September 2013

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation First aid training release days 2 days


Action Plan

GOAL # : To continue to foster wellness, respect and responsibility for learning in a safe and caring school environment. OBJECTIVE # :3.1 Continue to develop policies and procedures that foster respect and responsibility for a safe and caring school environment. STRATEGY # :3.1.4 Non violent crisis intervention training for all teachers INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: 3.1.4 Non violent crisis intervention training completed


Start Finish 1 staff member trained for non violent crisis intervention


Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation CPI training release days 2 days


Action Plan

GOAL # 3: To continue to foster wellness, respect and responsibility for learning in a safe and caring school environment. OBJECTIVE #3.2 : Promote opportunities for active and healthy living activities for staff and students to encourage wellness. STRATEGY # 3.2.1: Provide opportunities for physical wellness INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: List of activities


Start Finish Continue with lunch time Intramurals

Eddy Blanchard, Cindy Barker Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing

Continue with afterschool sports

Eddy Blanchard Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing

School Sports teams Eddy Blanchard Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing Afterschool Health and Wellness pilot Program

Eddy Blanchard, Cindy Barker Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing

DPA in the classroom Teachers Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation Substitute time Lunch Hour activities $1000.00

In-service for teachers not trained in DPA

1 day


Action Plan

GOAL # 3: To continue to foster wellness, respect and responsibility for learning in a safe and caring school environment. OBJECTIVE #3.2 : Promote opportunities for active and healthy living activities for staff and students to encourage wellness. STRATEGY # 3.2.2: Promote healthy eating INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: List of healthy eating initiatives


Start Finish Healthy foods provided at Breakfast Program

Administrative Team, Volunteers


Healthy Commotions Day: milk promotion day, etc.,

Administration Team, Teachers Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing

Provide a healthy menu in school cafeteria

Administration Team, Chartwells Catering service


Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation


Action Plan

GOAL # 3: To continue to foster wellness, respect and responsibility for learning in a safe and caring school environment. OBJECTIVE #3.2 : Promote opportunities for active and healthy living activities for staff and students to encourage wellness. STRATEGY # 3.2.2: Integrate wellness activities on regular basis INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: List of initiatives and records of participation


Start Finish Continue with ‘Catch me Good’ feather

Administration Team, Teachers Sept. 2013 June 2014 ongoing

Continue with house system activities

Administration Team, Safe and Caring Schools Committee


Wellness PD for Teachers/Administration

Administration Team, Safe and Caring School Committee, District Personnel


Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation House team activities - $600.00 Catch me Good Awards: $600.00

Wellness PD for Teachers

1 day for all teachers/administration


Action Plan

GOAL # : To continue to foster wellness, respect and responsibility for learning in a safe and caring school environment. OBJECTIVE # :3.1 Continue to develop policies and procedures that foster respect and responsibility for a safe and caring school environment. STRATEGY # :3.1.1 Develop and implement the code of conduct INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: 3.1.1 Code of conduct implemented and fewer discipline referrals


Start Finish Code of conduct implemented All staff members September

2013 June 2014 Ongoing

Develop school wide discipline plan/consequence guide

Safe and caring committee/Guidance

September 2013

Review code of conduct in classroom

Teachers September 2013

June 2014 Ongoing

Keep record of discipline referral


Ongoing

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation Discipline record


Action Plan

GOAL # : To continue to foster wellness, respect and responsibility for learning in a safe and caring school environment. OBJECTIVE # :3.1 Continue to develop policies and procedures that foster respect and responsibility for a safe and caring school environment. STRATEGY # :3.1.2 Continue to implement Positive Behaviour Supports (PBS) INDICATOR OF SUCCESS: 3.1.2 PBS implemented and utilized


Start Finish PBS implemented All staff members September

2013 June 2014 Ongoing

Weekly incentives Teachers September 2013

June 2014 Ongoing

Monthly awards /recognition Teachers September 2013

June 2014 Ongoing

Catch me good /Feathers All staff members September 2013

June 2014 Ongoing

Support Plan

Financial (Budget) Professional Development Communication Time Allocation Catch me good: $600 Monthly awards: $1 000 Code of conduct: $2 500

Discipline record List of names of students receiving the awards In bi-weekly communication


Operational Issues for 2013-14

Operational Issue Intended Action

Replace PA System Contact School District

Documents

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