Northridge Elementary School
Northridge Elementary
Work HardLearn Lots
And Do Something Kind For Someone
Today
Principal : Lynda Whittam
Vice Principal: Katie Simmonds
Provide support and respect for all learning
differences
Strategic Goal: Vulnerable Learners
Increase student engagement
Strategic Value: Engagement
Increase student literacy and numeracy
Strategic Goal: Learner Success
Work Hard, Learn Lots
Dedicated to student engagement and all around development
Extra Curricular Activities
Trying new ways to support student growth
Enhancing Learning Grant
Pro D Planning through staff consultation
Professional Development
Teachers are connected and supportive professionally
Team Teaching and Co-Planning
Staff love coming to work and care about each otherEnthusiastic
Staff involved in curricular implementation groups
Curriculum Leadership
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Staff Members Committed to Progress
Effective Use of EAGs and Tech Tools
Diversified Instruction
Learning Support Programs
Staff at Northridge Support All Students
Writers Workshop Running Records
One on OneSmall group instructions mixed with skill building independent stations
Literacy Centres
Guided Reading Groups
Small GroupPeer Editing Group Projects
Peer Modeling
Learning in all Sizes is Common Practice
Literacy Focus
Whole School Reading ProgramReaching beyond classroom walls.
The whole school ready program encourages students to read
Grade One students who need targeted intervention to catch up on beginning
reading skills
Reading Recovery
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Sessions lasting 4-6 weeks targets specific
math skills for small groups of students
Targeted Math Groups
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On-going learning support meets learners where they are and continues them on
their learning journey.
Small Group Instruction
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Learning Support is a Whole School Support System
Active Learning Fosters Engagement
Helping students to maintain focus and alertness while encouraging healthy lifestyle choices
Movement Breaks
Demonstrating learning through creating and designing
Hands On Learning
Math games to solidify concepts Learning Through Games and Play
Part of Our School CultureFirst Peoples Learning
Spirit of Alliance infused into the School Culture:
Growing Collection of First Peoples Resources:
Amazing EAG Support
Tools to Learn
Making Available Tools
for Success
Pairing These Tools with
Support Staff
Set Up to Succeed
Audio systems in classrooms provide opportunities for
even the quietest students a chance to be heard as they
share in the learning process.
Audio SystemsVisuals on the big screen
provide better demonstration models for students to grasp new concepts and showcase
their own work for peer review.
Tech PackagesiPads help students stay
focused during dedicated skill practice times, provide much needed breaks, and
allow students to create digital media.
Technology
Reaching All Students In the Classroom
iPads are used to provide targeted skill development and creative digital apps
iPads in Classrooms
Students are introduced to coding through game based programs and websites
Coding Practice for All Levels
Students visit the computer lab with our Teacher Librarian once a week
Technology Classes
Preparing Students For The Future
Jump Rope for Heart 2017$ 2670Our Online Total for this year. We are still waiting our offline total to be added.
Jump Rope for Heart 2016$ 5435Last year the school raised $5435 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation
Terry Fox 2017$ 400
About $400 raised for Cancer Research.
Fairfield United Sock Toss???
We find out on Friday how
many socks the school will
donate towards the
Fairfield United Sock Toss
Do Something Kind for Someone Today
A waiting place for new friends
Booster Bench
Supporting our neighbourhood families
Christmas Hampers
Do Something Kind for Someone Today
Terry’s Recycle Crew
Boosting self confidence and giving students a sense of community and belonging.
They matter and are needed !
Self Confidence
Making connections to staff members and other students
through meaningful work
Vulnerable Students
Learning ways to help the environment through recycling
and composting practices
Improving the Environment
Dance
Student Sponsored
Skipping Basketball Soccer Choir Earth Club Writing Club
Teacher Sponsored
Admin Sponsored
PAC Sponsored
Community Support
Our Learning Community
Movie Nights Fun Fair
Lieutenant Governor’s ‘Sing Me A Song’ Program
Northridge Elementary School