School Development Plan 2012-15 – Coffee Morning Notes Oct 4, 2012

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Notes from Coffee Morning

October 4, 2012

 

School Development Plan 2012-15

 

• Academics and Learning
  • Increasing Mathematics and Language Arts Averages to 90% or above
    • Questions were raised regarding the value of the Reading Log (grades 1-6) as well as the ways in which Comprehension is currently being taught.
• Increasing Communication Tasks average to 11
  • Questions were raised about the ways in which writing was taught and suggestions made on how this could be strengthened.
• Improving Resource Programme
  • Concerns were raised about teachers not being able to identify special needs children. A workshop was done on this very topic at the beginning of the new school year.
  • Concerns were also raised about how students are transitioned to the next grade level and the fact that teachers needed to be made more aware of the needs of the students they were receiving for a new year.
• Improvement in Special Subject Areas
• Teacher Training
  • Working with Staff members to ensure that those who need additional certification are supported in this endeavour.
    • Suggestions were made for the school to consider bonding and using regular professional development as a sign of growth that can be used in determining promotions.
    • Additional Services
      • Canteen
      • Extra Curricular Activities
      • School-home communication
      • School Campus Plan – Phases 1-4
        • Phase 1 – Science Lab and Science Garden
        • Phase 2 – Pre-K, Cafeteria, Courtyard, Media Centre
        • Phase 3 – Performing Arts’ Complex
        • Phase 4 – Sports’ Complex
        • School Culture and Climate
          • Renewed commitment to interview process for new families
          • Consistency in implementing Disciplinary Policy
          • Classroom Management
          • Fundraising
            • Creation of a Fundraising Committee
            • Reaching out to St. Hugh’s Prep Alumni
            • Set calendar of regular fundraising events
            • Voting will be done at school on Options A and B for Fundraising –  October 9-11
            • PTA Calendar / PTA Priorities will be communicated
            • Class Representative Meeting – Tuesday October 9, 2012 @ 7:30 am
            • Mid-Term Break – October 12 / 15, 2012
            • Heritage Assembly – October 11, 2012
            • Parent Teacher Conferences – October 22-26, 2012
            • Evening of Excellence November 17, 2012
            • Head Student Nominee Speeches – Friday October 5, 2012
            • Head Student Elections – Tuesday October 9, 2012
            • New Medical Form – please complete and submit this form if you have not already done so.
            • Punctuality is important, school being at 7:45 am
            • During Devotions / Assembly please leave all information for teachers in the office
            • Drop & Go
            • ALL adults set an example for our students

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