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Catholic Community, Culture, and Caring |
By the end of 2013, the percentage of students in K to Grade 8 feeling a sense of belonging, inclusion, connectedness and safety, will increase compared to baseline data to be collected using the CCCC survey in 2010-2011 |
· Fundraising and food drives for Terry Fox, Dr. Simone Candy Collection, Tooney Tuesday - Eden Food Bank, Thanksgiving Food Drive – Eden Food Bank, St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Baskets & Easter Personal Needs Drive, You Care Euchre Tournament for ShareLife, Looney Leprechaun for ShareLife, Japanese Earthquake Relief, Trust Fund established by S.A.C. for Students, Hospital For Sick Kids Walk
· Faith Ambassador liturgies for staff and for students in classrooms
· Pastoral visits from Father Vid, Father Peter and Sister Diane
· Police presentations for R.A.I.D. and other programs e.g. CyberBullying, Internet Safety, Street Safety
· School Advisory Council, Lion Community Literacy Drop In Support, Kidssentials, P.L.A.S.P., Welcome To Kindergarten, Family Advent Mass, Firefighter Challenge, Firefighter Charity Dinner,
· Awaiting results from CCCC 2011 survey
· volunteers working within the school
· Professional Learning Community reviewing Auditing Our Catholic Schools |
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· these initiatives have been completed for the 2010-2011 school year
· as per our discussions during our PLC on Auditing Our Catholic Schools, we plan to invite our pastoral team in to discuss vocations in 2011-2012
· our plan is to continue with these goals in 2011-2012 |
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Literacy |
By the end of 2013, student performance will increase by 5% on each EQAO assessment of literacy.
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- regular grade level meetings
- Lunch and Learns workshop on various curriculum related strategies
- Family Literacy Network Stream for Junior
- effective integration of students with special needs
- implementation of Learning Walks
- full integration of students with ASD into classrooms at all grade levels
- Connections Meetings with Itinerant Special Education Team for IBI students
- triads held on an on-going basis to monitor and identify students at-risk (classroom teacher, Special Education Teacher, principal)
- on-going involvement of Social Worker and Child and Youth Worker on principal recommendation and/or parental request
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· these initiatives have been completed for the 2010-2011 school year
· apart from the Family Literacy Network Stream, we plan on continuing with the same strategies focusing on the SMART goals listed in our 2011-2012 SKOvision plan |
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Numeracy |
By June 2013, student performance at St. Sebastian Catholic School will increase by 5% on each EQAO assessment of numeracy. |
- Professional Development on Three Part Lesson
- regular grade level meetings
- Lunch and Learns workshop on various curriculum related strategies
- effective integration of students with special needs
- implementation of Learning Walks
- full integration of students with ASD into classrooms at all grade levels
- Connections Meetings with Itinerant Special Education Team for IBI students
- triads held on an on-going basis to monitor and identify students at-risk (classroom teacher, Special Education Teacher, principal)
- on-going involvement of Social Worker and Child and Youth Worker on principal recommendation and/or parental request
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· these initiatives have been completed for the 2010-2011 school year
· our plan is to continue with these goals in 2011-2012
· Family level Stream support will be in Numeracy |
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Pathways and Transitions |
By June 2013, the percentage of SK students assessed as being ready for school according to the Early Development Instrument will increase compared to the results from the 2009-2010 assessment.
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- Special Services team (psychologist, social worker, parents, Special Education teacher) conference with student regarding identification and learning strengths and needs
- Transition meetings with secondary school staff, Grade 8 teachers and Special Education students
- Connections Meetings with Itinerant Special Education Team for IBI students
- Case conferences for admission and transfer of Special Education students
- Focus on strategies which promote student independence and self-advocacy skills
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· these initiatives have been completed for the 2010-2011 school year
· our plan is to continue with these goals in 2011-2012
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Employee Support and Training |
By the end of June 2013, staff will demonstrate an ongoing commitment to attend ministry and system-wide training with a focus on professional learning. |
· Staff to access PD place professional development and training database system
· Evidence of staff attendance at and completion of mandatory in-services and training sessions
· Evidence of compliance with Emergency Procedures Training for all staff (e.g., Lockdown Procedures, Fire Drills)
· Selected staff to receive training and certification in Crisis Prevention and Intervention, First Aid, etc.
· Staff participation in job-embedded professional learning |
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· This is a continuous and on-going focus. |
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Expanded Accountability and Transparency |
By the end of June 2013, the school will report balanced budgets on an annual basis.
By June 2013, the School Councils will adhere to the collection, recording and reporting processes for funds that are generated through their activities. |
· Staff to access PD place professional development for training opportunities on budgeting process and procedures
· Staff will continue to develop knowledge and use of the Financial Support Tool provided through the Finance Department
· School Council chairs will yearly receive the DP Catholic School Council Resource Handbook outlining processes in handling funds
· School Council members will be encouraged to attend Board and Family level in-services and training sessions including Board-wide training every October for the specific roles of the Council |
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· This is a continuous and on-going focus. |