École Mary Queen of Peace School 2010-11 School Development Report Mission École Mary Queen of Peace School is committed to improving student learning and achievement through high quality instruction in a culture that fosters leadership, respect, collaboration, and safety. L‟école Mary Queen of Peace s‟engage à améliorer l‟apprentissage et la réussite de ses élèves en leur offrant un enseignement de haute qualité dans un milieu qui favorise le développement des qualités de chef, le respect des autres, la coopération et la sécurité.
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École Mary Queen of Peace School 2010-11 School Development Report
Mission
École Mary Queen of Peace School is committed to improving student learning and
achievement through high quality instruction in a culture that fosters leadership, respect,
collaboration, and safety.
L‟école Mary Queen of Peace s‟engage à améliorer l‟apprentissage et la réussite de ses
élèves en leur offrant un enseignement de haute qualité dans un milieu qui favorise le
développement des qualités de chef, le respect des autres, la coopération et la sécurité.
École Mary Queen of Peace Annual Report 2010-11 Page 2
Table of Contents
Message from the Director of Education…………………………………………………3 Message from the Principal ………………………………………………………………4 Message from the School Council Chair…………………………………………………5 Overview of the School …………………………………………………………………..6
3-4 Year School Development Plan …………………………...………………………..11
Summary Report on the School‟s Most Current Data ...................................................... 17
School Development Plan for Current School Year ........................................................ 25
Appendix A – Summary of School Fundraising ............................................................... 26
École Mary Queen of Peace Annual Report 2010-11 Page 3
Message from the Director of Education
In June 2011, Eastern School District concluded a three-year strategic planning process
which centered on developing our schools as caring, professional and purposeful places
of learning and excellence. This school report for 2010-2011 highlights the activities of
your school and your efforts to achieve your school-based goals, in keeping with the
District‟s mission and its vision for the future. The information provided is very helpful
as we continue to pursue excellence for our District through a planning process which
emphasizes continued professional growth and development.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate each school on the success achieved
to date as evidenced by this report. I acknowledge, with gratitude, the efforts of our
teachers, administrators, support staff, parents and community representatives,
particularly through schools councils. By working together, we can achieve the best
possible learning environment for our students. I encourage you to dialogue with our
stakeholders on this document and on our District objectives.
As we move forward with our new Strategic Plan (2011-2014), I look forward to your
continued support and cooperation. Keep up the good work!
FORD RICE, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.
C.E.O./DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
École Mary Queen of Peace Annual Report 2010-11 Page 4
Message from Principal
École Mary Queen of Peace Elementary Annual School Report 2010-11 outlines our
successes and challenges, programs and services during a year when we participated in a
School Development Internal and External Review and developed a new 3-4 year School
Development Plan. During the 2010-11 year we were also a Phase II Pilot School for
Inclusion. As the year progressed our Inclusion Action Plan became embedded in our
new School Development Plan to improve student learning and achievement. We look
forward to continuing our journey with the implementation of more inclusive teaching
strategies and school – based practices and policies to make us more inclusive of “all”
stakeholders.
École Mary Queen of Peace School has an experienced and dedicated staff, each of
whom seeks to develop the potential and talents of every student. Our teachers stay
informed of current educational research, instructional strategies and assessment practices
not only by attending professional development workshops and conferences, but also by
furthering their own education by partaking in university-level classes. All of this adds
to the positive learning environment we provide for our students.
We firmly believe that students will reach their maximum potential when high academic
standards are set in a positive environment which respects personal growth, individuality
and differences. We are privileged to work within a school community that is supportive
of this belief. We thank parents, teachers, students, support staff and the entire
community for their support during 2010-11. We especially wish to thank our School
Development Team and the new School Development Action Teams formed last year for
their leadership and commitment to student learning and achievement. We now invite
you to examine the information in this report. We encourage you to discuss it with us as
we value your input. Remember, it is the passion and hard-work of our staff and parents
that will keep the students of École Mary Queen of Peace School on the path of continued
growth and success.
Elaine Harris
École Mary Queen of Peace Annual Report 2010-11 Page 5
Message from School Council
The members of the 2010-11 École Mary Queen of Peace School Council:
Elaine Harris (Principal)
Larry Daley (Chair)
Tony Roche (Parent Representative)
Charlene White (Teacher Representative)
Denise Cleary (Teacher Representative)
Martha Muchyuka (Parent Representative)
Valerie Hynes (Parent Representative)
Tammy Puddister (Parent Representative)
Renee Dyer (Parent Representative)
As Chair of the École Mary Queen of Peace School Council, it has been my pleasure to
work with a group of dedicated administrators, staff and volunteers. The activities of the
many parent and teacher committees allow the school to offer a high standard of
education. From the Recycling Program, to the PTA, there is always a teacher, a parent or
volunteer willing to pitch in to do what needs to be done. Under the guidance of our
teachers and administration, the school continues to offer our students an excellent and
challenging academic program. With the aid of the fundraising by parents, the school is
able to maintain and continuously develop a high standard of excellence in its academic
programs. As the Chair, I see first hand how the many dedicated parent volunteers,
through the various committees, give of their time to our children. The excellent
reputation of the school is a testament to the efforts and dedication of the school
administration, staff and students. There are some challenges lying ahead, including
staffing allocations and funding, however, I have no doubt that MQP will meet these
challenges head on.
On behalf of the School Council I would like to thank all the parents, friends, teachers,
and especially the students, who through their dedication and effort, make MQP what it is
today. You have every reason to be proud of your school. It is only though your efforts
that the school continues to grow and ensures the children get the education they require.
Larry Daley
Chair
École Mary Queen of Peace Annual Report 2010-11 Page 6
Overview of the School
The School Community
École Mary Queen of Peace Elementary School is located at 137 Torbay Road in the East
End of St. John‟s. We offer English and French Immersion programs for students in
kindergarten to grade 6. Our current enrollment is 698 and our average classroom
teacher-pupil ratio is 13 at the kindergarten level and 22 in grades 1 to 6.
Our school has a total of 46 full-time and 6 part-time teaching staff, which includes 32
classroom teachers and 6.75 units for Special Services. We have the following specialist
and support staff allocations: Guidance (1.50 units); Music (1.40 units); Physical
hallways and storage areas, ensuring alignment with
OH&S protocols (e.g., lost and found area)
Objective 1.2 Explore a plan to keep the facility
updated (e.g., bathrooms, painting, art work)
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Commendations 1.1 During 2010-
11, while we underwent School
Development Internal and External
Reviews and developed new School
Development goals, we continued to
addressed the above issue because it
was an objective in the School
Development plan for 2009-10;
Commendations 1.2 This recommendation was
addressed in the classrooms and general storage
areas during 2010-11 under Occupational Health and
Safety protocols;
Commendations 1.3 During the 2010-11 year we
continued to implement the plan for 2009-10 while we
underwent School Development Internal and External
Reviews and developed new School Development
goals;
Recommendations 1.1 Continue to
formally and consistently address the
maintenance and cleanliness issues
during 2011-12;
Recommendations 1.2 Focus on de-cluttering
hallways during 2011-12; Refrain from leaving
items in LRC, halls, stairways and entrances by
developing a protocol / plan for efficient and
timely delivery of resources and materials to
ultimate destination or storage area;
Recommendations 1.3 Identify and priorize work to
be completed during closeouts, during Christmas
and Easter breaks and during summer break;
consider updating or changing some art work, a
mandate of Safe and Caring Schools Team (shared
decision- making involving student input);
Goal 3: Ensure greater equity when creating schedules.
Objective 1.1 Ensure consistency across grade levels so that
actual subject time allotments meet provincial requirements (e.g.,
physical education, music)
Objective 1.2 Review the division of the kindergarten day by seeking
feedback from the school community
Commendations 1. At June staff meeting, consensus was reached
resulting in all grades having equal amounts of music and physical
education by placing everyone on a 30 minute schedule; also built
in time during instructional day to provide opportunities for all
students to participate in choirs and an extra 20 minutes of active
living per cycle;
Commendations 1.2 Discussed input received by kindergarten teachers and
members of School Council;
Recommendations 1.1 Monitor this new schedule, obtain
feedback on its effectiveness in spring 2012 and retain or change
schedule based on feedback of staff;
Recommendations 1.2 To more closely align the kindergarten schedule with
the schedule of students in grades 1-6, effective September 2011, the morning
session will run from 8:20 – 11:30 a.m. and the afternoon session from 12:20
– 2:25 p.m.; monitor new schedule and obtain feedback on its effectiveness;
École Mary Queen of Peace Annual Report 2010-11 Page 16
SUMMARY REPORT ON THE SCHOOL’S MOST CURRENT DATA
CRITERION REFERENCE TESTS In June 2011, students in grades 3 and 6 at École Mary Queen of Peace were administered the CRT‟s by the Provincial Department of
Education. CRT‟s are criterion-referenced tests that assess provincial outcomes in Math and Language Arts at the end of the primary
and elementary levels. The results help identify progress we have made in some of our School Development goals and help identify
some challenge areas we may still need to address. We use this data to help determine the success in some of our strategies and, where
necessary, to adjust the objectives in our School Development plan for the coming year.
The CRT‟s, an external assessment which took place over a two-week period reflects the accumulation of learning as stated in the
English Language Arts and Math Curriculum Guides. Grade 3 English students and grade 6 French Immersion and English students in
the province completed the Language Arts component and all grade 3 and 6 students in the province completed the math component
of the CRT‟s. The results are presented in the table below. These scores are presented as levels of proficiency. The levels are as
hallways and storage areas, ensuring alignment with
OH&S protocols (e.g., lost and found area)
Objective 1.2 Explore a plan to keep the facility
updated (e.g., bathrooms, painting, art work)
Goal 3: Ensure greater equity when creating schedules.
Objective 1.1 Ensure consistency across grade levels so that
actual subject time allotments meet provincial requirements (e.g.,
physical education, music)
Objective 1.2 Review the division of the kindergarten day by seeking
feedback from the school community
École Mary Queen of Peace Annual Report 2009-10 Page 26
Appendix A – Summary of School Fundraising 2010-11
Fundraising..22200 One of the functions of the School Council is to approve and monitor activities for the raising of funds for the school. For many years
now, the School Council has agreed that a "Lap - A- Thon" will be held for this purpose. Students are asked to obtain sponsors for
running / walking a specified number of laps around the gym, and once the "Lap-A- Thon" is finished they will collect and forward all
money to the school. During 2010-11, after considering the input of parents and staff, council decided to continue with the annual
Lap-A-Thon but to change the incentive structure and to make it more of a family affair and a school-wide celebration. Parents were
invited to run/walk in the Lap-a-thon with their children on March 10 and 11. To add “spirit” to the event, the Lap-A-Thon focused
on a March theme and everyone was encouraged to wear something green. To celebrate the hard work on the part of everyone
involved, on the day of the Lap-A-Thon classes also participated in class outings to bowling or skating. The cost of the outings was
covered with proceeds of the Lap-A-Thon. Parents were invited to attend the outings. This approach proved to be very popular with
the students. In any fundraising initiative it is important for all involved to know how the money raised is allocated. Money generated
through the Lap-A-Thon is used to purchase resources required to help attain the goals outlined in our School Development goals:
Goal 1: To enhance students’ learning experiences within an inclusive school community (instruction / practices). Goal 2: To
enhance student achievement within an inclusive school community (assessment).
Financial Statement re Funds Raised from Lap-A-Thon and expenditures 2010-2011