Annual School Development Report Page 1 Hillside Elementary 300-154 Annual School Development Report 2014-15 Hillside Elementary P.O. Box 250 37-41 Budgell’s Lane La Scie, NF A0K 3M0 (709) 675-2298 (709) 675-2489 Mission Statement: High Levels of Learning for All. Vision Statement: Hillside Elementary is an active partnership of students, staff, parents and community dedicated to providing a safe and caring environment that promotes a culture of improvement, well-being and respect for the individual as a lifelong learner.
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Annual School Development Report Page 1
Hillside Elementary
300-154
Annual School Development Report
2014-15
Hillside Elementary
P.O. Box 250
37-41 Budgell’s Lane
La Scie, NF
A0K 3M0
(709) 675-2298
(709) 675-2489
Mission Statement: High Levels of Learning for All.
Vision Statement: Hillside Elementary is an active partnership of students, staff, parents
and community dedicated to providing a safe and caring environment that promotes a
culture of improvement, well-being and respect for the individual as a lifelong learner.
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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE June 2015
This school development report for the 2014-15 school year outlines your school’s
successes and highlights matters such as student achievement and professional
development.
The formulation of a school development report is the result of significant planning and
input from 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 conclude the first year of the District’s 2014-2017 Strategic Plan, I would like to
thank our school communities, administrators, teachers, support staff, school councils and
community volunteers for their participation and input. Your efforts to develop and
implement previous plans have helped to ensure a focus on student success and
achievement at all levels. I sincerely thank all involved for the work undertaken as
enhanced collaboration within our school communities sets a great example for our
students.
School development reports outline some amazing and encouraging initiatives and I am
proud to see the great work being undertaken by schools throughout the Newfoundland
and Labrador English School District. Looking forward, I am optimistic about the
progress we will make as we continue to build upon these plans and continue to provide a
quality education for every student in our District.
Sincerely,
Darrin Pike
CEO/Director of Education
Newfoundland and Labrador English School District
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Message from Principal and School Council
This Annual School Development Report outlines our students’ achievements, programs and services and where we are with our School Development Plan. The School Development Process, we are currently in the 6th year of our plan. An external review should take place in 2015-2016. This year as a school community we are actively implementing goals agreed upon. All stakeholders, including students and staff, families and the School Council were involved with this process. The focus for Hillside Elementary is to increase student achievement in ELA and promote a safe and caring environment for students. Professional Development reflected the strategic goals of the District and Department of Education. Since the last Annual Development Report, several significant events have occurred within the school community. The School Council continues to be an active partnership, as a product of our School Development Process. This past year Hillside Elementary was part of a K-3 Working Together Support Student Achievement Pilot, an intervention to improve student achievement. Student growth and achievement has been documented which is a huge success story for student achievement in ELA. Hillside Elementary was also part of the Phase 6 Inclusion Pilot. Awareness and reorganized focus to include all students in the learning process which has made Hillside Elementary enriched in learning. Through a parent/student Grade 6 Platform action committee in conjunction with the Town of La Scie, the group developed plans and initiated a restoration of a local basketball/floor hockey/cycling platform in the center of town. This has been a major accomplishment initiated by the young Grade 6 ambassadors. This report also contains results and responses to our Provincial Assessments, as well as information on programs, curriculum and special services. It is hoped that these items will provide a snapshot of student achievement at our school. Viola Rice, Principal 2014-2015
Hillside Elementary School Council is actively involved in the School Development Process. This year as a school council we are discussing plans to implement goals agreed upon. All stakeholders, including staff and the School Council were involved with this process. We meet once a month to discuss plans to help improve student achievement and strategies to help meet the agreed upon goals.
The School Development Plan was presented to the School Council at a meeting in the fall of 2014. Each goal was discussed and strategies were outlined as to how we were going to achieve these goals as a school community. Each month the School Development Plan was part of our regular meeting agenda and discussion was carried out as to the progress of each goal. New members joined our school council and a training session followed in the fall via Lync. The School Council will continue to be focused on student achievement at Hillside Elementary. We will continue to work with the school to help improve achievement of our young students to see that they get the best possible education. Lori Payne Hillside Elementary School Council Chair 2014-2015
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Overview of School
Our School Community
Hillside Elementary School is a part of the Newfoundland & Labrador English School District. Our school currently has an enrolment of 93 students, with approximately 16% of students with identified exceptionalities. The school was allocated IRT 0.50% and 50% Specialist. Our school serves the communities of La Scie, Shoe Cove, Brent’s Cove, Harbour Round, Snook’s Arm and Nipper’s Harbour. 32 of our students are bused to school, all of whom stay for lunch with the exception of Shoe Cove students who go home. Hillside Elementary Staffing Allocation of 8.5 teaching units for the 2015-16 school year. Guidance provided by Cape John Collegiate allocation.
Key Highlights/Special Projects
Our school offers the entire provincially prescribed curriculum for Kindergarten through to Grade 6. Classes were combined once again for PE & Music due to reduction in teaching staff and to provide the best academic program to meet the needs of our students. Arts Program is a strong focus with Music and Fine Arts Clubs as a bonus. The KinderStart program is also offered for children preparing for their first school year in Kindergarten. QDPA is provided to increase student physical activity on alternate days when PE in not available. Hillside Elementary students continue to host a Christmas & Spring concert. Parent attendance is strong. Curriculum Support was focused in the Primary Grades where early intervention is crucial. This year Hillside Elementary was part of The Working Together to Support Student Achievement a K-3 Pilot and also Phase 6 Inclusion Pilot. Study Club/Tutorials in Lang Arts and Math were also available once a week for all students who wished to participate. Approximately 10% of students availed of this service with commitment. Marked improvement was noted in those students interest, writing and reading levels. Emphasis was placed on Guided Reading, Buddy Reading, and Reading Circles both primary and elementary. Teacher’s progress notes indicate a marked improvement in student performance. We continue to offer lunch time school clubs to students Grade 1 to Grade 6 in which students have a choice to participate in 3 clubs this year for 6 weeks on a rotation basis. These include Yoga club, cross country running, dance, drama club, volley ball, arts and crafts, acrylic painting, ukulele and weekly Primary Study Club and Elementary Yearbook. The clubs have been an enormous success for students through the efforts of dedicated teacher sponsors. Weekly tutorials are offered to Elementary students in Math. The new Playground of Angels has been a bonus to the physical & social wellbeing of our students. Student access the facility for recess and lunchtime depending on weather conditions. The facility is also used for healthy commotions day and annual picnic/sports day. Hillside Elementary continues to promote student safety. The students participated in bus safety exercise in September and we are vigilant in maintaining fire/emergency safety for all students. Installation of school entrance monitor and implementation for Lockdown procedures was initiated. All initiatives have been in response to objectives of our School Development Plan. At the end of each school year, we recognize achievements made by students throughout the year with awards and public recognition. They are as follows:
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Annual Awards/Scholarships: Most Improved Student Award – this award (medal) is given to the student in each grade that has shown the greatest improvement in academic ability. This award is based on observation from September to June. Principal’s Award – this award (medal) is given to a student in each class who is helpful to others, courteous to their teacher and fellow students and willing to become involved in school activities. It is not academic based. Individual classroom teachers will choose students for this award. Academic Excellence Award – this award (medal) is given to the top academic students from Grade 3 to Grade 5. Medals for Grade 6 Students: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Awards (medals) will be given based solely on academic achievement. Margaret Duggan Scholarship – this $50 scholarship is awarded to a Grade 6 Student for academic excellence. Kenny Kerfont Scholarship – This award in Memory of Kenny in the amount of $50 scholarship sponsored by the La Scie Kinsmen is awarded to a Grade 6 student who is an all-round student. The Sacrey Family Caught Caring Award - $20 awarded to a student in each class who receives the most Caught Caring slips for the year. Fine Arts Competitions: Hillside Elementary students competed in and placed in various school and provincial competitions. Students competed in Heritage Day and Canada Day Poster contest and once again we celebrated CNVAS visual arts contest winner at the Elementary Level. This is motivating to the students and builds on our learning community. Morning Announcements/Assemblies: Hillside Elementary recognizes students weekly at Monday morning assemblies. The whole school celebrates student achievements, awards, Caught Caring incentives, Birthday celebrations, School Milk Promotions and general schedule of events and community announcements such as Minor Hockey and music accomplishments. We send home a monthly calendar outlining scheduled events and reminders. Hillside Elementary continues to promote PBIS, Caught Caring, moto ‘WE CARE’ which has promoted positive behavior throughout our school. School Building Improvements: This year Hillside Elementary purchase new student tables which has improved the learning environment for collaborative learning. This has made tremendous improvement to the learning environment which is positive for the wellbeing of our students.
Partnerships We have been very fortunate once again to have tremendous support from the efforts of our school council and school families. The school council is active participant in our School Development Plan. Families help fundraise to assist with a variety of school improvement initiatives such as updating our school and classroom libraries in donating books at our annual Scholastic Book Fairs and a class set of 10 mini I Pads, and a new computer for the Library. The Kids Eat Smart Program continues to be an enormous success. Student who come to school hungry have the benefits of having breakfast with their peers and teachers. On average 60% of
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our students continue to avail of breakfast each morning however the individual student benefits is astounding. Student are more motivated, appear happier in school with less complaints of stomach ache and school attendance has improved. Local community businesses continue to be generous when special activities such as year-end awards and special events are scheduled. They also donate to our Kids Eat Smart Program. The Kinsmen made a donation of $500 towards the Kids Eat Smart Program. We are very proud of these partnerships and look forward to their continued support. They also provide us with many opportunities to involve the community in daily school life. Parent volunteers are a very important part of our school as well. They are very active in contributions such as volunteering around the school, book fairs, and special events such as Christmas Dinner for students and staff and the Kids Eat Smart Program, Halloween Fairs and Walkathon. This event was an overwhelming success. It is a wonderful message for students to see that the community and families believe that school is an important place for them too. This year once again we held our “Volunteer Appreciation Day” to thank all of our volunteers for their outstanding efforts with 20 volunteers in attendance. We continue to avail of community connections such as Walk to Breakfast with families, Education Week activities, Math Day coincided with 100 Day of School Celebrations, Janeway Hat Day Donations, Jamarama Day, Aliant Pioneer Group Presentation (Kindergarten ‘I Like Me’ books, school supplies & school bags for children in need, Family Literacy Day, Buddy Reading with High school students. This year Hillside Elementary students went on a Primary Field Trip to Corner Brook to Coleman’s Grocery store tour, gymnastics club & an Elementary Field Trip to Deer Lake for a day at the Hydro Plant, the Airport and a Dairy Farm.
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Summary Report on the School’s Most Current Data
Provincial Assessment Data
Reading Records for Grades 1 and 2
Grade 1: Percentage of Students (in June) at or above the Provincial benchmark
Grade 1 Enrolment = 13
2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
School Region Province School Region Province School Region Province School Region Province
2. Provide students with opportunities to demonstrate
progress (journaling, demand writing, persuasive
writing, letter writing, DAILY 5, etc.).
3. Students will be provided with timely feedback
(teacher, peer and self-assessment) Feedback needs to
be modelled by teacher first.
4. Use the Six Traits of writing to provide students with
essential writing skills.
5. Provide parents with strategies to help their children
succeed as writers.
6. Provide students with opportunities for regular
reviews of concepts previously taught. (Centers, Exit
Cards, Blogs, Games).
Classroom teachers
IRT
Sept 2015
Nov 2015
Mar 2016
June 2016
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7. Develop a team approach, a network of peer support
when completing independent work. (1–First try
yourself, 2- Ask a Friend, 3- Ask the Teacher)
Goal Support Plan
Financial Professional Development/Time Required
$300 Literacy Day Activities
$1000 Purchase Guided Reading Series K-6
Reading Levels & Leveled reading series.
Purchase Informational Books & magazines
for Resource Room
$500 PD
Plan Literacy Day Activities
Curriculum meetings twice a month
Staff meetings once per month
PD 1 Day - ELA Achievement Framework Pilot Primary
Curriculum Grade 3 ELA Response to Interventions Elementary/Primary)
PD 1/2 Day – ELA Response to Interventions-Elementary/Primary)
1 Day PD ELA Achievement Framework Pilot Primary + 3 Half days *
Go & Grow
PD Guided Reading and Guided Writing, DAILY 5
PD 1 Day-Data Day & PGP pm
PD-1/2 day May pm –PGP & SDP 2015-2016
PD - K-12 CDLI site
Operational Issues for 2015-16
Operational Issues Intended Action
Smart Goal 2: We will increase the percentage of student’s Math level for Number Sense from 68% to 75% by June 2016.
Objective Strategies Persons Responsible Timeline Indicators of Success
To increase the math
level of individual
classes by 10% as
measured by internal
assessment.
1. Use varied assessments to be administered
throughout the unit.
2. Provide math activities/games/centers to focus on
basic numeracy outcomes.
3. Improve numeracy & awareness of math applications
by applying concepts to everyday life.
4. Students will share reasoning & communication
strategies in both oral and written form.
5. Inform students of the outcomes that are being
covered during a lesson and make references
throughout the lesson.
5. Directly model expected answers using a rubric.
Classroom teachers
IRT
Students
Sept 2015
Nov 2015
Mar 2016
June 2016
Student independence in
completing task.
Students using proper math
language without prompting.
Data from assessments
reflected growth.
Assessment data shows
improvement in
comprehension in math.
Self- awareness of what
tools/strategies they need to
be successful (manipulative,
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6. Incorporate mental math strategies into morning
routines.
7. Increase the usage of math language during the
instructional day.
8. Display math word wall in visible area in all
classrooms to promote proper math language.
9. During Monthly staff meetings, include time to share
divisional instructional and assessment
strategies.
10. Curriculum meetings to discuss common Math
assessment approaches.
11. Generate a tracking system for individual student
assessments for Math (Nov., Mar, June).
12. Increase the use of relevant Team board and IPad
technologies in the classroom.
13. Provide students with opportunities for regular
reviews of concepts previously taught.
14. Provide opportunities for participation in online
math games & competitions.
modeling, mental math).
Goal Support Plan
Financial Professional Development/Time Required
$300 Math Day Activities
$300 100 Day Activities
$75 online Math Games
Plan Math Day Activities
Continue 100 Day Activities
Operational Issues for 2015-16
Operational Issues Intended Action
Math Itinerant support Seek support
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Smart Goal 3: We will increase the percentage of students in the school who feel safe and cared for from 72% as indicated in Grade 2 & 5 School Climate
Survey to 80% by June 2016.
Objective Strategies Persons Responsible Timeline Indicators of Success
To obtain baseline
data on how safe &
caring the students
perceive their school
to be through a
student survey in
Sept. 2015 & June
2016.
1. Develop a baseline student survey to be administered
at the end of Term 1 and 3.
2. Foster school community through PBIS by
encouraging students to support each other.
3. Use PBIS in the school community to highlight &