High-Quality Teaching and Learning

Division Priorities	School Level Work Plan(s)	Tell Your Story	Most Responsible Person/People	Resources
Improving Student Outcomes	- Division Mandated F & P Data - Division Mandated Math Screeners - Division Mandated Holistic Rubrics - Division Mandated Writing Rubric SST interventions DI instruction and ROA development by teachers. Additional resources allocated to the elementary end, which suits the area of highest need. One to one ratio with chromebooks. Teachers meeting students where they are at, scheduling allows for more teacher support in grades 5-7.	Grade 5/6 teachers to administer F n P testing with SST assistance. Grade 7 teachers will identify individuals at low levels to test. F n P testing was administered to lower level Grade 5 students to check for improvement. Math Screeners will be implemented and data collected for grades 5-9 students. New screener used in Grade 9. New Screeners to be implemented in Fall 2025. All Spring data was collected and graphed. Lower level readers have been identified and started Lexia - Power Up. 25 Licences for IXL have been distributed to students in Grade 5-9. Grade 5 and Grade 6 interventions/groupings are running for ELA and Math, separated by academic/behaviour needs. There was clear improvement in test scores. Students received more support due to strategic scheduling. With additional support, teachers were able to meet students at their learning level and enrich material for students who were excelling. We will continue using this strategy in 2025-2026.	Classroom teachers	Anthologies - Guided Reading - LLI Kits - Reading Conferences - Online Resources - Math Makes Sense - Nelson Math - Mathletics -Leaps & Bounds -IXL subscriptions, Lexia - Power Up,
Implementing the inspiring success policy	- Mentors for Younger students to encourage and strive for graduation School Stories (Seniors/Grads from CCS) -Creating strong leaders in our community and sharing via Edsby (Learning Stories) - Week at a Glance provided for students (Grades 9/10-12) to know what is expected of them for the upcoming week Daily monitoring and communication with parents about the importance of attendance SLC to connect with parents. Progress plans, connections to parents through Edsby or phone. Students are a part of growing, taking care of, harvesting, and selling garden products to the community. Communicate opportunities to parents/citizens to watch activity-based sports that their children are a part of throughout the year. Organize community engagement opportunities such as BBQ (October) ICW now in our building full time to help connect with families.	Staff PGP aligned with the goal. The office sent out messaging to engage all families in September and will continue to encourage use during SLCs in November. Grade 9 transition meeting, including parents and students. Communication with families and admin to ensure student success. Admin check-in with students continually throughout the year. CCS Edsby Update and CCS Newsletter continue to be updated to keep parents aware of student activities and school events. Student-led conferences were adapted to create an inclusive environment. We had a location where parents could get Edsby help, play Pickleball, have supper sponsored by our SCC, and communicate with staff and the administration. Students of CCS have the garden planted for harvest in the fall.	Olivia Gordon, Cindy Snzerch, Thomas Lowes	Subject specific to teachers
Developing GSSD leaders	Mentoring staff that is new to our building. Developing new chair people for certain roles within the school such as OHS and First Aid. School based PD to increase staff's capacity. Ensuring students have and take pride in the work and respect CCS, Scope and sequence with CJES to develop skills and organization to ensure success at CCS	Open communication with CJES between Administration. Superintendent and Prinicpal's check-ins to be organized, yearly meetings. Discussions about hosting a Inclusion and Positive Community forum for the whole student body.	All staff and support staff
Ensuring consistent practices across GSSD schools	Making sure everyone is using Edsby. Communication with parents, students, and within our staff.	Using provincial outcomes to guide teaching. Following division APs.
Delivering High quality teaching and learning	Indigenous Experiential Learning opportunities. Agriculture-Start the conversation with Richardson, Viterra, P&H. New kitchen to allow us to offer new electives to best suit the needs of our school.	Robert Severight- Coming to CCS to work with Indigenous and non-Indigenous students Clifford Crane- Land based learning opportunities at Madge. Robert Severight building a drum for CCS and creating a drum group. This was highlighted during our National Indigenous Peoples Day in June 2025. 2. Created an agriculture committee that sets the direction for our programs. Students are getting involved in the programming. Staff will work on offering more opportunities for students to explore agriculture. Utilized “Think” events to explore careers in Agriculture and related careers. 3. Used grant funds to implement hydroponics into our building. We tested these in the spring and our Environmental Studies class will be using them to learn and meet their educational outcomes. The kitchen is providing students with commercial cooking opportunities and allowing students to learn life skills crucial for their development.	Administration
Providing equal access to technology	One to one technology, create an efficient plan Create sign up document to share devices until one to one is achieved	Grade 10-12 have one to one technology and have clear expectations to either bring their own device or use GSSD chromebooks. In January additional chromebooks will arrive and students in 5-9 will have close to one to one. Sask DLC are located in the junior computer lab, this is providing an improved space for students having to complete classes online.	Admin and Staff

Healthy, Sustainable Physical and Social Environments

Division Priorities	School Level Work Plan(s)	Tell Your Story	Most Responsible Person/People	Resources
Enhancing mental health and well- being for students and staff	-Breakfast Program -Lunch Program (monthly hot meals)- Utilize Commercial Cooking to provide healthy snack/lunch options -”Scare Away Hunger” donations to community food bank -Intramurals -SRC assemblies -Emergency Supplies basket in library - Birthday Treats -Inspirational Stickers -Spirit Days -Lunch entertainment areas (computers, gym, auditorium, board games) SCC organized events.	We have hosted two silver donation Pancake breakfasts. “Fresh Cookie Friday” are baked by volunteers and Commercial Cooking students throughout the year. Implemented a Canteen for the school and an extracurricular event, which had major success. Grade 5-7 Halloween Dance hosted by SRC. Commercial Cooking challenge events (Peeps Challenge, Crumbl Cookie) Scare Away Hunger Donation to Canora Food Bank. Glow in the Dark Badminton tournament. National Indigenous Day Event at CCS. Beading with ICW in many classrooms throughout CCS.	-Derek Serdachny Candace Lowes (Breakfast Cart) -SRC -Olivia Gordon (Commerical Cooking Teacher) -All Staff	Funds for breakfast/lunch food (Dress Down Fridays, grants, donations, etc.) SRC funds
Offering safe and inviting facilities	-Indigenous Culture Room -Open spaces during lunch break (gym, auditorium, computer lab, library, etc.) -Sharing Corner in Foyer (school supplies, games, etc.) -Renovated Weight Room -Cougar Assistance Room - ICW addition to CCS - Clothing locker- Students in need have access to clothing - Working with staff to reduce stress and anxiety. Sequin boards	-Students and staff using our facilities. Weight room and kitchen are focal points of the building. -Staff purchased equipment for our sensory room. Students utilized the equipment throughout the year and we found many students gravitated to this area to help them regulate. We are in need of a bigger space and will explore expanding this area in an alternative location in our building. Meetings are taking place with the Town of Canora to help facilitate our student needs.	Administrators	Funds for resources OurSchoolSurvey
Promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion	-GSA -National Indigenous Peoples’ Day activities -Day of Truth and Reconciliation activities -Guest Speakers (Robert Severight) -Land-Based Learning opportunities -Ukrainian Christmas/Easter activities -French Club -First Nations Storytelling Month -Bulletin Boards -Postcards for Veterans -School clothing -Grade 5 welcome packages -Indigenous Community Worker -Pride Week, I'm an Ally Stickers, Posters, Bulletin Boards	-Grade 8 Fishing Trip in February -Robert spoke to the entire school on September 27th, 2024. - Yullinda Ponicappo is working with students in the classroom, introducing them to beading. -Drumming Group. Traveling to Cote and Yorkton Pow wow in the Spring -MMIW Awareness Activity “Faceless Dolls” -Grade 4 Transition Tour at the end of June -Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating Grade 5/6	CCS Staff Jennifer Bisschop Kim Merriam	Funds for transportation to Land-Based Learning -GSSD Storytelling Month resources -Poster Contest for Division

Division Priorities

School Level Work Plan(s)

Tell Your Story

Most Responsible Person/People

Resources

Enhancing mental

health and well-

being for students

and staff

-Breakfast Program -Lunch Program (monthly hot meals)- Utilize Commercial Cooking to provide healthy snack/lunch options -”Scare Away Hunger” donations to community food bank -Intramurals -SRC assemblies -Emergency Supplies basket in library - Birthday Treats -Inspirational Stickers -Spirit Days -Lunch entertainment areas (computers, gym, auditorium, board games) SCC organized events.

We have hosted two silver donation Pancake breakfasts.

“Fresh Cookie Friday” are baked by volunteers and Commercial Cooking students throughout the year.

Implemented a Canteen for the school and an extracurricular event, which had major success.

Grade 5-7 Halloween Dance hosted by SRC.

Commercial Cooking challenge events (Peeps Challenge, Crumbl Cookie)

Scare Away Hunger Donation to Canora Food Bank.

Glow in the Dark Badminton tournament.

National Indigenous Day Event at CCS.

Beading with ICW in many classrooms throughout CCS.

-Derek Serdachny Candace Lowes (Breakfast Cart) -SRC -Olivia Gordon (Commerical Cooking Teacher) -All Staff

Funds for breakfast/lunch food (Dress Down Fridays, grants, donations, etc.) SRC funds

Offering safe and inviting facilities

-Indigenous Culture Room -Open spaces during lunch break (gym, auditorium, computer lab, library, etc.)

-Sharing Corner in Foyer (school supplies, games, etc.)

-Renovated Weight Room -Cougar Assistance Room

- ICW addition to CCS

- Clothing locker- Students in need have access to clothing

- Working with staff to reduce stress and anxiety. Sequin boards

-Students and staff using our facilities. Weight room and kitchen are focal points of the building.

-Staff purchased equipment for our sensory room. Students utilized the equipment throughout the year and we found many students gravitated to this area to help them regulate. We are in need of a bigger space and will explore expanding this area in an alternative location in our building. Meetings are taking place with the Town of Canora to help facilitate our student needs.

Administrators

Funds for resources

OurSchoolSurvey

Promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion

-GSA -National Indigenous Peoples’ Day activities -Day of Truth and Reconciliation activities -Guest Speakers (Robert Severight) -Land-Based Learning opportunities -Ukrainian Christmas/Easter activities -French Club -First Nations Storytelling Month -Bulletin Boards -Postcards for Veterans -School clothing -Grade 5 welcome packages -Indigenous Community Worker -Pride Week, I'm an Ally Stickers, Posters, Bulletin Boards

-Grade 8 Fishing Trip in February

-Robert spoke to the entire school on September 27th, 2024.

- Yullinda Ponicappo is working with students in the classroom, introducing them to beading.

-Drumming Group. Traveling to Cote and Yorkton Pow wow in the Spring

-MMIW Awareness Activity “Faceless Dolls”

-Grade 4 Transition Tour at the end of June

-Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating Grade 5/6

CCS Staff Jennifer Bisschop Kim Merriam

Funds for transportation to Land-Based Learning -GSSD Storytelling Month resources -Poster Contest for Division

Effective Policies and Procedures

Division Priorities	School Level Work Plan(s)	Tell Your Story	Most Responsible Person/People	Resources
Upholding clear, high quality board of education policies	GSSD Board Policies will be reviewed at each regular board meeting. Updates and revisions will be tracked, and the newly revised policies will be communicated to the sector using the From the Board Report.	Review any new AP's or policies as pertinent to the school, students, staff and community. There are many new ones so we will be in a bit of a transition year to ensure we are up to date with everything. Follow direction provided by the GSSD leadership team.	Principal, VP	Director, Superintendent, AP's
Maintaining transparent, high-quality administrative procedures aligned with Board policy	Working with Superintendent to ensure policies are followed. Reviewing AP's and ensuring our Code of Conduct is in line Communication with parents to ensure expectations are clear and consequences	Consistent communication with superintendent Reference to APs frequently	Admin	Superintendent Shaune Beatty
Focusing on educational approaches that prioritize student success	Additional support in elementary grade. Extra support focusing on Math and ELA. Working with GSSD coaches when needed. Supporting guided reading and independent reading in the classroom. Additional supports for both ELA and Math Incorporating the use of Ai for students and staff, ensuring the technology is being used appropriately. Revisiting assessment in response to Division led PD. What do reassessments look like in our school. How do we provide equal opportunity to all students that is consistent with teachers in different subjects. Flexible groupings and individualized support where needed	Grade 5-7 are using flexible groupings with additional support in the Elementary end. Shawn Kostiuk has been working with staff providing feedback and advice on tech in the classroom.		Admin
Allocating resources to improve experiences for students, staff, and the community	1 to 1 ratio of student to chromebook. Delivering PD to staff to ensure high quality resources. Utilizing community members and division staff to help enhance our students learning. Second Van Purchase and Staff training Expanding our gardening program to ensure we can offer experiential learning throughout the year. This includes hydroponics RCMP Visits and presentations on Digital Citizenship in partnership with GSSD	Treaty outcome PD Forum on respect, racism, etc. Shawn Kostiuk and RCMP presented to Grades 5-10. CCS purchased hydroponic growing stations School counsellor classroom presentations Grades 10-12 are one to one. In January we should have the ability for all students to have access to technology during any period	Principal and VP, teachers.	Help Desk IT support

Engagement of All Students, Families, and Communities

Division Priorities	School Level Work Plan(s)	Tell Your Story	Most Responsible Person/People	Resources
Fostering connections and supporting transitions	current) hamburger sales, Christmas dinner, Terry Fox Walk (RCMP), Leson and Legion at Remembrance Day, Book Fair, food hampers, Scare Away Hunger, town clean up, Buddy reading with CJES, Grade 4 tours, attending career fairs with senior students, taking grade 12’s to university tours, Welcome back pancake breakfast, School barbeques, Buddy reading with seniors, improved new student welcomes (pancake breakfasts/provide peer “tour-guides,”), parent and student transition from 9 to 10 (choosing classes, etc) evening, school ambassador positions, winter carnival, SRC, involving community members when possible, time allocated to planning and execution of events, ackowledging valuing involvement of SCC, volunteers, students, families, staff, and the community. Tell them from Me survey. Hockey Day in Saskatchewan Kick off, Christmas lunch for staff/students - prepared served by SCC/other parents, Student representatives on/contributing to SCC. Edsby conversations with parents on a more consistent basis.	Pancake Breakfast/Meet the Teacher - Sept. 6 - 7:45-9:00 School Counsellor involvement in all grades. Reaching out to families when needed. October 30 - Hockey Day in Saskatchewan kick off announcement/floor hockey tourney November 19 - Parent/teacher meet and greet/Interviews 3:30-6:00, 6:30-9:00 Fourteen grade 11 and 12 students attending See Your Future in Regina. We also had students attend the Think Business event in Yorkton in November. December 20th - Student/staff Christmas lunch. SCC worked with our staff to put on our annual Christmas supper. SCC members and parents worked together to raise funds and help prepare the food for the event. Pancake Breakfast March 13th (students and families) School Dance open for students to invite friends from other communities. (June 6 ) Glow Badminton tournament May 8th. Grade 10's helped create the glow environment. Staff volunteered to run the canteen for the night. The community was welcome and invited to come enjoy a supper at the school.	SRC, SCC and whole staff	Money, other staff members, community members, time allocated to planning and execution, SCC, volunteers. - Donated pancake mix from P and H
Valuing input from students, families, staff, and the community	Tell them from me survey, SOSQ survey, student-led conferences, co-creating classroom rules and expectations with students, (future) need a student rep for SCC meetings (elementary and high school), teacher rep for SCC meetings (Dean), staff being visible at school events, Open House/tours, more opportunities for staff to gather in small groups for discussions and communication. Developing a student senate and bringing forward ideas of school climate improvement (future).	Two students attending SCC meetings. Grade 12 student attended the meetings. OurSchoolSurvey completed by December 6, 2024. Large staff turn out to support breakfast. Student Senate provided feedback for CCS staff and GSSD. We will work towards these suggestions in 2025-2026. Grade 9-10 transition meeting for parents. Whole school assemblies explaining the WHY from Admin and GSSD Indigenous Leads. We discussed the Indigenous flag song.	Whole school community, staff and students	Time, visibility in the community
Communicating openly and clearly	Communication through Edsby- Working with GSSD to work on any bugs we are aware of. Brochure is created and parents are welcome to come in to the school to troubleshoot. Continue to work on contacting parents to sign up for Edsby. Create a list and make contact to ensure parents are supported. Cindy M’s school newsletter, SLC conferences, Teachers to communicate directly with parents/caregivers for each student at least once a year, Facebook and Instagram posts advertise school events, teachers using Google Classroom and Remind to communicate,	We currently have four families that do not have at least one active caregiver on Edsby. We have offered parents to bring in their phones to trouble shoot and included IT when needed.	All parties	Division Tech resources (when needed)
Forming partnerships to support GSSD’s priority areas	(future) enhanced communication and relationship between the town council and school - sending a rep to Town Council Meetings (Kim M), maintain current relationship with Crossroads Credit Union, visiting the Lodge with different school groups, involvement in winter lights festival and parade (future)	- Pancake Breakfast/Meet the teacher - September 6 - 7:45-9:00 Inviting in Agricultural companies to share knowledge and help our program thrive. Town Council Members toured CCS Reimagined student led conferences. Created a space where parents could come eat, take part in teacher led activities, and learn to play pickleball.	Cindy M, Dustin and Michelle Sliva will continue social media posts.	Allocated time to arrange things with people outside of the school.

Motto	Students Come First
Mission	“Building Strong Foundations to Create Bright Futures”
Vision	“Learning Without Limits ... Achievement for All"
Values	Belonging, Diversity, Learning, Perseverance, Responsibility
Aspiration Statements	High Quality Teaching and Learning, Engagement of All Students, Families, and Communities, Effective Policy Healthy, Sustainable Physical and Social Environments

Mission	To provide a safe and caring learning environment which supports the successful development of all.
Vision	Creating a Culture of Kindness and Positive Energy

We Respect	Our classroom celebrates fairness, respect, and responsibility. We respect each other, our belongings, and values.
We are Responsible	Each of us is responsible for our actions. To get the best education possible we must be accountable for our actions.
We Learn	We are a classroom where we learn from each other. We are all learners and teachers; all our daily interactions are going to develop special life experiences.
We Nurture	We promote intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being within our classroom. The leaders of tomorrow are in our schools today!
We Belong	A sense of belonging is a team effort. Our classroom is a safe learning environment where we connect and learn from one another, regardless of who we are or where we come from.
We Persevere	Success today and tomorrow requires "grit".