Canora Composite School Level Plan 23-24
Foundational Items
| 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". |
| Because all students deserve a fair and viable chance at developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to lead an emotionally satisfying and productive life. |
| Division Priorities | School Level Work Plan(s) | Tell Your Story | Most Responsible Person/People | Resources |
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72% of students in Grade 5 & 6 will be reading at or above grade level by June 2024. - 70% of students will be at or above grade level in Math according to the Spring Screener results. - 70% of students will be at or above grade level in Writing. |
- Division Mandated F & P Data - Division Mandated Math Screeners - Division Mandated Holistic Rubrics - Division Mandated Writing Rubric |
Grade 5/6 teachers to administer F n P testing with SST assistance. Grade 7 teachers will identify individuals at low levels to test. Math Screeners will be implemented and data collected for grades 5-9 students. |
Classroom teachers |
Anthologies - Guided Reading - LLI Kits - Reading Conferences - Online Resources - Math Makes Sense - Nelson Math - Mathletics |
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Communicating with parents via Edsby on a regular basis regarding student success |
Mentors for Younger students to encourage and strive for graduation School Stories: Week at a Glance provided for students (Grades 9/10-12) to know what is expected of them for the upcoming week |
Use a weekly update in Edsby to inform students of upcoming student learning activities and outcomes. |
Olivia Gordon, Cindy Snzerch, Thomas Lowes |
Subject specific to teachers |
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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 |
All staff and support staff |
| Division Priorities | School Level Work Plan(s) | Tell Your Story | Most Responsible Person/People | Resources |
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Enhancing mental health and well- being for students and staff |
-Breakfast Cart -Lunch Program -”Scare Away Hunger” donations to community food bank -Intramurals -SRC assemblies/ -Emergency Supplies basket in library - Birthday Treats -Inspirational Stickers |
School Newsletter -Staff encouragement -Students utilizing the Breakfast Cart and Lunch Program -Participation in Intramurals |
-Derek Serdachny Candace Lowes (Breakfast Cart) -SRC |
Funds for breakfast/lunch food (Dress Down Fridays, grants, donations, etc.) |
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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 |
-Students and staff using our facilities |
Administrators |
Funds for resources |
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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 |
Participation in activities -Completed activities (“Every Child Matters” stepping stones, witness blanket, and the development of a Youtube video to display the work and ideas behind establishing our witness blanket at our school. |
CCS Staff Jennifer Bisschop Kim Merriam |
Funds for transportation to Land-Based Learning -GSSD Storytelling Month resources |
| Division Priorities | School Level Work Plan(s) | Tell Your Story | Most Responsible Person/People | Resources |
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Improving student outcomes |
SST interventions DI instruction and ROA development by teachers. |
Teachers and SST's |
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Implementing the "Inspiring Success" Policy |
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 part of growing, taking care, 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. Consultation with SCC on a fundraiser throughout the community for funds for new kitchen. Organize community engagement opportunities such as BBQ (October) |
Teacher information and connections with parents Progress plans discussion The October barbeque served as a great connector with teachers and community and at the same time raised funds for our breakfast cart. |
SRC and Administrators. |
SRC funds and staff/student resources. |
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Developing GSSD leaders |
Mentoring VP to transitioning into the Principal position. Developing new chair people for certain roles within the school such as OHS and First Aid. |
Shared responsibilities, discussion around classes, timetabling, scheduling and teacher load. Discussion and informing teachers/staff of PD opportunities, giving them the time, chance, to accomplish the required training. |
Principal Principal and VP. |
Suncrest programs |
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Ensuring consistent practices across GSSD schools |
Making sure everyone is using Edsby. Communication with parents, students, and within our staff. |
Learn the various tools on Edsby. Connecting with parents to engage. Also working with colleagues to ensure Edsby is a tool we follow up on after use, through discussions. |
Principal and VP, teachers. |
Use Shawn and Michelle M for additional and more in depth analysis of Edsby as well as troubleshooting. |
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Delivering high-quality teaching and learning resources |
Indigenous Experiential Learning opportunities. Agriculture-Start the conversation with Richardson, Viterra, P&H |
Robert Severight- Coming every Wednesday to work with Indigenous and non-Indigenous students Clifford Crane- Land based learning opportunities at Madge 2. Creating an agriculture committee that sets the direction for our programs. How to engage students in our programs within our school. |
Derek Serdachny and the teaching staff. |
Gssd Indigenous Worker and treaty related resources. |
| Division Priorities | School Level Work Plan(s) | Tell Your Story | Most Responsible Person/People | Resources |
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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, pancake breakfasts (future) Art show to draw people in, Buddy reading with seniors, new student welcomes being better, parent and student transition from 9 to 10, school ambassador positions, winter carnival, SRC, Whole Staff money, community members, time allocated to planning and execution, SCC, volunteers, Valuing input from students, families, staff, and the community Tell them from |
SRC and whole staff |
Money, community members, time allocated to planning and execution, SCC, volunteers. |
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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, need teacher rep for SCC meetings, 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. |
Division wide student senate. School based student senate |
Whole school community, staff and students |
Time, visibility in the community |
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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. Clarissa’s newsletter is fantastic, SLC conferences. Teachers to call home for each student at least once a year, Facebook and Instagram posts advertise school events, teachers using Google Classroom and Remind to communicate, |
All parties |
A better platform for communication with all parties permission to use other, more reliable online modes of communication |
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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, Current relationship with Crossroads Credit Union, Visiting the Lodge with different school groups involvement in winter lights festival and parade |
Kim M to attend a town council meeting to be a liason for information between the town and the school. |
Kimberly Merriam will reach out to the town council to investigate a better relationship Dean/Erin will reach out to the Lodge to see about visiting with Grade 7 after Christmas Clarissa, Dustin and Michelle Sliva will continue social media posts and n |
Allocated time to arrange things with people outside of the school. |