High-Quality Teaching and Learning

Division Priorities	School Level Work Plan(s)	Tell Your Story	Most Responsible Person/People	Resources
Upholding clear, high-quality Board of Education Policies	MCS is committed to the Assessment and Attendance Policies of GSSD. MCS will implement Academic Quarters and align with the new Attendance procedures.	Many students that are under-achieving fall into a pattern of procrastination followed by the submission of assignments weeks or even months after the due dates. Faulty expectations around Credit Recovery and a lack of rigorous deadline policy contributed. Attendance: -Utilize the RTI team and the CLEVR RTI Referral process to support chronic attendance. --This year's RTI was great. Members had an all in mind set. Kids needs were brought to the attention of the group by teaching staff. As a gorup we did what we could to help kids with their learning. -Increase accountability through descriptive absences entered on Edsby. --Many teachers and admin were in constant contact witih parents and students. We however didn't have all staff on board with communications. -Observation notes about attendance on Edsby to communicate universally about attendance. – Yes they were on going thoughout the year. -Proactive Strategies such as Bell Ringers universally deployed. --A few teachers used Bell Ringers as a experiment in their classes. The result was very good. (Ms. Roach) Academic Quarters: -Students informed about the 4 deadline dates at the opening assembly. --Yes we did. Also the dates were share with staff, students and parents. When deadline was close it was also sent out in a reminder. We saw the Academic Quarter as a good reminder for student to get item in. -Communication to students: reminders of missing work, AQ dates, DT and lunch help opportunities. --Lot of communication through Edsby and with teacher reminders. --LEL was a success we feel. -Students at risk identified to Admin so additional support and/or timetable changes can be made. --Teachers who brought students to our attention were identified and were assigned to Grad coaches etc.	-RTI Team, Classroom teachers, Administrative Team.	-RTI Referral Form on CLEVR. -Attendance and Assessment APs. -Edsby Observation.
Focusing on educational approaches that prioritize student success.	Middle years Math Intervention Student Attendance MCS will regularly monitor student attendance to identify students of concern. Students of concern will be referred to RTI team. 3. ELA Reading and Writing Goal -Establish understanding of the Misterys Holistic Rubric's and what a 3 looks like to increase students writing performance and bump up their writing level. -Identify students who scored "Yellow" on their F and P assessment and support them with specialized assistance to boost their reading level(s). -Continue to encourage student reading and writing through the MCS Library Resource Centre.	1. Collected and reviewed screener data. Questionnaires Teacher seeing progress. --We took Math and ELA screeners, help from SST's to help teachers layout learning plan for students. 2. AP 340 -Promoting teacher use of Observations in Edsby -Referral to RTI Team -Intervention --Student Centre --Teachers ade major strides in using Edsby Observation to communicate. --Teachers made referals to RTI Team through Edsby Observation to communicate --The Student Centre and LEL (staffed by teachers at lunch) were places where students could go, or sent to work on items or assignment. It was a real good place for students to go. Screen B results 3. PD opportunities for middle years during staff meetings or PD days. --We had many middle years attend the 1 or 2 days Learning Classroom PD Compare Fall F and P with Spring F and P results. --We havent compared Fall and Spring F and P results at this point. Continue promotion of the MCS Library resources, e.g. contest. --Mrs. Bokor is a valuable resource in our Library. It is constantly communicating to parents, student and staff on Edsby	1. Teachers/EA's Sevenson Ball Hovind Dobson Lechner Meyers 2. Admin Team RTI Team School Counsellor Student Centre Interventionist 3. Middle year's ELA teachers and SST Mrs. Bokor	-Math Up -Marion Small -Problem of the Week -Continued funding to the ICW position -Sub costs for RTI meetings involving teaching staff in RTI Meetings 3. Access to Kendra Helfrich
Allocating resources to improve experiences for students, staff, and the community.	1. 1 to 1 Chromebooks 7 to 12	1. Put question in the OSS questionnaire. --We didn't put specific questions on the OSS	Middle Teachers Mrs. Bokor	Enough Chromebooks to meet 1 to 1 Help Desk IT Support

Division Priorities

School Level Work Plan(s)

Tell Your Story

Most Responsible Person/People

Resources

Upholding clear, high-quality Board of Education Policies

MCS is committed to the Assessment and Attendance Policies of GSSD. MCS will implement Academic Quarters and align with the new Attendance procedures.

Many students that are under-achieving fall into a pattern of procrastination followed by the submission of assignments weeks or even months after the due dates. Faulty expectations around Credit Recovery and a lack of rigorous deadline policy contributed.

Attendance:

-Utilize the RTI team and the CLEVR RTI Referral process to support chronic attendance.

--This year's RTI was great. Members had an all in mind set. Kids needs were brought to the attention of the group by teaching staff. As a gorup we did what we could to help kids with their learning.

-Increase accountability through descriptive absences entered on Edsby.

--Many teachers and admin were in constant contact witih parents and students. We however didn't have all staff on board with communications.

-Observation notes about attendance on Edsby to communicate universally about attendance.

– Yes they were on going thoughout the year.

-Proactive Strategies such as Bell Ringers universally deployed.

--A few teachers used Bell Ringers as a experiment in their classes. The result was very good. (Ms. Roach)

Academic Quarters:

-Students informed about the 4 deadline dates at the opening assembly.

--Yes we did. Also the dates were share with staff, students and parents. When deadline was close it was also sent out in a reminder. We saw the Academic Quarter as a good reminder for student to get item in.

-Communication to students: reminders of missing work, AQ dates, DT and lunch help opportunities.

--Lot of communication through Edsby and with teacher reminders.

--LEL was a success we feel.

-Students at risk identified to Admin so additional support and/or timetable changes can be made.

--Teachers who brought students to our attention were identified and were assigned to Grad coaches etc.

-RTI Team, Classroom teachers, Administrative Team.

-RTI Referral Form on CLEVR.

-Attendance and Assessment APs.

-Edsby Observation.

Focusing on educational approaches that prioritize student success.

Middle years Math Intervention
Student Attendance

MCS will regularly monitor student attendance to identify students of concern. Students of concern will be referred to RTI team.

3. ELA Reading and Writing Goal
-Establish understanding of the Misterys Holistic Rubric's and what a 3 looks like to increase students writing performance and bump up their writing level.
-Identify students who scored "Yellow" on their F and P assessment and support them with specialized assistance to boost their reading level(s).
-Continue to encourage student reading and writing through the MCS Library Resource Centre.

1. Collected and reviewed screener data.

Questionnaires

Teacher seeing progress.

--We took Math and ELA screeners, help from SST's to help teachers layout learning plan for students.

2. AP 340
-Promoting teacher use of Observations in Edsby
-Referral to RTI Team
-Intervention
--Student Centre

--Teachers ade major strides in using Edsby Observation to communicate.
--Teachers made referals to RTI Team through Edsby Observation to communicate
--The Student Centre and LEL (staffed by teachers at lunch) were places where students could go, or sent to work on items or assignment. It was a real good place for students to go.

Screen B results

3. PD opportunities for middle years during staff meetings or PD days.

--We had many middle years attend the 1 or 2 days Learning Classroom PD

Compare Fall F and P with Spring F and P results.

--We havent compared Fall and Spring F and P results at this point.

Continue promotion of the MCS Library resources, e.g. contest.

--Mrs. Bokor is a valuable resource in our Library. It is constantly communicating to parents, student and staff on Edsby

1. Teachers/EA's

Sevenson
Ball
Hovind
Dobson
Lechner
Meyers

2. Admin Team

RTI Team
School Counsellor
Student Centre Interventionist

3. Middle year's ELA teachers and SST
Mrs. Bokor

-Math Up
-Marion Small
-Problem of the Week
-Continued funding to the ICW position
-Sub costs for RTI meetings involving teaching staff in RTI Meetings

3. Access to Kendra Helfrich

Allocating resources to improve experiences for students, staff, and the community.

1. 1 to 1 Chromebooks 7 to 12

1. Put question in the OSS questionnaire.

--We didn't put specific questions on the OSS

Middle Teachers
Mrs. Bokor

Enough Chromebooks to meet 1 to 1
Help Desk IT Support

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	Administer SOSQ Survey to gauge the mental health wellbeing of staff and students Offer Mental Health Class Offer Mental Health First Aid Training Promote MCS Cares Club	Analyze the data from the SOSQ Survey. --Interesting results. Some surprises. It would be interesting to actually hear from some of these students why they feel that way. It would also be interesting the seriousness of how the students fill out the survy. Student Feedback form at completion of Mental Health 20L. --Not not seen the results Record number of staff we currently have trained. –-4 staff members Document their activities.	Admin Dan Coomber Michelle Goulden Doug Kreklewich and Karen Hovind	3. Money to send staff to Mental Health First Aid Training
Offering safe and inviting facilities	Converting existing upstairs bathroom for FI students Replacing current school elevator Renovate the well area	1., 2. 3. before and after pics --Bathroom reno was a long process that is still going on. Our local maintence staff took apart the bathroom and got the area to the point where plumbers and electrical needed to be done by professional. --We are still waiting on what will be done with the flooring, installing the grab handles etc. --The area is still far from complete.	Admin Division facilities team Admin	Funding to upgrade upstairs washroom Funding toward elevator Funding to upgrade
Promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion	Purchase French resources for the French Immersion program Diversify library resources Establish STEM lab	$ of resources $ of resources --Around $1000.00 of a $4000.00 was allocated to diversity Pictures of STEM activities	Lucas Thomas Sheila Bokor Sheila Bokor, Don Wihak, and Lian Strydom	Funding to purchase French resources Funding to purchase diverse library resources Funding to operate STEM lab and purchase materials

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

Administer SOSQ Survey to gauge the mental health wellbeing of staff and students
Offer Mental Health Class
Offer Mental Health First Aid Training
Promote MCS Cares Club

Analyze the data from the SOSQ Survey. --Interesting results. Some surprises. It would be interesting to actually hear from some of these students why they feel that way. It would also be interesting the seriousness of how the students fill out the survy.
Student Feedback form at completion of Mental Health 20L. --Not not seen the results
Record number of staff we currently have trained. –-4 staff members
Document their activities.

Admin
Dan Coomber
Michelle Goulden
Doug Kreklewich and Karen Hovind

3. Money to send staff to Mental Health First Aid Training

Offering safe and inviting facilities

Converting existing upstairs bathroom for FI students
Replacing current school elevator
Renovate the well area

1., 2. 3. before and after pics

--Bathroom reno was a long process that is still going on. Our local maintence staff took apart the bathroom and got the area to the point where plumbers and electrical needed to be done by professional.

--We are still waiting on what will be done with the flooring, installing the grab handles etc.

--The area is still far from complete.

Admin
Division facilities team
Admin

Funding to upgrade upstairs washroom
Funding toward elevator
Funding to upgrade

Promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion

Purchase French resources for the French Immersion program
Diversify library resources
Establish STEM lab

$ of resources
$ of resources
--Around $1000.00 of a $4000.00 was allocated to diversity
Pictures of STEM activities

Lucas Thomas
Sheila Bokor
Sheila Bokor, Don Wihak, and Lian Strydom

Funding to purchase French resources
Funding to purchase diverse library resources
Funding to operate STEM lab and purchase materials

Effective Policies and Procedures

Division Priorities	School Level Work Plan(s)	Tell Your Story	Most Responsible Person/People	Resources
Improve grad rates Developing learning enhancement supports for student that have fallen behind in their course work	Monitor credit attainment and course completion Identify at risk students Implement interventions as required Create opportunities for students, parents and community members to explore post-graduation opportunities (Sutil, GSSD Career Fair, MCS Job Fair) Encourage the usage of My Blue Print for all students to track their pathway to graduation	Number of credit recovery opportunities and completions --First semester 7 given an opportunity 5 students recovered the credit Pictures My Blue Print usage --We need to do a better job of using and implenlenting and developing My Blue Print in our classrooms. There are a few teachers doing a decent job of it, but many are not.	Admin Admin, grad coach All teachers	2. Funding for subs and busing costs
Implementing the "Inspiring Success" Policy	1. MCS will plan cultural events and experiences that focus on First Nations and Metis Culture. E.g.: beading night, ribbon skirt and shirt night, round dance etc.	1. Photos	1. ICW, Dan Coomber	1. Funding for materials and offerings
Developing GSSD leaders	Developing teachers through working in student services on class schedule, attendance issues. Developing a sense of Leadership at MCS by allowing staff to develop a code of conduct for both staff and students	We had Ms. Roach and Ms. Frick join our Student Services team to help with student student and course schedules. We are developing and updating a MCS Teacher handbook Ms. Hovind has been working on a Student/Teacher Code of Conduct
Ensuring consistent practices across GSSD schools
Delivering high-quality teaching and learning resources

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
Valuing input from students, families, staff, and the community	Demonstrate reaction to the input of students and parents via "You Spoke, We Listened" board	-Beginning with the feedback provided in the Spring 2023 Our School Survey, provide additional extra-curricular (drama, writing, debate, GSA, additional Sports), academic programming, and forums for student voice. -Study the Student Engagement and Student Well-being components of the Our School Survey. Seek to understand the concerning data (anxiety, dropout rate, mentorship, and positive sense of belonging) by posing more direct questions to a cross-section of students in a forum-style venue. -Provide updates and feedback on the board.	-Admin, teacher volunteers to facilitate the discussion forum.	-Our School Survey -Student Forum -You Spoke/We Listened forum
Communicating openly and clearly	-Advertising what’s going on in MCS through newspaper, online, Edsby.	-Support with messaging/media (bulletin boards, Edsby, TV, etc.) --There many attempts over Edsby --Bullentin boards are continuous updated with current info -Getting teacher and coach access to the news river posting on Edsby --It was a staff expectation to use the river for posting -Establish a Cobra Corner on the local newspaper --Cobra Coner and also a possible news letter to parents for 2023-2024 -SCC Sub-committee to guide and assist in our communication plan --Sub committe not struck unfortunately	-Admin -Staff Volunteers -Coaches/facilitators -SCC
Forming partnerships to support GSSD’s priority areas	GSSD has hired Mr. Svenson on a .45 contract to develop credit attainments and Alternative Learning.	--MCS is continiously working on partnerships – GSSD has hired Mr. Svenson to be part of a project for 2024-2025 (Alternative classroom to attend credits) --We are hoping to expand this learning to other classes like Math, ELA, Science and History --We are hoping that we can partner with local groups and busy to do some real life work experience

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".