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	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.	This is my story, I will read and review the board minutes as shared with me. I will familiarize myself with board policies and remain updated with revisions.	Heather Mund	GSSD policy handbook
Focusing on educational approaches that prioritize student success	I will attend the SHEA conference and other appropriate and necessary PD to support best practices in instructional methods for a colony school. I will continue to network with the other Hutterian school teachers in GSSD and other school divisions. I will access GSSD consultants as needed throughout the year.	I attended the SHEA conference in Saskatoon in October of 2023. I had the opportunity to attend sessions that pertain to teaching on a colony. I also had the opportunity to network with colony teachers from all over Saskatchewan, some I have known for many years and some were new to me. I spent time with several members of the Hutterian Brethren as well during the conference.	Heather Mund	SHEA Conference GSSD Consultants Wendy Shabatoski Tracey Fedorchuk
Allocating resources to improve experiences for students, staff, and the community	I will make sure that library books are appropriate and engaging for my students. Planning for guest speakers like Ag in the Classroom.	I purchased more library books to keep students engaged and interested in reading. Guest speakers Ag in the Classroom Agriculture in the Classroom Virtual Farm Tour 2024 Brett Lauther from the Rider Reading Program	Heather Mund	Agriculture in the Classroom Agricultural in the Classroom Virtual Farm Tour GSSD Centralized Library Prioritizing quality educational materials for the school

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.

This is my story, I will read and review the board minutes as shared with me. I will familiarize myself with board policies and remain updated with revisions.

Heather Mund

GSSD policy handbook

Focusing on educational approaches that prioritize student success

I will attend the SHEA conference and other appropriate and necessary PD to support best practices in instructional methods for a colony school. I will continue to network with the other Hutterian school teachers in GSSD and other school divisions. I will access GSSD consultants as needed throughout the year.

I attended the SHEA conference in Saskatoon in October of 2023. I had the opportunity to attend sessions that pertain to teaching on a colony. I also had the opportunity to network with colony teachers from all over Saskatchewan, some I have known for many years and some were new to me. I spent time with several members of the Hutterian Brethren as well during the conference.

Heather Mund

SHEA Conference

GSSD Consultants

Wendy Shabatoski

Tracey Fedorchuk

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

I will make sure that library books are appropriate and engaging for my students. Planning for guest speakers like Ag in the Classroom.

I purchased more library books to keep students engaged and interested in reading.

Guest speakers

Ag in the Classroom

Agriculture in the Classroom Virtual Farm Tour 2024

Brett Lauther from the Rider Reading Program

Heather Mund

Agriculture in the Classroom

Agricultural in the Classroom Virtual Farm Tour

GSSD Centralized Library

Prioritizing quality educational materials for the school

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	Instruction in appropriate self-expression. I will continue to have a calm and quiet learning environment. Integrating land-based learning activities.	I had instruction based on how to deal with your emotions and how to properly express yourself in different situations. We also talked about who are people to talk to if the need ever arises.	Heather Mund	Doug K if necessary
Offering safe and inviting facilities	Ensuring that our students feel accepted, calm, safe, and comfortable in our school work environment. Ensuring safety issues within the school are dealt with in a timely manner.		Heather Mund	Ivan Stahl Cameron Waldner
Promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion	Ensuring that all students feel accepted and included in all school activities.		Heather Mund

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

Instruction in appropriate self-expression. I will continue to have a calm and quiet learning environment. Integrating land-based learning activities.

I had instruction based on how to deal with your emotions and how to properly express yourself in different situations. We also talked about who are people to talk to if the need ever arises.

Heather Mund

Doug K if necessary

Offering safe and inviting facilities

Ensuring that our students feel accepted, calm, safe, and comfortable in our school work environment. Ensuring safety issues within the school are dealt with in a timely manner.

Heather Mund

Ivan Stahl

Cameron Waldner

Promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion

Ensuring that all students feel accepted and included in all school activities.

Heather Mund

Effective Policies and Procedures

Division Priorities	School Level Work Plan(s)	Tell Your Story	Most Responsible Person/People	Resources
Improving student outcomes	Ensuring that students experience a minimum of eight months of reading progress as assessed by the F and P. Utilizing the GSSD assessment strategies to guide instruction and remediation in ELA and math.	F and P Assessments, Math Screeners, Sask. common math assessment, and GSSD Rubrics were utilized.	Heather Mund	F and P Math Screeners Holistic writing GSSD Consultants GSSD Portal Sask. Common Math Assessments GSSD Rubrics for math and writing
Implementing the "Inspiring Success" Policy
Developing GSSD leaders
Ensuring consistent practices across GSSD schools	Networking with Hutterian teachers within GSSD and the province Sharing resources and strategies	September 28, 2023 - GSEC networking session with Bear Stream and Hofer colonies. Co-constructed school-level plans for 2023/2024	Heather Mund	Wendy Shabatoski Tracey Fedorchuk
Delivering high-quality teaching and learning resources	Sharing resources and resource ideas with other colony schools within GSSD. Utilizing GSSD resources and personnel.	All Apps listed in the resources were used to enhance instruction throughout the school year. A colony site was set up on TEAMS so the three colony teachers could easily share resources throughout the school year.	Heather Mund	GSSD Centralized Library GSSD Consultants Online platforms for instruction - SPARK, Mathletics, EPIC, Xtra Math, Mathology, IXL, Khan Academy, Starfall, and other apps provided by GSSD tech services. Wendy Shabatoski Tracey Fedorchuk

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	Pre-teaching technological literacy so that they are prepared for if and when they attend online school. Connecting with the Hutterian community through parent-teacher interviews, Christmas concerts, BBQs, wiener roasts, Easter parties, Valentine's parties, weekly coffee with the families, Mother's Day activities, Father's Day activities, field's day, and more.	I continued to connect with my school community through many activities. We had parent-teacher interviews, a Christmas party, and activities, a Valentine's party, an Easter party, two wiener roasts, one bush pie party, Mother's Day activities, Father's Day activities, weekly coffee with school families, monthly coffee with other colony members, and more. Field's Day has been postponed to a later date due to weather.	Heather Mund	Tech Services Devices Internet
Valuing input from students, families, staff, and the community	Regular communication with the German teacher and Minister. Regular communication with other colony members Weekly visits with families to answer any questions or concerns that they might have.	I have weekly or bi-weekly conversations with the German teacher to discuss everything. I speak with the colony Minister/boss whenever the time allows us to have a conversation. I go for coffee at school student's houses either every week or every other week to talk to parents and answer any questions that they have.	Heather Mund	German teacher - Ivan Stahl Minister - Cameron Waldner
Communicating openly and clearly	Keeping an open line of communication with the German teacher, Minister, families, and other colony members. Being sensitive and responsive to community events and needs. Serving as a conduit between GSSD and the colony members.	I am in constant communication with the German teacher, Minister, parents, and other colony members.	Heather Mund	GSSD email
Forming partnerships to support GSSD’s priority areas	Partnerships with other GSSD Hutterian teachers/schools.	The three colony teachers are in communication as much as we can to help each other, share ideas, etc.	Heather Mund

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".