SCHOOL NAME: Monsignor Percy Johnson Catholic Secondary School PRINCIPAL: Tony Augello
SUPERINTENDENT: Paul Crawford TRUSTEE: Joseph Martino
SCHOOL ADDRESS: 2170 Kipling Ave , Toronto ON , M9W 4K9
STUDENT ENROLMENT: 689
School Learning PlanMonsignor Percy Johnson Catholic Secondary School
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Support and maintain a strong relationship with our local parish, and clergy.
Ongoing Chaplaincy Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal
Community Resources Ongoing Weekly morning masses celebrated with one of the Salesian Fathers. Choose potential leaders to participate in the Salesian Leadership weekends. School masses and liturgies. Religious retreat Days. The school will continue to be instill the virtues outlined by the Faith and Character Development monthly themes.
Provide opportunities for students to spread Gospel values by actively participating in charitable projects, activities, and fundraising.Weekly morning masses in school chapel.Staff and school liturgiesStaff Religious retreats and P.D. day. - Nov. 23, 2007Morning prayers/reflections and scripture readingsSalesian leadership retreats for staff and studentsChristmas baskets and various charity fund raisersChaplaincy Student Group, ESP student group, Peer Facilitators
Ongoing Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal
Community Resources Ongoing Students and staff will participate in a variety of charitable projects,ie(Christmas baskets, participate in Operation Christmas Child, Pennies for the Poor, Canadian Cancer Society, Tuna Drive, Pop Can Tab Drive, Infusion of gospel values in the school cultureShare Life
Division 9 - 12
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
Goal Faith Development
To create and celebrate Catholic Community where all proclaim the Good News of the Gospel and where Catholic beliefs are modelled and integrated into the whole learning experience.
Priority Nurturing Our Catholic Community
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Gap Analysis Bully Prevention-Identify the key elements that are problematic at the school via questionnaire/surveys - Meet with the students of the ESP team and implement proactive activities, for example, guest speakers, community events, police interaction when dealing with Identified school related Bullying matters. - Implement a full scale Bully prevention program by providing staff training, student inservices and community awareness. -Involve all staff in the bully prevention process. Provide staff with curriculum support to help identify and deal with bullying. -Use of progressive discipline to help deter Bullying -Outline the consequences of Bullying behaviour. -Start the J.U.M.P iniative which signifies Johnson Unifies Many People. -The primary role of JUMP is to build community and promote our gospel values. -Involve the Safe Schools Department of the TCDSB -Involve all educational stake holders in our initiatives. -Provide students with imediate feedback on issues related to bullying via staff intervention, social work, youth worker, guidance and possible police intervention when required.
Division JK - 12
Identified Goal/Need Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
Goal Safe, Inclusive and Healthy Learning Environment
To enhance the quality of the working and learning experience through improving schools and workplaces so that they contribute to positive healthy and respectful relationships.
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To enhance the quality and learning of both staff and students. Fostering a healthy, respectful and compassionte work place for all. Promote peace, harmony, self respect, dignity and compassion. Use progressive discipline/corrective discipline when dealing with issues that emerge with students. Identifying the major and minor incidents with feedback from the Safe Schools Committee. Provide parents, staff and students immediate feedback on the progressive discipline approach utilized. Understand that not all issues are identical and that one cannot paint all discpline issues with the same brush. Issues are dealt with on an individual basis and a full scale investigation taking into consideration all evidence and parameters will be utilized so that a fair judgement is issued.
-Implement Board wide Initiatives. -Work with school Police Liasons. -Work with the Safe Schools Department. -Work with CSAC. -Work with the Safe Schools Action Team. -Utilize the ESP program to promote respect, peace and forgiveness. -Use ESP as a conduit for safe school initiatives ie. Bully prevention. -Implement a full scale peer mediation program. -Promote healthy relationship by having in-services directed by our youth workers.
Calendar Year Principal, Coordinator Board-wide resources Ongoing Monitor student behaviour via surveys to be completed by staff. Survey stuents to determine areas of concern. Monitor school suspension rates and determine the areas of concern and implement programs and will enhance student achievemnt and comportment.
Note: The principal will report to the school community on the effectiveness of each strategy at the end of the year how the plan worked based on the evidence of improvements.
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Monitor and advocate for new school resources that will promote and enhance student growth and learning. Expand our leadership programs to help serve and promote the needs of our community through the five programs currently entrenched at Johnson: Peer mediation, ESP, Student Coucil, Peer Facilitators and Youth for Christ.
Ongoing Principal Vice Principal School Board Staff
Board-wide resources Ongoing Timelines are kept.
Foster a positive and ongoing line of communication with feeder schools and the Monsignor Johnson school community. Through various school initiatives such as hosting different sport tournaments, volunteer efforts, charity and fund raising efforts. Organise and invite the feeder school community to the various evening and daytime open houses.
Academic Year Teacher Principal Vice Principal
School resources Ongoing Increase in grade nine enrolment for September, 2008.
Improve and sustain cross panel communication between grade 7-9 school staff. The exchange of information and support is to focus on sustaning student growth and success.
Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal
Teacher resources Ongoing Ongoing dialogue with feeder schools focused at improving student learning and success for incoming grade 9 students.Student enrollment in appropriate course levels according to their abilities and learning styles.
Division 9 - 12
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
Goal Increasing Enrolment and Retention in Grades JK-12
To support and implement a variety of local and system initiatives that actively enhance the school profile and promote the benefits of Catholic education.
Priority Nurturing Our Catholic Community
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Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement
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Goal Literacy
To improve the overall level of students' literacy skills by enhancing their reading and writing proficiency through an interdisciplinary approach.
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Division Intermediate (9 - 10)
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Charts
CAT3 - Grade 9 Cohort-National Percentile-20062007
Gap Analysis:
EQAO Grade 10 OSSLT-20062007-All Students
Gap Analysis:
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Prepare first time eligible students for successful completion of the OSSLT. Provide students with an overview and understanding of the different Literacy Test parts and requirements.Off site one day literacy camps for students writing the OSSLT for the second time.Provide students with sample questions and anwsers.
Semester 2 Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal
Board-wide resources Ongoing Higher EQAO scores.
Each department will develop and deliver a reading or writing based lesson/assignment that will support students in their preparation for the Literacy Test. The task will further reinforce and develop literacy skills.
Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal
Professional Development Ongoing Departments are to submit their lessons to the administration. Improvement of test scores.
Diagnostic Literacy test to be written by grade nine students in preparation for the Literacy Test. The diagnostic tests are graded by the school staff and then used to identify students at risk of failing the Literacy Test. Identified students receive support and resources to help with their preparation for the test the following year.
Semester 2 Teacher, Vice Principal School resources Action to be taken Higher EQAO scores
Encourage and promote literacy across the curriculum.
Ongoing Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal
Board-wide resources In progress In-services for literacy committee with TCDSB literacy resource teachers. In-service school staff regarding Literacy across the curriculum. Use of Think Literacy : Cross Curriculum Approaches 7-12 document.
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
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Promote and provide a collection of reading materials geared at engaging grade 9 and 10 boys in reading for entertainment. The materials are avaliable in the Library for regular circulation. The materials are focused at improving literacy skills.
Academic Year Teacher School resources In progress Better EQAO scores and more interest in reading
Offer and schedule full year grade nine Math and English courses rather than semestered. This will grant students the opportunity to better develop their literacy and numeracy skills over the course of the school year and increse credit accumulation levels in core subject areas.
Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal Classroom resources Ongoing Greater success rates in Math and English.Better EQAO literacy and numeracy results.
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
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Goal Numeracy
To improve the overall level of students' Mathematical literacy skills through problem solving experiences that involve the application and communication of concepts in Mathematics.
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Division Intermediate (9 - 10)
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Charts
CAT3 - Grade 9 Cohort-National Percentile-20062007
Gap Analysis:
EQAO Grade 9 Math-Academic-20062007-All Students
Gap Analysis:
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Review assessment and evaluation practices in Grades 9 and 10 particularly in the Applied and LDCC courses. Facilitate dialogue within the Math department about A & E practices
Academic Year CoordinatorPrincipalVice PrincipalDepartment Head
Mathematics: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 and 10 (2005) pp. 17-22Leading Math Success: Mathematical Literacy Grades 7-12 p.33; pp.50-52; and p.89 Targeted Implementation and Planning Supports – TIPS (2003)
In progress This should be ongoing within each department. Improvement will be evident in the varied means of assessment which will be consistent in each course profile. Full use and imlpementation of the WebMarks program.
Ensure that the expectations of the revised Ontario Mathematics curriculum is being properly implemented, with a focus on the Grade 9 and 10 Applied and LDCC courses for students at riskMonitor Applied level success ratesImplement the Math LDCC courses and monitor student success rates
Academic Year Teacher Classroom resources Action to be taken Check with DH to ensure that the various expectations are being implemented according to the prescribed course curriculum.All grade 9 and 10 applied level course teachers are to keep formal records detailing student progress and overall development.
Ensure that variety of instructional approaches are being used in conjunction with appropriate resources such as manipulatives and technology
Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal Leading Math Success: Mathematical Literacy Grades 7-12 p.31; pp.47-50; and pp.57-58Targeted Implementation and Planning Supports – TIPS (2003) Manipulatives Kits provided by the CEC Math Department and In-Services
In progress Department head will meet with department members to ensure that there is consistency in the approach and delivery of the various courses taught in the department. There should be an increase in the sharing of resources and lesson plans amongst staff members in order to promote student learning. The various approaches will be evident in the teacher's lesson plans.
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
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Peer facilitators and peer tutors are supporting and working with students in the academic support centre.
Academic Year Child Youth WorkerCoordinatorStudent Services
Classroom / school resources
Ongoing Greater credit accumulation.
Credit Recovery. In semester one we will concentrate on the senior students who need grade 9/10 math to graduate. The emphasis is on removing senior students from junior classes to rescue credits. In the second semester emphasis will be on students in grades 9/10 who have failed more than two credits in the first semester.
Academic Year CoordinatorStudent Success Teacher
Board-wide resources Ongoing All students enrolled in the program will be encouraged to recover a minium of one credit.An increase in credit accumulation.
Offer Aesthetics, Transportation Technology programs in order to engage and support students with varied interests.
Academic Year Principal, Coordinator School resources Ongoing Increased enrollment in the programs combined with increased credit accumulation.Students stay in school because of their attraction to these careers.
Use DIP resources in order to support fact driven decisions on student program and placement. The student success team will use DIP data to identify and assist students who may be "at risk." The school administration will use the DIP data to help implement and adjust program delivery to support "at risk" students.
Term 1 Child Youth WorkerCoordinatorStudent Success TeacherTeacher, Vice Principal, Principal
Board-wide resources Ongoing Greater student success in appropriate program levels.
Division 9 - 12
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
Goal Success for All
To improve opportunities for all our students to achieve their desired destinations through a variety of programs, supports, assessment strategies and pathways (apprenticeship, college, community living, university and the workplace).
Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement
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In order to facilitate the transition period for the incoming grade 9 students we are initiating a series of supports and checks;Grade 9 Welcome Day Camp in AugustGrade 9 Grade Level AssembliesGrade 9 Student Success Pyramid of InterventionsGrade 9 Fall and Spring progress report review meetingsGrade 9 Camp Olympia and In-school Camp Grade 9 Student Success Teacher/Guidance Counsellor monitoring student progress.Grade 9 Literacy Camp
Calendar Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal
Board-wide resources Ongoing Increase in grade 9 credit accumulation.
Offer two, three and four credit Co-op Education courses. Offer OYAP Aesthetics program for students in their final high school semester.
Academic Year Coordinator Board-wide resources Ongoing Greater graduation rates and an increase in student success in relation to credit accumulation.Increase in the number of graduates with employable skills.
Division 9 - 12
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
Goal Success for All
To improve opportunities for all our students to achieve their desired destinations through a variety of programs, supports, assessment strategies and pathways (apprenticeship, college, community living, university and the workplace).
Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement
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Encourage staff that have exhibited an interest in school leadership by providing opportunities to support their growth.
Ongoing Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal
Board-wide resources Ongoing Staff ownership and development of various school programs.Increased staff enrollment in board "foundations" courses.
Division 9 - 12
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
Goal Empowering Catholic Leadership
To develop and support Catholic Educational Leaders who are energizing, caring, visionary, student-focused and collaborative role models in building a Catholic professional learning community.
Priority Building Capacity to Lead and Learn
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Continue to encourage and promote the school as a learning enviornment for the whole school community.
Academic Year PrincipalTeacherVice Principal
Board-wide resources In progress Collaboration is visible and evident among all staff.
Monthly professional development sessions after school which are voluntary in terms of attendance but have been very effective in fostering staff leadership and growth.
Ongoing Principal, Coordinator Board-wide resources Ongoing Increased sense of staff collaboration and sharing of resources and best practices.
Encourage school staff to attend various workshops and seminars that would help their professional growth. This growth in turn would be evident in the classroom.
Academic Year Teacher, Principal Board-wide resources Ongoing New teaching stratedgies and methodology that would promote student growth and success.
Foster a supporting environment of mentorship and collaboration for all new teachers on staff.Encourage new teacher participation in various workshops/in-services such as NTIP, Webmarks, and classroom management.
Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal
Board-wide resources Ongoing Increase in student success.Increase in best practices.
Openly invite and support student teachers from various universities.
Academic Year Teacher, Vice Principal, Principal
School resources Ongoing Sharing of best practices and focus on professional growth and mentorship.
Division 9 - 12
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
Goal Professional Development
To provide job-embedded professional development that focuses on broadening the range of skills, practices and attitudes needed to create sustainable improvement and better results.
Priority Building Capacity to Lead and Learn
