SCHOOL NAME: St. Norbert Catholic School PRINCIPAL: Mary Valtellini
SUPERINTENDENT: Michael McMorrow TRUSTEE: Mary Cicogna
SCHOOL ADDRESS: 60 Maniza Rd , Toronto ON , M3K 1R6
STUDENT ENROLMENT: 295
School Learning PlanSt. Norbert Catholic School
2008 - 2009
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School Learning PlanSt. Norbert Catholic School
2008 - 2009
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Distribution and utilization of Board produced support materials
Academic Year Teacher, Principal Religion/Family Life Scripts for Curriculum Night, Calendar outlines for planning; Remember Statement Banner Templates Combined Grade Outlines
In progress Teacher uses Curriculum Night Scripts for Religion/Family Life, Calendar outlines for planning; Remember statements are displayed by Prayer Table; Combined grade outlines used for combined grade.
Prayer TableEach classroom would have a prayer table incorporating the primary symbol of each Religious Education Program
Academic Year Teacher Liturgical Calendar Ongoing Prayer Table contains:Cloth (green, purple, white), Bible, Cross and appropriate symbol for grade level:Gr One: Story ShawlGr Two: TableGr. Three: Tent
Division Primary (JK - 3)
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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Academic Year Teacher, Principal Born of the Spirit; Catechetical Series grades 4-6; CCCB publicationsFully Alive Program; Grades 4-6;Pearson EducationalInstitute of Catholic EducationReligion/Family,Life Website
Ongoing Report Cards - Report Cards are to include Statements for Reporting learning in Religion and Family Life - 3 for Religion and 1 to 2 for Family Life.
Academic Year Teacher Born of the Spirit; Catechetical Series grades 4-6; CCCB publicationsFully Alive Program; Grades 4-6;Pearson EducationalInstitute of Catholic EducationReligion/Family,Life Website
Ongoing Family Life programTeacher texts (grades 4-6)Student texts
Providing/updating/renewing Religion/Family Life resources for all grade levels.
Academic Year Teacher Born of the Spirit; Catechetical Series grades 4-6; CCCB publicationsFully Alive Program; Grades 4-6;Pearson EducationalInstitute of Catholic EducationReligion/Family,Life Website
Ongoing Religious Education Grades 4-6Teacher TextsSufficient numbers of Student textsAccompanying Music for each program
Division Junior (4 - 6)
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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2008 - 2009
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Academic Year Teacher, Principal We are Strong Together Catechetical Series; CCCB publicationsFully Alive Program; Grades 7-8; Pearson EducationalInstitute of Catholic EducationReligion/Family Life Website
Ongoing Report Cards - Report Cards are to include Statements for Reporting learning in Religion and Family Life - 3 for Religion and 1 to 2 for Family Life.
Academic Year Teacher We are Strong Together Catechetical Series; CCCB publicationsFully Alive Program; Grades 7-8; Pearson EducationalInstitute of Catholic EducationReligion/Family Life Website
Ongoing Family Life programTeacher texts (grades 7-8)Student texts
Providing/updating/renewing Religion/Family Life resources for all grade levels.
Academic Year Teacher We are Strong Together Catechetical Series; CCCB publicationsFully Alive Program; Grades 7-8; Pearson EducationalInstitute of Catholic EducationReligion/Family Life Website
Ongoing Religious Education Grades 7-8Teacher TextsSufficient numbers of Student textsAccompanying Music for each program
Division Intermediate (7 - 8)
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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Focused professional development on guided reading via: - divisional meetings;- in-class coaching and modeling by peers; - attendance at board/ secretariat sponsored inservices.
Academic Year Teacher, Principal Language Arts Coordinator and resource staff Various Balanced Literacy documents Early Reading Strategies Binder, Ministry of Education 2003 Early Reading Strategy, the Report of the Expert Panel on Early Reading in Ontario, Ministry of Education, 2003 Balanced Literacy: A Principal’s Handbook, TCDSB 2000 Professional reading in central storage (provided by Language Arts Dept.)
Ongoing Improved student scores on the grade 2 CAT 3 and the grade 3 EQAO measures.
Division Primary (JK - 3)
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
Goal Literacy
To improve the overall level of students' literacy skills by enhancing their reading and writing proficiency through an interdisciplinary approach.
Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement
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Academic Year Teacher, Principal Language Arts Coordinator and resource staff Assessment for Learning Coordinator ERS Expert Panel Report and binder Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Kindergarten, TCDSB 2000Balanced Literacy, Student Measures JK to Grade 3, Teachers Package, TCDSB 2000
Ongoing Improved scores on standardized measures
Academic Year Teacher Language Arts Coordinator and resource staff Assessment for Learning Coordinator ERS Expert Panel Report and binder Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Kindergarten, TCDSB 2000 Balanced Literacy, Student Measures JK to Grade 3, Teachers Package, TCDSB 2000
to create a writing genre template for the primary division
Increased awareness of proper Assessment for Learning practices,Including:- proper use of diagnostic, formative and summative assessment practices- focused professional dialogue about proper assessment practices- attendance at board / secreatariat sponsored workshops
Academic Year Teacher, Principal School resources Ongoing To continue to implement specific strategies to develop reading comprehension
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
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2008 - 2009
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Focus on Boys’ Literacy:- Purchase more materials aimed at boys, namely graphic novels, non-fiction, magazines, etc., - increasing opportunities for authentic reading and writing- increase exposure to computer technology to supplement reading and writing instruction- infuse more opportunities for the arts to be incorporated into daily instruction.
Academic Year Teacher, Principal Classroom / school resources
Ongoing Improved circulation in the school library (i.e., more boys accessing school library resources).
Division Junior (4 - 6)
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
Goal Literacy
To improve the overall level of students' literacy skills by enhancing their reading and writing proficiency through an interdisciplinary approach.
Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement
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2008 - 2009
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Academic Year Teacher, Principal JLI mentorJLI Lead TeacherLocal JLI teacherLanguage Arts coordinator and curriculum resource teacherBoard / secretariat sponsored inservicesLiteracy in the Middle Grades binderLiteracy for Learning Expert Panel ReportProfessional Reading resources in central storage
Ongoing Improved grade 6 EQAO scores in both reading and writing.
Mentorship of divisional teachers regarding implementation of shared reading and writing in both our local JLI program and our core classrooms
Academic Year Teacher JLI mentor JLI Lead Teacher Local JLI teacher Language Arts coordinator and curriculum resource teacher Board / secretariat sponsored inservices Literacy in the Middle Grades binder Literacy for Learning Expert Panel Report Professional Reading resources in central storage
to develop specific strategies to develop reading comprehension - to further develop the Junio guided reading component
Division Junior (4 - 6)
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
Goal Literacy
To improve the overall level of students' literacy skills by enhancing their reading and writing proficiency through an interdisciplinary approach.
Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement
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2008 - 2009
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Academic Year Teacher, Principal Mathematics: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8 (2005)Early Math Strategy (2003)Checklist: Principal “Look Fors” in the Mathematics ClassroomChecklist: Supporting the Six Math PrinciplesCurriculum Side-by-Side Comparisons at: http://www.ocup.org/resources/#compare CEC Math Resource Department In-Services
Ongoing Consistent use of centrally provided text and support materials by all teachers in the division
Ensure that the expectations of the revised Ontario Mathematics curriculum and the Nelson Math program which supports it are being properly implemented
Academic Year Teacher, Principal Mathematics: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8 (2005)Early Math Strategy (2003)Checklist: Principal “Look Fors” in the Mathematics ClassroomChecklist: Supporting the Six Math PrinciplesCurriculum Side-by-Side Comparisons at: http://www.ocup.org/resources/#compare CEC Math Resource Department In-Services
Ongoing Consistent implementation of the new expectations by all teachers across the division.
Division Primary (JK - 3)
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
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.
Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement
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Ensure that a variety of instructional approaches are being used in conjunction with appropriate resources such as manipulatives and technology
Academic Year Teacher Early Math Strategy pp.19-24Manipulatives Kits provided by the CEC Math Department and In-Services
Ongoing Teachers know when it is appropriate to use manipulatives and can use them effectively.
Division Primary (JK - 3)
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
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.
Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement
School Learning PlanSt. Norbert Catholic School
2008 - 2009
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Ensure that variety of instructional approaches are being used in conjunction with appropriate resources such as manipulatives and technology
Ongoing Teacher Teaching and Learning Mathematics (2004) – Junior Math Strategy (JMS) pp. 25-30Manipulatives Kits provided by the CEC Math Department and In-Services
Ongoing Teachers know when it is appropriate to use manipulatives and can use them effectively.
Ensure that the expectations of the revised Ontario Mathematics curriculum and the Nelson Math program which supports it are being properly implemented
Academic Year Teacher, Principal Mathematics: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8 (2005)Teaching and Learning Mathematics (2004) – Junior Math Strategy (JMS)Checklist: Principal “Look Fors” in the Mathematics ClassroomChecklist: “Supporting the Six Math Principles”Curriculum Side-by-Side Comparisons at: http://www.ocup.org/resources/#compare CEC Math Resource Department
Ongoing Consistent implementation of the new expectations by all teachers across the division.
Division Junior (4 - 6)
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
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.
Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement
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2008 - 2009
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Ensure that variety of instructional approaches are being used in conjunction with appropriate resources such as manipulatives and technology
Academic Year Teacher 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
Ongoing Teachers know when it is appropriate to use manipulatives and technology and use them effectively; particularly with students at risk
Ensure that the expectations of the revised Ontario Mathematics curriculum and the Nelson Math program which supports it is being properly implemented
Academic Year Teacher, Principal Mathematics: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8 (2005)Leading Math Success: Mathematical Literacy Grades 7-12 pp.76-78Targeted Implementation and Planning Supports – TIPS (2003) Checklist: Principal “Look Fors” in the Mathematics ClassroomChecklist: “Supporting the Six Math Principles”Curriculum Side-by-Side Comparisons at: www.ocup.org/resources/#compare CEC Math Resource Department
Ongoing All teachers are conversant with the revised curriculum and the new expectations
Division Intermediate (7 - 8)
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
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.
Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement
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2008 - 2009
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Term 2 Teacher, Principal New PerspectivesCommon Course Calendar
Ongoing Meetings between parents of at-risk students and grade 8 teacher and principal.
Grade 8 teacher and principal will meet with parents of at-risk students to recommend high school courses and pathways that will improve chances for success.
Semester 2 Teacher, Principal New PerspectivesCommon Course Calendar
In progress More appropriate Grade 9 course selections by at-risk students.
Principal and grade 6 and 7 teachers encourage grade 6 – 7 students and their parents to attend the Parent Information Nights on Program Pathways at a local Catholic high school in April to May 2006.
Term 3 Teacher, Principal Flyers and both Board and individual school program pathwaysBrochures.
Action to be taken Increased attendance at Parent Information NightsIncreased awareness of Program Pathways in catholic high schoolsMore appropriate course selections by at-risk students.
Division Intermediate (7 - 8)
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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Professional Dialogue and sharing of expertise on exemplerary kindergarten practices through workshops, network meetings and classroom demonstrations
Ongoing Teacher Professional Development
Ongoing -teacher attendance at all workshops -teachers show evidence of classroom implementation of Early Reading strategies and Early Math strategies
Ongoing professional development for teachers specific to the developmental needsand abilities of kindergarten children
Academic Year Kindergarten PLC, Clasroom teacher,Principal, Cuirriculum and Accountability
Board-wide resources Ongoing -physical and environmental set-up of classroom (Balanced Literacy; In God's Image)
Division Primary (JK - 3)
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
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2008 - 2009
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Implementation of the Literacy in the Middle Grades document with a focus on assessment in order to improve instruction
Academic Year PLC teacher, clasroom teacher, Principal, Superintendent, Curriculum and Accountability
Board-wide resources Ongoing - teachers attending and completing assigned tasks- implementation of Write Traits from grades 1 - 8- increase professional dialogue
Division Junior (4 - 6)
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
School Learning PlanSt. Norbert Catholic School
2008 - 2009
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Implementation of the Literacy in the Middle Grades document with a focus on assessment in order to improve instruction
Academic Year PLC teacher, classroom teacher Principal, Superintendent, Curriculum and Accountability
Board-wide resources Ongoing -teacher attendind and completing assigned tasks-implementation of Write Traits from grades 1 - 8- increased professional dialogue
Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement
Division Intermediate (7 - 8)
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
