Archbishop Romero Catholic SS
Learning Plan
Mission *
The mission of District Alternative Programs in partnership with Family, Community and Church offers youth a flexible Catholic Education Pathway to
continue learning. Students enrolled in these programs are provided with an enhanced sense of belonging, engagement, and responsibility for learning which
assists them in reaching their full potential. The goals of these programs broadly concern: helping students earn the credits required to graduate from
secondary school; providing career development; fostering psycho-social development and facilitating transition to post secondary and the workplace.
Ask, and it will be given you;
Seek, and you will find;
Knock, and it will be open for you;
For everyone who asks receives, and he
Who seeks finds, and to him who knocks,
It will be opened.
(Matthew 7:7-8)
Motto
Dream, Choose, Act, Succeed.
Catholic Focus
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Archbishop Romero Catholic SS
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Archbishop Romero Secondary’s Catholic Focus
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board believes that the Catholic faith, as expressed through Gospel values, is the driving force in the board’s
community of learners, which includes five key groups: students; the parish, home and community; teachers and support staff; administrators and supervisory
officers; and trustees. The board strives to be a Christ-centred system in which all may work and learn in a supportive, inclusive, meaningful, and respectful
environment. Within the context of an authentic Catholic learning community, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School board strives “…to provide students
with the opportunity to realize their potential and develop into highly skilled, knowledgeable, caring citizens who contribute to society.” The board is further
committed to:
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deepening the understanding, appreciation and practice of the Catholic Christian lifestyle, with Jesus as role model;
aligning a system-wide approach to Catholicity, whereby all educational practices are implemented through a Catholic lens;
developing graduates who are fully alive in Christ, “not only in terms of knowledge and skills, but in terms of values, attitudes and actions”;
encouraging unique approaches to support system priorities and the principal strands of faith education: prayer and liturgy; sacramentality; morality
and justice; and scripture and church.
As a diverse educational community responding to God’s call, Dufferin-Peel fosters and nourishes an inclusive atmosphere rooted in tradition and scripture.
The board continues to commit to the guiding principles of Learning for All: K-12 (draft) and to Dufferin-Peel’s Equity and Inclusive Education Policy
(developed in accordance with the provincial Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy), while:
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being authentic witnesses to our Catholic faith;
being responsible stewards of God’s grace in the world;
respecting human dignity;
modelling all learners after Jesus, as ministers of compassion and service.
To strengthen its Catholic identity, Dufferin-Peel will continue to develop opportunities for faith formation of students and staff, together with an educational
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Core Principles
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Catholicity:
Prayer centers established at each site.
Restorative Justice Practices are utilized when necessary to allow students to heal and bring about forgiveness.
Individualized programming is offered to our diverse student population
Implementation of a diversity committee.
Learning Environment:
PD is offered at staff meetings
Students are provided individualized learning plans
Credit recovery is offered
Student Success Team meets regularly with students in consultation with teachers
Community Engagement:
School works collaboratively with community agencies such as Children's Aid, Peel Children's Centre, Trillium Adolescent clinic, AYSP, YMCA, Peel Police
Parish-Home-School:
School has developed a relationship with St. Dominic Parish
School is developing a relationship with St. Mary’s and Merciful Redeemer
Students involved with charitable donations/social justice
Physical Environment:
School has been involved in cultivating a community garden
School has been involved with community clean up
The school ensures that it follows board protocols regarding financial responsibility
Appropriate staff are trained as to the proper purchasing protocols
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Creating Catholic Conditions for Well-Being, Learning and Leading
Outcomes
1. An increase in the proportion of students who have demonstrated improvement on the learning skill and work habit of initiative and the CGE of Initiative and
Christian Leadership (CGE4c).
Action Plans
Learning Skills
Building Collaborative Practices Through Inquiry
Outcomes
2. An increase in the proportion of educators who intend to apply knowledge gained through professional learning opportunities, as demonstrated by CBLP
Professional Learning feedback
Action Plans
Teacher Collaborative Practice
Enhancing Transitional Practices
Outcomes
3. The implementation of the Individual Pathway Planning (IPP) tool.
Action Plans
Transitional Practice
Knowing the Learner through Assessment
Outcomes
4. An increase in the proportion of educators who increased their understanding of assessment for and as learning as a result of professional learning
opportunities, as demonstrated by CBLP Professional Learning feedback.
Action Plans
Assessment and Evaluation
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Responding through Effective Instruction
Outcomes
5. An increase in the proportion of educators who intend to apply knowledge gained through professional learning opportunities, as demonstrated by CBLP
Professional Learning feedback.
Action Plans
Instructional Practices
Outcome Timeframe
Action Plan Priority
Long-term
High
Medium-term
Medium
Short-term
Low
Not Assigned
Not Assigned
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