Welcome
to
Stephen Leacock
Public School
School Improvement
Plan 2012- 2013
School Improvement Plan
Key Instructional Strategies linked to our
Board Improvement Plan
• creative, innovative, and critical
thinking and problem solving
• ongoing assessment and feedback
Part of gathering data
from our community
Inquiries to sharpen the focus on
parental/community engagement
Your Question: What are the essential
outcomes you would like your child to
leave with at the end of grade 8?
OCDSB asked this
question…
What does effective instruction look
like, sound like, and feel like for all
students in our classrooms?
The
BIG FIVE
TASK
Link to our SIP
• 1.8 – Language Curriculum Document
language arts – reading – Responding to and
Evaluating Texts - make judgements and
draw conclusions about the ideas and
information in texts and cite stated or
implied evidence from the text to support
the views.
A Definition of Critical
Thinking
critical thinking as the thinking through of a
problematic situation about what to
believe or how to act where the thinker
makes a reasoned judgment that reflects
competent use of the intellectual tools for
quality thinking.
Three Types of Questions
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
What are the ingredients
in blueberry pie?
What is your favourite
flavour type of berry pie?
What are three activities
you can do in
Yellowknife?
Would you like to move to Would your family’s
Yellowknife?
needs be better met in
Ottawa or Yellowknife?
How many moons does
Pluto have?
Which planet would you
most like to visit?
How many times did Jack How did you feel when
climb the beanstalk?
Jack got away from the
giant?
Should berry pies be sold
in school cafeterias?
Which of the student
suggested names for
Mars would make the
most fitting choice?
Was Jack greedy?
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What is on the EQAO tests?
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Each question on EQAO tests is based
on the learning expectations set out in
The Ontario Curriculum, which is what
children are taught in classrooms across
Ontario every day.
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Grade 3 – reading/writing – English
Math – French
Grade 6 – all assessments in English
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EQAO Results
Grade 3
 Reading – 70 – 96 – 79 – 84 - 78
 Writing – 71 – 94 – 90 – 88 - 84
 Math – 71 – 90 – 94 – 90 - 80
Grade 6
 Reading – 88 – 91 – 96 – 87 - 97
 Writing – 82 – 91 – 93 – 87 - 94
 Math – 88 – 91 – 82 – 77 – 80
School Organization
2012-2013
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Student Enrolment 705
Primary – 16 classes
Junior – 10 classes
Intermediate – 5 classes
40 teachers – 2 administrators
School Timetable
8:00 – 10:00 – Learning Block (120 mins)
10:00 – 10:20 – Nutrition Break
10:20 – 10:45 – Recess
10:45 – 12:25 – Learning Block (100 mins)
12:25 – 12:50 – Recess
12:50 – 1:10 – Nutrition Break
1:10 – 2:30 – Learning Block (80 mins)
School Communication
www.stephenleacock.org
All announcements and school news!
Check out our School Events Calendar
Twitter - SLPSKanata
Character Education
• The junior division focuses on one
character trait per month (e.g.,
Appreciation, Respect, Empathy)
• Celebration at the end of the month
(Assembly with student
presentations and certificates)
Reporting Timelines
• Progress Report – November 8
• Term One Report Card – February 6
• Term Two Report Card – June 26
Student Involvement
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Updates on website/Tweet
Intramural sports (e.g., volleyball, soccer)
Clubs (chess/bridge, art, dance, guitar)
Monitors (Lunch/Food/Milk)
Choir, Band, Musical, Student Council, Café
Français, Spelling Bee, Math Olympics
School Council
Welcome
• Carrie Marr – co-chair
• Catherine Roberts – co-chair
http://slpsparentcouncil.wordpress.com
Merci
Guided Tours available