St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre
Learning Plan
We, the inclusive Catholic Community of St. James, are called and committed to cultivate an environment where our students are inspired to grow spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and culturally. We encourage our students to become compassionate life-long learners and active citizens of a diverse global community.
Creative, Collaborative, Curious and Compassionate
St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre believes that the Catholic faith, as expressed through Gospel values, is the driving force in the school’s community of learners. St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre believes that the Catholic faith, as expressed through Gospel values, is the driving force in our community of learners, which includes five key groups: students; the parish, home and community; teachers and support staff; and trustees. The school 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, it strives “…to provide students with the opportunity to realize their potential and develop into highly skilled, knowledgeable, caring citizens who contribute to society.” St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre is further committed to:
• 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, St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre fosters and nourishes an inclusive atmosphere rooted in tradition and scripture while:
• being authentic witnesses to our Catholic faith;
• being responsible stewards of God’s grace in the world;
• respecting human dignity;
• modeling all learners after Jesus, as ministers of compassion and service.
To strengthen its Catholic identity, we will continue to develop opportunities for faith formation of students (Virtues Program) and staff, together with an educational program which strives to integrate the board’s fundamental beliefs and values into all of its endeavours.
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St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre
Learning Plan
Catholicity
1. How does the school community model, celebrate and nourish gospel values in the teaching and learning of our Christ-centred programs and services?
• Continual promotion and empowerment of our youth to embrace a Catholic worldview through community, prayer and sacramental life.
Learning Environment
1. Please summarize the school’s most recent EQAO primary division (Grade 3) assessment performance.
• Primary Reading: 91
• Primary Writing: 87
• Primary Mathematics: 83
• Observations regarding school progress in primary EQAO: The school continues to perform quite well with all three primary assessments at or above the Level 3 standard.
2. Please summarize the school’s most recent EQAO junior division (Grade 6) assessment performance.
• Junior Reading: 100
• Junior Writing: 86
• Junior Mathematics: 71
• Observations regarding school progress in junior EQAO: The school continues to perform quite well with all three primary assessments at or above the
Level 3 standard.
3. Describe how the school community supports and provide opportunities for life-long learning.
• Co-planning and co-teaching held in collaboration with the Special Assignment Teacher
4. Outline ways the school demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement in student achievement and supports the well-being of all learners.
• Developed 120 minute Literacy Block for Primary and Junior grades
• CSLP
• Created a central text room to house all junior literacy resources, created a central text room to house all primary literacy resources
• School wide collaborative inquiry focusing on the building student inquiry into all areas of the curriculum using the three-part lesson framework as our primary tool.
Community Engagement
1. How does your school community ensure that Catholic School Councils reflect the diverse Catholic community?
• Financial support/subsidizing of school/class presentations: Arts in the School; Bullying presentations and addition to library resources
2. In what ways does the school team build and sustain community partnerships and collaboratives (e.g., collaborative relationships, Success By 6 Peel)?
• Community and collaborative involvement with Neighbourhood Policing Unit, Youth Education Officers, Peel Regional Health Nurse, and access to
Public Library
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St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre
Learning Plan
• Our Catholic School Board of Trustees, are invited to be active member of our school community
• Communication of all community activities/events posted in our newsletters and information bulletin boards
Parish-Home-School
1. Comment on how the school promotes the engagement and active participation of the parish and home as a fundamental component of student success.
• Support of Sacramental preparation with St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish
• Maintain good relationship with Fr. Neil McMillian
• Encourage and support social justice projects and various needs within our school/parish community (i.e.: The Compass Food Bank, St. Vincent de
Paul Society, Dr. Simone, Terry Fox)
• Invite parents to attend school masses and liturgical celebrations
Physical Environment
1. What activities does the school engage in that models and promote good stewardship of resources?
• Recycling in all classrooms and school
• Encouragement of keeping our community grounds clean
• Acknowledgement of ‘Earth Hour’ and yard clean up
2. Outline the ways the school demonstrates financial responsibility.
• Prioritize budget needs based on the following order: School needs / Divisional needs / Grade needs
• Close monitoring of staff absences and photo copying
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St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre
Learning Plan
Creating Catholic Conditions for Well-Being, Learning and Leading
Outcomes
1.0 By 2016, we will increase the proportion of students who feel a sense of belonging and well-being as new students here at St. James Catholic Global
Learning Centre.
Action Plans
School-Wide Community Building
Building Collaborative Practices Through Inquiry
Outcomes
2.0 By 2016, we will cultivate a co-learning stance within an inquiry based approach to learning, which will deepen the understanding of inquiry based learning for all learners at St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre.
Action Plans
School Wide Collaborative Inquiry Approach
Enhancing Transitional Practices
Outcomes
3.0 By 2016, there will be an increase in the successful practices that support transitional grades i.e. FDK to Gr.1, Primary Years Program to Middle Years
Program, and transition of exceptional students at St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre.
Action Plans
Supporting Transitional Practices
Knowing the Learner through Assessment
Outcomes
4.0 By 2016, an increased understanding of assessment for and as learning for staff through professional learning opportunities and collaborative inquiry at St.
James Catholic Global Learning Centre.
Action Plans
Assessment data is used by staff to plan, differentiate, determine goals, monitor progress and determine next steps
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St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre
Learning Plan
Responding through Effective Instruction
Outcomes
5.0 By 2016, we will implement effective teaching practices, which are responsive to the needs of all learners, through the use of activating, developing and consolidating learning that will incorporate 21st century global perspectives at St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre.
Action Plans
Incorporating the IB Framework into daily teaching practice
Outcome Timeframe
Long-term
Medium-term
Short-term
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Action Plan Priority
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Medium
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