Catholic School Learning Plan for Notre Dame Secondary School
Annual Progress Report
Shared Priorities:
Creating Catholic Conditions for Well-Being, Learning and Leading
Outcomes:
By the end of 2016 we will see a decrease in peer conflicts and the number of students
struggling with anxiety, and other mental health challenges.
Outcome Progress Comments
6/3/2015: Through initiatives with the Unity Group and Rising Stars, students have been provided with
opportunities to express themselves and gain an increased awareness of important issues such as bullying.
Teachers have been provided with PD to help them identify students who are experiencing mental health
challenges. This PD will continue in September.
Our child and youth worker has held regular small group sessions for grade 9 boys, grade 10 and 12 girls who have
struggled with anxiety. The focus of these groups is to build resilience and confidence through coping strategies
and conversation. In September we plan to increase awareness of mental health issues to all our students through
classroom visits and assemblies.
Shared Priorities:
Creating Catholic Conditions for Well-Being, Learning and Leading
Outcomes:
By the end of 2016 we will see an increase in the number of students who indicate that they
feel comfortable and safe at school. We will see an increase in the number of students who
indicate they are aware of the online reporting system.
Outcome Progress Comments
6/3/2015: Students are reminded about the on-line reporting system during assemblies, announcements, and
through their homeroom teachers.
Our NPU officers will also conduct homeroom visits in September to all grade 9 classes to and visits to senior
classes in the spring. The purpose of these visits is to build relationships with the students so that they are
comfortable talking to our officers, and also to increase awareness of the risks and consequences of inappropriate
communication via social media.
We will increase promotion of the virtues recognition program in our school so that students become more
familiar with these
Shared Priorities:
Building Collaborative Practices Through Inquiry
Outcomes:
By the end of 2016 we will see an increase in collaborative practices in our school
community that will enhance student (and teacher) engagement and efficacy.
Outcome Progress Comments
6/3/2015: Departments are currently working on various collaborative inquiries to increase student learning. Our
Assessment and Evaluation Committee will collaborate in the fall to review CPTs, and teachers of the same courses
will continue to meet to ensure consistency and share best practices. Teachers are continuing to implement
learning goals and success criteria in their classes, which invite students to reflect on their learning.
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Annual Progress Report
Shared Priorities:
Enhancing Transitional Practices
Outcomes:
By the end of 2016, our transitional initiatives will more effectively assist students to
understand themselves as learners, and help them as they make post-secondary plans.
Outcome Progress Comments
6/3/2015: Our Creating Pathways to Success Team is working with parent, students, and teachers to ensure that
the school community is familiar with the usefulness of My Blueprint. Students will have aspects of My Blueprint
completed as part of their courses, to help them in the process of self-discovery.
We continue to provide teacher PD regarding resources available for students in ARD and ELL, and strategies for
Universal Design for Learning so that every student’s potential is realized, and we ensure that they develop into
life-long learners.
Shared Priorities:
Knowing the Learner through Assessment
Outcomes:
By the end of 2016, we will have implemented increased metacognitive opportunities in our
classes to ensure that students are becoming reflective, responsible learners.
Outcome Progress Comments
6/3/2015: In September, all grade 9 homerooms will teach their students about the characteristics of effective
work habits and learning skills. Students will be asked to complete a self-assessment of these skills and habits and
various points through the semester, and the teacher will provide descriptive feedback to help students develop a
better understanding of areas for improvement.
We will provide teacher PD on descriptive feedback in the fall, and continue to provide teachers opportunities to
share best practices regarding assessment for/ as learning in their classes.
Teachers will also incorporate more diagnostic assessments at the outset of their courses to identify student
learning needs, and provide individualized support.
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Annual Progress Report
Shared Priorities:
Responding through Effective Instruction
Outcomes:
By the end of 2016, we will see an increase in EQAO and OSSLT achievement levels.
Outcome Progress Comments
6/3/2015: In September we will develop a cross-curricular literacy strategy. Students in all classes will also be
taught how to approach inferential multiple choice questions (C.L.U.E. strategy). Literacy committee teachers, will
also co-teach applied level English classes on a regular basis throughout the semester to introduce scaffolded
approaches to teaching / learning literacy skills.
Teachers are working to align the math curriculum with EQAO expectations. We are completing diagnostic
assessments at the outset of the semester to identify gaps in student learning and areas for remediation. There
are also after school numeracy classes provided to help prepare students for the EQAO assessment.
Teachers will provide students will more inquiry based projects in all classes to help build critical thinking and
problem solving skills.
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