Catholic School Learning Plan for Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School
Annual Progress Report
Shared Priorities:
Creating Catholic Conditions for Well-Being, Learning and Leading
Outcomes:
1.0 By June 2016, there will be an increase in the proportion of Our Lady of Mercy students
that feel safe at school, as demonstrated by the CCCC School Climate Survey results.
Outcome Progress Comments
5/23/2015: Staff continually reinforce positive and constructive conversations with students to foster a safe,
healthy and inclusive environment through the four step problem solving model. We realize the importance of the
role of the bystander in bullying situations, and are addressing with students the critical role they have to play in
situations that impact students' well being. Through Anti-Bullying presentations, Community Education Officer
workshops, on-line reporting tool and spirit activities, we work to bring bullying awareness to the forefront to
ensure that all students feel safe.
Shared Priorities:
Building Collaborative Practices Through Inquiry
Outcomes:
2.0 By June 2016, there will be an increase in collaborative practices by applying knowledge
gained through professional learning opportunities to support school-wide inquiry.
Outcome Progress Comments
5/23/2015: Through our school-wide collaborative inquiry, staff, students and parents have collaborated to
support the learning skills and work habits for all learners through ongoing feedback and reflection. To further
enhance our understanding of best teaching and learning practices, we will continue to provide resources and
opportunities for professional dialogue to support the development of metacognitive strategies that support a
mindfulness approach to learning for all.
Shared Priorities:
Enhancing Transitional Practices
Outcomes:
3.0 By June 2016, there will be an increase in the proportion of students who have
successfully transitioned into their respective pathways through collaborative practices.
Outcome Progress Comments
5/23/2015: Through our purposeful and consistent team approach, both in-school and support services personnel
collaborate to ensure appropriate programming, instructional strategies and assessment methods to support
achievement and transitions. Through professional dialogue action plans are established to enhance both in and
out of school transitions to support continued success for each student.
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Catholic School Learning Plan for Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School
Annual Progress Report
Shared Priorities:
Knowing the Learner through Assessment
Outcomes:
4.0 By June 2016, there will be an increase in the proportion of students able to articulate
strategies supporting their learning, as demonstrated by the perceptual data survey results
(e.g. EQAO questionnaire).
Outcome Progress Comments
5/23/2015: Many of the explicit teaching strategies (e.g. 3 part lesson format, anchor charts, success criteria,
collaborative inquiry model) have assisted us as we transform our assessment practices to include more
collaborative learning “tasks”, and fewer paper-and-pencil “tests.” Through our connections to real life situations
in our practices of differentiated instruction and assessment, we value that there are many ways of arriving at and
communicating an answer. We recognize the importance of co-creating with students as partners in the classroom
by developing lessons and units that reflect student strengths and areas of growth, using student evidence as the
basis for communicating with families.
Shared Priorities:
Responding through Effective Instruction
Outcomes:
5.0 By June 2016, there will be an increase in the proportion of students improving their
EQAO achievement levels between assessment years.
Outcome Progress Comments
5/23/2015: Through teacher moderation, collaborative teacher grade level networking sessions, staff meetings,
divisional meetings and with Special Assignment Teacher support, staff have effectively used resources to enhance
and refine their instructional practices. Use of diagnostic, formative and summative assessment results guide
instruction and assist in identifying and supporting at-risk students. Clearly posted learning goals and success
criteria, in conjunction, with ongoing descriptive feedback strategies continue to support improvement in student
achievement and well-being.
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