St. Peter Elementary School
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Mission *
MISSION STATEMENT
At St Peter School, our mission is to ...
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celebrate our spirituality and diversity through achieving, believing and community living in an inclusive Catholic environment
make each member of our school community aware of our Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations and how each of us are vehicles by which
we spread the Gospels news to those we come into contact with
believe that education is a life long process involving spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional and social development
strive to promote the full development of our students in the image of God
create co-operative partnership with school. family and the church, where every learner has the opportunity to become a valued and
contributing member of society who grows in self-esteem and self-confidence within our St. Peter caring, inclusive and respectful environment
encourage students to strive and learn as a Catholic community, demonstrating our love for God by respecting one another, responding to
people with compassion and fulfilling their responsibilities as active learners
Motto
WE ARE EACH CALLED BY NAME TO JOURNEY ON THE PATH OF FAITH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Catholic Focus
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St. Peter’s Catholic Focus
St. Peter School community believes that our Catholic faith, as expressed through Gospel values, is inclusive to everything we do at St. Peter. The
school's relationship with the church and parent community is vital in maintianing our existence as a Catholic school. St. Peter School continues to
provide a Christian welcoming environment in which all may work and learn in a supportive, inclusive, meaningful and respectful manner. Within the
context of an authenic Catholic learning community St. Peter School strives "...to provide students with the opportunity to realize their potential and
develop into highly skilled, knowledgeable, caring citizens who contribute to society." Our school 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 aware of the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations, 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; sacrementality;
morality and justice; and scripture and church.
St. Peter School, as a diverse and caring educational community responding to God's call, fosters and nourishes an inclusive atmosphere rooted in
tradition and scripture. The school continues to be committed to the guiding principles of Learning for All: K-12 (draft), Growing Success 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 our Catholic identity, St. Peter School will continue to develop opportunities for faith formation of students and staff, together with
our commitment to our educational programs such as our monthly focus on the Virtues and community building activities which strive to integrate the
school's fundamental beliefs and values into all of its endeavours. St. Peter School will continue to promote our Gospel values through the
involvement and participation of students in our Student Council, Youth Faith Ambassadors, Safe Schools Committee, Students for Justice, St.
Peter ROCKS Eco group, PALS program, etc. Our school will continue to provide enriched learning experiences for all our students both academically
and through extra-curricular activities which are inclusive.
Core Principles
CATHOLICITY
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centered programs and services by:
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school fully encompasses the Virtues program in morning prayers, assemblies, liturgies and daily actions
ensuring that all students are made aware of the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations and their roles as children of God
progressive discipline practices promote Christ-centred approach in finding solutions
school encourages student participation in various justice programs (e.g PALS, Students for Justice, etc.)
weekly Friday "buddy" masses at St. Timothy Church
social justice and community partnerships
strong liaison with Church and Pastor
liaison with EDGE youth ministry a St. Timothy church
integration of Catholic lens throughout all areas of the curriculum
anti-bullying program through Orangeville NPU officer
St. Peter School pastoral plan
social Justice initiatives (e.g. Food Bank Collections , Christmas Hampers, Christmas Shoe hampers, Dr. Simone, Youth Faith Ambassadors)
environmental focus - renewal and stewardship
Virtues and Gospel values highlighted in school newsletters and website
diversity Team (BECDM Diversity Conference)
sacred space in all classroom and common space (front foyer)
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
St. Peter School's most recent (2014/2015) EQAO Primary division (Grade 3) assessment performance:
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Primary reading - 56%
Primary writing - 44%
Primary mathematics - 31%
St. Peter School's most recent (2014/2015) EQAO Junior division (Grade 6) assessment performance:
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Junior reading - 78%
Junior Writing – 84%
Junior Mathematics – 22%
St. Peter School community supports and provides opportunities for life long learning through:
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school/parish communication and collaboration
safe school action team
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catholic school council
early learning workshop for parents - Ontario Early Years (Thursday)
secondary school co-op and volunteers in the classroom
knight's of Columbus - activities and financial support for families in need
homework help initiative
inclusive special education program
professional Learning Communities for each divisiont
transition to secondary school workshops
ESL Reception Centre
St. Peter School demonstrates committment to continuous improvement in student achievement and supports the well-being of all our school learners
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virtues education
implementation of differentiated instruction through resource selection, staff inservice opportunities
professional development at staff and CSLT meetings
introduction of SMART board technology - continuous teacher support
school wide snack program provided to all students in grade 1 to 8 to solidify nutrition and promote healthy living and the ensuing improvement
in learning environment
use of PM benchmark, CASI and other diagnostic data to guide instruction
learning cycle, teacher moderation and collaboration
community engagement
data anylysis to target areas of concern using specific high-yield instructional strategies
ministry SAO support
primary/junior teachers involved in network stream of Numeracy
school wide focus on 3 part math lessons
special assignment teacher to continue to collaborate and support teacher learning in all three divisions
School Team focused on Math and wellbeing Board initiatives
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
St. Peter School community ensures that our Catholic School Council reflects our diverse Catholic community by:
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all school council meetings advertised and open to all in the community
several avenues for input into the working and composition of council
parent needs assessment survey
volunteers are encouraged and celebrated within our school community
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artists in the schools
food bank collections
parish representative actively maintains focus of school council activities
catholic school council present at Open House and Welcome to Kindergarten
parent information nights with guest speakers
St. Peter School's team build and sustain community partnerships and collaborations with:
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ongoing dialogue, attendance at staff meetings, Welcome to Kindergarten evening
EDGE youth ministry - St. Timothy Church
career pathways workshop and Seminar for career planning
liaison with arts foundation, Royal Canadian Legion and the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Women’s League
primary students visiting Peel Safety Village
Ontario Early Years program
ymca before and after school program
PARISH/HOME/SCHOOL
St. Peter School promotes the engagement and active participation of the parish and home as a fundamental component of student success by:
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weekly "buddy" masses at St. Timothy Church
prayer/virture-focussed morning announcements/assemblies
social justice and community partnerships
strong liaison with Church and Pastor
information shared through monthly school newsletters, classroom letters and school web page
school acts as liaison in providing information and direction for students preparing to receive Sacraments
liaison with EDGE youth ministry
virtues program in the school
anti-bullying programs
virtues program/assemblies
welcome to kindergarten evening
open house BBQ
pastoral plan developed in partnership with parish team and shared with staff and community
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
St. Peter School engages in a variety of activities that models and promote good stewardship of resources through the following:
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school “Eco Initiative” - school and family wide
celebration of Earth Day
outdoor education (Silvercreek) School visits
social justice group
Green committee - St. Peter Rocks
Recycling program
litterless lunches
Christmas Giving Tree
spirit days
food drives
guest speakers - antibullying focus
St. Peter School demonstrates financial responsibility through:
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school practices fiscal responsibility by monetary distribution of budget wisely and responsibly by implementing new Fees for Learning and
fundraising policies
budget practices aligned with board's Financial Support Tool for Schools document
budget tracking in conjunction with school council
budget aligned to school goals
all monies collected by staff are recorded on deposit slips and recorded and deposited by secretary and verified by administrator
maintain a balanced budget
monitor supply teacher budget and ASP program
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Creating Catholic Conditions for Well-Being, Learning and Leading
Outcomes
1.0 By June 2016, St. Peter school will strive to increase successful practices to support well-being of all its students. St. Peter school will increase the portion
of students feeling accepted by other peers as well as staff members within our school. Additionally, supports and practices will continue to be put into place as
a means to decrease the proportion of students reporting that they have been bullied.
Action Plans
Decrease in the number of Bullying incidences at St. Peter School
1.1 By June 2016, staff at St. Peter School will have a better awareness of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations as it applies to elementary school
students and will incorporate the expectations into their daily interactions and lessons with students.
Action Plans
Building Collaborative Practices Through Inquiry
Outcomes
2.0 By June 2016, St. Peter School will have an increase in proportion of staff who apply their knowledge gained through professional learning opportunities,
specifically collaborative inquiries within the school, and will demonstrate that professional learning through feedback such as focused conversations between
administration and staff.
Action Plans
Enhancing Transitional Practices
Outcomes
3.0 By the end of 2016, St. Peter School will have an increase in the proportion of staff and students who are engaged in successful transitional practices that
support the transitional process of all students.
Action Plans
Knowing the Learner through Assessment
Outcomes
4.0 By the end of 2016, there will be an increase in the proportion of staff using fair and equitable practices surrounding assessment. Staff will have an
intentional focus as it pertains to assessment "FOR" and "AS" learning as outlined in the Growing Success document.
Action Plans
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Responding through Effective Instruction
Outcomes
5.0 : By June 2016, there will be an increase in the proportion of students improving in the area of Numeracy as it pertains to EQAO.
Action Plans
Collaborative Inquiry
Outcome Timeframe
Action Plan Priority
Long-term
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Medium-term
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Short-term
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