Queen of Heaven Elementary School
Learning Plan
Mission *
We believe in developing and modeling respect for self and others, and living the gospel values taught to us by Jesus Christ. We believe in providing students
with the opportunity to develop academic, personal and social skills necessary to work in a co-operative environment that transcends the boundaries of age,
culture and social differences. We believe in fostering an environment that instills a co-operative spirit within the family, the church, the school, and the
broader community. We believe in communicating, supporting, sharing, interacting, caring and working in harmony so that goals of excellence can be pursued
with vigour and confidence.
Motto
Queen of Heaven Catholic School: Together in Faith and Learning
Catholic Focus
Queen of Heaven Elementary School, which is at 1198 Alexandra Avenue, was built by Separate School Section No. 7, Lakeview, to accommodate the
Catholic population growth in the area. It opened in 1960 followed by a series of additions in 1963, 1964 and 1966 to the building, before its complete
overhaul in 2001.
The school is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and the name acknowledges that Mary the Mother of Jesus Christ went directly to Heaven in physical form,
body, and soul, after her death. In 1950 Pope Pius XII proclaimed the Assumption of Mary as a dogma of faith. A beautiful, life size statue of Mary graces the
front foyer of the school.
The school community embraces its motto, “Together in Faith and Learning” through activities including Share Life,United Way, Terry Fox Walk and The
Annual Christmas Hat, Mitten, and Food Drive in support of the St. Dominic’s Church. Student and staff faith ambassadors work together to plan and create
monthly liturgical experiences for the entire student body.
Queen of Heaven is a caring school and community environment that stresses tolerance and acceptance of others, commitment to the Catholic faith and high
academic standards. The school community provides a safe, caring and inclusive learning environment where models of gospel values and Catholic
doctrines, teachings and beliefs are an integral part of the daily life of the school.
Core Principles
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Queen of Heaven Elementary School
Learning Plan
Our core principles are based on our commitment to excellence in learning and achievement.
EQAO scores for 2014-15
Grade 3
Reading 55% Writing 55% Math 32%
Over the past number of years, an instructional focus at Queen of Heaven has been in literacy, specifically reading, writing and comprehension. In examining
our EQAO results, Queen of Heaven has consolidated effective literacy practices. In moving forward to meet the goals of the board and school improvement
plan, the decision was made to focus on effective lesson design and where appropriate a targeted focus on effective lesson design in numeracy.
Grade 6
Reading 76% Writing 81%
Math 72%
Effective practices in literacy are becoming consolidated, with clear expectations for all students. Our School's Catholic Learning Team with input from all staff
have determined that a focus on effective lesson design with a focus on numeracy where appropriate will have a positive impact on increasing student
achievement.
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Learning Plan
Creating Catholic Conditions for Well-Being, Learning and Leading
Outcomes
1.0 By June 2016, there will be a reduction in the recorded number of incidents of bullying. Students will feel more comfortable reporting as evident in data
from the online reporting tool.
Action Plans
Creating a Healthy Social Space
Building Collaborative Practices Through Inquiry
Outcomes
2.0 By June 2016, there will be an increase in successful practices that support collaborative inquiry.
Action Plans
Collaborative Inquiry
Enhancing Transitional Practices
Outcomes
3. By June 2016, there will be an increase in successful practices that support transitional practices.
Action Plans
Transitional Practices
Knowing the Learner through Assessment
Outcomes
4. By June 2016, there will be an increase in successful practices that support knowing the learner through assessment.
Action Plans
Assessment
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Responding through Effective Instruction
Outcomes
5. By June 2016, there will be an increase in successful practices that support effective instruction.
Action Plans
Effective Instruction
Outcome Timeframe
Action Plan Priority
Long-term
High
Medium-term
Medium
Short-term
Low
Not Assigned
Not Assigned
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