Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School
Learning Plan
Mission *
The mission of the Robert F. Hall Catholic School Community, in partnership with the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board and the Archdiocese of
Toronto, is to promote excellence in learning, in all its forms, and to develop creative, self-disciplined, spiritually active members of God’s family. R.F. Hall
(Students, Teachers, Parents, Local Parishes, and the broad community) seeks to share these common values and goals as one Body in Christ. R.F. Hall
strives to live its motto in all that is said and done: To Know…. To Love….. and To Serve God
Motto
To Know, to Love, to Serve God.
Catholic Focus
The Gospel values permeate the spirit of Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School.
Staff and students are part of a unique Christ-centered system, a functioning body of faith in partnership with the parish, the home, and the outside
community.
Robert F. Hall strives to be a Christ-centered system where every male and every female is revered as unique and worthy in achieving his or her destiny with
God. Each student is given the opportunity to realize his/her potential and to develop into highly skilled, knowledgeable, and caring citizens.
Each student is led toward a deeper, more fully alive appreciation of one’s self-worth and of one’s conviction to grow in a vocation of love where values,
attitudes, and actions are strengthened.
A healthy respect for learning and a desire for increasing understanding are fostered to overcome prejudice and hatred through knowing and practising
compassion and love. An inclusive atmosphere rooted in tradition and scripture is fostered and nourished by several guiding principles, including Learning For
All and Dufferin-Peel's Equity and Inclusive Education Policy.
Our school community strives, through prayer and liturgy; sacramentality; morality and justice; scripture and Church, to be authentic witnesses to our
Catholic faith and to respond to God's call.
Core Principles
CATHOLICITY
The Robert F. Hall school community models, celebrates and nourishes gospel values in the teaching and learning of our Christ-centred programs and
services through:
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Model by example
Catholic Code of Conduct
Catholic Graduate Expectations
Daily prayer and reflections
Liturgies
Liturgical Choir
Chaplaincy Team
Faith Ambassadors
Grade level Retreats
Friends Forever Retreat
Grade 9 overnight Retreat
Food Drives, Terry Fox, Share Life, Nicaragua Project, North/South Awareness, Walk Against Male Violence, Good Sheppard, Christmas Hampers
Breakfast of Champions
Parish priest attends athletic events
Catholic Education Week events
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Summary of the school’s most recent EQAO Grade 9 mathematics assessment performance:
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Grade 9 Academic Mathematics: 84%
Grade 9 Applied Mathematics: 54%
Observations regarding school progress in Grade 9 EQAO: focus on continued intensive support for applied level students.
Summary of the school’s most recent Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) performance:
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OSSLT results for First-Time Eligible Students: 88%
Observations regarding school progress on the OSSLT: focus on students in Applied Level and Locally Developed and Previously Eligible students for
intensive support
The school community supports and provide opportunities for life-long learning by:
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Exposing students to authentic learning experiences i.e. competitions, athletics, social justice, community outreach
Exposure to the arts, music and technology
Healthy active living outside course curriculum
Leadership opportunities for students and staff
Staff Professional Development
Conference Funding
Faith Development Days
Guest speakers
Robert F. Hall demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement in student achievement and supports the well-being of all learners:
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Safe Schools
Assessment & Evaluation Team and initiatives
Differentiated Instruction Team and initiatives
ELL support
ARD support
Student Success Initiatives, credit recovery, credit rescue
Alternative Education and Co-op
Technology in the classroom
Use of school/teacher website for student access to missed work and updates for school community
Website and auto-dialer to update and inform school community of upcoming assessment periods and interview nights
Literacy & Numeracy initiatives and supports
Literacy Course offered in community
Academic Awards, Breakfast of Champions
Extra help programs through lunches and SSI
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Robert F. Hall school community ensures that Catholic School Councils reflect the diverse Catholic community by:
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Regular school council meetings
School council representatives informative share community events through emails and school website
School council clothing drive for used school uniforms
School council contributions to Grade 9 overnight retreat for students in financial need
School council attend workshops and share strategies with members
School council working on parent conference with guest speaker
Ways the school team builds and sustains community partnerships and collaboratives are through:
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Cooperative education program
Get Ready Program
Fundraisers, i.e. Terry Fox, Share Life, NSAP, Christmas Hampers, Relay for Life
Multicultural Day
School Plays, Music Concerts, Fashion Show
Community partnerships in the Arts
Dufferin Child and Family Services connections
Annual School Wellness Fair
Parent Information Nights, Curriculum night, Grade 8 night, conference night, SHSM info night
PARISH-HOME-SCHOOL
Robert F. Hall promotes the engagement and active participation of the parish and home as a fundamental component of student success by:
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Parent-Teacher Interviews
Grade 9 Parents Night, Awards Night
Commencement
Retreats
Dr. Simone’s and Good Sheppard
Homeroom masses, school liturgies, sacramental awareness
Parish priest visits to classrooms, celebration of liturgies
Life Team representatives during lunches
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Activities the school engage in that models and promote good stewardship of resources include:
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Link crew
Diversity committee and initiatives; Black History, Flag Day, Cultural Day
Safe schools committee
Extracurricular, clubs, teams
Breakfast of Champions
Terry Fox, Share Life, Nicaragua, NSAP, Walk Against Male Violence, Good Sheppard, Christmas Hampers, Nicaragua
Chaplaincy team, faith ambassadors
Recycling, garden, newspaper
Student Council
Earth Day, community clean-up
Student Vote
Social justice opportunities for student involvement across grades
The school demonstrates financial responsibility by:
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Annual Department budgets/Photocopy paper budget
Reduction in office expenditures
Conscious of Course/Athletic Fees for students
Purchasing second hand texts
Using teacher/school website for access to lessons without photocopying
Effective use of digital projection/overheads
Print at CEC
Fundraising
Social Justice and community fundraising
Clothing drives
Food drives
Used uniform drive redistribute to those in need
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Learning Plan
Creating Catholic Conditions for Well-Being, Learning and Leading
Outcomes
1. By June 2016, there will be an increase in the proportion of students indicating that they feel accepted by students in the school, as demonstrated by the
CCCC School Climate Survey results
Action Plans
Transitions
Building Collaborative Practices Through Inquiry
Outcomes
2. By June 2016 there will be an increase in the proportion of students who have demonstrated improvement on the learning skill and work habit of
collaboration.
Action Plans
Assessment Practices
Enhancing Transitional Practices
Outcomes
3. By June 2016 there will be an increase in the proportion of students per applicable cohort successfully completing their respective secondary program
requirements.
Action Plans
Grade 8 to 9 Transition Planning
Transitions
Knowing the Learner through Assessment
Outcomes
4. By June 2016 there will be an increase in the proportion of educators who increased their understanding of assessment for and as learning as a result of
professional learning opportunities.
Action Plans
Assessment Practices
Participation in varied Professional Development Opportunities
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Responding through Effective Instruction
Outcomes
5. By June 2016 there will be an increase in the proportion of students achieving level 3 or 4 on the EQAO assessments and/or successfully completing the
OSSLT.
Action Plans
Assessment Practices
OSSLT Preparation Workbook
Remedial Supports in Math
Outcome Timeframe
Action Plan Priority
Long-term
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Medium-term
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Short-term
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