Good Shepherd Separate School
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Mission *
MISSION STATEMENT
At Good Shepherd Catholic School we believe:
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That our school must provide a nurturing environment where every child may grow closer to Jesus and live the Gospel values;
That our school exists as a learning institution based upon Gospel principles as handed down by our Catholic tradition;
That the staff must be dedicated to Catholic ideals, and each member must be given the opportunity to fulfill these ideals;
That student success can only be realized through a cooperative relationship between school and home;
That we must provide opportunities for parental involvement in the religious and academic education of their children;
That all students can learn and achieve to their highest potential;
That children must be given the opportunity to be responsible and that this behaviour must be modelled by the adults in their lives;
That we provide each student with a diverse education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation, and excellence in
learning.
Motto
Live in charity and love and God will dwell with you.
Catholic Focus
Good Shepherd, as part of Ontario’s Catholic education system, consistently produces high levels of student achievement. Further, graduates are taught the
virtues and values of the Catholic faith – including community, responsibility, accountability, collaboration, caring and family – making them not just good
students, but good citizens.
Core Principles
Catholicity
1. How does the school community model, celebrate and nourish gospel values in the teaching and learning of our Christ-centred programs and services?
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Through continued support for the principal strands of faith education, e.g., daily prayer, liturgical & sacramental celebrations, Religious Education and
Family Life programs, Graduation and other school/classroom celebrations
Through the fostering of positive home/school/parish relationships, e.g., Pastoral School Visits, parent/community invitations to school masses,
Sacramental and other celebrations
Through Adult & Youth Faith Ambassador Programs
Through the implementation of Safe Schools Policies, Bullying Prevention and Character Building, Leadership Programs, e.g., Virtues Program,
Bullying Awareness Week, Smart Start, Restorative Justice Initiatives
Through the visible celebration & presentation of Faith icons in the school
Student Recognition Awards
Through the creation of ‘Sacred Space’ in the classroom/school
Through the continued implementation of the ‘Virtues’ program, e.g., monthly celebrations, Newsletter ‘Virtue’ inserts, school display case
Through the continued support for student stewardship and social justice projects, e.g., Share Life, United Way, Knight’s Table, Terry Fox Run, Food
Drives, Helping Hands, Toonies for Autism, Mats 4 Haiti
Catholic Education Week Activites and Evening Family Mass
Learning Environment
1. Please summarize the school’s most recent EQAO primary division (Grade 3) assessment performance.
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Primary Reading 56% Primary Writing 70% Primary Math 52%
There will be a focus in Numeracy in the Primary Division while we continue to sustain and increase our scores in Reading and Writing.
2. Please summarize the school’s most recent EQAO junior division (Grade 6) assessment performance.
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Junior Reading 68% Junior Writing 68% Junior Math 27%
Results in Grade 6 Mathematics indicate a need for a continued focus in Numeracy.
3. Describe how the school community supports and provide opportunities for life-long learning.
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Students are provided with opportunities to build on in-school experiences and activities to further explore personal interests, strengths and
destinations, e.g., participation in out-of school excursions/retreats, school sports teams, dance, Arts in the School Programs, Secondary School
Orientation Programs, Student Leadership opportunities, e.g., Student Council, Youth Faith Ambassadors
Ongoing Professional Learning opportunities are provided for staff e.g., monthly PD sessions, conference funding, Summer Institutes, Ministry courses,
family and board inservices, collaborative inquiry, co-planning and co-teaching.
Support for the delivery of enhanced curriculum is provided by community partners, Peel Health, Youth Education Officer, Parks and Rec, Peel Health
Nurse
Support for Parent/Adult learners is provided through participation in the School Volunteer Program, School Council, CCCSC Family of Schools
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Meetings
All Star Reading Program is provided through trained adult volunteers
Swim to Survive Program / Learn to Swim
Co-op Program in partnership with St. Marguerite D'Youville Catholic Secondary School
Smart Start through Brampton Safe City
Welcome to Kindergarten
Adult and Youth Faith Ambassadors
Eco School Team
Healthy Schools Committee and participation in the Healthy Schools Pilot Project with the Region of Peel
4. Outline ways the school demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement in student achievement and supports the well-being of all learners.
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Ongoing use of school data to assess student learning strengths and needs
Continued participation in the Network Stream Initiative and the SWSI- Student Work Study Initiative
Continue to develop our Collaborative Inquiries, to focus on student learning needs, using data, SMART goals and teacher moderation to guide
instruction and next steps
Begin to implement the ‘Focus on Five’ Model across the divisions to support guided reading/practice
SMART Board technology is used to enhance program delivery
Team and integration meetings to plan next steps for our diverse learners
Student generated anchor charts to support their learning
Use of Success Criteria, Learning Goals and Descriptive Feedback across all divisions
Community Engagement
1. How does your school community ensure that Catholic School Councils reflect the diverse Catholic community?
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Opportunities to become involved in Volunteer activities/committees/classroom field trips/special celebrations, etc., foster
expanded participation in the school by way of interest and/or expertise (knowledge/skills)
Support and communicate various activities planned through the school, parish, local community and board that promote our
diverse Catholic Community
Financial support for various programs that promote diversity through drama, music, and dance
Parents are encouraged to participate in their child’s education by participating in Council meetings and/or attending community
presentations sponsored by the School/Family/Board Catholic School Councils
Volunteers are encouraged and celebrated
2. In what ways does the school team build and sustain community partnerships and collaborative (e.g., collaborative relationships,
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Success By 6 Peel)?
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Continue to strengthen collaborative community partnerships:
- Peel Police Youth Education Officers and Neighborhood Police Unit(NPU)
- Peel Public Health & Brampton Clean City
- COOP Students & University Teacher Candidates
- Brampton Parks and Recreation
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Promote student, teacher and parent leadership (faith ambassadors, student council, anti-bulling team, family of school’s diversity
teams)
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1. Comment on how the school promotes the engagement and active participation of the parish and home as a fundamental component
of student success.
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Meet with Pastor (Father Robert) & Sacramental Coordinator (Eliza Albano) regularly to develop and coordinate the School’s Parish
Plan, Sacramental preparation and liturgical celebrations
Classroom visits by Parish including clergy and sacramental coordinator
Support Parish based charity efforts: Share Life, Helping Hands Project
Continue to provide ongoing communication between home, school and parish
Invite parents to school masses
Invite priests to attend school events
Physical Environment
1. What activities does the school engage in that models and promote good stewardship of resources?
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Continue to expand on our paperless communication between school & community
Establish GREEN ECO FOCUS
- Participate in the Brampton Harvest Clean Up Campaign, Turn It Off Tuesdays, Waste Free Wednesdays, etc.
Expand the focus of the Eco School Team
- Recycling program, school beautification
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2. Outline the ways the school demonstrates financial responsibility.
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Through the allocation of funds appropriate to learner needs, e.g., the purchase of texts
Maintain a balanced budget
School is following Board policies, practices and procedures to ensure financial transparency and accuracy
Promote efficient use of school resources: photocopying paper, greater use of email for communication
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Creating Catholic Conditions for Well-Being, Learning and Leading
Outcomes
1.0: We will provide a safe learning environment that encourages risk-taking needed for relevant learning, where the voice of each learner is valued and heard
within a supportive community.
Action Plans
Bullying Prevention
CCCCAT to meet 3 times a year to coordinate various initiatives.
Building Collaborative Practices Through Inquiry
Outcomes
2.0: We will cultivate a co-learning stance within an inquiry based approach to learning in order to deepen understanding for all learners (students, staff,
parents).
Action Plans
Developing a co-learning stance.
Enhancing Transitional Practices
Outcomes
3.0: We will support the diverse learning needs of all learners, ensuring successful transitions along the journey of learning from FDK to secondary school.
Action Plans
Supporting all learners in seamless transitions between the grades.
Knowing the Learner through Assessment
Outcomes
4.0: We will implement assessment strategies that will make thinking and learning visible (to teachers, students and parents) in order to inform instruction that
enables all students to learn.
Action Plans
Growing Success Implementation
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Responding through Effective Instruction
Outcomes
5.0: We will implement effective teaching practices that are responsive to the needs of all learners through the use of expected practices and through activating,
developing and consolidating thinking.
Action Plans
Effective Instruction
Outcome Timeframe
Action Plan Priority
Long-term
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Medium-term
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Short-term
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