Catholic School Learning Plan for Good Shepherd Separate School
Annual Progress Report
Shared Priorities:
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.
Outcome Progress Comments
5/27/2015: We have continued to provide a variety of activities at Good Shepherd throughout this year to engage
all learners. Our Spirit Squad applied for and received a Speak Up grant to fund an intermediate Girls and Boys
conference day. They have also led various school liturgies and outreach projects to further promote the faith life
of our school. Our various clubs and athletic teams provided further opportunities for our students to be engaged
in school life beyond the classroom. Bullying Awareness week was launched with a presentation by Anthony
McLean. Our Virtues program, rooted in Gospel values, has continued to provide us with a framework throughout
the year for how we treat each other. This year we held Virtue Buddy days where classes were paired together and
met to engage in various activities to launch and celebrate each Virtue.
10/14/2014: We have continued to provide a variety of activities at Good Shepherd to engage all learners and lift
student voice. Our Student Council will apply for 2 Speak Up grants to fund their initiatives. Our Youth Faith
Ambassadors will continue to lead several liturgies and outreach projects. Our various clubs and athletic teams will
provide many opportunities for our students to be engaged in school life beyond the classroom. Bullying
Awareness week will be launched with a presentation by Anthony McLean. Our Virtues program, rooted in Gospel
values, has continued to provide us with a framework throughout the year for how we treat each other. This year
we will have Virtue Buddy days where classes will be paired and will meet to engage in various activities to launch
each Virtue at the beginning of the month.
Shared Priorities:
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).
Outcome Progress Comments
5/27/2015: All staff members were involved in a Collaborative Inquiry throughout the year that was related to their
students' learning needs. Five different Theories of Action were developed that outlined educator actions and
desired student outcomes. Through examining student evidence, relevant research and monitoring student
outcomes collaborative inquiry teams developed responsive teaching approaches that lead to student success. A
Family Numeracy Night was offered in November to engage parents in the discussion of how they can help their
child at home with math and how they can support the development of a growth mindset for their child.
10/14/2014: All staff members will be involved in a Collaborative Inquiry throughout the year related to their
students' needs. Theories of Action will be developed that outline educator actions and desired student outcomes.
Through examining student evidence, relevant research and monitoring student outcomes we will develop
responsive teaching approaches that lead to student success. A Family Numeracy Night will also be offered to
engage parents in the discussion regarding how they can help their child at home with math.
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Annual Progress Report
Shared Priorities:
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.
Outcome Progress Comments
5/27/2015: This year we have continued to implement relevant transition processes to support the needs of all
learners as they move through the grades. Grade 8 teachers and students participated in all components of the
transition program with St. Marguerite D'Youville secondary school. All Grade 7 and 8 students are registered on
My Blueprint. Team meetings, Transition meetings, Divisional meetings, IPRCs and Case Conferences are further
organizational structures that were implemented to support transitions. The Creating Pathways to Success
document was shared with all staff and plans are in place to begin implementation of portfolios in K-6 for
September 2015.
10/14/2014: We will continue to support seamless transitions between the grades as well as the transition from
Grade 8 to Grade 9 for our students. Through such processes as Team meetings, Transition meetings, Divisional
and Cross-Divisional meetings, IPRCs and Case Conferences we have been able to support the needs of all learners
as they move through the grades. We enjoy a very positive collaboration with our high school St. Marguerite
D'Youville and our Grade 8 students have enjoyed many opportunities to visit and participate in various activities
related to their upcoming transition to secondary school.
Shared Priorities:
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.
Outcome Progress Comments
5/27/2015: We have continued to implement a variety of assessment strategies in order to know our learners.
Surveys, interviews, diagnostic assessments, exit tickets and assessment for learning strategies have been
implemented and analyzed to inform our instruction on a daily basis. We have continued to put emphasis on
gathering conversations, observations and products as evidence of student learning, analyzing this information
regarding students strengths and needs, and then developing our next steps in response to this information. We
continue to refine our skills at monitoring student progress and the effectiveness of our instructional practices.
10/14/2014: In order to know our learners, this year we will continue to focus on the use of student surveys in the
areas of classroom learning environment and attitudes towards mathematics as well as the use of diagnostic
assessments and assessment for learning. This information from our students will be used by the teachers
throughout the year to inform their instruction. We have also implemented assessment strategies such as Focus
On Five, the use of exit tickets in the three part lesson and the use of conversations, observations and products as
evidence of student learning.
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Annual Progress Report
Shared Priorities:
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.
Outcome Progress Comments
5/27/2015: This year our professional learning in our focus areas of mathematics, student well being and the
inquiry process in SES has been supported through engagement in the collaborative inquiry process, divisional
meetings, co-teaching and co-planning with our SAT, and participation in our Math POD meetings. We have
continued to focus on various elements of the 3 part math lesson, elements of the classroom environment to
facilitate student learning, developing pedagogical knowledge of teaching math, use of manipulatives to support
this implementation, understanding computational fluency and developing a growth mindset. We continue to
refine our teaching practices based on student evidence and relevant research. Co-learning with colleagues both
within our school and with other schools has been very beneficial. We have also worked at the implementation of
the new SES curriculum through the inquiry process.
10/14/2014: This year our professional learning in our focus area of mathematics will be supported through various
processes such as Collaborative Inquiry, monthly Staff Professional Development sessions, co-teaching and coplanning with our SAT, and collaboration with our Math Consultant. We will continue to focus on the
implementation of the 3 part lesson in mathematics and the elements of classroom environment, developing
pedagogical knowledge of teaching math, and the use of manipulatives to support this implementation.
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