Sacred Heart Elementary School
Learning Plan
Mission *
“We the Community of Sacred Heart School, aspire to nurture and develop a faith-filled, co-operative learning environment that embraces the many cultures
of our community, that will empower each child on their life-long journey towards knowledge, self esteem and fulfillment of their Christian values.”
Motto
The school with heart!
Catholic Focus
Sacred Heart is a small but vibrant school community in a well-established area of Heart Lake in north Brampton. It has been serving the Catholic Community
since 1981 and was the first Catholic school in the area. The school's enrolment has declined as the area has matured and the age of householders has
increased. However, despite being small, the school has a reputation for exceptional sportsmanship and generosity in support of charities. High expectations
and associated academic achievement in a respectful, Christ-centred environment have been and continue to be major goals for all stakeholders.
Core Principles
Catholic School Learning Plan for Sacred Heart Elementary School
The Catholic School Learning Plan (CSLP) has been aligned with the Catholic Board Learning Plan to address the board’s shared priorities of: Creating
Catholic Conditions for Well-Being, Learning and Leading; Building Collaborative Practices Through Inquiry; Enhancing Transitional Practices; Knowing the
Learner Through Assessment; and Responding Through Effective Instruction.
CATHOLICITY:
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Fostering of positive home/school/parish relationships: Pastoral School Visits, parent/community invitations to school masses, Sacramental and other
celebrations.
Continued support for the principal strands of faith education: daily prayer, liturgical and sacramental celebrations, Religious Education and Family Life
programs, Graduation and other school/classroom celebrations.
Implementation of Safe Schools Policies, Bullying Prevention and Character Building/Leadership Programs and WITS (Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out,
Seek help)Conflict Management Program.
Continued implementation of the ‘Virtues’ program: Newsletter ‘Virtue’ inserts, school bulletin board display.
Adult Faith Ambassador Programs.
Students engage in social justice initiatives throughout the year.
Sacred space in all classrooms and common areas.
Gospel readings and reflections over the announcements every day.
Environmental focus – renewal and stewardship - ECO Schools participation.
Visible celebration and presentation of Faith icons in the school.
School yard pavement games to promote Cooperative Play.
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Recess buddy system when students experience difficulty.
Continued support for student stewardship and social justice projects: Share Life, United Way, St. Vincent dePaul, Terry Fox Run, Cystic Fibrosis
Canada, Canadian Cancer Society, Food Drives, Christmas Shoeboxes.
Continued development of positive school-community relationships: School Volunteer Program, School Council, School Community Partnerships (Peel
Regional Police, Peel Health, Co-operative Education Programs, Faculties of Education, City of Brampton).
Catholic Education Week Activities.
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT:
The most recent EQAO data for Sacred Heart School can be summarized as follows:
Gr. 3 Results:
Primary Reading: 68%
Primary Writing: 68%
Primary Mathematics: 50%
Gr. 6 Results:
Junior Reading: 96%
Junior Writing: 83%
Junior Mathematics: 70%
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The school demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement in student achievement and supports the well-being of all learners.
Students are provided with opportunities to build on in-school experiences and activities to further explore personal interests, strengths and
destinations: participation in out-of-school excursions/retreats, school sports teams, the arts, Secondary School Orientation Programs, Student
Leadership opportunities.
Ongoing teaching and learning, support and reinforce the expectations for the Image of the Learner (Institute for Catholic Education), shaped by our
Catholic faith/gospel and traditions and embedded throughout the Catholic Curriculum and resource materials, to support the acquisition of the Ontario
Catholic School Graduation Expectations and knowledge, skills and values, for life-long learning.
Math Homework Help Hotline.
Transition Planning for Grade 8 to Grade 9.
Transition Planning from FDK to Gr. 1.
Teachers are lifelong learners as well, acting as role models by attending in-services, courses and workshops and actively participating in Professional
Learning Communities.
Special Education model values and promotes inclusion of all.
Support for Parent/Adult learners through participation in the School Volunteer Program, School Council, CCCSC Family of Schools Meetings.
Support for the delivery of enhanced curriculum provided by community partners: Peel Health, Youth Education Officer, the City of Brampton, etc., with
class and school wide programs.
Welcome to FDK Evening.
Co-op Program in association with Notre Dame Secondary School.
University teacher candidates.
Staff implements the Ontario Curriculum as the basis for teaching and learning.
Professional Learning Communities are formed to support ‘research in action’, collaborative inquiry based learning opportunities for staff, and to
enhance student learning/outcomes.
All grades are involved in the Teaching and Learning Cycle and 3-Part Inquiry.
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Differentiated Instruction is occurring in all classrooms.
SMART Board technology is used to enhance program delivery.
Monthly Staff Meetings with a focus on a School Collaborative Inquiry planning, instruction and shared best practice.
Student IEP’s are developed to support ‘at risk’, and exceptional learner needs and, learning opportunities for growth.
Staff participate in School/Family/Board wide professional development opportunities as appropriate to needs.
Transition meetings are organized to support the transition of learners: into Kindergarten, from grade to grade, from elementary into secondary
schools, for students at risk and with exceptional learning needs.
Ongoing Data collection analysis - EQAO, CASI, PM Benchmarks, CCCC Survey.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The school team builds and sustains community partnerships and collaborations:
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Parents are strongly encouraged to join in the partnership of their child’s education.
School Council Election information is sent home to all parents/guardians.
Opportunities to become involved in volunteer activities/committees/classroom field trips/special celebrations, etc.
School administration ‘walk abouts’, visibility and accessibility and open door policy is intended to provide a welcoming, inclusive school climate.
The provision of opportunities to support the involvement of all community stakeholders.
Representatives from the parish form a strong bond with school.
The school team builds and fosters community partnerships through staff participation in school to school (family wide) learning teams (PODs).
Implementation of co-curricular/intra, and/or inter-school/ board wide competitions: sports teams, student speech competitions, academic competitions,
etc.
Involvement of our Community Partners: Peel Regional Police, Youth Education Officer, City of Brampton, Brampton Parks & Recreation.
Working in collaboration with the Family Day before/after school programs.
Encouraging permits that support and/or enhance student well-being, e.g., Brampton Parks & Recreation, Sports teams, Scouts Canada, etc.
Collaborating with various agencies dedicated to the support of student well-being: Eye and Dental Care Screening, Region of Peel- Student
Immunization Program, etc.
Brampton Clean City and Recycling.
Fire Department visits.
Terry Fox Walk.
Charitable fundraisers.
Welcome To FDK Program.
PARISH-HOME-SCHOOL:
Sacred Heart promotes the engagement and active participation of the parish and home as a fundamental component of student success:
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The school works in collaboration with Fr. John and St. Leonard Parish to support Sacramental Preparation and faith development with the home.
School community attends masses and liturgies monthly.
Providing announcements for the Parish over the PA system, on our entrance bulletin board and at all School Council meetings.
Posting of Parish bulletin in foyer of school.
Encouraging parents to be part of sacramental preparation.
The school provides support for Parish and Board charitable works initiatives: Share Life, Food drives, etc.
Mass, Sacramental, Virtues and other celebrations support collaboration with, and participation by, the home and parish.
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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
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Celebration of Earth Day.
Litterless Lunches are encouraged and monitored.
School-wide recycling program.
Through the delivery of curriculum e.g., geography, science, religion, family programs that foster ‘respect for life’ and stewardship of resources.
Financial Acountability:
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School budget is aligned to school goals and student learning.
Maintain a balanced budget - following provisions set out in Board policy and procedures.
Use of Non-Board funds for student initiatives.
All guidelines and policies are adhered to using tracking mechanisms to ensure compliance.
Allocation of a portion of fundraising monies to ‘Charitable’ initiatives.
‘Reuse’ and/or sharing of texts and/or resources where available with other schools.
Encourage staff to reduce paper use in the school.
School Fundraisers.
Create reserve fund for unexpected expenses.
School Fundraisers follow Board Policy.
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Creating Catholic Conditions for Well-Being, Learning and Leading
Outcomes
1.0 By the end of 2016, there will be an increase in the proportion of students indicating that they are likely to report incidents at school, as demonstrated by
the CCCC School Climate Survey results.
Action Plans
Bullying Prevention
Staff will give direct instruction about the nature of verbal bullying, putdowns, etc., and the importance of reporting.
Building Collaborative Practices Through Inquiry
Outcomes
2.0 By the end of 2016, there will be an increase in the proportion of educators who intend to apply knowledge gained through professional learning
opportunities.
Action Plans
All teachers will participate in PLCs to facilitate deliberate and percise teaching of strategies
Enhancing Transitional Practices
Outcomes
3.0 By the end of 2016, there will be an increase in the proportion of students who have demonstrated improvement on the learning skill and work habits of
responsibility and collaboration.
Action Plans
Support strategies to meet the learning needs and interests of all students and increase skill and knowledge transfer
Knowing the Learner through Assessment
Outcomes
4.0 By the end of 2016, there will be an increase in the proportion of students able to articulate strategies supporting their learning as demonstrate by
perceptual data results.
Action Plans
Support strategies to meet the learning needs and interests of all students and increase skill and knowledge transfer
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Responding through Effective Instruction
Outcomes
5.0 By the end of 2016, there will be an increase in the proportion of students improving their EQAO achievement level between assessment years.
Action Plans
Guided Practice in Literacy
Professional development in math will focus on the 3-part lesson and inquiry-based instructional strategies.
Outcome Timeframe
Action Plan Priority
Long-term
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Medium-term
Medium
Short-term
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