2010-2013 Catholic School Learning Plan for Lester B. Pearson Catholic School
2010-2011 (Year 1) Progress Report
Pillar
Catholic
Community,
Culture, and
Caring
Literacy
SMART Goals


By the end of June 2013,
our students sense of
belonging, inclusion,
connectedness and safety
will increase compared to
baseline data to be
collected using the CCCC
Survey in 2010
By the end of 2013, our
students will maintain an
average of above 75% on
each EQAO assessment
of literacy in Grades 3
and 6
Action Plans to Support SMART Goal(s)














Continuation of PeaceMakers, “I Can Make a
Difference” program and Virtues Assemblies
School-wide Positive Climate focus
Continue to involve school in social justice
speakers and projects
Continue to utilize Positive Climate strategies
into next school year
Staff meeting focus on reflective practice, with
articles, modelling of strategies, sharing by
chairs
Use and analysis of PM Benchmarks & CASI
Teacher Observations
EQAO scores
Minimum 90 minute Literacy block
Gradual Release of Responsibility model
Continuation of Monthly goal focus
Continuation of TLCs and Teacher Moderation
Expectation of grade level collaborative
planning
Focus on Five - Meaningful discussions
Completed
In
Progress


Yes
Numeracy
Pathways and
Transitions


By the end of 2013, our
students will maintain an
average of above 75% on
each EQAO assessment
of mathematics in Grades
3 and 6
By the end of 2013, all of
our Intermediate
students will be familiar
with high school options









Enhance Literacy Room resources to include
more Junior materials
Use of Marion Small Math techniques in
lessons - Differentiation
Use of 3 Part Math Lesson
Minimum 60 minute Math lesson – delayed
afternoon recess, allows for 2 hour blocks in
both morning and afternoon
Use of High Yield Math strategies
Report Card
PRIME
CSI
Secondary staff presented to both parents and
students regarding student options
Transition meetings with secondary staff to
discuss at risk students





Yes


around moving students forward during
divisional meetings

Comments


Yes


Yes
Increased appropriate student behavior
Evidence of Positive Climate techniques
seen in teachers’ lessons
Challenge: training and sustaining
enough student volunteers to run
PeaceMakers program effectively
Improved collaborative planning and
richer lessons developed was observed
Enhance Literacy Room resources to
include Intermediate
Continuation of TLCs with focus on the
planning process and on descriptive
feedback
Focus on varied instructional techniques
to achieve high yield results
Challenge: Difficult to find time and
dedicate money to allow for teachers to
plan during the day
Opportunity for Tutors in Classroom
NOT given this y ear
Continue working with more staff
members on focused 3 Part Math lesson
instruction
Challenge: Teachers who attend
Network sessions get the information
but it is difficult to share with others
who have not participated in sessions
Opportunity for Tutors in Classroom
NOT given this y ear
Continue working with secondary
staff to ensure students and parents
are familiar of all options regarding

to determine their
appropriate placement
for academic success thus
increasing the graduation
rate to the Board target
by 5%
By June 2013, 85% of our
parents and students will
attend the Welcome to
Kindergarten Evening

All new JK families invited to Welcome to
Kindergarten evening – information given at
registration as well as sent out via email and
mail



secondary placements
Continue to communicate with
parents regarding how to best
prepare children for kindergarten
Continue to invite community and
Board resource staff to meet with
parents at Kindergarten Evening
Continue email updates, newsletters,
etc. for all new registering students