School Profile 2013-2014
Cedarview Middle School
Grades 6 to 8 EFI, Regular Program
Address:
2760 Cedarview Rd.
Nepean, Ontario
K2J 4J2
Phone: 613-825-2185
Fax: 613-825-4882
School hours:
9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
School Website1
Principal
Catherine Donnelly
Vice Principal
Chris Noxon
Office Administrator
Oninda Begg
Chief Custodian
Dwayne Krueger
School Council Chair
Tim Sen
Superintendent of
Instruction
Peter Gamwell
School Trustee
Donna Blackburn
Chair of the Board
Jennifer McKenzie
Director of Education/
Secretary of the Board
Jennifer Adams
General Board
Information:
Phone: 613-721-1820
OCDSB Website2
Accessibility Information3
Our School
Cedarview Middle School, located in the city of Ottawa’s west
end community of Barrhaven, is a bright spacious building,
opened in September 1994. It is designed to facilitate team
teaching/planning, the use of technology to enhance curriculum,
is wheelchair accessible and reflects an interest in and care for
the environment.
Our School Motto - Living, learning, laughing: Today’s Youth –
Tomorrow’s Success
Our Students
Cedarview Middle School has an enrollment of over 740
students, 55% of our students are in the Regular Program and
45% of our students are in the Early French Immersion
program.
Our grade 5 and 6 students come from the following schools:
Barrhaven P.S., Jockvale E.S., and Mary Honeywell E.S. Our
grade 8 students go to John McCrae S.S. or LongfieldsDavidson Heights S.S. Students talented in The Arts have the
opportunity to apply to Canterbury High School.
Students with special needs are integrated into classrooms and
support teachers and educational assistants work in the
classrooms to offer assistance. We have two congregated gifted
classes and an autism system class.
Our Staff
Cedarview has a dynamic, energetic staff that is committed to
providing quality educational experiences to all students. We
present our students with a range of opportunities to extend
their interests, talents, skills and leadership qualities. We work
together in professional learning teams to identify and respond
to student learning needs. Staff dedicates many volunteer hours
to offer students extra-curricular activities and clubs that involve
sports or music or student leadership opportunities. This year
we have over 50 staff members, including 38 teachers, 5
educational assistants, 3 office staff, 1 library technician, 4
custodial staff, a Vice-Principal and Principal.
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Our Community
Parents and Community
Cedarview Middle School has an active School Council consisting of elected parent
representatives, the principal, the vice-principal, a teacher representative, an executive
consisting of a Chair, Vice-Chair, secretary, treasurer, fundraising coordinator and several
members at large. The council works together to maintain a positive educational
environment for the students. CMSC invites input from all families and endeavours to keep
them informed. Volunteers help out in many ways including the library, computer labs,
classrooms, field trips, fundraising and school committees. CMSC fundraising will be used
this year to support a number of school and classroom initiatives and programs that
support our School Improvement Plan goals.
Mission Statement
Cedarview Middle School is a cooperative, positive learning environment where students
and adults promote lifelong growth through academic, physical, and social achievement.
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Programs and Services
Academic Programs
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Regular program with Core French
Early French Immersion (EFI)
Congregated Gifted English grades 5/6 and 7/8
Autism System class (7/8)
Classroom Organization
We have 29 homeroom classes at CMS:
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Grade 5 has 2 English and 2 EFI classes
Grade 6 has 4 English and 3 EFI classes
Grade 7 has 4 English, and 3 EFI classes
Grade 8 has 5 English and 3 EFI classes
We have three system classes at CMS: Grade 5/6 and 7/8 Congregated Gifted English
classes and one Autism class
Special Education and ESL Programs
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Grade 5/6 and 7/8 Congregated Gifted class in English
One Autism system class
Special Education is delivered through an inclusive model where support is primarily
delivered within the regular classroom.
Our ESL students come from the school community and are fully integrated into the
regular classrooms at Cedarview.
Clubs and Activities
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Junior, Senior, and Jazz Bands (Concerts, Musicfest)
Intramural sports, Interscholastic sports
Cross Country Running, Track and Field
Chess/Games Club
Drama Club/Choir Club/Computer Club
Math Competition Group
Art Club
Ski and Snowboard Club
Athletic Council
Student Council
Fundraisers for charitable organizations
EarthCare/Greening Committee
Yearbook
Science Fair and much, much, more!
Safe Schools Initiatives
Code of Behaviour
 CMS has a code of behaviour developed by students, staff, and parents.
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We use both progressive discipline and restorative practices when supporting student
behaviour
Cedarview staff also teach Character Education based on the OCDSB Community of
Character attributes
Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan
Orientation Week to establish a positive and respectful school climate
Our focus is learning in an environment where we demonstrate respect for self, others,
learning and the environment
Facilities and Resources
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A library/resource center
Three computer labs
Two science labs
A double gym with change rooms
Technology in each classroom
Computers in each classroom
Three special education resource rooms
Stage/community room
Art room
A baseball diamond, soccer pitch, outdoor basketball court, additional hoops and a
running track
Google Map of Cedarview Middle School
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Achievement and School Improvement Planning
Measures of Student Achievement and Success
Our school follows the guidelines set out in the OCDSB Policy and Procedures for Student
Evaluation, available on the Board’s website. Students strive to achieve the Honour Roll
and Principal’s Academic Awards, which are presented each term to students who meet
the criteria. Students achieving at this high level all year are presented with a medal of
recognition.
Citizenship and Effort Awards
Grade 6 awards: grade 6 recipients are nominated by staff. The award is presented to
students who demonstrate a positive attitude, good citizenship, and leadership in the
class, school and community.
Brian Lebreton-Holmes Award: presented to the grade 7 student who demonstrates a
positive attitude, good citizenship, and leadership in class, school and community.
Valedictorian Award: presented to a grade 8 student who reflects the student body, is an
all-round individual, is involved in school life, is academically sound and displays the
values of citizenship and exemplary conduct.
Ontario Principals Council Award: presented to a grade 8 student who demonstrates
outstanding leadership skills.
Athletic Leadership Awards are presented to grade 8 students who have amassed at
least 30 points through their involvement in the athletic program over the course of their
three years at the school.
Visual Art, Drama and Music Awards: Our students maintain a portfolio of their work.
The portfolio is shared with parents at student led conferences, at home, or at parentteacher interviews.
School Improvement Plans and Initiatives
Cedarview staff meets regularly to examine assessment data and determine areas of
student strength and need. The data provides the basis for selecting strategic S.M.A.R.T.
goals for the school improvement plan. The area of focus and S.M.A.R.T. goals change
throughout the year based on a variety of assessment data collected periodically.
In 2011-2012 we continued our progress through a focus on critical thinking across the
curriculum, including reading, writing and mathematics. We expanded our use of
technology to further engage students in their learning through the use of SMART boards,
media carts, interactive software and assistive technology.
In developing a School Improvement Plan we examine a variety of data sources. Along
with the analysis of our EQAO results and CASI assessments, we also review daily
observations of student performance, report card marks and comments, OCDSB
diagnostic tests, surveys, documents, administrative records, School Council input, and a
variety of demographic factors.
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For 2012-2013 our school is focusing on both literacy and numeracy with an emphasis on
providing effective feedback during the learning process and creating critical thinking tasks
in all subject areas. Through professional development of staff and sharing of best
practices pertaining to differentiated instruction, the gradual release of responsibility ,
explicit teaching of reading, writing and math skills and strategies, we will advance student
learning in these areas. The school environment will feature student achievement and
engage children in learning.
In Numeracy, we continue to work on developing our students' proficiency in
communicating mathematical ideas, with a particular focus on mathematical investigations
using manipulatives. Emphasis will be placed on further developing students' problem
solving and critical thinking skills. We believe that this will contribute to our students'
success. We will continue to build a professional learning community through collaborative
teamwork, reflection, curriculum development and addressing the needs of students at
risk.
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Leadership Recognition
“Leadership in the OCDSB is the demonstration of personal initiative
to achieve a positive outcome.”
Students
Leadership opportunities are encouraged for students at Cedarview. Our students
demonstrate leadership in sports, where they are Board champions in a variety of sports.
Former Cedarview students are athletic leaders who receive scholarships from
universities. Our Junior and Senior Concert and Jazz bands perform at a high level in
MusicFest each year. Our active student council provides leadership opportunities in
citizenship, social justice and student voice. Our students participate in a number of
fundraising and volunteer initiatives from which they gain new learning and the satisfaction
of helping others. In addition to informal recognition on a regular basis, we also
acknowledge student contributions to the school community in our classrooms, school
announcements, newsletters, assemblies, the Principal's report to School Council, and
end-of-year awards ceremonies.
Staff
Our staff members have a wealth of professional qualifications including Bachelors and
Masters degrees in Arts, Fine Arts, Physical Education, Sciences, Social Studies and
Counseling, as well as additional qualifications in Special Education, English as a Second
Language, Music, Visual Arts, Guidance, and Computers in Education. They actively
participate in numerous District-wide professional development activities in all subject
areas, and we recognize their initiative by providing and supporting opportunities for
further professional growth. Support staff work tirelessly and patiently to address the
school’s physical plant, student needs, parent requests and community connections. We
also recognize staff leadership via personal interactions with one another, letters of
thanks, school announcements, school newsletters, assemblies, performance appraisals,
and our Principal’s report to School Council. We will continue to support staff through our
mentoring and team teaching programs, which serve to enhance professional practice.
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Parents/Guardians/Volunteers
Our volunteers contribute countless hours of support for the benefit of students in our
school. As invaluable partners, we thank our parents, guardians and volunteers on an
ongoing basis, and look for opportunities to acknowledge them such as school
announcements, the Principal's report to School Council, school newsletters, and our
annual volunteer appreciation breakfast. Volunteers make possible many school activities
including field trips, fundraisers, classroom support and much more. Our dedicated School
Council meets monthly and contributes a wealth of new resources of benefit to students in
the classroom.
Community
Cedarview is a training site for high school, college and university students who provide
our teachers and students with additional support and specialized skills in the classroom.
Examples include partnerships with Algonquin and the University of Ottawa, Associate
Teachers and high school Co-op Programs. Local businesses contribute significantly to
our music program and other student activities.
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URL References
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http://www.cedarviewms.ocdsb.ca/
2 http://www.ocdsb.ca/
3 http://www.ocdsb.ca/ab-ocdsb/
4 http://www.eqao.com/
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