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Annual School Development Report

Bishop Feild School

46 Bond Street

St. John’s, NL A1C 1S6

Annual School Report

2014-2015

Vision

The vision of Bishop Feild School is a partnership between the school staff, students,

their families and the community, working together to ensure the success of each child

Mission

By 2016, Bishop Feild will grow as a 21st century learning organization with a sustained

focus on the development of multiple literacies within a safe and caring school.


DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE June 2015

This school development report for the 2014-15 school year outlines your school’s successes and highlights matters such as student

achievement and professional development.

The formulation of a school development report is the result of significant planning and input from the entire school community. A

thorough plan lays the foundation for a productive and successful school year and will be beneficial to every member of the school

community, most importantly the students of your school.

As we conclude the first year of the District’s 2014-2017 Strategic Plan, I would like to thank our school communities, administrators,

teachers, support staff, school councils and community volunteers for their participation and input. Your efforts to develop and

implement previous plans have helped to ensure a focus on student success and achievement at all levels. I sincerely thank all involved

for the work undertaken as enhanced collaboration within our school communities sets a great example for our students.

School development reports outline some amazing and encouraging initiatives and I am proud to see the great work being undertaken

by schools throughout the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District. Looking forward, I am optimistic about the progress

we will make as we continue to build upon these plans and continue to provide a quality education for every student in our District.

Sincerely,


Darrin Pike

CEO/Director of Education

Newfoundland and Labrador English School District

Message from Principal

The 2014-2015 school year was a great year at Bishop Feild Elementary. As a member of the administration team, I am pleased to present the school report. I would like to add that it was an exciting opportunity to share in the learning and spirit of the Bishop Feild School community. The school was in year three of the Department of Education school development cycle. In accordance with the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District’s strategic plan, the focus continued in the two main areas of academic achievement and safe and caring schools. The academic achievement goals focused on numeracy and literacy. The safe and caring school initiative continued to focus on our

community to create a safe and caring environment. This year, with the assistance of the school council, the school was able to improve our technology with the addition new smart boards. It has helped enhance and engage children in learning. In line with our technology strategy for academic achievement, this has proven to be a fabulous tool that engaged students in our math and language arts initiatives. Our mathematics initiatives, as well as our math club, have proven to be successful. The grade 4, 5 and 6’s competed in the Canadian National Mathematics League Contest and our grade 6 students were the Sixth Grade Mathematics League Regional Winner. Our literacy initiatives also provided many opportunities to make learning fun and engaging. Each year, we have an Arts and Letters display where children can express themselves through poetry and prose. We are also pleased to announce that Greta Warner who won the school’s spelling bee, went on to win the Telegram’s Spelling Bee and represented Newfoundland (and Bishop Feild) at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Reading and writing are vital skills and we plan to continue to find new ways to encourage students and their families to embrace literacy and numeracy at home and at school. Each year, Bishop Feild has many special events and activities that create a vibrant community. This year the school council organized the Irish Descendants and Friends evening and a great time was had by all. In June, we had a very successful Feildian


Family Fun Day. It is our collaboration with peers, parents, and partners in education that fosters the learning at our school. Our focus on our school development goals serves as a foundation for growth and we see the “light of each person on Bond Street.” I would like to express my appreciation to the district, staff and school community for their support as we continue our educational journey together. Laurie L. Andrews Principal

Message from the School Council The 2014-2015 school year was a great year at Bishop Feild for our students and our school community. There were a number of successful new programs and fundraisers as well as great successes for our many talented students. They achieved much, receiving recognition academically, athletically, and artistically. The school council continued to work towards supporting and recognizing all of our teachers, staff and families who have helped students achieve so much in and out of the school and we are proud to support those efforts. Among the many programs offered at the school, the Kids Eat Smart breakfast program started up with great success, providing a nutritious breakfast to students twice a week. Thanks to the volunteers who helped make this possible and a special thanks to The Kids Eat Smart Foundation. The Council helped organize a fundraising concert at the school in early February featuring The Irish Descendants. This was made possible by the selfless work of the many parent and staff volunteers. Thanks to all involved and especially the performers who gave generously of their time and immense talents, Con O’Brien and the rest of The Irish Descendants, Adam Janes, Justin Nurse and his band Stixx n Stones, Dave Penny, Duane Andrews, Michelle Brophy, Rob Brown, and Toshio Oki. It was a great night. With the funds raised, the council was able to purchase 2 new Smart Boards and new U shaped tables to assist with small group instruction.


As well, the School Council organized a year end Family Fun Day. The Feildian Fun Day was a great success. BBQ, Canteen, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Kite Making, Bubbles, Sidewalk Chalk, music and even some live fiddlers. As well, all enjoyed our regular Christmas Bazaar, which as in previous years, brought back former students and parents to volunteer. As Chair, I would like to thank the staff, students, families and also the school board for a great year. I’m continually and joyously amazed at how brightly every light shines at Field. Our Council works shoulder to shoulder with the staff and families of Bishop Feild to enhance the learning of all students. I can think of nothing more rewarding. The serving members of the Bishop Feild School Council for 2014-2015 were: Teacher Reps Parent Reps Laurie Andrews, Principal Brad Stone, Chair Darlene Johnson, Assistant Principal Emily Sopkowe, Secretary Erin Power Nick Whalen Leslie Fram Bojan Furst Amy Flight Michelle Brophy

Our School Community

Bishop Feild School is a kindergarten to Grade 6 School located at 46 Bond Street, in the heart of downtown St. John’s. Opened first

in 1844 for boys only, the school has changed. We offer both an English and French Immersion program for students in Kindergarten

to Grade 6. Our population in 2014-2015 was 287.

In 2014-15, we had a staffing allocation of 23.50 units which included 15 full time classroom teachers and 5 student support services

teachers, and partial units for physical education, music and learning resources. There were 1.25 administrative units.

We had a full time guidance counselor, the services of an itinerant speech language pathologist, an ESL teacher, and a district

educational psychologist assigned to our school.

Key Highlights/Special Projects

Annual Arts and Letters Competition


Primary French Writing

1st Kanto Ratsimendresy

2nd Maia McKeown

Elementary French Writing

1st Kate Cadigan

2nd Aoife Monaghan

3rd Stella Cook

Primary English Writing

1st Raquel Vickers

2nd Maia Mckeown

3rd Isaac Andrews Power

Elementary English Writing

1st Anais Lewis and Julia Reimer

2nd Alice Ferguson O’Brien

3rd Greta Warner

Honorable Mention (Elementary English Writing)

Benjamin Yansaneh


Primary Visual Art

1st Kathleen Brown

3rd TIE Orla Holmes

Maia McKeown

Elementary Visual Art

1st Sophie Doyle and Kate Cadigan

2nd Charlotte Belbin

3rd Harmonie Delisle

Honorable Mention (Elementary Visual Art)

Anais Lewis

Yasmine Ferrie

Meadow Miller

Athletic Leadership Award:

Alice Ferguson O’Brien

Feildian of the Year: Doreen S Facey Award


Grade Six English: Kaitlin Tilley

Grade Six French: Kate Cadigan

Academic Award of Excellence: Gerald H Facey Award

Grade Six English: Madison Murrins

Grade Six French: Greta Warner

Partnerships

Kids Eat Smart

In the spring of 2014, Bishop Field partnered with the Kids Eat Smart Association to offer a healthy breakfast on Tuesdays and

Thursdays.

Suncor Energy Fluvarium

Suncor Energy, in collaboration with The Fluvarium, offered free educational trips for students to learn in their environment education

center.

Earth Rangers and Husky Oil

Earth Rangers is a Canadian kids' conservation organization dedicated to educating children and families about biodiversity and

empowering them to become directly involved in protecting animals and their habitat. Husky Oil supports this program and their visit

to Bishop Field.

St. John’s School Lunch Association and the Salvation Army

Bishop Feild is fortunate to have two community partners who provide non-stigmatizing food programs to our school so that no

child’s learning is negatively impacted by hunger.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary delivered a Drug Awareness Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) program at our school again

this year. An RNC Officer delivered the program to our grade sixes over 10 sessions ending with a graduation ceremony attended by

parents during which the students shared their learning and received certificates.

Newspapers in Education


The Telegram continued to partner with us for several projects. Each day our school receives free Newspapers for each class and

curriculum support materials and study guides are provided for teachers. In addition, the telegram sponsors the local Spell Can

Spelling Bee competition. First and second place winners Linda Zhang and Greta Warner represented our school at the regional

competition this year.

Little Green Thumbs

Little Green Thumbs is an indoor gardening program that gives elementary and high school students the opportunity to become food

producers right in their own classroom. The hands on inquiry based education program helps young people value the health of

themselves, the environment and their community. Bishop Field applied and was accepted to participate in the Little Green Thumbs

Program. The grade 3’s and grade 6’s worked collaboratively in this program.

Santa Shuffle

The school’s running club participated in the Santa Shuffle. They raised money and ran or an event sponsored by the Salvation Army

to provide support for families in need at Christmas. The runners at Bishop Field received a plaque for the most funds raised by a

school.

Arts Smarts Program The school received funding for an arts programs. Local artists came into the grade 6 class and worked with students to produce

amazing art.

Daybreak Community Programs:

Daybreak runs a drop in play group for parents/caregivers and their children ages 0-6 every Friday morning at the school.

Y Program

The Y offers an after school program for students from grades 1-6. They are members of our school community.


Provincial Assessment Data

Reading Records for Grades 1 and 2

Grade 1: Percentage of Students (in June) at or above the Provincial benchmark

Grade 1 Enrolment = 28

2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

School Region Province School Region Province School Region Provin

ce School Region Province

33.3 60.2 60.2 35.7 60.2 59.3 81.8 54.7 53.7 28.6 52.0 51.4

What do these results tell us?

Except for 2013-2014, the data indicates that early readers in English program are struggling compared to regional and

provincial results. In 2013-2014, the class size was 10 students. The smaller class size was beneficial. Clearly early

intervention is needed and the focus of our action team was to create a small group learning environment through literacy

blocks.

Grade 2: Percentage of Students (in June) at or above the Provincial benchmark


2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

School Region Province School Region Province School Region Province School Region Province

28.6 68.1 66.9 37.5 66.9 65.5 58.6 61.6 60.5 71.4 54.7 54.9



These results indicate an upward 4 year trend in reading results in grade2 level at Bishop Field. In year four our results were

greater than regional and provincial standards. A continuation of guided reading and intensive word work will continue.

Provincial Assessment data by strand for grades 3, 6 and 9

Grade 3 English Language Arts


2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15


Multiple Choice

Reading 67.4 67.8 67.5 66.8 73.0 72.7 82.0 84.0 83.6

Constructed Response: Percentage of students meeting/exceeding grade level expectations

Demand

Writing 78.6 81.5 81.7 62.5 65.3 64.4 75.0 75.1 73.4

Poetic/Fiction 90.0 48.8 47.9 63.6 66.9 65.2 72.2 72.0 71.0

Informational

Non-Fiction 81.8 64.3 64.4 54.6 80.3 80.1 68.4 82.7 82.5


While at par with the region and province in most categories, this data shows that informational reading of text is an area that needs

focus. The data over four years indicates inconsistent results in informational reading. The school’s literacy action team has made this

a priority for the next school year to improve these skills.

Grade 3 Mathematics



2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15


Multiple Choice

Number

Concepts 78.8 78.5 78.3 74.0 71.7 72.9

Number

Operations 67.2 72.8 72.5 60.3 64.3 65.5

Shape and

Space 69.0 73.9 74.8


Number

Concepts 82.1 73.7 75.9

Number

Operations 36.7 53.5 55.4

Shape &

Space 45.2 61.9 64.5

Mental Math 72.4 82.2 83.8

Problem

Solving 82.4 83.5 82.6 31.3 54.2 56.4

Reasoning 67.7 72.9 72.2 20.0 31.9 34.4

Communication 58.8 74.4 73.4 20.0 31.9 34.4

What do these results tell us? N/A 2014-2015


Grade 6 English Language Arts


2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15


Multiple Choice

Reading 74.9 71.6 71.1 74.7 79.0 78.5 85.4 81.5 81.0


Demand

Writing 86.1 74.8 74.9 88.2 78.9 76.5 76.0 86.0 85.1

Poetic/Fiction 74.3 49.9 50.4 93.3 83.6 82.1 93.8 86.6 86.3

Informational

/Non-Fiction 52.9 57.3 58.6 80.0 83.9 83.6 90.3 89.6 89.2


An analysis of these results in Language Arts indicates that Bishop Field performed at or above the region or province in all

areas except demand writing. The literacy action team for LA has made this a focus of their literacy goals for 2015-2016.

Teachers will implement strategies to refine this skill. The four year trend suggests consistency in positive results at this grade

level.

Grade 6 Mathematics



2011/12 2011/13 2013/14 2014/15


Multiple Choice

Number

Concepts 73.5 67.1 67.2 59.1 57.2 58.0

Number

Operations 68.3 62.0 62.4 63.2 63.3 64.1

Patterns &

Relations 54.4 53.8 54.6

Shape&

Space 67.7 68.7 69.7


Number

Concepts 64.7 60.0 61.6

Number

Operations 65.7 66.1 66.4

Patterns &

Relations 52.9 49.7 52.6

Shape &

Space 52.9 60.4 61.5

Mental Math 57.1 76.1 76.7

Problem

Solving 74.3 65.7 65.6 54.3 60.4 62.1

Reasoning 60.0 58.3 58.9 54.3 50.7 52.7

Communication 62.9 56.8 56.6 54.3 50.7 52.7

What do these results tell us? N/A 2014-2015


Bishop Feild School

School Development Plan 2014-2015

Goal 1: 1.0: Improve academic achievement in an inclusive 21st century learning environment.

Objective 1.1: To improve problem solving

and mathematical reasoning and

communication

Objective 1.2: To develop the 4 C’s of 21st

century learning: creativity,

collaboration, community and critical

thinking

Objective 1.3: To improve reading

comprehension and fluency

Strategies:

1.1.1 Ensure regular meetings of

Literacy and Numeracy

Action Teams

1.1.2 Develop regular Math

themed school wide

activities

1.1.3 Engage in Professional

Development on

Assessment

1.1.4 Continue with Math club

1.1.5 Develop new and creative

ways of engaging students

in Mathematics

Strategies:

1.2.1 Provide direction for

teachers on the use of

currently available

technology in our school

1.2.2 Use technology to support

teaching and learning

1.2.3 Establish regular

primary/elementary

meetings

1.2.4 Invite community artisans to

share their crafts with the

school

1.2.5 Provide opportunity for

student leadership in the

class and the school

Strategies:

1.3.1 Continue with guided reading

1.3.2 Develop a specific guided reading

teaching plan

1.3. 3 Provide teachers with

direction/guidance on reading records

1.3.4 Use information from reading

assessments to guide teaching and

learning

1.3.5. Increase student exposure to

informative texts

1.3.6 Provide more opportunities for

student oral reading


Indicators of Success:

1.1.1 Minutes from literacy and

numeracy action team meetings

1.1.2 List of Math themed activities

1.1.3 Agenda from PD session on

Assessment

1.1.4 List of students involved in Math

club

1.1.5 Portfolio of Math activities

developed


1.2.1 Agenda of technology session

1.2.2 Portfolio of technology based

activities

1.2.3 Minutes from primary/elementary

meetings

1.2.4 List of community artisan presenters

1.2.5 Record of leadership opportunities

which have been used


1.3.1 Schedule outlining GR periods

1.3.2.Copy of initial plans

1.3.3 Minutes from sharing session on

completing reading records

1.3.4 Each teacher has an explicit tracking

system to record student reading data and

lesson plans based on that data

1.3.5 Collection of informative texts used

1.3.6 List of oral reading opportunities

Goal 1. Support Plan

Financial Professional Development

1.2.2 & 1.2.2 Money to maintain and build the collection of school

technology

1.1.2 Money to support school wide Math themed activities

1.1.5 Money to purchase Math manipulatives and other resources

1.2.4 Money for honorariums for artisans and for supplies needed for

sessions

1.3.5 Money to purchase magazines for library

1.2.1 Outside personnel as needed for technology PD and/or time for in school

personnel to plan technology sharing sessions

1.3.3 Planning time for in school personnel to plan guiding sessions on

reading/running records

Goal 2: 2.0: To cultivate a safe, respectful, collaborative, and inclusive school culture amongst all stakeholders; empowering

students to become contributing citizens of the 21st century society.

Objective 2.1: To engage all stakeholders

to continue promotion of positive

behavioral supports.

Objective 2.2: To promote a respectful,

safe and inclusive school environment

among all stakeholders.

Objective 2.3: To promote citizenship in

a global community.


Strategies:

2.1.1 Publish, display and promote

Feildian Four.

2.1.2. Complete PBS behavior matrix,

display and reinforce consistently.

2.1.3. Complete, distribute and implement

consequene guide.

Strategies:

2.2.1. Review department Safe and Caring

School policy and align school

development plan with it.

2.2.2. Communication with parents online

(via school website and Twitter).

2.2.3. Participate in restorative justice

practices.

Strategies:

2.3.1. Social Studies classes will address

the concept of good citizenship in a global

community.

2.3.2. To get guest speakers, ie New

Canadians, to do presentations about

different countries that are represented by

students in our school.

2.3.3 To present the differences and

challenges of being a visibility minority in

St. John’s. To create an awareness and

understanding of the needs of diverse

Canadians.



2.1.1.a) Feildian Four displayed in

hallways, classrooms common areas,

agendas and website.

2.1.1.b) Review Feildian Four in

assemblies and classrooms prior to school

activities and daily announcements.

2.1.2. a) Teach and display completed

behavioral matrix throughout the school.

2.1.2. b) Collect, analyze and

communicate data with staff regarding

behavioral tracking incidents (staff

meetings)

2.1.2.c) Writing of “Good Stuffs”

common daily practice and reflective of

behavioral matrix.

2.1.2.d) Display and celebrate “Good

Stuff” (Feildian Flyer/bulletin board)

2.1.2e) Make “Good Stuffs” readily

available and visible in all areas of the

school.

2.1.3. Teacher PD on consequence

guideline.


2.2.1. PD (half day) review policy and

revise school development plan based on

the departments new Safe and Caring

School policy.

2.2.2. Update Twitter and school website

regularly.

2.2.3. PD (half day) revisiting restorative

justice practice and develop school wide

protocol.


2.3.1. The projects/art/posters, et resulting

from social studies classes depicting

global citizenship.

2.3.2 List guest speakers who attend our

school for global citizenship presentation.

2.3.3. Number of tudents who come from

other countries share their experiences

with their class/school.


Financial Professional Development/Time Required

2.1.1 Printing of matrix material

2.3.1 A token of appreciation for guest speakers

3 ½ days PD on the new Safe and Caring Schools Policy

Operational Issues for 2014-15


Operational Issue Intended Action Parent engagement Establish a structured volunteer program and space and promote volunteerism (library

volunteers, prep room, technology, arts)

Making connections between school,

district and department of education

PR promotion, Good News, Inviting District Staff to school events, web page, twitter,

direct connections with program specialists when innovation and excellent teaching

practices are occurring, encouraging professional talk and school culture

ACTION PLAN 2014-2015

This form is completed by the Action Team to record their actions when working on strategies required to implement an objective.

This template is for one objective only.

GOAL 1: 1.0: Improve academic achievement in an inclusive 21st century learning environment.

OBJECTIVE: 1.1 To improve problem solving and mathematical reasoning and communication.

Strategies: 1.1.1,1.1.2,1.1.3 1.1.4,1.1.5

Strategy

# Action Taken

Individua

l(s)

Responsi

ble

Target Date

Status of Action Start Finish

1.1.1 Ensure regular meetings of Numeracy Action Teams

Minutes folder on First Class

Staff ongoing Completed

1.1.2 Develop regular math themed school wide activities.

Create and implement a problem solving lesson once in

a 7 day cycle with a problem solving folder/duotang..

Numeracy

Action

Team

ongoing Ongoing

1.1.3 Engage in Professional Development on Assessment

Staff meeting PD on assessment.

Admin ongoing Ongoing


First Class conference on assessment.

1.1.4 Continue with Math Club

Numeracy

Action

Team

ongoing Completed 2015

1.1.5 Develop new and creative ways of engaging students

in Mathematics

Become familiar with Math technology (apps on Ipads,

computer, Interactive White Boards)

.

Numeracy

Action

Team

Staff

Oct/14 Jan/15 Ongoing

ACTION PLAN


OBJECTIVE: 1.2 To develop the 4 C’s of 21st century learning: creativity, collaboration, community and critical thinking.

Strategies: 1.2.1,1.1.2,1.2.3 1.2.4,1.2.5

Strategy

# Action Taken

Individual(s)

Responsible

Target Date Status of Action

Start Finish

1.2.1/2 Provide direction for teachers on the use of

currently available technology in our school

Individual teachers networking and attending

professional monthly meetings

PD at staff meetings on IWB, Ipads,etc.

Staff/Admin ongoing ongoing

.

1.2.3 Establish regular primary/ elementary meetings

Staff meeting PD on assessment.

First Class conference on meeting minutes.

Admin/Staff Sept.14 Completed

1.2.4 Invite community artisans to share their crafts

with the school.

Invite parents to school events and to participate

class projects. i.e. arts

Staff ongoing Ongoing


Arts Smarts.

1.2.5 Provide opportunity for student leadership in the

class and the school.

Student led assemblies. Student led Recycling

Student announcements Student Hot Lunch Staff.

Bus prefects. Library Training Peers. Prefects

Admin/Staff/

Learning

resource

teacher

Oct/14 Ongoing

ACTION PLAN


OBJECTIVE: 1.3 To improve reading comprehension and fluency.

Strategies: 1.3.1,1.3.2,1.3.3 1.3.4,1.3.5

Strategy

# Action Taken

Individual(s)

Responsible


Start Finish

1.3.1 Continue with Guided Reading in our school

School wide scheduled Guided Reading in Primary.

Three 30 minute sessions per 7 day cycle.

Staff/Admin ongoing Completed

1.3.2 Develop a specific guided reading teaching plan.

Teacher /Staff Meeting Pd time.

Scheduled Literacy Blocks.

Staff/Admin/Di

strict.

ongoing ongoing

1.3.3 Provide teachers with direction/guidance on reading

records

Staff meeting PD on Fountas and Pinnel Benchmark

Assessments.

District PD on running records assessments.

Admin/Staff/

District

1.3.4 Use information from reading assessments to guide

teaching and learning..

Create specific Literacy Folders for all students.

PD on reading assessments.

Teacher Networking at grade level meetings..

Staff ongoing Ongoing


1.3.5 Increase student exposure to informative texts.

Subscribe and use www.lesplan.com- “What in The

World” information text resources.

Order current K-12 magazines in school library.

Admin/Learnin

g Resource

Teacher

Oct/14 Ongoing

1.3.6 Provide more opportunities for student oral reading.

Student led assemblies. Student announcements.

Student led Morning Messages .Poetry Recitals.

Admin/Staff/ Oct/14 Ongoing

ACTION PLAN

GOAL 1: 2.0: To cultivate a safe, respectful, collaborative and inclusive school culture amongst all stakeholders;

empowering students to become contributing citizens of the 21st century society

OBJECTIVE: 2.1 To engage all stakeholders to continue promotion of positive behavioral supports.

Strategies: 2.1.1,2.1.2,2.1.3

Strategy

# Action Taken

Individual(s)

Responsible


Start Finish

2.1.1 Publish, display and promote Feildian Four

School wide banner being printed for display on the

Feildian Four.

Staff meeting PD on promoting the Feildian Four in

the classroom.

Staff/Admin Sep/14 Oct/14 Completed

2.1.2 Complete PBS behavior matrix, display and

reinforce consistently.

Pd/Staff meeting time on PBS implementation.

Revamping behavior matrix.

Printing behavior matrix

Staff/Admin/

District.

Ongoing

Oct 31/14

Dec/14

Ongoing

2.1.3 Complete, distribute and implement consequence

guide to staff.

Staff meeting PD creation of consequence resource.

Admin/Staff/ Ongoing Completed Mar ch2015

http://www.lesplan.com-/


ACTION PLAN



OBJECTIVE: 2.2 To promote a respectful,safe and inclusive school environment among all stakeholders

Strategies: 2.2.1,2.2.2,2.2.3

Strategy

# Action Taken

Individual(s)

Responsible


Start Finish

2.2.1 Review Department Safe and Caring School

Policy and align school development plan with it.

Staff meeting PD on aligning core values of

district/school.

Staff/Admin/

District

ongoing Completed June 2015

2.2.2 Communicate with parents online(vis school

website and Twitter)

Website and Twitter consistently updates.

New tabs added to website

Staff/Admin/ Sept/14 Completed

2.2.3 Participate in restorative justice practices.

Staff meeting PD with a restorative justice Master’s

student from MUN..

Admin/Staff/ Dec/14 Dec/14

ACTION PLAN



OBJECTIVE: 2.3 To promote a respectful,safe and inclusive school environment among all stakeholders

Strategies: 2.3.1,2.3.2,2.3.3


Strategy

# Action Taken

Individual(s)

Responsible


Start Finish

2.3.1 Social Studies classes will address the concept of

good citizenship in a global community .

Staff utilize district digital and global citizenship

materials.

www.mediasmarts.ca

www.commonsensemedia.org

Staff utilize district implemented social studies

resources. i.e What in the World news resource

Staff ongoing ongoing

2.3.2 To get guest speakers( ie: New Canadians) to do

presentations about different countries that are

represented by students in our school.

New Canadian booked for a presentation Fall 2014.

Admin/ Sept/14 Completed

2.3.3 To present the differences and challenges of being

a visible minority in St.John’s. To create an

awareness and understanding of the needs of

diverse Canadians.

Alliance with the Centre for New Canadians

Admin Sept/14 Completed.

http://www.mediasmarts.ca/

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/


School Development Plan for Current Year

Bishop Feild School

1 Year School Development Plan 2015 -2016

Goal 1: 1.0: Improve academic achievement in an inclusive 21st century learning environment.

Objective 1.1: To improve problem solving

and mathematical reasoning and

communication

Objective 1.2: To develop the 4 C’s of 21st

century learning: creativity,

collaboration, community and critical

thinking

Objective 1.3: To improve reading and

writing


Strategies:

1.1.1 Develop regular Math

themed school wide

activities

1.1.2 Develop Communication

and Reasoning Skills

1.1.3 Improve Number Sense

Skills

1.1.4 Develop a peer-math

tutoring program

1.1.5 PD on practical application

of math manipulatives in

the classroom

Strategies:

1.2.1 Provide guidance and

practical application for teachers on

the use of currently available

technology to pursue and explore

creative and critical thinking

1.2.2 Implement grade level

meetings in lieu of

primary/elementary meetings

1.2.3 Invite community artists to

share their skills and promote

understanding of their art with

students

1.2.4 Continue opportunities for

students to develop leadership in

the class and the school (ie:

announcements, primary prefects,

friendship circles, and assembly

MCs)

Strategies:

1.3.1 Develop structures to deliver a

guided reading program at the classroom

level.

1.3.2 Develop a scope and sequence

continuum for skills to be introduced and

developed.

1.3.3 Initiate French Immersion literacy

committee

1.3.4 Increase student exposure to

informative texts.

1.3.5 Provide more opportunities for

student oral reading


1.1.1 List of Math themed activities

1.1.2 Improved math scores (PAs.)

1.1.3 Improved math scores (PAs.)

1.1.4 Implement a peer-math tutoring

program (older-younger students

partnerships)

1.1.5 Designate and organize a PD


1.2.1 Agenda of technology session

1.2.2 Minutes from grade level meetings

1.2.3 List of community artists presenters

and feature school visits on website

1.2.4 Record of leadership opportunities

which have been used and students who

have been involved in log


1.3.1 List of structures to be used for

implementation of guided reading within

the classroom

1.3.2 Scope and sequence continuum

developed and presented to staff

1.3.3 Committee formed and list of

members

1.3.4 Collection of informative texts used

1.3.5 List of oral reading opportunities



Financial Professional Development

1.2.2 & 1.2.2 Money to maintain and build the collection of school

technology

1.1.2 Money to support school wide Math themed activities

1.1.5 Money to purchase Math manipulatives and other resources

1.2.4 Money for honorariums for artisans and for supplies needed for

sessions

1.3.5 Money to purchase magazines for library

1.2.1 Outside personnel as needed for technology PD and/or time for in school

personnel to plan technology sharing sessions

1.3.3 Planning time for in school personnel to plan guiding sessions on

reading/running records

Goal 2: 2.0: To cultivate a safe, respectful, collaborative, and inclusive school culture amongst all stakeholders; empowering

students to become contributing citizens of the 21st century society.

Objective 2.1: To engage all stakeholders

to continue promotion of positive

behavioral supports.

Objective 2.2: To promote a respectful,

safe and inclusive school environment

among all stakeholders and to promote

citizenship in a global community.

Objective 2.3: To promote wellness

within an inclusive school community

Strategies:

2.1.1 Publish, display and promote

Feildian Four.

2.1.2. Use PBS behavior matrix, display

and reinforce consistently.

2.1.3. Implement consequence guide.

Strategies:

2.2.1. Social Studies classes will address

the concept of good citizenship in a global

community.

2.2.2. To promote and celebrate the

differences and challenges of being a

visibility minority in St. John’s. To create

an awareness and understanding of the

needs of diverse Canadians.

2.2.3. Participate in restorative justice

practices.

Strategies:

2.3.1. To offer school wide wellness

activity/events that promote

physical/social/mental well-being.

2.3.2. To promote and celebrate

multiculturalism within our school

community

2.3.3. To offer opportunities for our

Feildian community to become involved

in school wide wellness.



2.1.1.a) Feildian Four displayed in

hallways, classrooms common areas,

agendas and website.

2.1.1.b) List of Reviewed and practiced

Feildian Four times assemblies and

classrooms prior to school activities and

daily announcements.

2.1.2. a) Completed behavioral matrix

throughout the school.

2.1.2. b) Collect, analyze and

communicate data with staff regarding

behavioral tracking incidents (staff

meetings)

2.1.2.c) Writing of “Good Stuffs”

common daily practice and reflective of

behavioral matrix on a carbon copy.

2.1.2.d) Display and celebrate “Good

Stuff” and house team points (Feildian

Flyer/bulletin board)

2.1.2e) Make “Good Stuffs” readily

available and visible in designated areas of

the school.

2.1.3. Revised behavior tracking for

Primary.


2.2.1. The projects/art/posters, etc.

resulting from social studies classes

depicting global and digital citizenship.

2.2.2. List of created opportunities for

students who come from other countries

share their. experiences with their

class/school

2.2.3. PD (half day) revisiting restorative

justice practice and develop school wide

protocol.


2.3.1. List of school wide wellness

activities that promote

physical/social/mental wellbeing. List

should include (a) Once a month physical

activity on a Friday afternoon. (b) Team

building activities, cheers, that show

school spirit/pride.

2.3.2 List guest speakers who attend our

school for global citizenship presentation.

2.3.3 Professional development and

extracurricular activities with a focus on

stress management, teacher workload,

physical well-being and nutrition/diet.

2.3.3 Family and community activities

such as Spirit Day, Sports Day, Movie

Night, Family Fun Day, Winter Carnival,

Christmas Bazaar, Community Clean Up,

Variety Shows and Grounds Committee.

.


Financial Professional Development/Time Required

2.1.1 Printing of matrix material

2.3.1 A token of appreciation for guest speakers

3 ½ days PD on the new Safe and Caring Schools Policy

Operational Issue Intended Action


Parent engagement Establish a structured volunteer program and space and promote volunteerism (library

volunteers, prep room, technology, arts)

Making connections between school,

district and department of education

PR promotion, Good News, Inviting District Staff to school events, web page, twitter,

direct connections with program specialists when innovation and excellent teaching

practices are occurring, encouraging professional talk and school culture

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