St. Jude Separate School
Learning Plan
Mission *
The staff of St. Jude School Catholic Elementary School celebrates spiritually and diversity through achieving, believing and community living in an inclusive
Catholic environment. The parents of St. Jude Catholic School, in partnership with staff and students, are dedicated to our children's spiritual, intellectual,
emotional, social and physical development in a secure environment, at home and in class. Working together, we attain success by educating students to
their full potential. The students of St. Jude Catholic School act and learn as a Catholic community. We demonstrate our love for God by respecting each
other and by trying to meet the expectations of our parents and teachers. Our Mission Statement outlines that the partners in Catholic Education, staff,
parents/guardians and parish will promote effective communication and meaningful supports for the betterment of all our students.
Motto
H.O.P.E.
Hope
Opportunity
Prayer
Empathy
Catholic Focus
St. Jude Catholic Focus
St. Jude School believes that the Catholic faith, as exhibited in the connection between parish, home and school enhances the lives of all in our community.
Through daily prayer, monthly virtues and school masses students, staff and community members are able to express their faith. St. Jude School is creating
an environment in which our faith plays a major role in how we treat one another in our daily lives. Our faith is infused not only in religion lessons in the
classroom but in all that we say and do as a faith based community of learners.
Core Principles
Catholicity
1. How does the school community model, celebrate and nourish gospel values in the teaching and learning of our Christ-centred programs and services?
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Continual promotion and empowerment of our youth to embrace a Catholic worldview through community, prayer and sacramental life.
Learning Environment
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1. Please summarize the school’s most recent EQAO primary division (Grade 3) assessment performance.
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Primary Reading: 65 %
Primary Writing: 77 %
Primary Mathematics: 55 %
Observations regarding school progress in Primary EQAO: In Reading and Mathematics the school scored below the Board. In Writing the school
scored slightly above the Board.
2. Please summarize the school’s most recent EQAO junior division (Grade 6) assessment performance.
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Junior Reading:73 %
Junior Writing: 79 %
Junior Mathematics: 64%
Observations regarding school progress in Junior EQAO: In Reading and Writing the school scored below the Board. In Mathematics the school scored
above the Board.
3. Describe how the school community supports and provide opportunities for life-long learning.
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Participation in Intermediate Literacy Network Sessions allow for teachers to establish SMART goals, discuss best practices and communicate in a
professional learning environment.
This year our focus and participation will be Intermediate Literacy.
Divisional TLC meet every 5-6 weeks to discuss Smart Goals based on data analysis / School Effectiveness Framework and Ministry Expectations
(specific)
4. Outline ways the school demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement in student achievement and supports the well-being of all
learners.
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Implementation of 120 Minute Literacy Block
Selection of S.E.F. criteria for 12/13 based on growth from 11/12 goals
Expansion of Common Text Room
Establish and develop a Junior and Intermediate Common Text Room
Continual analysis of data (EQAO, P.M. Benchmarks and C.A.S.I.)
Community Engagement
1. How does your school community ensure that Catholic School Councils reflect the diverse Catholic community?
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Promotion of council participation in all areas of the community
Opportunities offered to all stake holders e.g. Guest Speakers
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2. In what ways does the school team build and sustain community partnerships and collaboratives (e.g., collaborative relationships, school masses)?
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Food drives to assist various community outreach groups
Angel Tree – collection of clothes, games, etc. to assist families at Christmas
Continual work with Peel Regional Police – Youth Education Officer visiting classes
Neighbourhood Police Unit Officers visiting the school and participating in school functions
Continual work with the Peel Health Nurse
Open House
Student Government
Parish-Home-School
1. Comment on how the school promotes the engagement and active participation of the parish and home as a fundamental component of student success.
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Support and encourage visits by Parish Priest
Support sacramental preparation with the St. Francis Xavier Church
Maintain good relationship with Parish
Encourage participation of Parish Events with all parents/guardians
Physical Environment
1. What activities does the school engage in that models and promote good stewardship of resources?
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Recycling in all classrooms and school
Encouragement in keeping our community grounds clean
Acknowledgement and participation of ‘Earth Hour’
PALS program (Junior students working with Primary students)
2. Outline the ways the school demonstrates financial responsibility.
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Prioritize budget needs based on the following order: school wide needs / divisional needs / grade level needs
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Creating Catholic Conditions for Well-Being, Learning and Leading
Outcomes
1.0 By June 2016, the proportion of students at St .Jude School indicating that they feel that adults at school care about them will increase compared to the
CCCC School Climate Survey baseline data.
Action Plans
1.1 If we consult data from the CCCC survey, then we will be able to identify needs and take appropriate actions.
Bullying Prevention
Building Collaborative Practices Through Inquiry
Outcomes
2.0 Using the collaborative inquiry model for staff development, we will see an increase in the proportion of students demonstrating the learning skill and work
habit of collaboration by June 2016.
Action Plans
2.1 If we use collaborative inquiry as a model of staff development, then we will see a correlative increase in student ability to work collaboratively.
Enhancing Transitional Practices
Outcomes
3.0 By June 2016, establish and maintain a clear transitional plan for students from Early Years to secondary school to increase student success.
Action Plans
3.1 If we focus on creating clear transitional plans for students, then we will see increased student achievement as they move from year to year.
Knowing the Learner through Assessment
Outcomes
4.0 Using metacognitive learning strategies as a result of focusing on assessment for and as learning will see an increase in student success by June 2016.
Action Plans
4.1 If we focus on teaching strategies that emphasize assessment for and as learning, then students will be able to better articulate strategies supporting
their learning.
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Responding through Effective Instruction
Outcomes
5.0 Focusing on implementing and maintaining effective instructional practices (guided practice, three part lesson plan) will result in an increase in student
achievement by June 2016.
Action Plans
5.1 If we focus on implementing effective instructional practice and lesson design, then there will be an increase in overall student achievement.
Outcome Timeframe
Action Plan Priority
Long-term
High
Medium-term
Medium
Short-term
Low
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