Superintendent of Education, Student Success

Patrick Keyes

PRINCIPAL: Christine Stroz

TRUSTEE: Rob Davis

SCHOOL NAME:

SCHOOL ADDRESS:

SUPERINTENDENT:

St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School

Jim Saraco

363 Rogers Rd Toronto ON M6E 1R6

620STUDENT ENROLMENT:

www.tcdsb.org

Catholic Education Centre80 Sheppard Avenue East Toronto ON M2N 6E8

Superintendent of Education, Curriculum and Accountability Team

Josie Di Giovanni

Angela GauthierAssociate Director, Academic Services

Ann AndrachukChair of the Board

Director of Education

2010 - 2011

IMPROVEMENT PLANSCHOOL LEARNING

K - 8

TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Ann Perron

Chair of the BoardAnn AndrachukDirector of Education St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic SchoolAnn Perron

20102011

Natalie Rizzo, Student Trustee12. Nancy Crawford11. Angela Kennedy10. Barbara Poplawski9. Jo-Ann Davis, Vice-Chair8. Tobias Enverga7. John Del Grande6. Frank D'Amico5. Maria Rizzo4. Patrizia Bottoni3. Sal Piccininni2. Ann Andrachuk, Chair1. Peter Jakovcic

Wards

2010 - 2011

School

(i.e. K-8; Literacy, Numeracy, Pathways, CCCC)

SMART Goal :

St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School

Focus : Literacy / K-8

20102011School year:

Specific

We have found that writing, gathering and organizing ideas, is a noted area for improvement. The identified area of concern was determined based on analysis of DIP data 2009/2010. For example, 60% of grade three students are achieving a level two in writing, and 57% of grade six students are achieving a level two according to EQAO results 2009/2010.

Measurable

Success will be measured by: -Term one and two report cards - EQAO results 2011 -Comparing student writing samples over time (Term 1/ Term 2)

To increase student performance in writing by 3% as measured through primary and junior EQAO assessments in May 2011, and report cards.

We will examine our indicators of success on an ongoing basis to detemine if we are making our intended progress of need to further develop and refine our SMART goals. We will achieve this through moderated marking of student journal samples by our SIT team and ongoing assessment of writing samples by classroom teachers.

Evaluation:

Results- Oriented

The following resources will be used to help us in achieving desired results: -Comprehensive Literacy Handbook -Literacy in the Middle Grades -Premier Assistive Technology -Graphic organizer booklet (journal prompts included) -A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction -Education For All: The report of the expert pannel on numeracy and literacy instrucion for students with special education needs -common planning time (teachers sharing ideas) -Fifth Block -Literacy Resource Teacher support (Fatima Formariz)

Timeline

-Ongoing 2010/2011 school year

Attainable

The strategies that will help us are as follows: -Daily timed writing integrated into the Literacy Learning Block *Primary-10 minutes timed writing *Junior-15 minuters timed writing -Teacher modelled timed writing concurrent with student timed writing -Increase focus on generating, gathering, and organizing ideas within the writing block -Compile a booklet of graphic organizers to be used within writing blocks -Students will have a designated timed writing notebook -Special Needs Students will use assistive technology (Premier) -"On Your Mark " program as offered by "Working Women" -writing conferences with students -show students examples of high quality responses --verbal rehearsal/story telling -use on demand journal prompts (variety of fiction and non-fiction prompts) -teacher modelled writing -ESL visuals incorporated

School

(i.e. K-8; Literacy, Numeracy, Pathways, CCCC)

SMART Goal :

St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School

Focus : Numeracy / K-8

20102011School year:

Attainable

The following opportunites are planned to help us attain our goal: -daily individual classroom activities/assessments (10 minutes of mental math per day) -focus on "The Big Ideas" in mathematics -use pre-assessments from ONAP -TLCP's -access to manipulatives -encourage students to express their thinking in writing -model complete solution processes -provide opportunities for students to connect addition with subtraction and multiplication with division -provide all students, especially IEP and ESL learners to work in group settings to promote discussions and effective communication of their mathematical thinking

Specific

-The area of Number Sense and Numeration will be targeted for the students in Kindergarten to grade 8. -Focus on mental math (K-2-addition and subtraction, 3-8-multiplication and division) The identified area of concern is based on DIP data (Report Cards). According to the 2009/2010 term two and three report cards, about 50% of grade four, five, and six, students achieved a level one or two in Number Sense and Numeration.

Measurable

-Individual classroom assessments -Teacher observation of mental math activities -Term 1 and Term 2 report cards (Number Sense and Numeration) -EQAO (Mathematics results)

To improve students' Number Sense and Numeration skills by 3% as measured by report card data for Kindergarten to grade 8 June 2011.

We will examine our measurable indicators of success on an ongoing basis to determine if we need to further develop and refine our SMART goal.

Evaluation:

Results- Oriented

-Math Resource teachers can be available to staff for direction. -School Math representative -computer programs (www.multiplication.com) -flash cards -operations bingo/lotto -Nelson Math -manipulatives -ONAP -The Report of the Expert Panel on Early Math in Ontario -A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics

Timeline

Ongoing 2010/2011 school year.

Evaluation:

School

(i.e. K-8; Literacy, Numeracy, Pathways, CCCC)

SMART Goal :

St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School

Focus : Pathways / K-8

20102011School year:

Results- Oriented

-Integrate Pathways experiences within Language Arts, Social Studies and Family Life curriculum. -The Guidance Counsellor is available to inservice staff and students on career options (Career Cruising, The Real Game) -Skills Canada -Compiled list of current community liaisons

Timeline

-Ongoing 2010/2011 school year -Survey at year end

Attainable

To attain our goal, we will enlist help from the following community resource personnel: -dental screening team -community police liaison -public librarian -parish priest -social worker -public health nurse -Junior Achievement

Specific

-Pathways priorities in these grades are focussed on providing scaffolding opportunities to help students grow in their ability to know and appreciate their own skills, and to be able to identify jobs and occupations in the community . This can be done by increasing the number of presentations and visits for students, as well as access to literature/media.

Measurable

-Keep an ongoing list of dates/activities planned -Survey teachers at year end with regards to the number of Pathways experiences provided to their students this year.

Students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 will participate in at least 2 authentic age appropriate experiences by June 2011.

We will examine our indicators of success on an ongoing basis to determine if we need to further develop and refine our SMART goal.

Evaluation:

School

(i.e. K-8; Literacy, Numeracy, Pathways, CCCC)

SMART Goal :

St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School

Focus : CCCC / K-8

20102011School year:

Results- Oriented

-Parish priest -Teacher librarian -Classroom teachers are key resources -monthly board e-mails regarding the virtues -school newsletters to inform parent community of the monthly virtue -Bible -Religion texts -Virtue banners and Scriptures -Monthly Virtues are listed in student agendas

Timeline

-Monthly during the 2010/2011 school year.

Attainable

-On a monthly basis, specific classes will be assigned the responsibility to provide the bulletin board display. -Virtues discussed at school mass -Monthly certificates awarded to students based on Virtue of the month -In class follow up during Religion regarding the Virtue

Specific

The Board designated Virtues of the Month will be the focus.

Measurable

-Display of the Monthly Virtues, related student work, related literature, and student of the month, in the front foyer. -Hang school purchased Monthly Virtue banners -Comments on PA regarding the Virtue of the month -Teacher follow up with resource suggestions sent by e-mail each month, scripture readings -Newsletter section on Virtues each month -In class discussions regarding Virtue of the month

To increase the visual presence of Catholicism in our school.

We will examine our indicators of success on an ongoing basis to determine if we need to further develop and refine our SMART goal.