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PONOKA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Combined 3-Year Education Plan (2012-2014)
Annual Education Results Report (AERR) (2011-2012)
6300 – 50 StreetPonoka, AB
T4J 1V3
Phone: 403 783-6563 Fax: 403 783-6687
Email: [email protected]
Prepared by Robert Morris, Principal
In consultation with
Ponoka Christian School Board, Staff and Committee Members
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Authority: 9167 Ponoka Christian School Society
Message from the Board Chair
Ponoka Christian School continues to strive for the best for its students.Our staff and volunteers work faithfully so our mission statement cancontinue to be fulfilled: “Educating our children together with home andchurch to know the Lordship of Christ.”
We continue to be well served by our Principal/Administrator, Mr. RobertMorris, and a dedicated, committed team of teachers and support staff. Ourschool families and supporters continue to maintain Ponoka ChristianSchool through sacrificial giving to fund the balance of the educationalcosts, as well as transportation and capital needs. Our remedial and aidprograms enhance our ability to help the struggling students. Ourenrollment from last year is higher. The enrollment in the youngergrades is strong and we look forward to continuing to providean educational platform for our community that is rooted in God’s word inall we teach.
One significant improvement in the last year has been a parking lotupgrade. This new lot is properly drained, paved with lines, newsidewalks and proper lighting. A clean and safe environment for ourstudents is paramount during high traffic times. Many in our society havegiven time, resources and abilities to make the upgrade possible.
We are thankful for the continued support, for our program, from Alberta Education and look forward to continuing this partnership, so we can meet the needs of this segment of our community.
Respectively submitted on behalf of the Ponoka Chrsitian School Board,
John Hulsman
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Accountability Statement
The Annual Education Results Report for Ponoka Christian School for the 2011-2012 school year and the Education Plan for the three year commencing September 1, 2012 for Ponoka Christian School was prepared under the direction of the Board of directors in accordance with the responsibilities under the Private Schools Regulation and the Education Grants Regulation. This document was developed in context of the provincial government’s business and fiscal plans. The Board has used the results reported in this document, to the best of our abilities, to develop the Education Plan. The Board is committed to implementing the strategies, contained within the Education Plan, to improve student learning and results.
The Board approved this combined Annual Education Results Report for 2011-2012 school year and the 3 Year Education Plan for 2012-2015 on November 26, 2012
Foundation Statements
Ponoka Christian School’s Mission Statement is “Educating our children together with home and church to know the Lordship of Christ.”The vision of Ponoka Christian School is “We, the Society of Ponoka Christian School,
believe that the home, church, and school form a partnership, standing firm on the Word of God, to prepare children for a life of Christian wisdom and discipleship.”
Ponoka Christian School is an interdenominational Christian School community which exists for the following principles: To encourage each member of the PCS community to commit to Jesus Christ and
to grow in that relationship To help the students develop for themselves and live out a Christian view of the
world by integrating life and studies with the Bible To promote curriculum and diverse teaching methods to nurture the whole child in
his/her abilities and gifts for God’s service in the world To educate children for a life of responsibility and responsive discipleship in
Christ, that is, to promote the healing of a broken relationship between God and man and creation.
Through the Ponoka Christian School Society, all members have the responsibility and freedom to be involved in the decisions and activities of the school. We will communicate with and respect each other, always celebrating our unity in Christ.
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Authority: 9167 Ponoka Christian School Society
A Profile of the School Authority
Ponoka Christian School began the 2012/2013 school year with 77 students in ECS to Grade Nine served by 5.2 teachers and a .5 resource teacher.
All students are placed in double-grade classrooms. The following subjects are taught using a two-year rotation of curriculum: Bible, Art, Music, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science. Math curriculum is taught at grade level. There is a component of the ECS Language Arts program that is taught separately for grade level instruction, as well.
Ponoka Christian School continues to provide remedial assistance for students in grades ECS to Grade Nine. Ponoka Christian School also provides an Early Literacy program at the ECS to Grade Two level. Ponoka Christian School uses remedial software called “Successmakers” with students that are struggling. PCS has three educational assistants who work with students requiring extra help. We are, also, blessed to have a volunteer who works with students who need assistance with speech.
Trends and Issues
Our current trend for enrolment shows that our early years program continues to show growth, with much of our student population in the ECS to Grade Three classes. There continues to be potential future growth, as our society has many preschool-aged children, who will be enrolling in the future.
One of our biggest issues remains student transportation. Ponoka Christian School purchased two new busses last year after significant donations from PCS supporters. Our demographics have changed with some families moving north and south which has made our two-bus system a challenge. PCS does have some students who live the farthest away with the longest bus ride each day. One solution for this would be to add a third bus.
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Summary of Accomplishments
Ponoka Christian School’s main purpose is to be able to offer a Christ-centered education for students in the town of Ponoka and Ponoka County. We are able to teach the provincial curriculum from a distinct Christian perspective. We are a community that is very passionate about this mission.
We continue to host events that confirmed the overall health of Ponoka Christian School. Our society members have generously donated time, financial resources, and items to three major fundraisers: Thanksgiving Offering, Fall/Winter Drive, and the Spring Auction. Both Society meetings were well attended last year.
Our Society has addressed the parking lot situation with new upgrades. The parking lot was completed during the summer and the school yard was landscaped at the same time. The school ordered a new sign to go along the road and three flag poles at the entrance. Many in the community have commented on the greater visibility of our school with the new entrance.
PCS continues to seek improvements in the area of technology. Last year we added two SMART boards before Christmas break. The school received a donation for three more SMART boards and they were installed at the end of June 2012. All instructional classrooms have SMART boards installed.
Our school continues to focus on students with special needs. We receive special needs grants from both Alberta Education and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC). We have hired additional educational assistants and increased the resource teacher’s time, in order to meet the needs of our struggling students.
Ponoka Christian School has just started the first year of an AISI project that focusses on numeracy. The teaching staff is scheduled to attend various workshops on mathematics this year. The staff will report back at staff meetings of what they have learned at these sessions.
Our school continues to endeavour building an ECS to Grade 9 learning community. We have provided all-school activities through Student Council, Chapel, Buddy Reading, and various field trips that foster cross-grade participation. Our older students volunteer in the ECS classroom at lunch. We feel that we have created a positive environment, where students accept and care for each other.
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Measure Category
Measure Category
EvaluationMeasure Ponoka Christian Sch
Soc Alberta Measure Evaluation
Current Result
Prev Year
Result
Prev 3 Year
Average
Current Result
Prev Year
Result
Prev 3 Year
AverageAchievement Improvement Overall
Safe and Caring Schools
Excellent Safe and Caring 98.1 94.1 93.3 88.6 88.1 87.5 Very High Improved Excellent
Program of Studies 78.9 76.5 74.5 80.7 80.9 80.6 High Maintained Good
Education Quality 95.6 93.5 92.3 89.4 89.4 89.3 Very High Maintained Excellent
Drop Out Rate * n/a 0.0 3.2 4.2 4.4 * * *
High School Completion Rate (3 yr)
n/a n/a n/a 74.1 72.6 71.6 n/a n/a n/a
PAT: Acceptable 95.8 55.6 73.5 79.1 79.3 78.9 Very High Improved Excellent
PAT: Excellence 20.8 11.1 5.2 20.9 19.6 19.1 High Improved Good
Diploma: Acceptable
n/a n/a n/a 83.5 82.6 83.5 n/a n/a n/a
Diploma: Excellence
n/a n/a n/a 18.6 18.7 18.7 n/a n/a n/a
Diploma Exam Participation Rate (4+ Exams)
n/a n/a n/a 56.2 54.9 53.9 n/a n/a n/a
Rutherford Scholarship Eligibility Rate (Revised)
n/a n/a n/a 61.5 59.6 58.0 n/a n/a n/a
Transition Rate (6 yr)
n/a n/a n/a 58.4 59.3 59.5 n/a n/a n/a
Work Preparation 92.9 96.9 97.8 79.7 80.1 79.9 Very High Maintained Excellent
Citizenship 90.6 90.6 90.1 82.5 81.9 81.2 Very High Maintained Excellent
Parental Involvement
ExcellentParental Involvement
98.9 96.3 97.1 79.7 79.9 80.0 Very High Maintained Excellent
Continuous Improvement
GoodSchool Improvement
80.0 83.7 84.2 80.0 80.1 79.8 High Maintained Good
Combined 2012 Accountability Pillar Overall Summary
Notes:
1. PAT results are a weighted average of the percent meeting standards (Acceptable, Excellence) on Provincial Achievement Tests. The weights are the number of students enrolled in each course. Courses included: English Language Arts (Grades 3, 6, 9), Science (Grades 6, 9), French Language Arts (Grades 6, 9), Français (Grades 6, 9).
2. Diploma results are a weighted average of percent meeting standards (Acceptable, Excellence) on Diploma Examinations. The weights are the number of students writing the Diploma Examination for each course. Courses included: English Language Arts 30-1, English Language Arts 30-2, French Language Arts 30-1, Français 30-1, Pure Mathematics 30, Applied Mathematics 30, Biology 30, Science 30.
3. Overall evaluations can only be calculated if both improvement and achievement evaluations are available.4. The subsequent pages include evaluations for each performance measure. If jurisdictions desire not to present this information for each
performance measure in the subsequent pages, please include a reference to this overall summary page for each performance measure.5. Data values have been suppressed where the number of students is less than 6. Suppression is marked with an asterisk (*).
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Combined 2012 Accountability Pillar FNMI
Notes:
1. PAT results are a weighted average of the percent meeting standards (Acceptable, Excellence) on Provincial Achievement Tests. The weights are the number of students enrolled in each course. Courses included: English Language Arts (Grades 3, 6, 9), Science (Grades 6, 9), French Language Arts (Grades 6, 9), Français (Grades 6, 9).
2. Diploma results are a weighted average of percent meeting standards (Acceptable, Excellence) on Diploma Examinations. The weights are the number of students writing the Diploma Examination for each course. Courses included: English Language Arts 30-1, English Language Arts 30-2, French Language Arts 30-1, Français 30-1, Pure Mathematics 30, Applied Mathematics 30, Biology 30, Science 30.
3. Overall evaluations can only be calculated if both improvement and achievement evaluations are available.4. The section for Goal 3 includes evaluations for the performance measures included in the table above. If jurisdictions desire not to present
evaluations for each performance measure in that section, please include a reference to this overall summary page under Goal 3.5. Data values have been suppressed where the number of students is less than 6. Suppression is marked with an asterisk (*).
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Measure Category
Measure Category
EvaluationMeasure Ponoka Christian Sch
Soc Alberta Measure Evaluation
Current
Result
Prev Year Resul
t
Prev 3 Year
Average
Current
Result
Prev Year Resul
t
Prev 3 Year
Average
Achievement
Improvement Overall
Student Learning Opportunities
n/a
Drop Out Rate * n/a n/a 9.0 10.4 10.9 * * *
High School Completion Rate (3 yr)
n/a n/a n/a 40.2 38.2 36.0 n/a n/a n/a
Student Learning Achievement (Grades K-9)
n/aPAT: Acceptable * * n/a 58.3 58.1 57.8 * * *
PAT: Excellence * * n/a 6.6 6.0 5.9 * * *
Student Learning Achievement (Grades 10-12)
n/a
Diploma: Acceptable
n/a n/a n/a 77.6 77.7 77.0 n/a n/a n/a
Diploma: Excellence
n/a n/a n/a 8.8 7.4 8.1 n/a n/a n/a
Diploma Exam Participation Rate (4+ Exams)
n/a n/a n/a 19.6 19.1 17.7 n/a n/a n/a
Rutherford Scholarship Eligibility Rate (Revised)
n/a n/a n/a 34.4 32.1 29.6 n/a n/a n/a
Preparation for Lifelong Learning, World of Work, Citizenship
n/aTransition Rate (6 yr)
n/a n/a n/a 30.2 31.2 32.3 n/a n/a n/a
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Measure Evaluation Reference
Achievement Evaluation
Achievement evaluation is based upon a comparison of Current Year data to a set of standards which remain consistent over time. The Standards are calculated by taking the 3 year average of baseline data for each measure across all school jurisdictions and calculating the 5th, 25th, 75th and 95th percentiles. Once calculated, these standards remain in place from year to year to allow for consistent planning and evaluation.
The table below shows the range of values defining the 5 achievement evaluation levels for each measure.
Notes:
1) For all measures except Drop Out Rate: The range of values at each evaluation level is interpreted as greater than or equal to the lower value, and less than the higher value. For the Very High evaluation level, values range from greater than or equal to the lower value to 100%.
2) Drop Out Rate measure: As "Drop Out Rate" is inverse to most measures (i.e. lower values are "better"), the range of values at each evaluation level is interpreted as greater than the lower value and less than or equal to the higher value. For the Very High evaluation level, values range from 0% to less than or equal to the higher value.
Improvement Table
For each jurisdiction, improvement evaluation consists of comparing the Current Year result for each measure with the previous three-year average. A chi-square statistical test is used to determine the significance of the improvement. This test takes into account the size of the jurisdiction in the calculation to make improvement evaluation fair across jurisdictions of different sizes.
The table below shows the definition of the 5 improvement evaluation levels based upon the chi-square result.
Overall Evaluation Table
The overall evaluation combines the Achievement Evaluation and the Improvement Evaluation. The table below illustrates how the Achievement and Improvement evaluations are combined to get the overall evaluation.
Measure Very Low Low Intermediate High Very High
Safe and Caring 0.00 - 77.62 77.62 - 81.05 81.05 - 84.50 84.50 - 88.03 88.03 - 100.00
Program of Studies 0.00 - 66.31 66.31 - 72.65 72.65 - 78.43 78.43 - 81.59 81.59 - 100.00
Education Quality 0.00 - 80.94 80.94 - 84.23 84.23 - 87.23 87.23 - 89.60 89.60 - 100.00
Drop Out Rate 100.00 - 9.40 9.40 - 6.90 6.90 - 4.27 4.27 - 2.79 2.79 - 0.00
High School Completion Rate (3 yr) 0.00 - 57.03 57.03 - 62.36 62.36 - 73.88 73.88 - 81.79 81.79 - 100.00
PAT: Acceptable 0.00 - 65.53 65.53 - 78.44 78.44 - 85.13 85.13 - 89.49 89.49 - 100.00
PAT: Excellence 0.00 - 9.19 9.19 - 11.96 11.96 - 17.99 17.99 - 22.45 22.45 - 100.00
Diploma: Acceptable 0.00 - 74.42 74.42 - 83.58 83.58 - 88.03 88.03 - 92.35 92.35 - 100.00
Diploma: Excellence 0.00 - 10.31 10.31 - 15.67 15.67 - 20.27 20.27 - 23.77 23.77 - 100.00
Diploma Exam Participation Rate (4+ Exams) 0.00 - 31.10 31.10 - 44.11 44.11 - 55.78 55.78 - 65.99 65.99 - 100.00
Rutherford Scholarship Eligibility Rate (Revised) 0.00 - 43.18 43.18 - 49.83 49.83 - 59.41 59.41 - 70.55 70.55 - 100.00
Transition Rate (6 yr) 0.00 - 39.80 39.80 - 46.94 46.94 - 56.15 56.15 - 68.34 68.34 - 100.00
Work Preparation 0.00 - 66.92 66.92 - 72.78 72.78 - 77.78 77.78 - 86.13 86.13 - 100.00
Citizenship 0.00 - 66.30 66.30 - 71.63 71.63 - 77.50 77.50 - 81.08 81.08 - 100.00
Parental Involvement 0.00 - 70.76 70.76 - 74.58 74.58 - 78.50 78.50 - 82.30 82.30 - 100.00
School Improvement 0.00 - 65.25 65.25 - 70.85 70.85 - 76.28 76.28 - 80.41 80.41 - 100.00
Evaluation Category Chi-Square Range
Declined Significantly 3.84 + (current < previous 3-year average)
Declined 1.00 - 3.83 (current < previous 3-year average)
Maintained less than 1.00
Improved 1.00 - 3.83 (current > previous 3-year average)
Improved Significantly 3.84 + (current > previous 3-year average)
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Goal One: Success for Every Student
Outcome: Students demonstrate proficiency in literacy and numeracy.
Performance MeasureResults (in percentages) Target
¹ Evaluation Targets²
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 2012 Achievemen
tImprovemen
t Overall 2013
2014
2015
Overall percentage of students in Grades 3, 6 and 9 who achieved the acceptable standard on Provincial Achievement Tests (overall cohort results).
56.8 73.9 90.9 55.6 95.8 77.0 Very High ImprovedExcellen
t79.0 81.0 83.0
Overall percentage of students in Grades 3, 6 and 9 who achieved the standard of excellence on Provincial Achievement Tests (overall cohort results).
6.8 4.3 0.0 11.1 20.8 21.0 High Improved Good 21.5 22.0 22.5
Comment on ResultsPonoka Christian School is very committed to helping all students do their best to improve their Provincial Achievement test scores. PCS will always have students who struggle in some areas more than others; however, PCS is committed to meeting the needs of all learners.Due to small class sizes, individual results affect the overall results dramatically.
Strategies
*Ensure that all students are provided with the appropriate instruction and necessary supports to ensure their success.*Work with students and teachers to support those students with exceptional needs, for both the
challenged and gifted spectrum*Provide additional intervention, expertise and support with and beyond the classroom for students.*Support educators with appropriate professional development in all content areas.
Notes:
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Measure Evaluation Reference
Achievement Evaluation
Achievement evaluation is based upon a comparison of Current Year data to a set of standards which remain consistent over time. The Standards are calculated by taking the 3 year average of baseline data for each measure across all school jurisdictions and calculating the 5th, 25th, 75th and 95th percentiles. Once calculated, these standards remain in place from year to year to allow for consistent planning and evaluation.
The table below shows the range of values defining the 5 achievement evaluation levels for each measure.
Notes:
1) For all measures except Drop Out Rate: The range of values at each evaluation level is interpreted as greater than or equal to the lower value, and less than the higher value. For the Very High evaluation level, values range from greater than or equal to the lower value to 100%.
2) Drop Out Rate measure: As "Drop Out Rate" is inverse to most measures (i.e. lower values are "better"), the range of values at each evaluation level is interpreted as greater than the lower value and less than or equal to the higher value. For the Very High evaluation level, values range from 0% to less than or equal to the higher value.
Improvement Table
For each jurisdiction, improvement evaluation consists of comparing the Current Year result for each measure with the previous three-year average. A chi-square statistical test is used to determine the significance of the improvement. This test takes into account the size of the jurisdiction in the calculation to make improvement evaluation fair across jurisdictions of different sizes.
The table below shows the definition of the 5 improvement evaluation levels based upon the chi-square result.
Overall Evaluation Table
The overall evaluation combines the Achievement Evaluation and the Improvement Evaluation. The table below illustrates how the Achievement and Improvement evaluations are combined to get the overall evaluation.
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1. Aggregated PAT results are based upon a weighted average of percent meeting standards (Acceptable, Excellence). The weights are the number of students enrolled in each course. Courses included: English Language Arts (Grades 3, 6, 9), Science (Grades 6, 9), French Language Arts (Grades 6, 9), Français (Grades 6, 9). The percentages achieving the acceptable standard include the percentages achieving the standard of excellence.
2. Data values have been suppressed where the number of students is less than 6. Suppression is marked with an asterisk (*).
Outcome: Students develop competencies for success as engaged thinkers and ethical citizens with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Performance MeasureResults (in percentages) Targe
t Evaluation Targets
2008
2009 2010 201
1201
2 2012 Achievement
Improvement Overall 2013 2014 2015
Percentage of teachers, parents and students who are satisfied that students model the characteristics of active citizenship.
n/a 87.4 92.3 90.6 90.6 93.5 Very High MaintainedExcellen
t94.0 95.5 96.0
Percentage of teachers and parents who agree that students are taught attitudes and behaviours that will make them successful at work when they finish school.
n/a 96.4100.
096.9 92.9 100.0 Very High Maintained
Excellent
100.0
100.0
100.0
Comment on Results
Ponoka Christian School desires to foster an environment where students will become active citizens in society. We believe that citizenship training starts at a very early age. We live in a fallen world and have been called by God to transform our society.
StrategiesPonoka Christian School offers programs that encourage students to be engaged as active citizens. Our school is committed to providing opportunities for students to model their Christian faith through participation in service projects in their communities. In the past, our students have volunteered at the hospital, sang at nursing homes and Centennial Centre, have gone on a missions trip to Mexico and served food at an Edmonton inner-city mission. Our students have been nominated for the Leaders of Tomorrow program for their active citizenship in school, clubs, and church. PCS usually has a few classes who bake cookies and treats; the students distribute the baked goods to various businesses and
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organizations in the community, encouraging them to have a good day.
Our students help with other activities as well. We have participated in the Terry Fox Run, which raises funds for cancer research. For many years, we have participated with Operation Christmas Child, which sends boxes of gifts to disadvantaged children. This year we have decided to raise funds for farm animals (goats, cows, chickens) through World Renew (formerly Christian Reformed World Relief Committee). Our student council will also have food bank drives, which benefit the local food bank in Ponoka. Our involvement in these causes is due to our belief in seeking justice for those less fortunate and our calling to transform society.
Ponoka Christian School strives to encourage students to do their best in every area. We believe that we are called to develop our talents and use them for a lifetime of service. Students are actively taught the Biblical view of work ethic and the attitude toward work using Jesus as our role model. Teachers model their expression of work as a calling reflected in the text from Colossians 3:23-24 “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master that you are serving is Christ.”
Outcome: Students develop competencies for success as engaged thinkers and ethical citizens with an entrepreneurial spirit. (continued)
Performance MeasureResults (in percentages) Targe
t Evaluation Targets
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 2012 Achievemen
tImprovemen
tOveral
l2013
2014
2015
Percentage of teacher and parent satisfaction that students demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for lifelong learning.
n/a 61.3 72.1 71.4 72.1 75.0 n/a n/a n/a 76.0 76.5 77.0
Comment on ResultsThe goal of Ponoka Christian School is to prepare students to be life-long learners. Our school strives to encourage students to do their best in all areas. We believe that we are called to develop our talents and use them for a lifetime of service. It is the desire of the school to provide the best academic program for all students, so they will have a solid foundation when they leave our school at the end of Grade nine.
Strategies
Our strategy is to encourage all students to do their best. We have created a summer reading program to encourage our students to read. We provide a weekly career counselling program for our Grade nine students. Our academic program includes creating Individualized Program Plans for at risk students to meet their learning needs.
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Note: Data values have been suppressed where the number of respondents is less than 6. Suppression is marked with an asterisk (*).
Goal Two: High Quality Education through Collaboration and Innovation
Outcome: Effective learning and teaching within caring, respectful, safe and healthy environments.
Performance MeasureResults (in percentages) Targe
t Evaluation Targets
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 2012 Achievemen
tImprovemen
t Overall 2013
2014
2015
Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the opportunity for students to receive a broad program of studies including fine arts, career, technology, and health and physical education.
n/a 72.5 74.7 76.5 78.9 77.5 High Maintained Good 78.0 78.5 79.0
Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the overall quality of basic education.
n/a 92.0 91.5 93.5 95.6 94.5 Very High MaintainedExcellen
t95.5 96.0 96.1
Percentage of teacher, parent and student agreement that: students are safe at school, are learning the importance of caring for others, are learning respect for others and are treated fairly in school.
n/a 92.8 93.1 94.1 98.1 95.0 Very High ImprovedExcellen
t96.0 97.0 98.0
Comment on Results
Ponoka Christian School is committed to providing quality learning opportunities in the broader Program of Studies. The broader Program of Studies has been identified as slightly lower than we would like it to be. However, this is due to combined classes and overall student population. We are not able to provide some of
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the programming that larger schools can offer, such as second language instruction, band, industrial arts, and a full after-school sports program. This year there was not enough interest from our grades four to six students to have a fall soccer team. Our grade six to eight girls did create a volleyball team with another small Christian school from a neighboring community. We did try an on-line French language program for two years with two different programs, but have found them to be ineffective.
We hope to expand our programs as the student population increases. Ponoka Christian School continues to score very well in the excellent category of providing a basic education. One of the goals of Ponoka Christian School is to provide a safe and caring learning environment for all learners, which is evident upon examining the results of this survey.
StrategiesPonoka Christian School desires to provide quality programming for all learners. Each class has an active physical education program. In past years, we have offered options classes for our students grades six through nine (cooking, sewing, worship, art, and model building). These programs depend on parental involvement. This fall, PCS offered grades 4-6 soccer and 6-8 girls volleyball. PCS also focusses on individual sports such as track and field, golf, and badminton.
One of the contributing factors of the higher than average result of parental satisfaction is the input and commitment from our school society members. Families often make great sacrifices to be able to send their children to a Christian school.
Another factor is the Society’s commitment to quality education delivered from a Christian perspective. PCS parents desire to be informed of their children’s progress. Ponoka Christian School has an Education Committee that consists of parents, society members, principal, and a staff representative that examine various aspects of the student’s education. The committee is accountable to the Board of Directors and to the Ponoka Christian School Society.
There is great communication that takes place between school and home. Parents are well informed of happenings at the school and progress of their children. This is done through weekly class letters, emails, and phone calls between staff and parents.
The Bible and health curriculum reflect the desire to be caring and respectful toward others. We have had guest speakers make presentations in school on topics that are relative to student learning.
Our staff maintains a high level of supervision during recess and school activities. Teachers, also, greet their students at the classroom doors each morning.
Ponoka Christian School believes that everyone has been created in the image of God and therefore we should treat everyone with kindness, love, and respect.
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Outcome: The education system demonstrates leadership and collaboration.
Performance MeasureResults (in percentages) Targe
t Evaluation Targets
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2009
2010
2011
2012 2012 Achievemen
tImprovemen
t Overall 2013
2014
2015
Percentage of teachers and parents satisfied with parental involvement in decisions about their child's education.
n/a 97.1 98.0 96.3 98.9 99.0 Very High MaintainedExcellen
t99.0 99.5 99.6
Percentage of teachers, parents and students indicating that their school and schools in their jurisdiction have improved or stayed the same the last three years.
n/a 85.9 83.1 83.7 80.0 88.0 High Maintained Good 89.0 89.5 90.5
Comment on Results
Parents are very involved in decisions concerning their children’s education. Ponoka Christian School hosts parent-teacher conferences in October to discuss the learner’s progress and make necessary changes.
Teachers, also, meet with parents to discuss educational goals for students, who are on Individualized Program Plans and are considered students at risk.
Ponoka Christian School continually seeks ways for improvement. The staff, committees, and Board of Directors examine the previous year and seek to find ways to improve programming. All parental, student, and staff feedback is welcomed. Ponoka Christian School also seeks feedback from staff, committees, and board regarding the results of the AERR/3 Year Plan. The results of the AERR/3Year Plan are communicated to the
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PCS Society through principal’s report..
StrategiesPonoka Christian School has many parents who volunteer on various committees and on the Board of Directors. Parents, also, volunteer to work with students in the classrooms.
There is open communication between teachers, parents, and school administration. Parents are notified quickly on successes and needed improvements of their children.
The following areas have been of utmost importance in the last few year:-AISI Project: Last year, concluded our group project on literacy. We are in year one of a group project on numeracy.-Technology: upgrades to the school network, replacement of desktop computers with newer ones, and having SMART Boards installed in each classroom.-Resource: Finding ways to provide a quality education for students who struggle or are at risk.-Parent Teacher Conferences: We have two formal per year.-Society Meetings: These are semi-annual which include education, finance, facility and development reports.-Professional Development Opportunities: Teachers attend in order to support the students and school.
Goal Three: Success for First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Students
Outcome: FNMI students are engaged in learning.
Performance MeasureResults (in percentages) Targe
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2011 2012 Achievemen
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2015
High School Completion Rate - Percentage of students who completed high school within three years of entering Grade 10.
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Drop Out Rate - annual dropout rate of students aged 14 to 18
n/a n/a n/a n/a * * * *
High school to post-secondary transition rate of students within six years of entering Grade 10.
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Percentage of Grade 12 students eligible for a Rutherford Scholarship.
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Percentage of students writing four or more Diploma Exams within three years of entering Grade 10.
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
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Overall percentage of students in Grades 3, 6 and 9 who achieved the acceptable standard on Provincial Achievement Tests (overall cohort results).
* * * * * * * *
Overall percentage of students in Grades 3, 6 and 9 who achieved the standard of excellence on Provincial Achievement Tests (overall cohort results).
* * * * * * * *
Overall percentage of students who achieved the acceptable standard on diploma examinations (overall results).
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Overall percentage of students who achieved the standard of excellence on diploma examinations (overall results).
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Comment on ResultsPonoka Christian School desires that ALL students (including FNMI) do well in all aspects of their education. PCS does have FNMI students from Christian families..
Strategies
Ponoka Christian School has had First Nations Christian ministers speak at various school functions, such as chapels and school assemblies.
Ponoka Christian School has the philosophy that all students are created in the image of God and therefore have great value. We are called to do our best for God.
Our school continues to seek appropriate FNMI materials from a Christian perspective..
Notes:
1. Aggregated PAT results are based upon a weighted average of percent meeting standards (Acceptable, Excellence). The weights are the number of students enrolled in each course. Courses included: English Language Arts (Grades 3, 6, 9), Science (Grades 6, 9), French Language Arts (Grades 6, 9), Français (Grades 6, 9). The percentages achieving the acceptable standard include the percentages achieving the standard of excellence.
2. Aggregated Diploma results are a weighted average of percent meeting standards (Acceptable, Excellence) on Diploma Examinations. The weights are the number of students writing the Diploma Examination for each course. Courses included: English Language Arts 30-1, English Language Arts 30-2, French Language Arts 30-1, Français 30-1, Pure Mathematics 30, Applied Mathematics 30, Biology 30, Science 30. The percentages achieving the acceptable standard include the percentages achieving the standard of excellence.
3. Diploma Examination Participation, High School Completion and High school to Post-secondary Transition rates are based upon a cohort of grade 10 students who are tracked over time.
4. Please note that the rules for Rutherford Scholarships changed in 2008, which increased the number of students eligible for Rutherford Scholarships. The history for the measure has been re-computed to allow for trends to be identified.
5. Data values have been suppressed where the number of students is less than 6. Suppression is marked with an asterisk (*).
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PCS Information from Audit 2011/2012
Statement of Cash Flow 2011/2012
Cash on September 1, 2011 $3,321.00
Operating Activity $246,934.00
Investing Activity ($312,830.00)
Financing Activity $129,670.00
Cash on August 31, 2011 $67,095.00
Balance Sheet on August 31, 2012
Current Assets $191,018.00
Capital Assets $1,578,852.00
Total Assets $1,769,870.00
Current Liabilities $696,579.00
Long Term Liabilities $528,599.00
Total Liabilities $1,225,178.00
Total Operating Surplus (Deficit) ($93,739.00)
Total Capital Funds $638,431.00
Total Net Assets $544,692.00
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $1,769,870.00
A copy of the Audited Financial Statement for 2011/2012 is available at the school office for viewingFor additional financial information about Ponoka Christian School, you can contact the school'sbookkeeper, Jack Oudman, at (403) 782 – 2667
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Capital and Facilities Projects
Ponoka Christian School recently completed a new parking lot and landscaping project. We now have a paved parking lot with lights and a new school sign and flagpole.
Summary of Facility and Capital PlansOur future plans include the following projects:
New shingles on the school (spring 2013) Window renovations Interior Renovations—administration offices, staff room, library
Parental Involvement
Parents are involved in many aspects of education at Ponoka Christian School. Parents have opportunities to assist with hot lunch programs, field trips, classroom helping, and maintenance. Parents, also, serve on school committees, such as the Education, Finance, Development, Maintenance, Library, Graduation, and Transportation Committees. The Board of Directors consists of parents as well.
Parents are given the opportunity to connect with teachers informally and formally to discuss student progress and concerns.
Timelines and Communication
Ponoka Christian School Society communicates results of the 3-Year Education Plan/AERR to all Society members and the community-at-large. The results of the surveys and exams are communicated at the Fall Society Meeting in November. The 3-Year Education Plan/AERR is also on the school’s website at www.ponokachristianschool.com
Access to Ponoka Christian School’s AISI Project Annual Report cannot be posted until Alberta Education approves the AISI Project through AISCA and provides Ponoka Christian School with the link.
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Provincial Achievement Test Results – Measure Details
PAT Course by Course Results by Number Enrolled.
Results (in percentages) Target
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2012
A E A E A E A E A E A E
English Language Arts 3Authority * * 77.8 0.0 75.0 0.0 * * 83.3 16.7 75 20
Province 80.1 16.1 81.3 18.2 81.6 19.5 81.8 17.5 81.9 20.4
French Language Arts 3Authority n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Province n/a n/a 83.8 15.8 84.1 16.3 80.6 15.8 82.1 14.5
Francais 3Authority n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Province n/a n/a 82.5 16.3 86.4 16.3 84.2 18.6 82.3 12.5
Mathematics 3Authority n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a * * 100.0 16.7 75 20
Province n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 77.4 26.0 76.8 25.5
English Language Arts 6Authority 62.5 0.0 * * * * * * 100.0 28.6 100 20
Province 81.1 21.0 81.8 18.9 83.3 18.9 83.0 18.5 82.7 17.8
French Language Arts 6Authority n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Province 87.7 14.2 91.5 15.9 88.3 15.9 89.4 17.1 89.3 17.2
Français 6Authority n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Province 94.3 17.1 92.6 18.7 91.3 18.3 92.2 17.6 91.0 21.9
Mathematics 6Authority n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a * * 85.7 42.9 90 30
Province n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 73.7 17.8 74.7 16.6
Science 6Authority 75.0 12.5 * * * * * * 100.0 28.6 100 25
Province 74.8 24.1 76.5 24.8 76.8 26.4 76.2 25.0 77.8 28.2
Social Studies 6Authority n/a n/a n/a n/a * * * * 100.0 14.3 100 15
Province n/a n/a n/a n/a 71.0 16.4 71.1 18.5 73.2 19.5
English Language Arts 9Authority 75.0 8.3 * * * * * * * * 75 15
Province 76.5 14.8 78.7 14.7 79.3 15.0 79.1 16.3 77.4 16.4
English Lang Arts 9 KAEAuthority n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Province n/a n/a n/a n/a 66.8 7.8 67.2 7.9 61.4 5.8
French Language Arts 9Authority n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Province 84.5 12.4 81.8 10.3 86.1 12.4 88.8 15.0 87.5 12.2
Français 9Authority n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Province 84.8 11.7 85.6 12.9 84.3 12.7 90.2 15.8 84.6 16.1
Mathematics 9Authority n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a * * * * 75 25
Province n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 66.1 17.3 66.5 17.8
Mathematics 9 KAEAuthority n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Province n/a n/a n/a n/a 65.6 15.3 64.9 14.9 62.4 15.4
Science 9Authority 16.7 0.0 * * * * * * * * 75 15
Province 69.3 13.0 72.2 15.8 73.6 17.7 74.9 20.8 74.2 22.4
Science 9 KAEAuthority n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Province n/a n/a n/a n/a 67.2 14.3 69.5 15.3 67.9 17.3
Social Studies 9 Authority n/a n/a n/a n/a * * * * * * 75 15
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Province n/a n/a n/a n/a 68.9 18.8 67.2 19.0 68.9 19.1
Social Studies 9 KAEAuthority n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Province n/a n/a n/a n/a 64.6 15.7 61.9 13.6 63.5 13.9
Graph of Overall Provincial Achievement Test Results
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PAT Results Course By Course Summary By Enrolled With Measure Evaluation
Ponoka Christian School Society Alberta
Achievement
Improvement Overall 2012 Previous 3 Yr
Avg 2012 Prev 3 Yr Avg
Course Measure N % N % N % N %
English Language Arts 3
Acceptable Standard Intermediate MaintainedAcceptabl
e6 83.3 9 76.4
44,689
81.9
42,242 81.6
Standard of Excellence
Intermediate Improved Good 6 16.7 9 0.044,68
920.4
42,242 18.4
French Language Arts 3
Acceptable Standard n/a n/a n/an/a
n/a n/a n/a 3,37882.1
3,091 82.8
Standard of Excellence
n/a n/a n/an/a
n/a n/a n/a 3,37814.5
3,091 16.0
Francais 3Acceptable Standard n/a n/a n/a
n/a
n/a n/a n/a 50282.3
524 84.4
Standard of Excellence
n/a n/a n/an/a
n/a n/a n/a 50212.5
524 17.1
Mathematics 3Acceptable Standard n/a n/a n/a 6
100.0
n/a n/a44,68
976.8
42,957 77.4
Standard of Excellence
n/a n/a n/a 6 16.7 n/a n/a44,68
925.5
42,957 26.0
English Language Arts 6
Acceptable Standard Very High n/a n/a 7100.
0n/a n/a
43,170
82.7
43,453 82.7
Standard of Excellence
Very High n/a n/a 7 28.6 n/a n/a43,17
017.8
43,453 18.8
French Language Arts 6
Acceptable Standard n/a n/a n/an/a
n/a n/a n/a 2,59289.3
2,435 89.7
Standard of Excellence
n/a n/a n/an/a
n/a n/a n/a 2,59217.2
2,435 16.3
Français 6Acceptable Standard n/a n/a n/a
n/a
n/a n/a n/a 46591.0
443 92.0
Standard of Excellence
n/a n/a n/an/a
n/a n/a n/a 46521.9
443 18.2
Mathematics 6Acceptable Standard n/a n/a n/a 7 85.7 n/a n/a
43,170
74.7
43,539 73.7
Standard of Excellence
n/a n/a n/a 7 42.9 n/a n/a43,17
016.6
43,539 17.8
Science 6Acceptable Standard Very High n/a n/a 7
100.0
n/a n/a43,07
377.8
43,389 76.5
Standard of Excellence
High n/a n/a 7 28.6 n/a n/a43,07
328.2
43,389 25.4
Social Studies 6Acceptable Standard n/a n/a n/a 7
100.0
n/a n/a43,17
073.2
43,569 71.1
Standard of Excellence
n/a n/a n/a 7 14.3 n/a n/a43,17
019.5
43,569 17.5
English Language Arts 9
Acceptable Standard * * * 2 * n/a n/a42,30
977.4
43,450 79.0
Standard of Excellence
* * * 2 * n/a n/a42,30
916.4
43,450 15.3
English Lang Arts 9 KAE
Acceptable Standard n/a n/a n/an/a
n/a n/a n/a 1,65461.4
1,597 67.0
Standard of Excellence
n/a n/a n/an/a
n/a n/a n/a 1,654 5.8 1,597 7.8
French Language Arts 9
Acceptable Standard n/a n/a n/an/a
n/a n/a n/a 2,34487.5
2,332 85.6
Standard of n/a n/a n/a n/ n/a n/a n/a 2,344 12. 2,332 12.6
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Excellence a 2
Français 9Acceptable Standard n/a n/a n/a
n/a
n/a n/a n/a 31184.6
331 86.7
Standard of Excellence
n/a n/a n/an/a
n/a n/a n/a 31116.1
331 13.8
Mathematics 9Acceptable Standard * * * 2 * n/a n/a
41,909
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42,538 66.1
Standard of Excellence
* * * 2 * n/a n/a41,90
917.8
42,538 17.3
Mathematics 9 KAEAcceptable Standard n/a n/a n/a
n/a
n/a n/a n/a 1,94162.4
1,915 65.2
Standard of Excellence
n/a n/a n/an/a
n/a n/a n/a 1,94115.4
1,915 15.1
Science 9Acceptable Standard * * * 2 * n/a n/a
42,307
74.2
43,288 73.6
Standard of Excellence
* * * 2 * n/a n/a42,30
722.4
43,288 18.1
Science 9 KAEAcceptable Standard n/a n/a n/a
n/a
n/a n/a n/a 1,57467.9
1,556 68.3
Standard of Excellence
n/a n/a n/an/a
n/a n/a n/a 1,57417.3
1,556 14.8
Social Studies 9Acceptable Standard * * * 2 * n/a n/a
42,429
68.9
43,449 68.1
Standard of Excellence
* * * 2 * n/a n/a42,42
919.1
43,449 18.9
Social Studies 9 KAEAcceptable Standard n/a n/a n/a
n/a
n/a n/a n/a 1,58863.5
1,565 63.2
Standard of Excellence
n/a n/a n/an/a
n/a n/a n/a 1,58813.9
1,565 14.6
Measure Evaluation Reference - Achievement Evaluation
Achievement evaluation is based upon a comparison of Current Year data to a set of standards which remain consistent over time. The Standards are calculated by taking the 3 year average of baseline data for each measure across all school jurisdictions and calculating the 5th, 25th, 75th, and 95th percentiles. Once calculated, these standards remain in place from year to year to allow for consistent planning and evaluation.
The table below shows the range of values defining the 5 achievement evaluation levels for each measure.
Course Measure Very Low Low Intermediate High Very High
English Language Arts 3Acceptable Standard 0.00 - 72.53 72.53 - 80.49 80.49 - 89.12 89.12 - 93.04 93.04 - 100.00
Standard of Excellence 0.00 - 6.06 6.06 - 11.35 11.35 - 16.93 16.93 - 20.27 20.27 - 100.00
French Language Arts 3Acceptable Standard 0.00 - 60.68 60.68 - 77.74 77.74 - 88.22 88.22 - 94.88 94.88 - 100.00
Standard of Excellence 0.00 - 3.31 3.31 - 8.38 8.38 - 17.31 17.31 - 25.31 25.31 - 100.00
English Language Arts 6Acceptable Standard 0.00 - 67.95 67.95 - 78.40 78.40 - 86.09 86.09 - 91.37 91.37 - 100.00
Standard of Excellence 0.00 - 6.83 6.83 - 11.65 11.65 - 17.36 17.36 - 22.46 22.46 - 100.00
French Language Arts 6Acceptable Standard 0.00 - 41.69 41.69 - 73.54 73.54 - 92.32 92.32 - 97.93 97.93 - 100.00
Standard of Excellence 0.00 - 2.72 2.72 - 8.13 8.13 - 15.29 15.29 - 23.86 23.86 - 100.00
Science 6Acceptable Standard 0.00 - 60.36 60.36 - 78.51 78.51 - 86.46 86.46 - 90.64 90.64 - 100.00
Standard of Excellence 0.00 - 11.74 11.74 - 17.42 17.42 - 25.34 25.34 - 34.31 34.31 - 100.00
English Language Arts 9Acceptable Standard 0.00 - 63.55 63.55 - 75.66 75.66 - 83.70 83.70 - 90.27 90.27 - 100.00
Standard of Excellence 0.00 - 5.96 5.96 - 9.43 9.43 - 14.72 14.72 - 20.46 20.46 - 100.00
French Language Arts 9 Acceptable Standard 0.00 - 67.59 67.59 - 81.33 81.33 - 92.06 92.06 - 97.26 97.26 - 100.00
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Standard of Excellence 0.00 - 1.67 1.67 - 6.81 6.81 - 17.11 17.11 - 28.68 28.68 - 100.00
Science 9Acceptable Standard 0.00 - 50.57 50.57 - 60.14 60.14 - 72.50 72.50 - 76.89 76.89 - 100.00
Standard of Excellence 0.00 - 3.39 3.39 - 6.71 6.71 - 11.81 11.81 - 15.85 15.85 - 100.00
Notes:
The range of values at each evaluation level is interpreted as greater than or equal to the lower value, and less than the higher value. For the Very High evaluation level, values range from greater than or equal to the lower value to 100%.
Achievement Evaluation is not calculated for courses that do not have sufficient data available, either due to too few jurisdictions offering the course or because of changes in tests.
Improvement Table
For each jurisdiction, improvement evaluation consists of comparing the Current Year result for each measure with the previous three-year average. A chi-square statistical test is used to determine the significance of the improvement. This test takes into account the size of the jurisdiction in the calculation to make improvement evaluation fair across jurisdictions of different sizes.
The table below shows the definition of the 5 improvement evaluation levels based upon the chi-square result.
Overall Evaluation Table
The overall evaluation combines the Achievement Evaluation and the Improvement Evaluation. The table below illustrates how the Achievement and Improvement evaluations are combined to get the overall evaluation.
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Evaluation Category Chi-Square Range
Declined Significantly 3.84 + (current < previous 3-year average)
Declined 1.00 - 3.83 (current < previous 3-year average)
Maintained less than 1.00
Improved 1.00 - 3.83 (current > previous 3-year average)
Improved Significantly 3.84 + (current > previous 3-year average)
Achievement
Very High High Intermediate Low Very Low
Improved Significantly Excellent Good Good Good Acceptable
Improved Excellent Good Good Acceptable Issue
Maintained Excellent Good Acceptable Issue Concern
Declined Good Acceptable Issue Issue Concern
Declined Significantly Acceptable Issue Issue Concern Concern
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Citizenship – Measure Details
Percentage of teachers, parents and students who are satisfied that students model the characteristics of active citizenship.
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Overall n/a 87.4 92.3 90.6 90.6 77.9 80.3 81.4 81.9 82.5
Teacher n/a 94.3 100.0 97.5 97.1 90.6 91.8 93.0 92.7 93.1
Parent n/a 96.3 100.0 97.6 97.8 74.7 77.4 78.5 78.6 79.4
Student n/a 71.7 77.0 76.6 76.8 68.5 71.8 72.7 74.5 75.0
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Work Preparation – Measure Details
Percentage of teachers and parents who agree that students are taught attitudes and behaviours that will make them successful at work when they finish school.
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Overall n/a 96.4 100.0 96.9 92.9 80.1 79.6 79.9 80.1 79.7
Teacher n/a 100.0 100.0 100.0 85.7 89.3 88.9 90.0 89.6 89.5
Parent n/a 92.9 100.0 93.8 100.0 70.9 70.2 69.8 70.6 69.9
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Lifelong Learning – Measure Details
Percentage of teacher and parent satisfaction that students demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for lifelong learning.
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Overall n/a 61.3 72.1 71.4 72.1 66.7 67.4 67.6 67.9 68.0
Teacher n/a 57.1 60.0 75.0 64.3 73.8 74.0 75.4 75.3 75.8
Parent n/a 65.4 84.2 67.9 80.0 59.5 60.8 59.8 60.6 60.2
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Program of Studies – Measure Details
Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the opportunity for students to receive a broad program of studies including fine arts, career, technology, and health and physical education.
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Overall n/a 72.5 74.7 76.5 78.9 79.4 80.3 80.5 80.9 80.7
Teacher n/a 82.1 81.3 82.8 81.8 86.4 86.8 87.7 87.6 87.3
Parent n/a 81.3 90.0 89.3 96.9 77.6 78.7 78.0 78.3 78.1
Student n/a 54.1 52.8 57.3 58.0 74.1 75.3 75.9 76.9 76.9
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Education Quality – Measure Details
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Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the overall quality of basic education.
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Overall n/a 92.0 91.5 93.5 95.6 88.2 89.3 89.2 89.4 89.4
Teacher n/a 90.5 91.7 95.8 100.0 94.9 95.3 95.6 95.5 95.4
Parent n/a 94.8 95.0 94.1 94.4 83.0 84.4 83.9 84.2 84.2
Student n/a 90.7 87.9 90.5 92.5 86.6 88.3 88.2 88.5 88.6
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Safe and Caring – Measure Details
Percentage of teacher, parent and student agreement that: students are safe at school, are learning the importance of caring for others, are learning respect for others and are treated fairly in school.
Authority Province
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Overall n/a 92.8 93.1 94.1 98.1 85.1 86.9 87.6 88.1 88.6
Teacher n/a 97.1 97.5 92.5 100.0 93.1 93.8 94.4 94.5 94.8
Parent n/a 97.5 100.0 98.8 100.0 83.2 85.3 86.1 86.6 87.4
Student n/a 83.7 81.7 90.9 94.4 79.1 81.7 82.2 83.3 83.7
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Parental Involvement – Measure Details
Percentage of teachers and parents satisfied with parental involvement in decisions about their child's education.
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Overall n/a 97.1 98.0 96.3 98.9 78.2 80.1 80.0 79.9 79.7
Teacher n/a 94.1 100.0 92.5 100.0 87.5 88.0 88.6 88.1 88.0
Parent n/a 100.0 96.0 100.0 97.8 69.0 72.2 71.3 71.7 71.4
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School Improvement – Measure Details
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Percentage of teachers, parents and students indicating that their school and schools in their jurisdiction have improved or stayed the same the last three years.
Authority Province
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Overall n/a 85.9 83.1 83.7 80.0 77.0 79.4 79.9 80.1 80.0
Teacher n/a 85.7 75.0 62.5 57.1 75.6 78.2 80.8 80.1 81.1
Parent n/a 87.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 75.9 78.1 77.0 77.3 76.2
Student n/a 84.4 74.3 88.5 82.8 79.5 81.8 81.8 82.9 82.7
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