Building Collective Efficacy: What process did your school take in developing your School Growth Plan?
The staff met many times to review data and have conversations around our street data at Mission Hill. We made recommendations of what is working and what needs to change, focusing on new literacy and numeracy practices. Along with staff, we also had conversations with parents at PAC and during our family nights, where families could come learn more about parenting and school. Mission Hill Elementary currently enrolls about 290 students in Kindergarten to Grade 7. Our school is located on the unceeded territory of the Syilx people – we are pleased to be able to work, live, learn, and play on this land. We are located in a residential area with a range in socioeconomic circumstances. Our school pride is founded on our rich cultural diversity and special programs that support all students. Indigenous Students: Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. Our staff, Indigenous Support Worker, and Indigenous Outreach Worker support our students academically, culturally, socially, and emotionally in the classroom. Our school focuses on Indigenous learning within the classroom for all students and we incorporate the First People’s Principles of Learning within our school culture. English Language Learning support for students at Mission Hill is provided at our school. We have students enrolled from all over the world, representing over 10 different languages. International Students add another cultural dimension to our school. Currently we have International students studying here from various parts of the world. Student Success: This year, we are providing a range of services and supports to more than 40 students with physical, academic and social/emotional special educational requirements. These students needs are supported through with programming created by their classroom teachers, school based resource teachers, EAs and other school-based team members (Principal/Vice Principal, Counselor, NOYFSS, Speech & Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, etc.).
Evidence-Informed: What data is driving your goal(s)?
Reviewing data, conversations with families, and discussions with staff regarding professional development that is required to improve our student data.
Student Success
keyboard_arrow_downStudent Success To provide many pathways for all students to pursue and achieve desired outcomes.
Actions: What will we do to support all learners?
-Collect data using PM Benchmarks, Numeracy Screener and Early Learning Profile, writing samples. -Use data to develop appropriate plans for students to know where to start and to track their progress. -Focus classroom instructional time on the writing process- using curriculum meetings to support -Ensuring students and classrooms have appropriate levels of reading material. -Growth mindset for students, giving them tasks that they can complete but which are difficult, such as hands on experiences using ADST. Incorporating -Open Parachute Lesson that support growth mindset.
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Leadership Excellence
keyboard_arrow_downTo empower all staff to contribute to organizational excellence in the service of student success.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
District Strategic Plan
- Cultivate positive staff experiences, supporting professional growth and wellness.
- Enhance evidence-based decision making.
Actions: What will we do to support all learners?
-Discretionary staffing of .4 will be used to support classroom teachers in developing a blended model of structured literacy support. -Using Curriculum Meetings once a month to focus on literacy and numeracy. -Give teachers time at curriculum meetings to collaborate with each other. -Create similar prep times so that teachers are able to collaborate with each other -Budget expenses will be spent to directly support school goals.
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Community Connections
keyboard_arrow_downTo build strong relationships amongst all community members in the service of student success.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
District Strategic Plan
- Commit to the BC Human Rights Code – an environment free of racism, biases, and other forms of discrimination.
- Commit to the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action 62 and 63.
Actions: What will we do to support all learners?
Parent Nights twice a year, offering workshops to support parents.
Reflections & Results:
Next Steps:
-Welcome messages in the gym representing all the home languages spoken by families -Continue to have Indigenous Education as part of all staff meetings