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School Learning Story

Our school's learning story demonstrates how our school community is working to improve learning and well-being for students. This ongoing commitment is driven by a continuous focus on enhancing student achievement and enriching students’ experiences at school. Our efforts are guided by district’s strategic plan and the Ministry of Education and Child Care’s Framework for Enhancing Student Learning policy. This is our collective learning journey, and reflects our shared commitment to growth, collaboration and continuous improvement in support of student success.

 

 

 

Our Focus

This section outlines our school’s key areas of focus. It reflects our commitment to continuous improvement and responds to the evolving needs of our students. Whether centered on student engagement, social-emotional well-being, or academic growth, our focus guides our learning journey and informs the strategies we implement throughout the year.

WINTER 2025

For the 2025/2026 school year our school’s learning focus is:To increase student resiliency and improve literacy skills.
The data that supports the need for this school learning focus is:An analysis of literacy assessments, learning updates and FSA results demonstrate areas for improvement in literacy skills. This focus on improving literacy skills has also been confirmed by staff as they’ve worked alongside students to support their learning.  Staff have also identified that building resiliency in students – one’s ability to persevere through tasks, to challenge themself, to have courage to make mistakes - will help strengthen their learning.
Actions that the school will take to achieve the goals of our school learning focus include:Identifying students that need additional support, and implementing strategies to help close gaps in both literacy and resiliency.
The intention of these actions is to make the following difference(s) for learners:All learners will develop enhanced literacy skills and increased open-mindedness, willing to take risks, face challenges and persevere in their learning.
We will know our actions are making a difference when we have data that demonstrates the following:Students reading assessments results, learning update progress and staff observation will demonstrate an improvement in literacy outcomes.  Student reflections and staff observations will demonstrate an increase in student resiliency.

 

 

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Our Evidence

Here, we present the data and observations that shape our understanding of student learning and well-being. Through assessments, classroom observations, and staff reflections, we gather meaningful insights that help us track progress, and ensure that our approaches are making a difference for students.

WINTER 2025

What data did we use to determine our focus?

After reviewing various sources of data, it is evident that we have areas to grow to support literacy skills in our students:

FSA 2023-2024: Gr. 4 – 10% Emerging; Gr. 7 – 19% Emerging in Literacy

FSA 2024-2025: Gr. 4 – 9% Emerging; Gr. 7 – 13% Emerging in Literacy

2023 – 2024 report card data showed that approximately 30% of our students were emerging or developing in English Language Arts.

2024 – 2025 report card data showed that approximately 38% of our students were emerging or developing in English Language Arts.

Although the majority of students are on track or extending, all students will benefit from an increased focus on developing literacy skills.

Additionally, Staff met in teams to discuss their students and identified that some students have room to grow to persevere through tasks, to challenge themselves, to accept mistakes as part of a learning process, and to build their problem-solving toolkit.  This evidence led us to identify a focus on strengthening resiliency in our students.

What are our next steps?Through professional learning opportunities and professional development days, staff will identify strategies to build literacy and resiliency skills with students. Teachers will also participate in collaboration meetings to plan how to best implement these strategies to improve outcomes for students.
What is the intended impact of this focus?Students reading assessments results, learning update progress and staff observation will demonstrate an improvement in literacy outcomes.  Student reflections and staff observations will demonstrate an increase in student resiliency.

Our Actions

This section highlights the concrete steps we take to support our school’s learning goals. From instructional strategies to school-wide initiatives, we document the ways we put our focus into practice. By fostering a collaborative approach, we ensure that our actions lead to meaningful improvements in student success and well-being.

WINTER 2025

An action that we have taken to support our school’s learning focus is:Student groups have been created to provide targeted support in literacy and resilience skills. Students meet with staff individually, in pairs, or in small groups to receive instruction. Teachers are also hosting clubs to increase student confidence and sense of connection to help support resiliency.
This action supports our school’s learning focus in the following ways:To provide additional instruction to meet the needs of students and to focus attention on developing skills that will narrow the learning gap in literacy.