Embodying Visionary Leadership
A leader collaborates with the school community to create and implement a shared vision for student success, engagement, learning and well-being.
Developing a Leadership Team
Parent Involvement and Leadership
Parents have always been eager and willing to help the school. The happily volunteer to assist in classrooms, participate in field trips, come and tie skates in the winter, and so much more.
Our school council is strong and benefits from many voices. This year our school council has decided to strike an association so that they can explore additional fundraising avenues.
Our school council is strong and benefits from many voices. This year our school council has decided to strike an association so that they can explore additional fundraising avenues.
Student Recognition
I enjoy finding ways to recognize and appreciate my staff and my students. I believe this helps support and grow a positive, productive culture. Each month, staff will nominate a few students that are exemplifying the & Habit we are focusing on. I will call each of the students' names and have them stand for applause and recognition. From the nominated students I will select one student to win the Optimist of the month award. Further, I take each of the staff nominations and create a personal card for the nominated students. These cards are mailed home for the student to share with their family.
Staff Appreciation
I find time to appreciate staff by saying thank you and telling them their work is appreciated. This used to be rather difficult for me. It is a skill I had to purposefully attend to. I am happy that it has become more natural. I especially like the little gestures. It is fun to see how tickled staff can be.
Data Driven
Early in each school year, I take the achievement data from our Provincial Achievement Exams. I break the information down into manageable chunks and then presented key information to the whole staff. As a staff, we look for successes and challenges. I look forward to analyzing data this fall as we will have new data to reflect on after a 2 year break. We also review Fountas and Pinnell and STAR Reading to gauge areas we are succeeding in and areas that remain a challenge.
In 2017, we looked at the data as a full team because many of the exam questions cover curriculum from grades 4, 5, and 6. The grade 4 and 5 teachers were very supportive of the grade 6 team in looking for areas they could address in their classrooms. The entire team identified academic vocabulary as an area we could all focus on. I look forward to seeing if some of the small changes we have implemented create the change we want to see.
In 2017, we looked at the data as a full team because many of the exam questions cover curriculum from grades 4, 5, and 6. The grade 4 and 5 teachers were very supportive of the grade 6 team in looking for areas they could address in their classrooms. The entire team identified academic vocabulary as an area we could all focus on. I look forward to seeing if some of the small changes we have implemented create the change we want to see.