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Grade 4-6 Student Response

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Tell Them From Me

Grades 4-6Student Responses

2010-2011

Physical Activity - Moderate

Students were asked how much time they spend during a typical weekday doing moderate physical activities, such as walking or leisure biking.

The results are reported as the "number of hours per day spent doing moderate physical activity".

“one thing that could be better it would probably be to have more playground equipment.”

Athena Student Anecdotal Answers

“new play ground equipment like a jungle gym perhaps .”

“I would like anew playground”

“The things i would change would be more equitment for the play ground and that is mostly it but other then getting up early in the mornings”

“New stuff in the backyerd”

Physical Activity - Intense

Students are asked how much time they spend during a typical weekday doing intense physical activity that increased their heart rate, caused them to sweat, or made them out of breath.

The results are reported as the "number of hours per day spent doing intense physical activity".

Participate in Sports

The TTFM measure of Participation in Sports is based on a single question that asks students:

•In the past month, how often have you played sports WITH a coach or instructor AT SCHOOL, other than in a gym class (e.g., school teams, swimming lessons)?

*The on-line report simply indicates the percentage of students that participated at least once a week.

“the things i like about this school is that i like playing soccer and other spots”

Athena Student Anecdotal Answers

“i like the equipment the school supplies for us in gym class and after school activities.”

Canada Food Guidelines

• We would like you to think about the food you ate yesterday.

• Please try to recall all the meals and snacks you had from the time you woke up in the morning until you went to bed. • Include all food you ate at home, at school, in restaurants and in other places.

• How many servings of vegetables/fruit/grains/milk products/meat & alternatives did you have yesterday?

The questions ask students:

“I would like it more if we'd have more variety in the cafeteria.”

Athena Student Anecdotal Answers

Read Books for Fun

The following question was asked:

•During a typical weekday (i.e., Monday to Friday) about how much time do you spend after school reading books for fun?

•Results are scaled to a metric of "hours per day."

Safety at School

Students responded to 4 Likert and 6 Yes/No questions regarding their physical safety at school.

The results are reported as "the average score for safety at school".

“I like my school because it's fun and easy to learn and suceed. it's healthy place.”

Athena Student Anecdotal Answers

“i really like this school because it is safe school. i like this school because it is always clean”

“it's healthy place.”

Bullying

• In the past 4 weeks, has the same person, more than once pushed, punched, or scared you?

•called you names, teased you, threatened you, or made racial comments about you?

•excluded you, spread rumours about you, or tried to make you look bad?

•used computer, email or phone text messages to tease or threaten you?

The TTFM measure of Bullying is based on the following questions that ask students:

“I like that some teacher's do things when people are getting bullyed.”

Athena Student Anecdotal Answers

“i like my school a lot because there arnt that many bullies at are school.”

“My school is practically bully free”

teachers and students are fair to others and there are few “bullies.”

“ I like are school because there isnt anyv bulling or kids swearing or stuff like that.”

AnxietyThe TTFM measure is comprised of the following set of statements that ask students: We would like to know how you think and feel about certain things. For each statement below, please tell us how often you feel this way:• “I am concerned about what other students think about me.”

• I am too fearful or nervous.

• I worry about people laughing at me

• I worry about a teacher asking me a question.

• I worry more than most kids.

• I am afraid that other students will think I am stupid.

“I really like that most of the time I`m exepted for who I am but one thing that could make it better would be for this one girl to not make fun of what I do or what i look like. I`m afraid since shes so popular she will Just make fun of me for standing up to her. In fact she is sitting by me right now. Other than that my school is great.”

Athena Student Anecdotal Answers

“Our school is amazing, i feel very safe inside it and i enjoy coming to school every day so i can learn more.”

Positive Learning Climate

Students were asked “In our school ....

•Teachers expect students to pay attention.

•Classes tend to be quiet.

• It is usually easy to concentrate in class.

• Teachers maintain control of the class.

•Teachers do not let students get away with much fooling around.

•The rules for classroom behavior are clear.

Effective Learning Time

The questions for each subject area are:

•Teachers are good at explaining difficult ideas.

•Teachers use our class time to help us learn.

•Class lessons are well organized.

•Teachers help us understand important ideas.

• Important ideas are taught well.

•Responses to students' questions are clear.

“I like our school, I think all the teachers are helpful and all the lessons are well planned!!!!!!!!!!”

Athena Student Anecdotal Answers

“I think my school is great because it is well organized.”

“The teachers try very hand to support students that have troble learning. “

“you help me in spllig and raeding”

Positive Teacher-Student Relations

The following statements were used:

•Teachers treat us fairly.

• Teachers praise us when we have done well.

•Teachers get along well with students.

•Teachers show an interest in every student's learning.

•Teachers take account of students' needs, abilities, and interests.

•Teachers do a lot to help students who need extra support.

“I liek that there are a lot of caring teachers here at our shool and that they are very suportive”

Athena Student Anecdotal Answers

“i like how are school is fair to all the students and treat us well.”

“I think all of the teachers at our school are genouros and caring.”

“I love our school yhe teachers are really nice and funny .”

Sense of Belonging

Students were given the following statements:

•I feel included in school activities.

•I get along well with others at school.

•I am able to make friends easily.

•At school I feel accepted for who I am.

•School is a place where I feel like I belong.

•Generally I feel accepted by other kids my age.

“It is easy to make friends because everyone seems so nice.”

Athena Student Anecdotal Answers

“what makes my school so specially is that i have my friends here”

“i like friends”“i like that i have good friends and we don't have to wear uniforms”

“at school i really like being able to play with my best friend. one thing i think could make my school better would be if people did'nt judge others.”

Truancy

Three questions regarding the frequency during the previous month that students skip classes or miss days at school without a reason, or arrive late for school or classes were asked.

“In the past month, how often have you:

•Missed a day at school WITHOUT permission?

•Cut or skipped a class WITHOUT permission?

•Arrived late for school or classes?

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