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SCHOOL NAME: Our Lady of Perpetual Help School PRINCIPAL: Anthony Tacoma

SUPERINTENDENT: Bernice Brand TRUSTEE: Catherine LeBlanc-Miller

SCHOOL ADDRESS: 1 1/2 Garfield Ave , Toronto ON , M4T 1E6

STUDENT ENROLMENT: 317

School Learning PlanOur Lady of Perpetual Help School

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Division Primary (JK - 3)

Goal Faith Development

To create and celebrate Catholic Community where all proclaim the Good News of the Gospel and where Catholic beliefs are modelled and integrated into the whole learning experience.

Priority Nurturing Our Catholic Community


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Division Junior (4 - 6)





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Division Intermediate (7 - 8)





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Monthly liturgies organized by classes.

Academic Year Teacher, Principal Classroom / school resources

In progress Scheduled masses with correlate classes preparing.

Timetabled prayer in Opening and Closing exercises in classrooms.


In progress Timetables and observation.

Support teachers in developing prayer centres in their classes according to the symbols for each grade level for their specific religious education program.


Action to be taken Prayer tables will be visible in each classroom.

Each class receives 2 class masses throughout the school year.


In progress Scheduled event with parish priest.

Division JK - 8

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement





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Division

Goal Safe, Inclusive and Healthy Learning Environment

To enhance the quality of the working and learning experience through improving schools and workplaces so that they contribute to positive healthy and respectful relationships.



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Focus on transition to secondary school strategies such as a rotary schedule, greater freedoms and responsibilities, lockers and admission to school hallways and their lockers before school opens and at recess and lunch.

Calendar Year Principal School resources Ongoing Retain higher percentage of students after grade 6



Goal Increasing Enrolment and Retention in Grades JK-12

To support and implement a variety of local and system initiatives that actively enhance the school profile and promote the benefits of Catholic education.



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Academic Year Teacher, Principal Language Arts Coordinator and resource staff Assessment for Learning Coordinator ERS Expert Panel Report and binder Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Kindergarten, TCDSB 2000Balanced Literacy, Student Measures JK to Grade 3, Teachers Package, TCDSB 2000

Minutes / reports from divisional meetings focused on assessment

Increased awareness of proper Assessment for Learning practices,Including:- proper use of diagnostic, formative and summative assessment practices- focused professional dialogue about proper assessment practices- attendance at board / secreatariat sponsored workshops


In progress Increased use of, understanding and analysis of running records data to inform instruction.



Goal Literacy

To improve the overall level of students' literacy skills by enhancing their reading and writing proficiency through an interdisciplinary approach.

Priority Improving Student Learning and Achievement


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Increased awareness of proper Assessment for Learning practices,Including:- proper use of diagnostic, formative and summative assessment practices- focused professional dialogue about proper assessment practices- attendance at board / secreatariat sponsored workshops


In progress Three running record assessments per student will be performed each year.


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Mentorship of divisional teachers regarding implementation of shared reading and writing in both our local JLI program and our core classrooms

Academic Year Teacher, Principal JLI mentorJLI Lead TeacherLocal JLI teacherLanguage Arts coordinator and curriculum resource teacherBoard / secretariat sponsored inservicesLiteracy in the Middle Grades binderLiteracy for Learning Expert Panel ReportProfessional Reading resources in central storage

Increased (proper) use of shared reading and shared writing in junior division classrooms.

Increased use of literature circles in the Junior grades.


In progress Shared professional practices during learning team meetings, evidence from classroom observations, and long range plans.



Goal Literacy




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Increase use of literature circles in grades 7 and 8 classes


In progress Attendance at PLC for literature circles; purchasing of novel packages; teacher unit and lesson plans.

Complete reading and writing assessments weighted into report card grade.


In progress Two levelled assesessments included in class data sheet.



Goal Literacy




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Increase availablity of a variety of reading (both fiction and non-fiction) in each classroom.

Academic Year Teacher, Principal School resources In progress The libraries in each classroom will increase, reflecting both appropriate fiction and relevant (i.e., to the curriculum) resources, non-fictional materials.

Division JK - 8


Goal Literacy




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Review divisional assessment and evaluation practices and facilitate grade and divisional dialogue


In progress - in-school assessment practices are clearly linked to the curriculum expectations and the new Achievement Chart- all seven “mathematical processes” are assessed in a balanced way- assessment is used to inform instruction- assessment tasks accommodate students’ learning styles and ability levels

Ensure that a variety of instructional approaches are being used in conjunction with appropriate resources such as manipulatives and technology


In progress Teachers are knowledgeable and articulate about the benefits of using manipulatives and technology to teach Math.



Goal Numeracy

To improve the overall level of students' Mathematical literacy skills through problem solving experiences that involve the application and communication of concepts in Mathematics.



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Ensure that variety of instructional approaches are being used in conjunction with appropriate resources such as manipulatives and technology





In progress - in-school assessment practices are clearly linked to the curriculum expectations and the new Achievement Chart- all seven “mathematical processes” are assessed in a balanced way- assessment is used to inform instruction- assessment tasks accommodate students’ learning styles and ability levels



Goal Numeracy




2008 - 2009

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Ensure that variety of instructional approaches are being used in conjunction with appropriate resources such as manipulatives and technology





In progress - in-school assessment practices are clearly linked to the curriculum expectations and the new Achievement Chart- all seven “mathematical processes” are assessed in a balanced way- assessment is used to inform instruction- assessment tasks accommodate students’ learning styles and ability levels- rich, varied and effective assessment strategies are used for students at risk



Goal Numeracy




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Providing teachers with the opportunity to participate in an afterschool book club focussing on issues of professional practice, method, and values.

Term 3 Teacher, Principal Classroom / school resources

Action to be taken One meeting of Book club per month.

Provide teachers with a minimum of 40 minutes every two weeks to meeting in learning groups with their colleagus to discuss issues of instruction, curriculum, and assessment.


In progress Diary of meetings to be kept by each learning group.

Lunch time professional development meetings for staff -- 3 per term on issues related to the ongoing construction of a learning community.


In progress Greater understanding among staff about the tenets and purposes of the learning community.


Division JK - 8

Goal Professional Development

To provide job-embedded professional development that focuses on broadening the range of skills, practices and attitudes needed to create sustainable improvement and better results.

Priority Building Capacity to Lead and Learn

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