Literacy Coaches - District School Board Ontario North East
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Literacy Coaches - District School Board Ontario North East
Message from the Chair This past year has been a busy and exciting time for District School Board Ontario North East. Although there were no negotiations to go through there were still many grievances that had to be settled and some are still ongoing. The negotiations with the Ministry of Education with regards to the new school in Timmins are not quite complete as we are still trying to get them to completely fund the new French Immersion school which is currently under construction. The board is in the process of arranging for the disposition of our surplus properties and hopefully this will be completed in a timely fashion and the funds from these properties will be utilized to bring down the shortfall in funding from the Ministry for the new school. The trustees and the Director have been working on the Ten Year Plan and also updating many of our policies that have been in existence for some time now and require changes to reflect what is happening now and not ten years ago. The Board and the First Nations of Taykwa Tagamou ( New Post ) and Wahgoshig have completed a successful year with the Alternative Adult Education program with sixteen students from Taykwa Tagamou and eight Students from Wahgoshig obtaining their OSSD’s. This success proved the value of on-site Alternative Education for the First Nations of our area as they were able to complete their Grade 12 in their own setting and at their own pace . There are many more projects that are being completed and some are continuing into the next school year through our High Skills Majors and College Link programs which are enabling our students to better prepare for post secondary education or entry onto the work force. I would like to thank Bert Schaffer, Richard Knowles and Juergen Leukert for their years of service to education. I wish them well on their retirements and welcome the new trustees. Saunders Porter Chair Message from the Director As a system, we are committed to improving the learning of all students. As I reflect on the 2009 – 2010 school year, I am confident our system Operational Strategic Plan which contains the District Student Achievement Plan continued as the focus behind our planning and aligning of all projects and decision making. District School Board Ontario North East was focused and committed to teaching, building instructional capacity, learning, reducing gaps in literacy and numeracy and supporting students for success. As the “Best That Education Has to Offer” in public education, we do make a difference in the lives of our students. All of our employees – teachers and support personnel are role models for students. Our students are motivated to do well in schools that have a positive school climate and where they feel safe and supported. The school climate is positive when the whole staff works together collaboratively and creates a synergy that promotes success for all. When these relationships of staff and students combine for mutual acceptance, inclusion, and modeled by all, a culture of respect exists. District School Board Ontario North East is committed to advancing and improving student success – the social, emotional, physical and academic. We are proud of our many initiatives. We are focused on increasing the number of students achieving at or above the provincial average, analyzing data to inform us, improving teaching strategies and our learning environments. Along with student success, we must also research how to work as an efficient organization. This required us to do a review for the consolidation of three French Immersion schools and the planning of a new French Immersion school. We are continuing to review school facilities. Like any organization, our success depends on the right decisions, the right planning for capital and financial assets. In the Operational Strategic Plan, we built a plan to ensure a safe environment for students to succeed, to enhance employee capacity and excellence, to create efficiencies in the operational departments and to promote communication and community partnerships. This Annual Report is just a glimpse of a multitude of achievements as we continued our pathway over the past year. These accomplishments have been reached through a passionate commitment to our community, children, and their learning. It has been a journey of thoughtful planning by a team of inspired administrators, school leaders and trustees, and dedication to our learners by school staff. To each, I say thank you. Thank you also to the families and partners who have also been part of this exciting past year. Linda L. Knight Director of Education School Effectiveness Framework In the fall of 2007, the Ministry of Education’s Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat provided schools with a provincial document which is now entitled, The School Effectiveness Framework: A Support For School Improvement and Student Achievement. This document is a tool that allows school staff to engage in purposeful discussion about their school and students. Through a process of annual self-assessment schools use the results to assist in strategic planning, allocation of resources and improvement planning for student achievement. This past year, all our elementary and secondary schools engaged in this process of reflective practice to build school capacity in identifying strengths and informing intentional and precise improvement planning. During the 2009-2010 year, seven of these elementary schools also engaged in a district level process. A team consisting of the School Effectiveness Lead, Superintendents of Schools, both elementary and secondary principals from the schools’ regions, and literacy and math coaches met with the school principal and staff. The process involved reviewing data, School Improvement Plans and the school’s self-assessment. During the school visit, the district team was provided with the opportunity to walk through classrooms to talk to students and teachers and to observe student work. As part of this district level reflective process oral and written feedback was provided to support school planning and the implementation of improvement strategies. Late in spring 2010, the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat introduced the School Effectiveness, Student Success, and Special Education Leads to a revised version of the School Effectiveness Framework document. This version encompasses the six essential components that have been identified as significant in informing instructional practice and professional learning and lead to focused instruction and assessment for each student: Assessment for, as and of Learning, School and Classroom Leadership; Student Voice; Curriculum Teaching and Learning; Programs and Pathways; Home, School and Community Partnerships. As part of the initial Board Improvement Planning session at the end of the school year, principals were introduced to the changes and to the indicators and evidence that align with these components. All schools will continue using this process in the upcoming school year as part of their ongoing commitment to learning, teaching and leading. Literacy Coaches In 2009 – 2010, the literacy coach complement in District School Board Ontario North East remained in place. Two full time literacy coaches continued to support Kindergarten to Grade 6 classrooms. Another full time coach gave specific focus to grades 7 to 10. Additionally, in March, a fourth literacy coach joined the team to further support our French Immersion schools. Research has shown that improved student learning and teaching result when teachers collaboratively focus on achievement and assessment, collectively problem solve, and are provided with supportive professional growth opportunities that are connected to and derived from teachers’ work with students. During the past year, our literacy coaches’ work supported this research at many levels. In schools, our literacy coaches combined efforts with teachers and principals to examine student work specifically in the area of writing to assess levels of achievement and provide students with effective descriptive feedback to help them with next steps. Significant work went into the analysis of students’ assessment results to inform instructional practices. At the district level, literacy coaches were integral in ensuring key messages and strategies introduced by the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat of the Ministry of Education were shared beyond the selected schools that had the opportunity to attend ministry led training sessions. The Professional Development Day held in April, 2010 was a critical networking session that the coaches used to advance this sharing. Our new teachers also benefited from the expertise of our literacy coaches. Multiple sessions were planned as part of the New Teacher Induction Program to support the assessment and instructional practices of these teachers. Coaches are assisting District School Board Ontario North East in meeting the goal of success for all students, through sustained and continuous learning for staff. Math Coaches Math coaches continue to support teachers through job embedded PD and inquiry using three part lesson structures based on teaching through problem solving. Active learning in student-centered classrooms encourages all learners to construct, apply, and reflect on their mathematical knowledge. Persistence in problem solving and higher order thinking are developed through the use of rich tasks that emphasis student generated approaches, effective use of manipulatives and technology. Instructional approaches including open and parallel tasks provide teachers with the tools to differentiate mathematics instruction to ensure all students can be successful in mathematics. Early Childhood Education Early child education has been a priority of this Board since 2000 when all Junior and Senior Kindergarten child could attend all day and every school day of the week. This year the Ministry supported Early Learning Programs for every four and five year old. We received only four (4) classes of Early Learning with a teacher and an Early childhood Educator (ECE) if the classroom size (over 16) is reached. Cochrane Public School and Federal Public School are the first two schools to have the new program. The Board is continuing to support Full-Time Daily Kindergarten in all elementary schools as a priority in the budget. This next year, the board will have six (6) more classes in the new French Immersion School in Timmins (Timmins Centennial Public School). French Language Instruction District School Board Ontario North East continues to provide quality French as a Second language programming that is responsive to local community needs. French as a Second Language programming is available from Junior Kindergarten to secondary school graduation as both Core French programs in regular English Language classrooms and as French Immersion programming in both early and late immersion settings. Early Immersion intake begins in Junior Kindergarten. The Late Immersion program will phase out over the next year, as early immersion has been introduced in the southern Region and has now expanded to include grade five. As the implementation continues annually, the late immersion program will no longer be required and a consistent delivery model for French Immersion will be achieved across the District. Investment in teacher training, assessment resources and instructional resources continues to support both oral language development and reading strategies. All elementary schools, JK-8, have implemented the use of the Aim language learning method to support greater oral language development and to engage students in active conversational French. The goal is to provide students with authentic communication experiences that we enable them to use their second language in context, and provide an engaging and motivating setting. Supplemental kits have been added to further enhance this oral communication opportunity. This ensures ongoing opportunities to modernize teaching methods and build capacity through Professional Learning communities, in-service professional development and professional development conferences. Standardized daily instructional blocks in all classes (JK-8) which exceed the Ministry requirements have been implemented. We are committed to improving student learning through provision of a variety of current materials to meet needs and interests of students and to continued teacher professional growth and focused instruction in French programs. Student Success Means Reaching Every Student E-Learning District School Board Ontario North East was pleased to offer 18 eLearning courses and 231 credits during the 200910 school year. As a founding member of the Northern eLearning Consortium (NeLC), District School Board Ontario North East shared elearning students from other boards and consequently provided more opportunity for our students to take eLearning courses offered in other jurisdictions. As well, two new credit course opportunities were offered during the summer to enable students to reach ahead in their high school career. Courses were open to students in all ten of our secondary schools. Students interested in registering for an eLearning course can visit their local secondary school or visit our website at www.dsb1.edu.on.ca. Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) Students enrolled in a Specialist High Skills Major program take a specific bundle of 8-10 courses in a specific area as well as a co-op course in that same field. In addition, students will earn industry recognized certifications, take part in activities outside the school such as college/university visits, field trips to industry related sites/events and may have the opportunity to earn a dual credit with Northern College. During the 2009-10 year, District School Board Ontario North East offered 12 SHSM programs in 5 secondary schools. In total, 411 SHSM students, including 86 students with Individual Education Plans, participated. SHSM Manufacturing and SHSM Health and Wellness, offered at Timiskaming District Secondary School, were new additions the SHSM offerings. Planned expansion for the 2010-11 will include an increase to 18 SHSM programs in 9 secondary schools. Planned expansion, approved and supported by a one-time allocation from Ministry of Education, will ensure new SHSM projects get off the ground. More detailed information about our SHSM programming is available on our website at www.dsb1.edu.on.ca. Student Success/Cross Panel Teams In addition to a board wide cross panel training session, three regional sessions were held for the cross panel teams from both secondary schools and their feeder schools. The goal of these sessions was to share best practices and to have the opportunities to plan future transition strategies. Our Math and Literacy Coaches also worked with families of schools on Teaching/Learning Critical Pathways (TLCPs) for which the purpose is for teachers to identify needs within their classrooms and work towards improving student achievement. Some of these teams included teachers from secondary schools and their feeder schools. SPEAK UP!! District School Board Ontario North East! District School Board Ontario North East received ministry funding for seven Speak Up Projects. Speak Up initiative aims to engage students in helping make their schools a better place to learn. Our projects included: Interactive Sport and Activities, Clayton Brown Public School; Aboriginal Youth Leadership and Mentorship, Cochrane High School; Aboriginal Symposium; Kirkland Lake District Composite School; Aboriginal Mentoring and Bringing Back the Arts, Timmins High and Vocational School; and Tuck Shop at Englehart High School. Skills Canada Competition In April 2010, Kirkland Lake District Composite School followed tradition and hosted an exciting Skills Canada Competition. Of the seven winners of this local competition invited to participate in the Regional Skills Canada Competition in North Bay, six placed either first or second and joined ten other automatic qualifiers to attend the Ontario Skills Canada Competition in Waterloo. Start Me Up!!! Through a partnership with the Timmins Economic Development Corporation and Northern College, selected students attended an offsite, full semester Entrepreneurship Program called Start Me Up. The program included one dual credit in Introduction to Small Business through Northern College, one to four Co-op credits and another credit via eLearning or independent learning depending on the needs of the student. Mentored by the TEDC staff, students were led through the theory of starting a small business and set up and ran their businesses during the remainder of the first semester. Community business leaders also acted as mentors to our young entrepreneurs who experienced the highs and lows of running a small business. Mathematics – Engaging Students in Problem Solving Becoming persistent problem solvers who are actively engaged in mathematics is critical in developing higher level thinking skills and improving achievement in mathematics. Many of our schools are focusing professional learning communities around problem solving and strategies to engage students. Teachers are moving towards teaching through problem solving by incorporating high yield strategies such as the 3 part lesson model, Math Talk Communities (BANSHO, Math Congress, Gallery Walks) and using manipulatives. Technology allows students to explore abstract concepts through the use of programs such as GIZMOS and Geometer’s Sketchpad. Differentiation through the use of Open Questions and Parallel tasks allows every child an entry point and promotes inclusion of all students. Together these strategies engage our students and promote the development of persistent problem solvers. District School Board Ontario North East recognizes that Professional Development must be job embedded to be effective. Our coaches work one on one and in small groups with teachers co-planning and co-teaching to support teachers to use high yield strategies in their classrooms. Winning with Math Coaches Math coaches continue to support teachers through job embedded PD and inquiry using three part lesson structures based on teaching through problem solving. Active learning in student-centered classrooms encourages all learners to construct, apply, and reflect on their mathematical knowledge. Persistence in problem solving and higher order thinking are developed through the use of rich tasks that emphasizes student generated approaches, effective use of manipulatives and technology. Instructional approaches including open and parallel tasks provide teachers with the tools to differentiate mathematics instruction to ensure all students can be successful in mathematics. Going Green is… 2009-10 marked the formal development and implementation of the Environmental Education Framework and Policy. Three key areas of focus for District School Board Ontario North East included Teaching and Learning, Leadership, and Student Voice. Demonstrating and modeling environmentally friendly practices across facilities in District School Board Ontario North East supports the teaching and student learning of sustainable and environmentally aware curriculum, and encourages students to partner with communities in designing a greener more sustainable for us all. First Nations, Metis, and Inuit A primary objective of the FNMI Educational Framework is to build capacity to support identity building, including the appreciation of aboriginal perspectives, values, and cultures by all students, school board staff, and elected trustees. Within that mandate to promote system effectiveness, activity throughout the year focused on improved student outcomes, improved literacy and numeracy skills, student leadership and the creation of welcoming environments. A focus on leadership commenced early in the year with the two-day Student Leadership Retreat led by Aboriginal Youth Liaison Officers, Elders, and staff from Friendship Centres, Board and school level Aboriginal Student Advisory Councils. Schools were formed and received an allocation to support locally determined activities such as pow wows, leadership camps, author’s café, forums for discussion, building of sweat lodges, erecting of tipi, as well as drumming and dancing activities. April marked the celebration of career choices with the Aboriginal Career Fair 2010 (ACF) which included over 40 booths and 15 presentations. DSB Ontario North East continues to celebrate its partnerships and strives to create welcoming and inclusive environments in all schools for all students. Enhanced Program for Aboriginal Students In selected schools, teachers provided intensive instructional support in literacy to support Aboriginal students in grades 4 through 6. The enhanced literacy program is offered as part of the First Nations, Metis and Inuit educational framework funding and is designed as another means of closing the achievement gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students. In 2010 2011, the program enhancement will be offered again, and broadened to includ students in grades 6 through 8. Parent Engagement Committee District School Board Ontario North East has a Parent Engagement Committee who meet five times this year. The Committee held two Regional Meetings at five sites by videoconference. The Regional meetings focused on Equity and Inclusivity and Cyberbullying. The Committee continues to bring items from School Councils and to take items to their regions for discussions. In the upcoming year, the Parent Engagement Committee will continue to offer Regional meetings that focus on topics that will hopefully engage more parents in their child(rens) learning opportunities and social challenges such as Media Violence and agency supports. Special Education Supporting students with special education needs within District School Board Ontario North East continues to be a priority in all schools. It also remains one of our greatest strengths. Our practice of inclusion has established us as a board that provides meaningful opportunities for our most vulnerable students. In 2009, special education in District School Board Ontario North East focused attention on improvement to the Individual Education Plan, autism professional development and support, increased access to and training with assistive technology, focused tiered interventions and specialized developmental and integrated behaviour programs. District School Board Ontario North East takes great pride in providing a variety of high quality programs and services to meet the needs of our learners with special needs and our students who are deemed at-risk. We are committed to providing learning opportunities which support, challenge, and inspire all students to achieve their full potential and enable them to participate meaningfully in their communities. The special education team members work efficiently and in collaboration when creating solutions that require the allocation of resources, including human resources, to be distributed with great thought and integrity. We recognize and acknowledge that strong partnerships among parents, education staff, and community agencies are always in the best interests of the learner. This multidisciplinary approach supports the learner as well as the classroom teacher and educational support staff and is a key component of our success in educating our students and in our program delivery model. Our staff is to be applauded for their dedication and commitment to their craft. The centre of every conversation is the learning of students and how to improve their academic achievement. The special education department is part of a larger board team committed to student learning and well being. . Information Technology The past 12 months have seen some significant advances in technology and services provided to students and staff in our schools. These include the installation of free wireless internet, the replacement of old computers with new ones, and the virtualization of our network centres. Read on for more information about each: Free Wireless Internet A notable addition to our services includes wireless networking in secondary schools. This is accessible to students and staff in key areas of the school, and allows them to use their personal laptops to access the internet. The goal is to allow staff to use their personal laptops in school for research and to work on report cards. Students can use their personal laptops for research and to complete their homework and assignments. The wireless network is filtered to prevent access to inappropriate web sites, and to protect our network from viruses that might be on someone’s laptop. New Computers During the summer of 2010 we installed 150 new computers in computer labs, to replace aging and obsolete computers in schools. During the school year of 2009/10, we installed 125 new computers in labs and classrooms. Obsolete and broken computers are being recycled in several community-based recycling programs. Computers that are still functioning are used to best advantage in areas where basic computer functionality is required, like department offices and resource rooms. During the summer of 2010 we utilized an RFP process (Request For Proposal) to solicit computer quotes from all interested vendors, and this has resulted in lower computer prices for the upcoming school year. Savings that result from the RFP process will help us to provide more technology for students, within a given budget allocation. Virtualization Virtualization is a newly emerging technology that allows many “virtual computers” to function on a “physical computer”. We use virtual technology in our network centres, to allow multiple application servers to function on a few physical servers. With our student record system, email system, web sites, and other applications working in a virtual environment, the performance of each application is greatly improved, and we now have the ability to move a virtual server between physical servers for load balancing and fault tolerance. For example: we have replaced 10 physical servers with just 3 servers hosting 14 major applications. The performance of those programs is much better in the new environment, and if a physical server should fail, the applications will keep running on the remaining servers. Advantages include lower equipment costs, reduced power consumption and cooling requirements, and improved reliability. In the first year of operation, the virtual servers have paid for themselves, in the savings we have realized by not needing to purchase as much equipment. Any future savings can now be invested in improved resources in classrooms and computer labs, to benefit our students. Human Resources In conjunction with the School Boards’ Cooperative Inc. the Board introduced a Health and Wellness/Employee Support Program last year. Disability Support, Attendance Support and Wellness are the three components of the program. Last year we implemented the Disability Support program and this year the emphasis was on the implementation of the Attendance Support program. A thorough review of our data collection practices, the development of procedures, a communication plan and the training of staff for the Attendance Support program was completed in 2010. The Ministry of Education formed Provincial Discussion Tables (PDT) with representatives from Ontario Public School Boards’ Association and the Unions representing our workers. The implementation of elements of the PDT agreement is ongoing while the current collective agreements are in force. Health and Safety The Health and Safety Coordinator continues to provide Health and Safety training (WHMIS, Fall Restrain, Confined Spaces etc) and coordinates the disposal of chemicals from laboratories and shops. The provision of required training, the investigation of incidences/accidents and providing assistance to workers and supervisors continues to be a priority in 2010. The implementation of policies, procedures and training for Bill 168 was a priority in 2010. Section 23 Classrooms The Board receives grants from the Ministry of Education to provide educational services in facilities approved by the Child and Family Services Act for secure and open custody, designated for the purpose of the Young Offenders Act. We continue our efforts to upgrade computers and provide improved access to E-Learning resources available from the Ministry of Education. Section 23 teachers met in April of this year to examine current practices and ensure they align with the Essential Elements documents published by the Ministry of Education. New Teacher Induction Program The Board received funding from the Ministry for the New Teacher Induction Program. The funding was used to provide in-service and release time for new teachers and experienced teachers who volunteer to mentor new teachers. Workshops for new teachers were held in August, September, October and November 2010. An NTIP website was developed in 2007 and it continues to be a source of information for new teachers, mentors and school principals. With the assistance of the IT department we will determine if we are able to establish a virtual demonstration classroom. British Visitors In October, District School Board Ontario North East hosted eleven (11) Lead Teachers from Leeds, England. These teachers have the responsibility to disseminate good practice to their local schools. They have a mixture of rural and urban schools. The purpose of their visit was to observe curriculum delivery in their relevant subject areas. They had contact with pupils in many schools throughout our district. They shared their educational practices with our teachers and principals as England is also advancing their curricula, competencies of staff and assessment. The Board feels privileged to have hosted these outstanding educational leaders. The dialogue and synergy between these educators and our educators was so vital. Thank you to the British Council and Ontario Minister of Education for permitting our educational lives to meet and share. . Student Transportation In order to provide student transportation throughout our Board area, which stretches from Temagami to Hearst, the North East Tri-Board Student Transportation Partnership continues to be supported by the three originating school boards: • District School Board Ontario North East • Northeastern Catholic District School Board • Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l’Ontario This Tri-Board initiative brings shared school bus service to the school districts of Cochrane and Timiskaming. The Boards will spend an estimated $10,867,004 during the 2010 – 2011 school year to provide transportation services. The partnership has been very successful and continues to meet the transportation needs of the students and parents in the three boards. This year the partnership is participating in a Two Stage Procurement Process for busing services in 2011 – 2012. This is one of two pilot projects initiated by the Ministry of Education in the Province of Ontario. Capital Expenditure and School Renewal The Board has allocated $670,412 in the Capital Budget for the purchase of new classroom furniture, equipment and computers. $40,000 has been earmarked for the Early Learning Program capital upgrades. An amount of $1,662,149 has been provided in this year’s budget to upgrade the Board’s infrastructure. Planned replacement and upgrading projects include such items as acoustic upgrades, dust collection upgrades, roadway repaving, gym floor renovations and school and board communications upgrades. There is also $205,000 available for energy efficiency projects. The construction of the New Timmins French Immersion School commenced in the fall of 2010 on the Coronation site. The allocated budget in 2010-2011for this project is $13,117,180. The new school is expected to open September 2011. 2009 - 2010 BUDGET ESTIMATES 2010 - 2011 Estimated Revenue By Major Source In June 2010 the Board adopted its operating and capital budgets for the 2010 - 2011 school year in the amounts of $118,922,112 and $15,885,741 respectively. The total operating revenue available to the Board is estimated at $117,793,771 resulting in an operating deficit of $1,128,341. The source of these funds and detailed operating budgets are as follows: OPERATING BUDGET Other Fees and Revenues 0.63% Other Revenues - School Boards 3.31% Investment Income 0.06% School Generated Funds 2% Federal Grants and Fees 1.49% Revenue Government of Ontario $93,995,860 Local Taxation Local Taxation 12.76% Government of Ontario 79.80% 15030047 Federal Grants and Fees 1751815 Other Revenues - School Boards 3898954 Other Fees and Revenues 2010 - 2011 Expenditure 742095 Investment Income 75000 School Generated Funds School Generated Funds 1.93% 2300000 Total Secondments 0.41% Capital Loan Repayment 0.24% $117,793,771 Expenditure Operating Expenditures $115,843,121 Other 488,271 Capital Loan Repayment 290,720 School Generated Funds 2,300,000 Total $118,922,112 Operating Expenditure by Major Function Instruction Operating 97.41% 2010 - 2011 Estimated Expenditure by Major Function Pupil Accommodation 5.64% $78,673,594 Administration 4,039,358 Transportation 10,867,004 School Operations and Maintenance 15,727,169 Pupil Accommodation 6,535,996 Total School Operations and Maintenance 13.58% Classroom Instruction 67.91% Transportation 9.38% $115,843,121 Administration & Governance 3.49% Operating Expenditure by Major Object Salaries and Wages $72,578,941 Employee Benefits 11,536,771 Staff Development 587,924 Supplies and Services Interest on Long Term Debt Rentals Fees and Contractual Services Other Amortization Total 10,313,440 2,433,350 381,740 12,590,957 346,805 5,073,193 $115,843,121 2010 - 2011 Estimated Expenditure by Major Object Other 0.30% Amortization 4.38% Fees and Contractual Services 10.87% Rentals 0.33% Interest on Long Term Debt 2.10% Salaries and Wages 62.65% Supplies and Services 8.90% Staff Development 0.51% Employee Benefits 9.96% Results of Provincial Testing EQAO EQAO - Grade 3 Reading* EQAO - Grade 6 Reading* EQAO - Grade 9 Academic Math* EQAO - Grade 3 Writing* EQAO - Grade 6 Writing* EQAO - Grade 9 Applied Math* EQAO - Grade 3 Mathematics* EQAO - Grade 6 Mathematics* EQAO - Grade 10 Literacy Test+ O.N.E. Aboriginal Learners O.N.E. Overall * Percentage of students who achieved provincial standard (Level 3/4) O.N.E. Special Needs O.N.E. Girls + Percentage of students who were First-Time eligible and successful O.N.E. Boys Enrolment & Demographics • The number of students whose first language is not English or English & French in our board as of today, November 2, 2010 is 128 which is 1.5% of the October 30, 2010 board enrolment. • The number of self-identified aboriginal students in our board is 692 which is 8.4% of our board October 30, 2010 enrolment. • The total board enrolment for October 2010 is 8194 bodies and the FTE (counting JK/SK as full time) is 8105.90. Results of Provincial Testing EQAO EQAO - Grade 3 Reading* EQAO - Grade 6 Reading* EQAO - Grade 9 Academic Math* EQAO - Grade 3 Writing* EQAO - Grade 6 Writing* EQAO - Grade 9 Applied Math* EQAO - Grade 3 Mathematics* EQAO - Grade 6 Mathematics* EQAO - Grade 10 Literacy Test+ Lowest Ontario School Board DSB Ontario North East Provincial Average Highest Ontario School Board Triumphs School Central P.S. Event Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Poster Contest Place/Prize/Award Student(s) Names Won at local, district, zone division. Moved on to Provincial competition. Jack Wooldridge Won at local level, moved on to district competition Jude Fox Royal Canadian Legion Public Speaking Performed at Northern College with ‘Ensemble Melodia’ Grade 3 Choral Club Ensemble Melodia Concert Performed O’Canada during Torch Relay ceremony at Hockey Heritage North Grade 3 Choral Club Olympic Torch Relay Performed concert at Northern College with local seniors group. Grade 5 students Interlink Concert Grade 3 students Spring Concert- Wizard of Oz Performed concert for school community Haitian Relief Raised $2643.00 for Haitian relief efforts Cobalt-Coleman P.S. Trick or Treat for the Food Bank over 500 items collected Cochrane H.S. Ministers Student Advisory Council Diamond Jubilee P.S. Royal Canadian Legion annual Remembrance Day poems, posters and essay contest. Students and staff Englehart High School F.P.K. Whitney P.S. Whole School Kelsie Burns placed 1st at provincial level, and placed second at the Dominion (national) level Arnold Davitksy, a grade 7 student Provincial Skills Competition Cabinet making Wendy’s National Scholarship Silver Medal Dustin Sherrard Regional Winner Ellery Veerman Lakehead University President;s Scholarship Winner Holly Schinkel Terry Fox Walk Raised $300.00 JK – Gr. 8 students Music Monday May, 2010 JK – 6 students Fine Arts Department – Band Day Education Week Performance Gr. 7/8 Band Members, Semi-professional musicians from the community Fine Arts Department – Drama May Performance of Jolly Roger Gr. 8 students Walmart Adopt-a-School Program 2010-2011 School Year Character Education Program – Food Drive Collected 1800 lbs of food for Porcupine Food Bank Federal P.S. Lennon Archer-Cook, a student who was never supposed to sit up, stand or walk. Stood independently for the first time in Lennon’s corner of the Alpha room Foleyet P.S. End of year awards Principal Leadership Plaque Hunter Woodhouse End of year awards Outstanding Reading Medal Denzell Desrochers $25 Xavier Killeen JK-8 students Staff Parents Lennon Archer -Cook F.P.K. Whitney P.S. Terry Fox Walk Raised $300.00 JK – Gr. 8 students Music Monday May, 2010 JK – 6 students Fine Arts Department – Band Day Education Week Performance Gr. 7/8 Band Members, Semi-professional musicians from the community Fine Arts Department – Drama May Performance of Jolly Roger Gr. 8 students Walmart Adopt-a-School Program 2010-2011 School Year Character Education Program – Food Drive Collected 1800 lbs of food for Porcupine Food Bank Triumphs Stood independently for the Federal P.S. School Foleyet P.S. Haileybury P.S. Lennon Archer-Cook, a student who was never supposed to sit up, stand or walk. Event JK-8 students Staff Parents Lennon Archer -Cook first time in Lennon’s corner of thePlace/Prize/Award Alpha room Student(s) Names End of year awards Principal Leadership Plaque Hunter Woodhouse End of year awards Outstanding Reading Medal Denzell Desrochers $25 Xavier Killeen Top finishing with the total team Joseph Tardif—10th, Will Colvin—3rd place, Molly Burke—20th, Kathleen Savoie—22nd, Nicholas Savoie—4th, Dominic Doupe—6th place, Zackary Doupe—11th place, Jesse Batisse—16th place. Our overall team were first place Matt Slee – 1st place Brady Disney – 2nd place Amazing participation Over 30 students are enrolled in Running Club. Remembrance Day Poster Contest Cross Country Meet in Cobalt. Math Competition – TDSS Running Club – 2 days in the week Iroquois Falls P.S. Royal Canadian Legion Public Speaking Zone Division 1st Place Cup Morgan Pépin Iroquois Falls S.S. NEOAA Boys’ Javelin 1st Place Anthony Montreuil NEOAA Boys’ Shot Put 1st Place Ryan Kujawinski NEOAA Girls’ Triple Jump 1st Place Michelle Joseph NEOAA Girls’ Golf 1st Place Shelby Madden Skills Canada Competition – Automotive 1st Place Nathan Cook OSSTF Excellence in Education Award Recipients Maegan Liznick, Daniel Cornthwaite, Sarah Cook, Matthieu Dumouchel and Paige Liznick The Music Man Production Great Reviews from the community of IF All cast and crew Timmins Cross Country Meet 1st place overall for Grade 4 Boys Armand Aucamp Joseph H. Kennedy Public School Road Race 1st place overall for Grade July Mallette Joseph H. Kennedy Public School Terry Fox Walk st 1 place overall for Grade 3 girls Operation Christmas Child Meagwan Sutherland Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 The school raised $500.26 for the foundation Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 The staff and students completed 20 Shoe Boxes for Operation Christmas Child Triumphs School New Liskeard P.S. Event Place/Prize/Award Terry Fox run Student(s) Names School raised $2,500.00 Boys Volleyball First Place Girls basketball First Place Triathlon event. Students from Grade 4 to 8 trained for 8 weeks and everyone competed against themselves and finished a grueling triathlon which included biking, running and swimming. Staff and students were very proud of their accomplishment. P.A.C.E. Graduation Diploma Pinecrest P.S. Porcupine Music Festival Elementary School Recorder Ensemble – Grade 6 1st Place Winner DSB Ontario North East Boys’ Junior Basketball Champions 2010 1st Place 19 Graduates this year. 1st Place DSB Ontario North East Mixed Volleyball Champions 2010 R. Ross Beattie S.P.S. Royal Canadian Legion Public Speaking Zone Competition (Iroquois Falls) Algoma University Math Contest Eighty grade 7 & 8 students participated in this event. Junior Division Winner (Grades 4-6) 4th place finish Top 15 Students in the grade 8 band participated in the Porcupine Music Festival Grade 8 band received a mark of 90% Porcupine Music Festival – Twenty-four students in grades 7 & 8 participated in solos, duets, and trios. All twenty-four students placed in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place Two students received $100.00 scholarships to continue their studies in music Temagami P.S. Science Olympics – Twelve students from RRB participated in Science Olympics Students who participated all placed in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place Regional Science Fair – Eighteen students participated in the Regional Science Fair Northern College Award – Technology Project Northern College Robocup – Three teams from R. Ross Beattie participated in this event held at Northern College. Two teams placed 2nd and 3rd in Dance; one team placed 3rd in Sumo Boys Intermediate Volleyball Champions Tim Zheng Hannah Whitehead Felix Denomme Eric Frechette Nate Houston Evan Savard and Tyler Paul Triumphs School Timiskaming District S. S. Event Place/Prize/Award Student(s) Names T.D.S.S. published its first anthology of student verse: Musings (ISBN9781894747523) Jr Girls The book launch was part of the 2010 Spring Pulse Poetry Festival. Basketball NEOAA Champions Students from all grades and levels were involved. It was a school-wide endeavor. Sr Girls Basketball NEOAA Champion (attended OFSAA-Belleville) Track & Field - Midget girls, Junior girls, Junior boys Champions Boys Soccer NEOAA Champions (attended OFSAA) Girls curling NEOAA Champions -Bronze Medal at OFSAA Boys curling NEOAA Champions-(attended OFSAA) 2010 TDSS School Reach 2010 Regional Competition and Participates in Provincial Competition Team members - Alex Lickley, Graeme Sheperdson, Zachary Moore, Jake St Laurent, Emma Phillips 2010 TDSS Envirothon 2010 Regional Competition and Participated in the Provincial Competition Team members - Alex Lickley, Evan Sheperdson, Zachary Moore, Jeremy Moore, Jake St Laurent Graeme Shepherdson, Alex Barkhouse, Dan Wilson, Eric Gilboe Courtney Chenier, Siobhan Christo, Jenn O’Shaughnessy, Deanna Caldwell. TDSS Senior Concert Band Accepted to perform on International stages at both Disney World and Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. OFSAA Curling Boys’ Team 2-2 record, didn’t make playoffs Girls’ Team OFSAA Curling Bronze Medal Triumphs School Timmins & High & Vocational School Event Place/Prize/Award Santa Claus Parade 1st Place for Big Theme Float for the 2nd year in a row Northern Ontario Skills Competition -Welding 2nd place for Regionals 4th place in Provincial competition Student(s) Names Aaron Gagnon Construction of City of Timmins “100-Year” logo, which will be displayed at every venue at Timmins centenary celebrations. Manufacturing Program—Mr. Dino Colasacco. Construction of Giant Tipi by Level 1 Welding and Construction Craftworker Program for the Ojibwa Cree Cultural Centre. Project sanctioned and approved by the Governor General. Construction Craftworker and Welder 1 Programs: Mr. Trebilcock and Mr. Colasacco. Four students from the Cross Country Running team qualified for OFSAA Brandon Blais Devon Wittig Carly Charbonneau Sr. Boys’ Basketball NEOAA Champions 2009-2010 Jr. Boys’ Basketball NEOAA Champions 2009-2010 Jr. Girls’ Volleyball NEOAA Champions 2009-2010 Badminton “A” Flight Mixed Doubles OFSAA Silver Medal Sr. Boys’ Basketball OFSAA 2009-2010 Won Antique Bronze Medal 30-Hour Famine to raise funds for Developing Countries Raised over $2000 Formation of Aboriginal Mentorship Program— Osh-ka-tik-sak Kash-ki-tao Awarded the EQAO Dr. Bette M. Stephenson Recognition of Achievement Timmins High students and staff Mrs. Wagner and Ms. Corston Timmins High recognized for its consistent improvement on OSSLT results. Students and Staff of Timmins High District School Board Ontario North East is committed to providing a safe, positive and mutually respectful student focused enviroment which promotes the development of skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for life long learning. Chair: Saunders Porter Vice-Chair: Rosemary Pochopsky Howard Archibald Heather Bozzer Bill Brookfield Dennis Draves Tom Henderson Richard Knowles Juergen Leukert Peter Osterberg Albert Schaffer Thank you to outgoing Trustees Albert Schaffer, Juergen Leukert and Richard Knowles for their service to the students of District School Board Ontario North East. Carmen Huang Timiskaming District Secondary School Breanna Plourde Kapuskasing District High School Linda L. Knight Director of Education Ken Ryan Superintendent of Human Resources Pearl Fong-West Assistant to the Director Responsible for Business/Finance Michelle Leigh Superintendent of Schools Jo-Anne Plaunt Superintendent of Schools Steven Pladzyk Superintendent of Schools For further information on any of the reports contained within the Directors Annual Report, please contact Linda Knight, Director of Education at (1-800-381-7280) Visit our Website at www.dsb1.edu.on.ca