Transcript Johnny Bright School

Johnny Bright School
Information and Input
December 3, 2009
Principal Scott Millar
[email protected]
Website:
http://johnnybright.epsb.ca/
Excellence with a PASSION
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Our STATUS
• Enrolment
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Projected to meet capacity of 850 students quickly
Guideline for enrolment will be in place
Attendance Boundaries will be applicable
Our opening will have impact on current receiving
schools –
• Transportation issues will need to be addressed
– Safety for students will be a priority
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Transportation Considerations
• Transportation plan
• Bussing
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Who is eligible?
2.4 km
Walking distance – traffic barriers
Out of area bussing
• Drop off and parent parking
– Curved narrow road way
– limited capacity on school site
– Bussing right of way
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Our PILLARS
• The Johnny Bright Story
Excellence in:
•Academics
•Athletics
•Citizenship
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Johnny Bright – Champion
• Over came countless obstacles to become a master at the game
of life
• JOHNNY BRIGHT was challenged by poverty, discrimination
and poor-sportsmanship
• He combined intelligence and exceptional ability with an
enthusiastic dedication to turn obstacles into opportunities
• He became an outstanding coach and educator, devoting the rest
of his life to children
• Champion is a success metaphor, providing an inspiration to
anyone hoping to turn mere dreams into reality!
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7 Practices of Effective Learning
McTighe and O’Connor
• Use summative assessment to frame meaningful
performance goals
• Show criteria and model in advance
• Assess before teaching
• Offer appropriate choices (tied to ELOs)
• Prvded feedback early and often
• Encourage self-assessment and goal setting
• Allow new evidence of achievement to replace old
evidence
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Academic Excellence
Critical Questions of Learning
1. What is it we expect them to learn?
1. Essential Learning Outcomes
2. How will we know when they have learned it?
1. Common Assessment
3. How will we respond when they don’t learn?
1. Systemic Intervention
4. How will we respond when they already know it?
• Differentiation – critical thinking skills – at promise
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Our PROGRAMS
• Academic – LEARNING for ALL
• 4 Questions
• 3 BIG Ideas
• Athletics
• Fitness
• Nutrition
• Citizenship
• Leadership
• ENGAGEMENT
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Academic Excellence
•Learning
•Collaboration
•Results
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Our PROGRAMS
• Academic – LEARNING for ALL
• 4 Questions
• 3 BIG Ideas
• Project – Hands on Learning
• Athletics
• Fitness
• Nutrition
• Citizenship
• Leadership
• ENGAGEMENT
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Specialized
Instructional
Spaces:
Art
Music
“CTS”
Foods
“Fashion”
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Our Students
K–9
Larger Elementary – “middle school”
• Experience learning
• Essential Learning's
• Higher level thinking and
skill development
• Technology
• A wireless environment
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Project approach
Hands on
Teamwork
Integrated learning across the
curriculum
Input into program possibilities – considering – Fine Arts, Practical Arts, Design
Technologies – priorities , student needs and taking advantage of the facility.
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Our COMMUNITY
• Our needs and diversity
• Our Resources
– Parent involvement
• What roles?
– School Council
• an ongoing advisory body
• Joint Use Agreement
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Our PROCESSES
• As a district school
• Pre-Enrolment processes – enrolment passports
• Timelines
• STAFFING
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Our CHALLENGES and
COMMITMENTS …
• High levels of learning for all students
– Focus on learning
– A collaborative culture
– Results demonstrate our students’ successes
– The unknown
- the need to communicate
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Our EXCITEMENT
• A new community
school for 850 students –
k-9
• Opportunity!
• Technology as a tool to
support learning across
the grades and
curriculum
– wireless
• Envision 3 classes at
each grade level
• Accessing many shared
learning spaces
• Student friendly
• Technology advanced
and friendly
• The Muddiest point
• A survey about JBS
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The Muddiest point
• I would like more information about :
• I believe a challenge is:
• I am excited about:
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A survey about JBS
• Safety and Daily operations:
– Concerns
• Programs
– Options
• Technology
– Wireless
• Community
– Volunteers
– Lunch hour
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