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Educational Project

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About the Educational Project

The educational project is a strategic tool through which an educational institution can define and communicate to the educational community the policy orientations, the action priorities, and the expected results to ensure the educational success for all students, in both the youth and adult sectors. It reflects the characteristics and needs of the students who attend the educational institution and the expectations expressed in the community in terms of education. Resulting from a consensus, the educational project is prepared and implemented through the collaborative efforts of various stakeholders concerned with the institution: students, parents, teachers and other staff members (daycare service, secretary, etc.), as well as the community and school board representatives.

Link to Educational Project Greater Gatineau School 2019-2022 – update 2022-2023

School Profile

Mission: To develop lifelong learners in a knowledge-based society while respecting each individual’s right to equal/equitable education while ensuring conditions that allow the child to reach their maximum potential.

 

Grades: Kindergarten to cycle 3 Elementary (K-6)

School size: Approximately 500 students

Motto: Every student, every day, a success in our community

 

Academics

French Classes (Core and Enriched)

Focus on literacy and numeracy skills

Ethics and religious cultures

Physical Education

Outdoor Education Program

Science

Technology: Chromebooks, iPads, Smartboards, Robotics, Coding

Math

Services

Daycare (before and after school)

Resource small group instruction

Accommodations for Special Needs

Peace Learning Circles School

Anti-Bullying/Anti-Violence Program

Student Success/Social Skills Program

Mentoring Program

Free Breakfast and Milk Program

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach

Tracking and reporting on individual success

Hot Meal and Pizza Program

Gender neutral bathrooms

Extra-Curricular Activities

Coding Club

Art Club

Cribbage Club

Choir

Zumba

Lego Club

Organized Sports -Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer, Cross-Country and Touch Football

Stunting and Gymnastics Club

Drama Club

Champions for Life

School Newspaper Club

Photography Club

AV “Tech Crew” Club

Destination Imagination

Power Play

Walking Club

Yoga Club

Alternate Recess Activities

Playground Leadership Program (PALS)

Breakfast Program Club

Grade Six Girls Club

Activities & Events

Talent show

Virtue Awards Assemblies with student performances

Terry Fox Run, Jump Rope for Heart

Remembrance Day Ceremony

Home & School monthly events (movie nights, dances, Carnival, Corn Roast)

Music Makers

Drama Productions

Winter Fun Day

Cultural Outings

Theatre Group Performances at School

“Peace Learning Circles” Day

Grade Six Graduation

Kindergarten Open House

Grade 6 Transition to High School visits and guest speakers

School Context 

Strengths

  • High rate of bilingualism
  • Cohesive staff
  • The level of staff involvement
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • Sharing of resources, meeting, discussing, informal mentoring
  • Growth of challenging students in a positive way
  • Learning support services available to students (resource, attendants, alternative programming, volunteers, SLP)
  • Technology
  • Relationships between staff and students
  • Positive school culture
  • High expectations for students
  • Anti-Violence and Bullying Prevention Plan
  • Strong Home and School helps address the lack of community due to territorial factors
  • Inclusive school – students who transfer to our school out of enclosed classroom settings tend to meet with success
  • Breakfast program, supporting students in need (costumes, clothes, angel tree, food donations)
  • School climate – tone, friendly staff
  • Diverse range of ages and experience levels in staff

Vulnerabilities

  • High need for speech language services

Challenges

  • Repeated behaviour by certain students, particularly when parent support is lacking
  • Lack of parental support for high risk students
  • Tardiness
  • Our huge school territory
  • Lack of physical space with a growing population
  • High level of special needs – the percentage of students with handicaps, social maladjustments or learning difficulties.
  • High needs have increased

Internal Factors

  • Level of staff involvement

External Factors

  • The type or level of support or guidance that parent provide for their children
  • Family status
  • Low income and socio economic environments

Consultations Held for the Preparation of the Educational Project

  • Governing Board Meeting – April 19th, 2019
  • School Success Team Meeting – April 23, 2019
  • Teacher Meeting – May 7, 2019
  • School Success Team Meeting – May 27, 2019
  • Governing Board – May 28, 2019

School Success Team Members

  • Valerie Link – Principal
  • Erick Tremblay – Vice-Principal
  • Pat Cusin – Teacher, Cycle 3
  • Marie Kielback – Special Education Teacher
  • Renai Moleman – Kindergarten Teacher

Link to Western Quebec School Board’s Commitment to Success Plan

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May 2023 Newsletter

April 28, 2023

June 23

Last Day of School

Last day of the 2022-2023 school year.

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