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Ecole Golden Valley School980, 7th St, Val-d’Or (Qué), J9P 3P8
Tel: 819-825-3211 Fax: 819-824-2643www.wqsb.qc.ca/goldenvalley
Western Quebec School Board
Plan of the Presentation Portrait of the School
Mission, Vision and Value Statements Particularities Brief Historic School MOTTO
Students Services Elementary Sector Secondary Level
Student Life Projects
Portrait of the SchoolMission Statement
Maximize learning potential of all students in an English language academic environment to nurture educates, caring and responsible citizens.
Portrait of the SchoolVision Statement
Golden Valley School is a place where the use of the English is promoted, valued and expected from all student.
Portrait of the SchoolValue Statement
Maximize potential by:1. Creating dynamic learning environment
everywhere2. Celebrating successes3. Engendering maturity and responsibility4. Supporting equity, integrity, diversity
and inclusiveness5. Participating actively in school
events/activities
Portrait of the SchoolParticularities
Golden Valley School is the only English School in the eastern part of Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region of Quebec. Golden Valley School offered academic programs from Kindergarten to Secondary 5.
Golden Valley School First Nations population is made up of Cree, Algonquin and Inuit peoples.
For 80% of Golden Valley School students families, English is not the predominant language at home; it is one of French, Cree, Algonquin or Inuktitut.
It is important to note that for many of our First Nations students English or French is a third language.
Portrait of the SchoolBrief Historic
1997 Golden Valley School was formed with the
amalgamation of the English Catholic and Protestant schools.
Golden Valley School Population: 390 90%: French mother tongue Students.
2001 Golden Valley School has been identified as
a“défavorisée“ school. This classification entitles the school to a five-year special funding program.
Golden Valley School Population: 315 90%: French mother tongue Students. 5%: First Nations Students.
Portrait of the SchoolBrief Historic
2004 Golden Valley School population increased
significantly because of the creation of two Bachelor Program for First Nations communities by UQAT in Val-d’Or.
Golden Valley School population: 399 75%: French mother tongue Students. 20%: First Nations Students.
2006 Golden Valley School apply and obtain funds
from the MELS Native Students Grant (30108B Measure).
Golden Valley School population: 409 60%: French mother tongue Students. 40%: First Nations Students.
Portrait of the SchoolBrief Historic
2007 In may 2007, the school administration was
advised that the MELS would continue funding the special program for another 3 years.
Golden Valley School population: 375 60%: French mother tongue Students. 40%: First Nations Students.
2008 In February, it was announced that Golden
Valley School would receive almost $1.8 million for construction of 2 new Science and Technology labs and 4 classrooms. Construction was completed in January 2009.
Golden Valley School population: 348 58%: French mother tongue Students. 42%: First Nations Students.
Portrait of the SchoolSchool MOTTO
Goals + Effort = Success
Students Services
Elementary Level
Students Services
Elementary Level
Academic Support Specific Tools Human Resources
Educational Support Specific Tools Human Resources
Communication with families and community
Elementary LevelAcademic Support
Specific Tools Letterland Program
Kindergarten Active Literacy Program DRA
Development Reading Assessment CCAT
Canadian Cognitive Abilities Test WIAT
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test VARK
Visual-Aural-Reading-Kinesthetic Assessment WOTP
Work Oriented Training Program “Service Accueil” Program
French Second Language Program
Elementary LevelAcademic Support
Human Resources
School Professionals 11 full time Teachers 2 part time Teachers 1 full time Resource Teacher 1 full time Technician 1 full time Attendant to the handicapped
Board Educational Consultants Mathematics Consultant Literacy Consultants Language Consultant
Elementary LevelEducational Support
Specific Tools Learning Bar Program
Surveys school climate, student motivation, and commitment to learning.
Native Student Grant Measure 30108-B / Educational Success of
Aboriginal Students Catch ‘Em Being Good Program
Positive reinforcement for random acts of kindness, helping out, etc.
Student of the Month Assemblies Honors students who have performed well
academically and/or behaviorally “Quebec en Forme” Program
Promote a healthy life-style and physical activity.
Elementary LevelEducational Support
Human Resources
School Professional 1 full time Counselor
Community Professionals 1 part time Nurse 1 part time Dental Hygienist 1 part time “Quebec En Forme” Animator
Board Educational Consultant Special Education Consultants
Elementary LevelCommunication with families and community
Elementary LevelCommunication with families and community
Communication between Parents and the School Personalized welcoming for new students. Cordial invitation for parents to come to school and
visit classes if they wish. Monthly newsletter inform parents of the upcoming
events each month.
Communication between the school and community Positive relationship with the Val-d’Or Native
Friendship Center. Participation on several community committees
directly relating the youth. Collaboration with Surete du Quebec liaison officer. Collaboration with Social Services at the CLSC. Partnership with the Katimavik Program.
Students Services
Secondary Level
Students Services
Secondary Level
Academic support Specific Tools Human Resources
Educational support Specific tools Human Resources
Communication with families and community
Secondary LevelAcademic Support
Specific tools
TLSA Teaching and Learning School Alliance.
NANS / New Approaches, New Solutions Program To help focus on literacy and math skills
and also create a stable atmosphere in the school.
PEP Personal Education Program.
SMART boards Projectors with computers to support the
SELA. SELA
Secondary English Language Art program.
Secondary LevelAcademic Support
Human Resources
School Professional 11 full time Teachers 2 part time Teachers
Board Educational Consultants Mathematics Consultant Literacy Consultants Language Consultant
Secondary LevelEducational Support
Specific Tools Learning Bar Program
Surveys school climate, student motivation, and commitment to learning.
Native Student Grant Measure 30108-B / Educational Success
of Aboriginal Students. POP
Personal Orientation Program. Student of the Month Assemblies
Honors students who have performed well academically and/or behaviorally.
Secondary LevelEducational Support
Human Resources
School Professional 1 full time Special Educator
Community Professionals 1 part time Nurse 1 part time Youth Protection Social
Worker Board Educational Consultant
Special Education Consultants
Secondary LevelCommunication with families and community
Secondary LevelCommunication with families and community
Communication between Parents and the School Personalize welcoming for new students. Monthly newsletter are sent home. Four meetings are scheduled for parents to attend.
Collaboration between the School and the Community The community very generously makes donations of
items to support raising events. Golden Valley School developed positive and
productive relationships with the local CLSC, YPC, Native Friendship Center, SQ, and participate on local community youth committees.
Golden Valley’s Breakfast Club
Welcome back to School 08-09
Music Classes
Student Council
The House System…Take 1
The House System…Take 2
The House System…Take 3
GVS Staff Members List Principal
Mrs. Jane Lavery Staff Assistant
Mary Louise Rodgers, C3.2 Teacher Office staff:
Lucie Aumond Céline Brindamour Students Services Support Staff:
Andrée Boulay Jeannine GaudraultRichard Humphrey Tina Winters
Noon hour Supervisors:Colleen Lannigan Debbie PoissonAnna Wlodarcyk Mary Franklin (Day Care)
Support staff:Maintenance:
Johanne BoivertJanitorial Services:
Mike Durocher Anna WlodarcykDaycare Coordinator:
Sylvia Zaccaria
GVS Teaching Staff Members List Elementary Sector
KG Amy AboudC.1.1 Nancy CloutierC.1.2 Stephanie FrigonC.2.1 Marya MoodyC.2.2 Mike AboudC.3.1 Gigi CaouetteC.3.1.2 Michael BirchC.3.2 Mary Louise RodgersFSL Jo-Anne BéchardPh.Ed. Jennifer Stacey
Student Services Support
Resource Janet BagshawCounselor Andrée Boulay T/A Jeannine GaudraultTechnician Tina Winters
Secondary Level
Art1-4/Soc.Stu/Sci&Tech1-2Jadwiga Dunin-Borkowska
Eng/Sec C1 Dorothy JuteauEng/Sec C2 Tracy HudsonFSL 1-2,2,3 Jo-Anne BoutinFSL 1,4/5 Guy St-AmantGeo 1/Hist 2-4 Mark KeepingHis&Cont.World
Kathleen LounderMath John KordanMath/Sci Debbie MacDonaldMath/Sci 1-2 Michael KirkhamMath4-5/Sci&Tech3
Robert KanePh.Ed Jennifer StaceySci/Ph.Ed/ERC Marie-Eve Gauthier
Student Services Support
NANS Sp.Ed. Richard HumphreyPOP John KordanWOTP Kathleen LounderGuidance 3-4 Debbie MacDonaldYP Marylene Tellier