SCHOOL NAME: St. Dorothy Catholic School Adalgisio Joe Bria€¦ · SCHOOL NAME: St. Dorothy...

SCHOOL NAME: St. Dorothy Catholic School PRINCIPAL: Adalgisio Joe Bria

SUPERINTENDENT: Paul Crawford TRUSTEE: Joseph Martino

SCHOOL ADDRESS: 155 John Garland Blvd , Toronto ON , M9V 1N7

STUDENT ENROLMENT: 349

School Learning PlanSt. Dorothy Catholic School

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To create a community where Catholic Beliefs are modelled and practised as part of the whole education fo students. Where the message of the Gospel is reflected in values, attitudes and actions. Planned Masses for school year. Daily prayers/readings in classroom. Prayer tables (one in each classroom). Follower of Christ awards for monthly themes. Sacramental Preparation. Monthly staff prayer sessions focusing on the Gospel Value theme.

The school year Parish priests Principal, teachers, parents Resource personnel for Religion dept.

Parish Principal, teachers Religion programs Resource personnel for board Gospel Values Committee

Ongoing Ongoing. Participation.

Division JK - 8

Strategy Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

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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To foster Christian Values, positive self-esteem and cooperation among peers. Monthly focus on a Christian value according to the Gospel Value of the month. Through preparation of the sacraments of reconciliation and First Holy Communion, school masses More group work where product is dependent on cooperation. Role-play situations of conflict. Positive reinforcement among peers through praise.

Ongoing for the school year.

All classroom teachers with emphasis on the primary division.

Monthly calendar with Gospel Value theme and activities. Bible, Religion and Family Life program. Many Gifts.

Ongoing Teachers are using the monthly calendar and there is a noticable improvement in relations with others in class and in group situations. Students are learning to develop self-help skills in conflict.

Division JK - 8


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.



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Interventions for Bullies, Victims and Bystanders.

Programs will be tailored to different levels of understanding.

Ongoing Teacher, Principal, CYW, Guidance Counsellor, Community Partners

Board Wide Resources, School Resources, Community Resources, School Wide Presentations

In progress -A safer school environment by providing opportunties for our students to demonstrate pro-social behaviour and reward them for those acts.

Continue with the implementation of a Health Action Team

Academic Year Lead Teachers: R. Bauer and M. Larin Staff Principal

See Health Action Team Plan for specific resources and interventions

In progress -An improvement in the overall fitness and well being of our school as well as the improvement of our school culture

Review and revise the St. Dorothy School Code of Conduct based on the TCDSB's progressive discipline policy

Academic Year Principal, Teachers, CYWs, EAs, Staff, Parents, Community Members

Board Wide Resources, Local School Resources, Community Resources (Youth Unlimited & Toronto Police Services)

Complete -Students, Teachers and Parents will understand how the Code of Conduct Operates with regards to discipline/consequences -Code of Conduct will be printed in the students agenda focusing on what is deemed to be "minor" and "major" incidents -Teachers will review the Code of Conduct with their class -Parents will recieve the TCDSB's Progressive Discipline Pamplhet as well as the TCDSB's Anti Bullying Pamphlet

Note: The principal will report to the school community on the effectiveness of each strategy at the end of the year how the plan worked based on the evidence of improvements.

Division JK - 12

Identified Goal/Need Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

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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Early years partnership. This is a primary initiative. Ongoing Child Care Staff, PFLC staff, Jk and SK staff, school principal, Best Start Staff. Early years inte

Board, school, childcare and ministry resources will be used.

In progress Best start, Full Day Senior Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten, Child Care Center and the Parenting and Family Literacy center will work interdependently to build community and improve both enrolment and retention of students.

Full Day Senior Kindergarten will be used as a magnet to increase enrolment in our primary grades by providing additional supports for families.

Academic Year Teacher, Early Interv. Team, Spec. Serv. Providers, Parents, Principal, Guidance Counsellor

Board-wide resources In progress Early intervention for at risk students should work to minimize future difficulties in the area of social and emotional well being, speech and language and academics.

Division Primary (JK - 3)


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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Division JK - 8

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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By the end of our TLCP, the St. Dorothy Primary TEAM, will move 10% of their students scoring a level 2 to a level 3 focusing on the following cluster of expectations: 1.4--demonstrate understanding of a variety of texts by identifying important ideas and some supporting details 1.5--make inferences about texts using stated and implied ideas from the texts as evidence 1.6--extend understanding of texts by connecting the ideas in them to their own knowledge and experience, to other familiar texts, and to the world around them

Term 1 Primary Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Principal

Board Wide Resources School Resources Teacher Resources Professional Reading (Debbie Miller, "Reading With Meaning")

In progress The Primary Team will move 10% of the students scoring between 2.5 and 2.9 on a pre-assessment to a Level 3 by the end of our 6 week cycle.

To consistently use the same GO charts for retelling and making connections. ie curiousity the clown, steps to retelling, fiction/non-fiction hand, Read Go Chart

Ongoing Teacher, APT, language resource, SLP Lorena Qualizza

Board-wide resources In progress For students to demonstrate comprehension in daily work, lessons, discussions and running records with teacher support.



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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To achieve literacy learning and understanding through guided groups in reading and writing. Develop daily writing skills through journal writing, grammar skills, phonics activities. Promote story maps. Promote the use of word wall words. Think, pair, share - focus on comprehension through retelling, questioning, relating. Focus on creating, reflecting meaning (using picture clues, rereading etc.)

Ongoing for the school year.

Individual teachers working in conjunction with special education teachers and team teaching.

Language curriculum-word walls. Guided reading books. Shared reading books. Chart poems/songs.

Ongoing EQAO improved. CAT3 testing improves. Students reading and writing with more confidence through reading competencies (ie reading for meaning using structural and visual cues.



Goal Literacy




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To improve students' written responses to fiction and non fiction particularly in making connections, inferring and synthesizing.

Academic Year teacher, JLI teacher, JLI mentor

Classroom / school resources

In progress Move students from level two to level three provincially.

By the end of our TLCP, the St. Dorothy Junior TEAM, will move 10% of their students scoring a level 2 to a level 3 focusing on the following cluster of expectations: 1.4--demonstrate understanding of a variety of texts by identifying important ideas and some supporting details 1.5--make inferences about texts using stated and implied ideas from the texts as evidence 1.6--extend understanding of texts by connecting the ideas in them to their own knowledge and experience, to other familiar texts, and to the world around them

Term 1 Junior Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Principal

Board Wide Resources School Resources Teacher Resources Professional Reading (K. Beers, "When Kids Can't Read")

The Junior Team will move 10% of the students scoring between 2.5 and 2.9 on a pre-assessment to a Level 3 by the end of our 6 week cycle.

Junior Literacy Intervention

The timelines are for partial year

Log Teacher Board-wide resources In progress Students in grades 4 to 6 will improve their reading, writing and comprehension skills via the use of intensive support.

Division Junior (4 - 6)


Goal Literacy




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Choosing appropriate classroom resources for boys.

Term 3 Junior teachers, parents, students, boys' literacy team.

Board wide resources, new resources from the boys' literacy funding;recent purchase of non-fiction high interest books for improvement of boys' literacy.

Ongoing Increased scores on EQAO and CAT/3 testing. Improved grades on report cards. Improved homework completion and attendance.

Literature Circles/Literacy in the Middle Grades.

Academic Year Teacher Board-wide resources In progress Improved daily work.

To improve the overall level of students literacy skills in Language and Math.With improved reading and writing skills students performance in other disciplines is increased.In Math particularly this helps with communcation skills for problem solving.Balances LiteracyExplode the Code - Special Education and students experiencing great difficulty in early stagesSoar to Success Reading ProgramJournal Writing

Ongoing throughout the year

Special Education Teacher

Central StorageSpecial EducationTeacher/student input

Ongoing Moving to next level of difficulty with reading materialsRepeated practice and review to consolidate phonics skillsImproved reading scoresImproved daily work



Goal Literacy




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By the end of our TLCP, the St. Dorothy Intermediate TEAM, will move 10% of their students scoring a level 2 to a level 3 focusing on the following cluster of expectations: 1.4--demonstrate understanding of a variety of texts by identifying important ideas and some supporting details 1.5--make inferences about texts using stated and implied ideas from the texts as evidence 1.6--extend understanding of texts by connecting the ideas in them to their own knowledge and experience, to other familiar texts, and to the world around them

Term 1 Intermediate Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Principal

Board Wide Resources School Resources Teacher Resources Professional Reading (K. Beers, "When Kids Can't Read") SSLN Professional Learning

In progress The Intermediate Team will move 10% of the students scoring between 2.5 and 2.9 on a pre-assessment to a Level 3 by the end of our 6 week cycle.

Literacy and Numeracy Term 2 Teacher School resources Ongoing Remedial program for students with 8-10 sessions after school for at risk students to reinforce skills.

To have students reading and comprehending fluently across the curriculum.

Academic Year Teacher Classroom / school resources

In progress All students will be at the point where they are comprehending their grade level texts or consulting sources that will help them with their comprehension.

One on one and group assistance.

Over school year Educational Assistant Academy of Reading Ongoing Better independent test results.Observing in class.

To increase reading comprehension levels in intermediate division.Soar to Success.Novel Studies.Reading Strategies.

2 years Intermediate Teachers.

Academy of Reading.Language Trek.

Ongoing Academy of Reading.Tests.

Division Intermediate (7 - 8)


Goal Literacy




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Soar to success reading program for at risk students.

Ongoing Special Education Board-wide resources Ongoing Improved reading scores.



Goal Literacy




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To improve the use of mathematical language while students are working in groups, in oral responses and written responses.

Academic Year teacher, principal, PLN teacher, Math resource support staff

Classroom / school resources

In progress Students will be comfortable using math language to explain strategies that are being used. They will make use of a math word wall, demonstrate several strategies to solve a problem, via teacher observation they will demonstrate some mathematical relevant thinking in their oral and written responses.



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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To teach conceptual understanding through problem solving.We will do this buy using manipulatives on a regular basis, identifying key concepts for each strategy and emphasizing problem soliving.

Academic Year Teacher Classroom / school resources

In progress Move students from level 2 to level 3 provincially.

4 step model. Academic Year Teacher Board-wide resources Ongoing Students will improve their numeracy problem solving skills in grades 4 to 6 by using the 4 step model with all math strands.

To improve the overall level of students literacy skills in Language and Math.With improved reading and writing skills students performance in other disciplines is increased. In Math particularly this helps with communication skills for problem solving.Balanced LiteracyExplode the Code - Special Education and students experiencing great difficulty in early stages.Soar to Success Reading ProgramJournal Writing

Ongoing throughout the year

Special Education Teacher

Central StorageSpecial EducationTeacher/student input

Ongoing Moving to next level of difficulty with reading materialsRepeated practice and review to consolidate phonics skillsImproved reading scoresImproved daily work



Goal Numeracy




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Math Word Walls Ongoing Teacher Classroom resources In progress Students will demonstrate an improvement in math knowledge.

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

Academic Year All members of a division. Students, parents, teachers, princpal.

Mathematics: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8 (2005) pp. 18-24Leading Math Success: Mathematical Literacy Grades 7-12 p.33; pp.50-52; and p.89 Targeted Implementation and Planning Supports – TIPS (2003)

In progress We are having monthly divisional meetings to discuss the improvement of student assessment and evaluation. We are analyzing our assessments and evaluations for the purpose of using assessment tools to shape instruction in a precise manner to meet the individual needs of our students.

To expose students to the skills necessary for grade 9 math. To select essential expectations. To use an array of resources. To use manipulatives when possible.

2 years Intermediate Teacher Nelson Math (8) Basic Math Skills

Ongoing Better test results. More independence.

Use of manipulatives, games and competitions to increase math knowledge.

Ongoing Teacher, Principal Board-wide resources Ongoing Greater demonstration of understanding in math.

To use the Math Lab for the improvement of student success with numeracy and the math strands in general.

Term 2 Teacher Board-wide resources In progress Participation in the Math Lab.

To get those students failing math to come for help at Math Lab.

Thursdays@11:50-12:30

Teacher Classroom resources In progress Letters home to parents.Reminders to attend Math lab at 11:50.Test results increase.Homework completion improves.



Goal Numeracy




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To have all students comprehending math vocabulary and seeking assistance when faced with challenges.

Academic Year Teacher Teacher resources Action to be taken Students will have improved to some extent when they are attending math lab, using graphic organizers for math vocabulary words and demonstrating an improvement in their overall attitide towards math. This will lead to greater confidence in mathematical concepts.

Math tutoring. Term 3 Teacher Classroom resources Ongoing Classsroom teachers are used as Math tutors once per six day cycle to tutor our at risk intermediate students.



Goal Numeracy




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To develop mathematical language. To develop problem solving skills. Through the use of various manipulatives the children develop skills in such areas as numberation, geiometry, patterning and measurement. Storytelling to make a connection between math concepts and real life - students will use math and to help them reason. - students will make a connection between number concepts and real life connections.

Ongoing for school year

Individual teachers working inconjunction with special education teachers and team teaching.

Nelson Math Math word wall Math manipulatives

Ongoing EQAO improved CAT3 improves Children using mathematical language in both their writing and oral communication.

By the end of the second TLCP, St. Dorothy School will move 10% of their students scoring a level 2 to a level 3 focusing on the following cluster of expectations: 3M 37--estimate, measure, and record area 3M 38--choose benchmarks for a kilogram and a litre to help them perform measurement tasks 6M 36--determine, through investigation using a variety of tools and strategies, the relationship between the area of a rectangle

Term 2 All Staff and Principal Board Wide Resources School Resources Teacher Resources Professional Reading (Dr. Small, "Big Ideas from Dr. Small")

Action to be taken The St. Dorothy School Team will move 10% of the students scoring between 2.5 and 2.9 on a pre-assessment to a Level 3 by the end of our 6 week cycle.

Division JK - 8


Goal Numeracy




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Familiarize ourselves with "Education for All" document, specifically the accomodations section and the strategies section.

Ongoing Teacher Board-wide resources In progress We will be able to deliver programs suitable for all types of learners(auditory, tactile and visual) along with all levels of students through differentiated instruction. This will be evidenced by growth across the curriculum, a postive attitude towards learning, greater participation and better attention to learning.



Goal Success for All

To improve opportunities for all our students to achieve their desired destinations through a variety of programs, supports, assessment strategies and pathways (apprenticeship, college, community living, university and the workplace).



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Apprenticeship programmes available in Secondary School and beyond.

Academic Year Student Success Teacher and Guidance Councellor

Board-wide resources Ongoing Greater understanding of what is available as a career for our students beyond secondary schools. This will happen by inservicing students and teachers on career possiblilities in the apprenticeship programs by discussing success for all posters with students in the intermediate division.

Student Council Academic Year Teacher, Principal School resources In progress Empowering students to model Christian values while engaging in activities to promote school spirit and charitable works.

Black History Month- to highlight the achievements of distinguished and successful personalities in the African Canadian community.

Ongoing SBS Teacher, L.I. Teacher

Community Resources, Race & Ethnic Relations, Multiculturalism, Curriculum and Accountability Department

In progress The acceptance that where we work contributes to who we become but no job defines the content of our character.

Community Helpers Term 2 Teacher Community Resources

In progress Greater awareness of students in grade one regarding the importance of community helpers . Guest speakers include, the postman, the policeman and the fireman.

Welcome to Kindergarten Initiative

Before JK Teacher Classroom resources Awaiting approval Students will be better prepared for school entry. It provides parents and students with materials and knowledge to begin to develop a foundation for students to learn before begininng JK.

Using differentiated strategies to address the tactell, auditory and visual learners.To implement strategies from page 29 and others specifically cited in document across curriculum.

Ongoing Teaching staffEducational Assistance to help administer differentiation.

Education for all Ongoing Documented in term reports, all appropriate form ie SBST, Joint IPRC-all teachers to have a standard reporting method- ensure consistency throughout school.

Division JK - 8






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Reading Comprehension StrategiesGraphic Organizers - Read, Writing and how to use them.Introduce one strategy at a time over several weeks.Introduce one graphic organizers at a time over a few weeks.

Ongoing Classroom TeacherBoard Resource Teacher

Go MapsDebbie Miller's book "Reading with Meaning"

Ongoing Students use of vocabulary for strategies, use of stragey in Read Alouds, Shared and Guided ReadingUse of Organizers in writing- Organization

To improve opportunities for all our students to achieve success through developing differentiated learning program which will reach the needs of all students.To work collaboratively with teachers in same grade levels to develop units, share ideas and plan effective teaching strategies.To seek the support of the fifth block teacher and special education in order to help modify the needs of students with academic difficulties - use of IEPS.

Ongoing throughout the 2007/2008 school year.

All primary, junior, intermediate and special education teachers.

Education for all document.Balanced Literacy program.Guided reading leveled books.Use of manipulatives for math.

Ongoing Students are more self-confident.Improvement in EQAO results and CAT3, reading levels improve.

Division JK - 8






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Chapel Ongoing All staff. School resources In progress Greater use of the Chapel will result and academic learning related to the reading of religious texts will develop.

Courage to teach retreats. Calendar Year Teacher, Principal Board-wide resources Ongoing An increase in the number of teachers who take the time to attend the Courage to teach retreats.

Division JK - 8


Goal Empowering Catholic Leadership

To develop and support Catholic Educational Leaders who are energizing, caring, visionary, student-focused and collaborative role models in building a Catholic professional learning community.

Priority Building Capacity to Lead and Learn


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Teachers are encouraged to participate in professional learning sessions to enhance strategies to improve student learning.

Ongoing All stakeholders in the school community share in this responsibility.

Professional Development

In progress Improved care and concern for the work the students are producing. Holding our students to a higher standard of excellence. As student learning improves, so will both teacher and student morale.

To facilitate learning sessions and opportunties to explore differentiated instruction and how it is to be implemented in the classroom

Calendar Year Principal, Resource Staff, Teachers

Board Wide Resources, School Resoures, Professional Reading (e.g. Karen Hume, "Supporting and Sustaning Differentiated Instruction" Carol and Tomlinson and Jay McTighe, "Integrating Differentiated Instrcution and Understanding by Design"), Internet Resources

In progress Teachers will ensure that all TLCPs have been differentiated as well as beginning to use differentiated instruction in their daily practice

Gospel Values Committee Academic Year All staff who are members of the committee

Board-wide resources In progress Catholic Teachers committed to promotion of faith development in our students and staff.

To create what the National Staff Development Council describes as a "Critical Friends Group" within each division.

Academic Year Principal and Teachers

National Staff Development Council "Powerful Designs For Professional Learning"

In progress The group will meet regularly to discuss professional literature to improve practice as well as analyzing each others work and instructional strategies in an effort to improve instruction and teacher efficacy across the school.

Building Teacher Capacity Through Co-Teaching

Academic Year All staff. School resources In progress To increase professional learning of teachers in all divisions.

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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