School Goal One
How can we guide and support our students to develop the literacy skills they need to read, write and communicate effectively in order to reach their potential as learners?
We collect information from a variety of assessments, both formative and summative, in order to identify areas of growth/strength as well as areas which require more attention:
- District Literacy Assessment (DLA) data (completed school-wide in May every year);
- Report Card data – English Language Arts grades; and
- Anecdotal feedback from small group and whole class “Literacy at Lunch” program (Tues/Wed/Thurs all year).
First Peoples Principles of Learning
The Literacy Goal needs to ensure that:
- Learning is embedded in memory, history and story.
- Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family, the community, the land, the spirits, and the ancestors.
- Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational (focused on connectedness, on reciprocal relationships, and a sense of place).
- Learning involves patience and time.
- School Wide Literacy at Lunch Program:
- Whole class explicit instruction focused on morphology, writing conventions, grammar and word play
- Small group explicit instruction focused on decoding, morphology, writing conventions, grammar and word play with adjusted pacing.
- Individualized literacy instruction targeted to students’ specific and significant needs.
- Vocabulary building initiative led by Literacy team specific to grade and subject level.
Over the 2025-26 year, we will track progress on our initiatives identified in this year’s plan. More specifically:
- We will track progress on improving literacy skills by examining our DLA data and tailoring instruction to areas requiring attention;
- We will monitor the progress of the school-wide Literacy at Lunch program by gathering our literacy team for regular monthly meetings and continue to build teacher capacity by providing professional learning to staff on pro-d days, as well as deeper discussion at weekly leadership meetings and monthly staff meetings;
- We will monitor the progress of emerging readers using a variety of assessment tools; and
- We will work with the newly formed District Middle School Literacy Team to build our school’s capacity and ensure that we are focusing on best practices in literacy and assessment.
District Literacy Assessment (DLA)
District Literacy Assessment (DLA)
Summary learning, based on evidence gathered over the year, will provide us with key learnings to guide next steps for this school year and beyond.
