1. Highlands School Plan
2007/2011

2. Background
Mandate: The Ministry of Education requires that every school in the province establish a School Planning Council
Role: to consult with the school community to develop, monitor, review and revise a School Plan to improve student achievement

3. NVSD Goals: The Context
To increase reading proficiency in students
To improve success in mathematics
To improve the success of Aboriginal students
To provide safe and caring school learning environments

4. The Highlands School Plan
In 2002/03 the original School Plan was developed through a consultative process
Annually, information is gathered from parents, teachers and students
Annually, reporting data reviewed, including the Foundation Skills Assessment and Satisfaction Survey; Year End Performance Measures; TOPA; Safe and Caring Schools Audit (date change for audit)

5. 2007/2011 School Plan Goals To achieve high success rates in reading
To achieve high success rates in mathematics
To provide a safe and caring school learning environment
Note: No goal identified re: Aboriginal students since fewer than 5; however, the school has strategies to foster awareness of Aboriginal culture (e.g. Big House)

6. What’s Happening Now The Plan has been put into action
No teacher representation on SPC this year; however, teachers continue to implement core strategies (e.g. Reading 44; Math 44)
Funding from HPAC and the general operating school account have been allocated in terms of our school goals (e.g. Action Schools BC)

7. SPC Implementation
Poster in each classroom outlines strategies related to goals (see handout):
Goal 1: Reading Success Strategies
Goal 2: Math Success Strategies
Goal 3: Safe and Caring School Strategies

8. 2006 Review The SPC has conducted a thorough review of the School Plan
Reporting data have been added to the School Plan
Parents have been surveyed – received limited response and are looking at ways to enhance parent input

9. Highlights Continue in maintenance stage
Want to improve communication between SPC and parents
District Goal 3 re: Aboriginal students
Highlands does not have specific goals/strategies; however, use resources (e.g. First Nations Book Bin) to build awareness

10. Data Highlights
Fewer students across the province, district and our school are exceeding in writing – are monitoring this
Kindergarten TOPA and numeracy test results showed strong improvement from January to June for at risk learners
Grade 4 reading performance on FSA showed lower scores in 2006 – query re: number of special need learners

11. Data Highlights
Goal 3-1: Social Responsibility Data showed that our students’ self assessment was lower than the district average – students have high expectations of themselves?

12. For more information…
SPC on school website:

13. How Can I Get Involved? Parent representatives needed on SPC for 2007
Role:
Meet about 3 times in the school year
Review data
Make recommendations
Communicate SPC to parents