École Deer Meadow School Strategic Education Plan and Report 2017-2018 www.deermeadow.ca
École Deer Meadow School is a vibrant middle school serving students in grades 5 through 8 offering programs in English and French Immersion. Current student population is 450 École Deer Meadow School is known for our caring culture, well-mannered students, breadth of programming, and strong school spirit. All About DMS
Encourage, Engage, Inspire School Motto
By building meaningful relationships, Deer Meadow will cultivate a spirit of excellence. Collaboratively we will engage each student in all aspects of learning. DMS Mission Statement
École Deer Meadow School will be recognized in our community for upholding high standards, establishing a culture of integrity and personalizing learning in order to develop compassionate, responsible citizens. DMS Vision Statement
Middle School Philosophy Meeting the needs of the whole child Focusing on social and emotional development Building respect and integrity in all that we do Striving for academic excellence DMS Values:
Supportive, inclusive learning environment French Immersion Program French Second Languages programs offered in all grades Academies of Excellence offering over 50 different choices in the areas of Leadership, Fine Arts and Athletics Titan Big 3 how we do business Our Programs Are What Makes Us Unique
Peer Mentorship Program YES program (Youth Empowerment and Support) Heroes and Heroes 2 Program Second Step (grade 5 and 6) Sports teams (14) and extra curricular activities Our Programs: What Makes Us Unique
PAT results highest in last 5 years in Science, French, Math, and Social. Second highest in Social.99% met acceptable standard in LA. Science consistently well above province average. Grade 7/8 Academy Programs Recognized for Student Leadership Enhanced School Spirit Interact partnership with community Excellent Results in Accountability Report Successes: What We Accomplished in 2016-2017
Accountability Pillar Report Achievement Test 5 Year Roll Up Other Indicators of Success 2016-2017 RESULTS
Accountability Overall Summary Accountability Pillar Report Card
Areas Where ÉDMS Has Demonstrated a High Level of Achievement: Safe and Caring Addressing Program of Studies Education Quality PAT Results Music and Literacy Variety of subjects DMS Report Successes in Detail
2016-2017 PAT Results Provincial Achievement Tests
Safe and caring environment Grade level teacher collaboration Areas for Improvement
Fundraising/Global Awareness Academy Programming Creating an Atmosphere of High Expectations Supportive Learning Environment Notable Achievements
Reading with Students Breakfast for Learners Pizza Tuesdays Fund Raising Projects (movement furniture) Dances Canadian Parents for French Volunteers for field trips, library, sports teams, student literacy Funded Heroes program School Council/Parental Involvement
What is Driving Change at École Deer Meadow School? see strategic plan click here Planning for 2017-2018
Deer Meadow School 2017/2018 Growth Plan 1. Literacy 2. Social Emotional Learning 3. Essential Outcomes / Power Teacher Pro Link to strategic planning document
Increased parental communication and involvement Effectively using the website and other media (School Messenger) to showcase our school and students Video newsletters Instructional Leadership to build capacity and to enhance personalization of learning Increased professional collaboration and built-in PLC time Three Trends: What is on the Horizon?
Demographics French Immersion class sizes remain low resulting in split classes large sizes at some grade levels space for all Technology Access and Personal Devices Inclusive education teaching kids how to be positive, contributing citizens in the digital world ever-changing classroom dynamics require additional supports and resources for teachers Three Challenges: What we need to look into
We are known for a culture of caring We have a vibrant school spirit Integrity and Respect are core values at DMS We have a compassionate and globally aware student body who raise an amazing amount of money to support charities and causes Staff are constantly evolving in their practice to meet ever-changing needs of students in the 21st Century We strive for success for every student by building positive relationships and effective teaching practices Key Messages: What you should remember about DMS
What do you see as our greatest strengths? Have we targeted the right areas for growth? Was this report meaningful to you? Do you need more information? E-mail your questions or comments to: Principal Carey Collin ccollin@cesd73.ca or to Vice Principal Georgie Perigny gperigny@cesd73.ca Have Your Say: