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EMission StatementDorset Collegiate is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of all students for lifelong learning by fostering a positive, mutually-respectful environment and by utilizing all available resources and talents.

Vision StatementDorset Collegiate will provide a positive, supportive, educational atmosphere where each student will experience success. Students will be independent, take responsibility for their learning and exercise positive leadership. Teachers will facilitate, monitor, and evaluate learning processes and outcomes. A team approach will provide for the participation of all partners.

2017-18ANNUAL SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT REPORT

Dorset Collegiate [162]P.O. Box 10, Pilley’s Island, NL, A0J 1M0Telephone: (709) 652-3190Facsimile (709) 652-3172dorsetcollegiate.nlesd.caNL English School District

Message From The Principal

As part of a continuing commitment to accountability in public education, I am pleased to present Dorset Collegiate’s 2017-18 Annual School Development Report. This Report outlines our students’ achievements, programs and services, and our School Development Plan. It provides information designed to be used as a tool to facilitate and positively influence student achievement and the entire school development process. After a detailed Internal review and a Peer Validation, Dorset Collegiate has developed a new School Development Plan with the first full year of implementation beginning in September, 2018. The ultimate aim of Dorset Collegiate’s School Development Plan is to increase student achievement across the curriculum through enhanced learning within an inclusive environment.

In order to facilitate an environment of success and to live our motto: Dignitatos Custos “Keepers of Excellence”, it is vital to operate within a collaborative framework that enhances the educational opportunities for all students. We (students, parents/guardians, teachers, school council members, clergy, Newfoundland and Labrador English School District personnel and the general public) must all work together as a unified team because Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM).

In 2017-18, there were many successes to highlight the educational and all-round excellence of Dorset Collegiate students. Some highlights included:

There was a 100% Level III graduation rate. 98% of Dorset Collegiate students in 2017-18 having a passing average and 67% of the students making

Dorset Collegiate’s Recognition Of Achievement List ( > 80% and passing all courses). Dorset Collegiate HUSKIES capturing four School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador (SSNL)

Provincial Qualifying Championships: Junior Boys Cross-Country Running, Table Tennis, Girls 2A Ball Hockey, and Badminton. Special congratulations to the HUSKIES Provincial banner winners: Girls 3A Slo-Pitch (Provincial Sportsmanship Banner); Table Tennis (Team Championship Banner; 4 th year in a row); and Badminton (Team Championship Banner; 2nd year in a row).

Dorset Collegiate Huskies, for the tenth year in eleven years since the inception of the School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador SPORTS-STAR program, capturing the School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador highest level, the GOLD STARS banner, epitomizing what the Sports Stars Program and School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador is all about.

Reflection on other significant events of the 2017-18 school year, on such cooperative events as donations under our Happy Tree, to such positive initiatives as Dorset Collegiate’s Kids Eat Smart (KES) Breakfast program and the after-school Participation Nation Junior High School Program, healthy eating, active living and smoke-free environment, once more we truly realize that as we strive to our ultimate goal of improving student achievement, this goal can only be realized if we all work together to support our students. Special thank you and appreciation to EVERYONE who helps in any way to support our mission and live our motto, “Dignitatis Custos ~ Keepers of Excellence”.

Sincerely,

Mark Warren, PrincipalDorset Collegiate

Message From The School Council Chairperson

After some reflection upon the 2017-2018 school year, one word really comes to my mind, TEAMWORK! It takes a strong team to foster and grow responsible, mature young adults. A team with a collective character. Meaning we are all on the same side, working together to achieve the same goals and ends. Each team member at Dorset Collegiate has a role, a position and a responsibility to fulfill in making our team strong and providing a safe and caring environment for this to happen.

We have leaders who motivate, have wisdom and can be taken at their word. We trust our teachers/leaders to listen and build on the opinions and ideas of others. We are very fortunate to have such leaders that have the enthusiasm and commitment to lead our team and live the school’s vision every day.

We are part of a team that is dedicated to its issues and causes. Our team at Dorset Collegiate is healthy and strong. Our Principal, teachers, and support staff are dedicated to the students of our school. As chair of this School Council, I would like to personally thank you ALL for your dedication to our team. For your patience, good humor and the hours and hours you put in outside the classrooms which contributes to the great success of our students in all fields of work and play. The growth in academic achievement results this year speaks highly of the team’s efforts.

Members of our team, the students, motivate each other. They also encourage and uplift their peers and have a willingness to help each other. All these things combined have an end result of expectations and standards being constantly raised.

To the parents, the cheerleaders of our team, thank you for your support. We value your support and in order for our team players to achieve, we all have to move in the same direction. Working hard for each other to achieve academic excellence for our children. Thanks for being on our team. I once read that, “A person who is taught at home will stand confident in the community.” Not all life lessons can be taught in the classroom, and therefore your parenting skills are very important.

When all partners on the team share a common goal and work towards that goal, it is only fair to say our children and our school are going to succeed and be very successful in the future.

I am privileged to be the chairperson of Dorset Collegiate’s School Council and am looking forward to seeing much more success and being part of this strong team again next year.

Kindest Regards,

Terry-Lee S. RobertsChairperson, Dorset Collegiate School Council

Overview of School

Our School Community

Dorset Collegiate is named after the Dorset Eskimos, a race of native people who frequented this area sometime between 2700 and 1000 years ago. The school opened to serve the communities of Brighton, Triton, Pilley’s Island and Robert’s Arm on September 6, 1977. It was officially opened on November 25th of that year by Premier Frank D. Moores. To date there have been 1,258 eligible graduates at Dorset Collegiate. In the 2005-06 school year, Dorset Collegiate began serving all grade 7-12 students from Miles Cove to Brighton and in 2007-08 some students from Long Island. The last Long Island student attending Dorset Collegiate from this group graduated in June, 2012. The last Long Island Academy student came to Dorset Collegiate in 2016-17 for her grade 12 graduating year and she graduated in June, 2017. Dorset Collegiate, located in scenic Green Bay South, in 2017-18, with an enrolment of 155 students and offering grades 7-12, was part of the NL English School District. The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District represents all English speaking students and schools in Newfoundland and Labrador. The District includes approximately 65,300 students, 252 schools and six alternate sites, and over 8,000 employees. The District is governed by 17 elected school board trustees and managed by a CEO/Director of Education, an Associate Director of Education (Programs and Operations) and two Assistant Directors (Human Resources, and Finance). There are four regional offices in the province, located in: Happy Valley-Goose Bay; Corner Brook; Gander; and St. John's. Each office has an Assistant Director of Education (Programs) and a variety of staff who support schools in areas such as programing, human resources, finance, facilities, and information technology. Senior Education Officers, program specialists, itinerant personnel, and support staff are located throughout the School District and work with the administrators and school communities to ensure the goals of the strategic plan are met, and most importantly, students are provided the opportunity for academic and personal achievement.

Our Staff and Classes:

In 2017-18, our school had a total of 12.25 full-time educational staff which included 7.69 classroom teachers, 2.00 special services personnel, 1.00 administration, a part-time guidance counselor, and a student assistant working 2.5 hours per day. In addition to staff based at the school, we had access to NL English School District office staff including: speech-language pathologist, educational psychologist, itinerant for visually impaired, itinerant for deaf and hard of hearing, itinerant for Math, intermediate and senior high program specialists, school development specialist, and a student support services program specialist. The school also had the services of secretarial, canteen, janitorial and maintenance personnel.

Enrolment Change:

School Enrolment 1992 to 201892-93 93-94 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-

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252 219 193 189 182 165 225 215 200 172 163 153 155 203 17807-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-

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175 174 181 184 185 184 192 171 163 155 155

The major reason for the increased enrolment at Dorset Collegiate during 1998-99 was the restructuring of the education system in Green Bay South in which all grade 9-12 students from Miles Cove, Port Anson, Robert’s Arm, Pilley’s Island, Triton and Brighton attended our school. The major reason for the increased enrolment during 2005-06 was the restructuring of the education system in Green Bay South in which all grade 7-12 students from the same areas attended Dorset Collegiate. The 35% decrease in enrolment from 1993-1997, 31% decrease in enrolment from 1999-2005, and 24% decrease in enrolment from 2006-2016, may be attributed to smaller family size and the outmigration of young people and families.

Programs Provided: Our school offers the entire provincially prescribed curriculum in grades 7 to 9. At the high school level, 41 courses are offered, including Canadian History 1201, World History 3201 and Math 3208 through Distance Education (CDLI).

Remedial Instruction: Remedial instruction is provided to students who do not qualify for special services but who need some extra help. Such assistance is provided to some students by our Instructional Resource Teachers (IRTs) while team teaching with the regular classroom teachers.

Key Highlights/Special Projects

Assemblies and Programs

In addition to our opening assembly in September and our closing assembly in June, we held a very impressive school assembly attended by students, former students, teachers, parents, grand-parents, members of the clergy and friends of the school:

Remembrance Day Assembly ~ November 9, 2017

As well, there were two very successful program-type activities with approximately 200 and 300 people respectively, in attendance:

Annual Awards Ceremony 2017 ~ December 22, 2017

Graduation 2018 ~ May 25, 2018

Guidance:

Tutoring For TuitionTWEPPost-Secondary PresentationsGrade 6 Junior High Orientation Session Grade 9 High School Orientation SessionGrade 10 Presentation On Math And Science Course Selections (Post-Secondary)Grade 11 Presentation On Post-Secondary OptionsMADD PresentationPARTY ProgramAnxiety & Stress Management Sessions

            CNA Presentation            Academy Canada Presentation            MUN/Marine Institute Presentation                  STUDENT RECOGNITION

Student of the Month

September ~ Synjin Fudge February ~ Makenna TaylorOctober ~ Shianne Barrett March ~ Benjamin TizzardNovember ~ Kenzie White April ~ Rachel RobertsDecember ~ Ty Winsor May ~ Maria RobertsJanuary ~ Brianna Warren June ~ Sarah Warren

Varsity Sports Teams 2017-18

Girls 3A Slo-PitchIsabella Winsor (Co-Captain) Brianna Warren (Co-Captain)Angel WisemanMakenna TaylorJessica VincentHaley ElliottNikita RobertsFaith CroucherSarah WarrenAbigail SceviourRobyn WisemanKasinda RobertsKarlee WarrenLaura CallahanEmily Fifield

Coach ~ Mark WarrenManager ~ Donovan FudgeTeacher-Sponsor ~ Mark Warren

Boys 3A Slo-PitchAshton ThomasKaleb RobertsCaleb SceviourJames Harris-SavouryJake VincentZachary VincentRiley VincentBenjamin TizzardNoah HenstridgeDevin RobertsLuke Roberts Jesse Rideout

Coach ~ Roger RobertsTeacher-Sponsor ~ Alex Hutchings

Cross-Country RunningSarah WarrenEmily FifieldAsia AnthonyGeorgia RideoutClaire FifieldShannae TaylorKarlee WarrenJayden PittmanMckenna SimmsJade RideoutAlena NoseworthyJesse ShortEthan SimmsCarter WaltersLogan ColbourneMicah WinsorAshton BlacklerMakenna TaylorBrianna WarrenNikita RobertsMaria RobertsBenjamin TizzardDevin NoseworthyAshton ThomasTy Winsor

Coaches ~ Mark Warren/Karyn Rowsell/Kevin FlynnTeacher-Sponsor ~ Mark Warren

3A Boys VolleyballAshton Thomas (Captain)Jake VincentKaleb RobertsJames Harris-SavourySynjin FudgeDevin RobertsNoah HenstridgeLuke RobertsBrandon MoreyBenjamin TizzardTy WinsorKobe StricklandJesse ShortJesse RideoutCarter Walters

Coach ~ Alex HutchingsManager ~ Angel WisemanTeacher-Sponsor ~ Alex Hutchings

Girls 3A Volleyball

Isabella Winsor (Captain)Brianna WarrenAngel WisemanHaley ElliottMakenna TaylorNikita RobertsKasinda RobertsJessica VincentFaith CroucherSarah WarrenKarlee WarrenEmily FifieldAsia Anthony

Coach ~ Chad LeggeTeacher-Sponsors ~ Chad Legge/Tonya Legge

Junior Girls VolleyballSarah Warren (Captain)Karlee WarrenLaura CallahanMckenna SimmsDiana MedeisaShannae TaylorAbigail SceviourChloe WalkerAsia AnthonyEmily FifieldRebecca FifieldOlivia MurrayShauna Noseworthy

Coaches ~ Brianna Warren/Isabella WinsorTeacher-Sponsor ~ Jill Warren

Table TennisBrianna Warren (Captain)Ty Winsor (Captain)Sarah WarrenRiley VincentHaley ElliottDevin RobertsKarlee WarrenJeremy HeathLaura CallahanCarter WaltersJesse Rideout

Coach ~ Mark WarrenManager ~ Brandon RobertsTeacher-Sponsor ~ Mark Warren

Boys Ball HockeyAshton Thomas (Captain)Kaleb RobertsJake VincentSynjin FudgeZachary VincentClarke RobertsNoah HenstridgeLuke RobertsDevin RobertsBenjamin TizzardBrandon MoreyTy WinsorJesse ShortJesse Rideout

Coach ~ Chad LeggeTeacher-Sponsor ~ Alex Hutchings

Girls Ball HockeyIsabella Winsor (Co-Captain)Brianna Warren (Co-Captain)Makenna TaylorHaley ElliottJessica VincentSarah WarrenAbigail SceviourAsia AnthonyKarlee WarrenEmily FifieldLaura CallahanMckenna Simms

Coach ~ Mark WarrenManager ~ Jill WarrenTeacher-Sponsors ~ Mark Warren/Jill Warren

BadmintonAshton ThomasAngel WisemanBrianna WarrenIsabella WarrenZachary VincentBenjamin TizzardDevin RobertsSarah RobertsJessica VincentTy Winsor Jesse ShortLaura Callahan

Coaches ~ Denzil Reid/Jeff TizzardTeacher-Sponsor ~ Alex Hutchings

Varsity Sports Teams 2017-18

A SALUTE TO OUR VOLUNTEERS 2017-18THE OTHER SIDE OF EDUCATION AT DORSET

COLLEGIATEIn addition to the all-important ACADEMICS, there is another significant side to our education system which requires a

tremendous amount of diligence and dedication by teachers, students, parents and community volunteers. Listed below are some of our many VOLUNTEER involvements. We sincerely thank everyone for their most-valued contributions and continued support.

A. Awards’ Committees 1. Grade 7-12 Awards ~ Kevin Flynn, Derrick Hicks 2. Scholarships/Awards’ Co-ordination ~ Mark Warren, Kevin Flynn

B. Other Committees 1. Award’s Ceremony ~ Mark Warren, Alex Hutchings, Kevin Flynn 2. Library-Learning Resources ~ Chris Roberts, Derrick Hicks 3. School Development Team ~ Mark Warren, Chris Roberts, Kevin Flynn, Alex Hutchings, Chad Legge 4. Crisis/Management Team ~ Carl Paddock, Chris Roberts, Mark Warren, Derrick Hicks, Tonya Legge, Kevin Flynn, Jill Warren 5. Inclusive Education ~ Mark Warren, Kevin Flynn, Carl Paddock, Alex Hutchings, Tonya Legge, Jill Warren 6. Occupational Health and Safety Committee ~ Wavey Winsor, Derrick Hicks, Mark Warren, Debbie Heath 7. Assemblies ~ Mark Warren 8. School Council/Safe and Caring Schools ~ Mark Warren, Sherman Osmond, Alex Hutchings, Debbie Heath*, Nancy Rideout*, Kayla Brown*, Terry-Lee Roberts^, Angel Wisemano, Laura Callahano

9. CDLI Education ~ Chris Roberts, Chad Legge 10. School Agenda ~ Mark Warren, Chris Roberts 11. NLTA School Representative ~ Kevin Flynn, Alex Hutchings 12. Grade 6's Orientation to Dorset ~ Tonya Legge, Mark Warren, Jill Warren 13. Technology Committee ~ Carl Paddock, Kevin Flynn, Chris Roberts, Alex Hutchings, Jill Warren, Jerry Smith 14. Education Week Committee ~ Carl Paddock, Danielle Winsor, Alex Hutchings, Derrick Hicks, Tonya Legge, Karyn Rowsell, Debbie Heath 15. Math Contests Coordinator ~ Alex Hutchings 16. Videotaping/Photography of School Events ~ Carl Paddock, Derrick Hicks 17. PBIS ~ Mark Warren, Chris Roberts, Sherman Osmond, Tonya Legge, Alex Hutchings 18. Finance Committee ~ Mark Warren, Chris Roberts, Kevin Flynn, Chad Legge, Wavey Winsor

C. Student Activity Groups 1. Leadership Team ~ Karyn Rowsell, Carl Paddock, Jill Warren 2. Graduation Committee ~ Jill Warren, Fern Roberts^ 3. School Milk Program ~ Alison Wiseman 4. Canteen Prefects ~ Alison Wiseman, Mark Warren 5. Tutoring for Tuition ~ Tonya Legge 6. Scholastic Book Club ~ Jill Warren 7. Recycling Program ~ Chris Roberts, Derrick Hicks, Danielle Winsor 8. French Trip ~ Danielle Winsor 9. Photography Club ~ Carl Paddock10. Breakfast Program ~ Karyn Rowsell, Kevin Flynn11. Outdoor Activities Club ~ Mark Warren, Alex Hutchings, Danielle Winsor, Jerry Smith, Karyn Rowsell, Chad Legge12. Dorset Cup ~ Debbie Heath13. Guitar/Drum Club ~ Carl Paddock, Sherman Osmond14. Meditation ~ Carl Paddock

D. School Sports’ Teams Boys Softball ~ Alex Hutchings, Roger Roberts^ Table Tennis ~ Mark Warren, Brandon

Roberts^Girls Softball ~ Mark Warren, Donovan Fudge ^ Boys Ball Hockey ~ Chad Legge, Alex

HutchingsX-Country Running ~ Mark Warren, Kevin Flynn, Karyn Rowsell Girls Ball Hockey ~ Mark Warren, Jill WarrenGirls’ Volleyball ~ Chad Legge, Tonya Legge Badminton ~ Alex Hutchings, Jeff

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Student Groups 2017-2018

Canteen Prefects Peer Tutors Leadership Team

Shelby Tatchell Ashton Thomas Laura Callahan

Kaitlyn Roberts Riley OsmondChloe Walker Ms. Tonya Legge* Nikita RobertsMakenna Taylor Alexis RobertsAbigail Sceviour Zack VincentSydney Taylor Synjin FudgeSarah Roberts Lauren Boyd

Mr. Mark Warren* Ms. Karyn Rowsell*

Ms. Jill Warren*Mr. Carl Paddock*

Fire Drills & Emergency School Council/SafeEvacuation/ And Caring SchoolsWheelchair Response

Synjin Fudge Angel WisemanJeremy Heath Laura Callahan

Sammy Ledrew

Carter Rowsell Mr. Mark Warren*Ashton ThomasZachary Vincent

Mr. Mark Warren*

* Teacher Sponsor(s)

Partnerships

Dorset Collegiate would like to thank the many partners within the school communities and other agencies/businesses and organizations that have contributed to the success of the school and progress of the school development plan. Thank you students, teachers, parents/guardians, School Council members, clergy, and NL English School District personnel. Thank you to the general public for continuing to support our students and our school. Thank you Kids Eat Smart for continuing to support our school breakfast program.

Thank you to all of our annual awards and scholarship sponsors: Central Dental Group, Hamilton Sound Credit Union Limited, Green Bay South Pharmacy, Port Anson General Store, Dorman Roberts Limited, Triton Hardware Limited, Wiseman’s General Store, Brighton Town Council, Green Bay South Education Centre, Ocean Choice International LP, Mrs. Arlene Payne (in memory of Francis Simms), Wilfred Bartlett, Edward Dawe, Lawton’s Drugs, Robert’s Arm Town Council, Triton Town Council, Pilley’s Island Town Council/Rec. Comm. (in memory of Vance Boyde), Budgell’s Sports & Marine, Badger Bay Mussel Farm Limited (in memory of Lily Hobbs-Janes), Aliant Telecom, Robert’s Arm Tim-Br-Mart, By The Sea Engraving, Bayside Convenience, Fudge’s Restaurant, Kinsmen Club of Green Bay, NL Green Bay South Lions Club, Woodford’s Limited, John Rixon, Justine Thomas (in memory of Coady Locke), Vanessa Roberts and family (in memory of Gregory Hart), Dennis Gill, Johnson’s Insurance, The Vincent Family (In Honour of Bram & Alma Vincent), Wade & the late Nancy Winsor, siblings, nieces and nephews (in memory of Jonah Winsor), Nathan Mayo (in memory of Jonah Winsor), Jason Roberts (RONO Construction), Tizzard’s Auto and Diesel Repair, Mid Island Marine, Beryl Buckle and Family (in memory of Paul Buckle), Department of Education and the Voluntary and Non-Profit Secretariat, Salvation Army (Triton), Salvation Army (Pilley’s Island/Robert’s Arm), Pentecostal Church (Triton), Pentecostal Church (Robert’s Arm), Pentecostal Church (Port Anson), Pentecostal Church (Miles Cove), and the United Church (Robert’s Arm).

Summary Report on the School’s Most Current Data

Our school’s most current data is a summary of school, district and provincial results. It reflects progress we have made in some of our goal areas and identifies some areas we need to address in individual grades. We used this data to determine success in some of our strategies and to adjust the objectives for the coming year.

Public Exam Data: 4-year trend data (average final mark)

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3205/3200 73.2 79.9 77.4 70.8 79.2 77.3 65.0 78.5 78.5 57.7 79.1 77.3

Mathematics 3204/3201 59.6 68.3 66.1 52.8 68.1 66.4 67.1 67.6 67.1 65.8 69.3 67.9

WorldGeography 3202 68.8 73.1 69.7 70.0 71.5 70.4 73.9 71.7 70.5 75.6 74.1 71.6

World History 3201 70.1 69.7 79.0 72.6 69.5 80.0 70.3 70.4 64.0 71.1 70.8

Biology 3201 55.4 68.4 67.6 61.3 68.6 68.0 61.4 68.7 68.2 65.1 70.5 69.3

Chemistry 3202 68.5 74.3 72.8 65.1 77.0 73.7 77.5 73.8 73.7 68.1 73.5 73.5

Physics 3204 80.3 78.4 73.4 47.0 77.8 75.9 64.5 77.9 75.0 67.8 70.6 74.5

English 3201 60.0 69.7 69.9 63.5 71.8 70.9 69.2 72.2 70.9 66.6 68.2 69.1

SOME STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THAT THE SCHOOL HAS IDENTIFIED INCLUDE:

MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE:

To increase focus on critical thinking and problem solving in Mathematics and Science:

Focus more on providing students with opportunities to engage in problem solving and non-routine questions.

To increase students’ basic knowledge in the areas of mathematical and scientific literacy:

Increase the proper use and modelling of mathematical and scientific terminology during instruction, in assessments, and in course materials.

To increase students’ ability to maintain proper process and organization when answering procedural questions:

Increase focus on modelling proper structure and organization on procedural questions during instruction and critiquing student product.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

To enhance student ability to develop high level written responses to Long Answer and Case Study questions.

Explore different types of questioning and determine what the question is asking.

Construct a response that meets the goals and criteria of the question. Use exemplars to show distinction between high and low level responses.

ENGLISH:

To enhance basic literacy skills such as grammar, punctuation and capitalization in grades 7-12:

Explicitly teach each concept (mini-lessons, use teachable moments, peer conferencing, practice).

Attend to Writing conventions, across the curriculum. Provide opportunities to practice basic literacy skills.

To identify and use various writing forms:

Explicitly teach each concept (mini-lessons, use teachable moments, peer conferencing, practice).

Provide exemplars of required writing forms, across the curriculum. Provide more time for reflection on questions and visuals to better prepare them

for personal response writing.

To improve listening skills for obtaining information:

Provide opportunities for practicing listening skills across the curriculum.

To improve decoding and comprehension skills:

Increase time spent reading authentic and meaningful text. Provide instruction on how to gain information from different text features (ex.

graphs, tables, headings, captions, etc.). To promote a value of literacy and a love of reading in reluctant readers:

Provide high interest, low vocabulary reading materials. Provide options for student-centered independent novel studies. Provide opportunities for independent reading (DEAR time, reading circles). Provide more opportunities for poetry reading and analysis.

SOME STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVEMENT IN CREATING A MORE SAFE, CARING, HEALTHY AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL THAT THE SCHOOL HAS IDENTIFIED INCLUDE:

To increase collaboration with parents and students to create a safe, caring, healthy and inclusive environment:

Have homeroom session focus groups on sense of belonging, connectedness, and creating a safe environment.

Administer a parent/guardian survey regarding creating a safe environment. Promote student work through displaying projects, murals and art around the

school. Facilitate a peer mentoring program for incoming grade 7 students. Promote unplugged days once a month. Increase staff awareness of the Restorative Justice process. Educate on LGTBQ.

To promote healthy eating and physical activity for all stakeholders:

Review the district’s nutrition policy regarding food served in the canteen. Open a line of communication with the school’s canteen provider regarding

expectations. Engage students in discussions regarding healthy eating in courses that lend

themselves to such discussion. Have homeroom session focus groups on sense of belonging, connectedness, and

creating a safe environment.

To develop student and staff ability to recognize and respond to mental health concerns:

Educate remaining staff on Go To Training. Engage in professional development on how to recognize/respond to a variety of

mental health concerns. Present to students on mental health awareness, recognition, and coping

strategies.

To promote and develop student interest in leadership roles:

Involve students in the annual student leadership conference. Allocate discretionary leave days for teachers to accompany students to the

leadership conference. Increase communication with staff when student leadership opportunities arise.

To develop parental/family awareness of, and engagement in, volunteer/leadership roles:

Administer survey on parent perceptions of school connectedness/volunteerism. Host outside events at the school.

Graduation Rate and Status

Percentage of Eligible Graduates that Graduate and Percentage of Graduates with Honours, Academic, or General

Grade 12 Enrolment = 31

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Honours 16.7 30.7 30.3 16.7 32.6 31.5 20.8 32.6 33.9 16.1 34.5

Academic 70.8 37.7 40.7 37.5 36.4 38.8 50.0 37.1 39.1 51.6 39.1

General 12.5 31.6 29.0 45.8 31.0 29.7 29.2 30.3 27.0 32.3 26.4

*Beginning in the 2013-14 school year, there is only one English school district, the Newfoundland & Labrador English School District. So data for 2014-15 and 2015-16 under District represents the CENTRAL Region, and data for 2016-17 and 2017-18 under District represents the WESTERN Region.

There is a continued focus at Dorset Collegiate on trying to graduate more students with a Honours or Academic (as opposed to a General) diploma.

There has been more of a positive push to keep students in an Academic as opposed to a General program to provide students with more post-secondary opportunities after Grade 12. Students are encouraged to do their absolute best so the Advanced program is always a considered option.

Report On 2017-18 School Development Plan

Dorset Collegiate, in 2017-18, was in the new plan writing stage of a new 5-year School Development Plan using the Provincial School Development Model.

Actions for Change

Dorset Collegiate, in 2017-18, was in the new plan writing stage of a new 5-year School Development Plan using the Provincial School Development Model.

School Development Plan for Current Year (2018-19)

Dorset Collegiate’s School Development Plan for the 2018-19 school year represents the first full year of a new, pilot phase, 5-year School Development Plan using the Provincial School Development Model.

Dorset CollegiateSchool Development Plan 2018-19

Goal 1: To improve student achievement across the curriculum within an inclusive environment.Objective 1.1: Enhance the collation and analysis of student achievement data to drive instruction and improve levels of achievement.

Objective 1.2: Enhance instructional practice for all teachers to better meet student needs.

Objective 1.3: Increase teacher use of effective assessment and evaluation practices.

Strategies:1.1.1: Expand teachers’ ability to respond to academically at-risk students.1.1.2: Establish effective data processes to continuously monitor student progress.1.1.3: Write subject/strand specific SMART action plans to address identified instructional/student learning needs gathered from the data.

Strategies:1.2.1 Incorporate into the student educational experience across all subject areas, Learning Skills for Generation Next.1.2.2 Develop strategies for effective technology integration across the curriculum.1.2.3 Increase the capacity of classroom teachers and IRTs to effectively implement the Service Delivery Model.

Strategies:1.3.1 Further develop teacher understanding and implementation of Assessment for Learning.1.3.2 Examine Assessment of Learning practices to ensure effective and accurate evaluation of student learning.

Goal 2: To create a safe, caring, healthy and inclusive environment for all.Objective 2.1: Improve student and parent perceptions of the school climate and culture.

Objective 2.2: Increase the level of physical and mental wellness within the school community.

Objective 2.3: Increase student and parent leadership/involvement within the school community.

Strategies:2.1.1 Engage students in ways to have them feel connected, valued and that they belong.2.1.2 School staff collaborate with parents and students to create a safe environment.

Strategies:2.2.1 Promote healthy eating and physical activity for all stakeholders.2.2.2 Develop student and staff ability to recognize and respond to mental health concerns.

Strategies:2.3.1 Promote and develop student interest in leadership roles.2.3.2 Develop parental/family awareness of, and engagement in, volunteer/leadership roles.

Operational Issues for 2018-19

Operational Issue Intended ActionEffective use of the learning commons. Continue to lobby the NL English School District (NLESD) to move the

current CDLI Room to the Learning Commons.Purchase and install a teacher digital display system (ex. smart-board or team-board) in Learning Commons.