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Halifax Regiona

School Board

33 Spectacle Lak

Dartmouth NS

B3B 1X7

T 902 464-2000 E

F 902 464-2420

The HRSB would appreciate the support of the public and staff in creating a scent-reduced environment at allmeetings. During Board meetings, cell phone ringers should be switched to vibrate or turned off. Cell phoneconversations must take place outside the Board Chambers. We appreciate your cooperation. Thank you.

AGENDASchool Board Meeting

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 6:00 pm Board Chambers

33 Spectacle Lake Drive

Dartmouth, NS

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3. AWARDS / PRESENTATIONS (Normally awards and presentations

will be limited to 5 minutes the Chair may extend the time limit under

unique circumstances.)

3.1 Dartmouth All City Jazz Choir Sue Logan, Dartmouth All CityMusic Coordinator

4. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES/BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE

MINUTES

Board Member David Finlaysons motion to reconsider:

It was moved and seconded (Poole/Brine) that the Board approve the

recommendation from Senior Staff that students in grades 7-9 attending

Bedford South School and the students of Bedford Junior High School beredirected to the current Charles P. Allen building when the new high school

now under construction in completed.

(CARRIED)

April 25, 2012 (Regular Board)

6. CORRESPONDENCE

7. CHAIRS REPORT

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Dartmouth NS

B3B 1X7

T 902 464-2000 E

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8. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT

9. ITEMS FOR DECISION

9.1 Board Member Gin Yees motion:

By-Law Amendments:

Leadership Sessions1. Delete section 5.03 (a) and replace with Leadership Sessions will be

held on the Wednesdays when no Board meeting is scheduled, and couldbe held on other evenings if necessary and appropriate.

2. Delete section 8.04 (b) and (c). These sections refer to the former boardstanding committees.

3. 8.05 delete the s in standing committees.4. 8.08 (a) and (f)- Delete in s in meetings5. 8.08 (b) replace each with the6. 8.08 (h) replace all with the7. Delete Appendix D and E. Reorganize appendices to reflect this

revision.

Official Board Meeting and School Visit Expenses1. Delete section 3.07 (a) and replace with "The Board shall approve an

annual budget for the purpose of reimbursing Members for the travelcosts incurred to attend official Board meetings and to attend two

meetings at each school within their district each school year. This

reimbursement will be limited to mileage at the board approved rate andparking costs (if incurred). All claims for travel costs to attend official

Board meetings and to attend two meetings at each school within theirdistrict each school year must be approved by the Chair prior to

payment.

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Committee reports will be limited to 5

minutes the Chair may extend the time limit under unique

circumstances.)

10.1 Audit Committee

10.2 Nova Scotia School Boards Association

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

11.1 Report #12-04-1346- Occupational Health & Safety Quarterly
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Halifax Regiona

School Board

33 Spectacle Lak

Dartmouth NS

B3B 1X7

T 902 464-2000 E

F 902 464-2420


Update Q1 2012 - January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012 Mike

Christie, Director, Human Resource Services, and John Swales,Manager, Occupational Health & Safety

11.2 Report #12-05-1348- Diversity Management Overview HeatherChandler, Coordinator, Diversity Management

11.3 Report #12-05-1347- French Special Projects Report GeoffCainen, Director, Program

11.4 Report #12-05-1349- School Calendar Report Danielle McNeil-

Hessian, Director, School Administration

12. NOTICE OF MOTION

13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Special Board Meeting May 30, 2012

Board Meeting June 20, 2012

14. IN-CAMERA

15. ADJOURNMENT
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OHS Report Q1_2012 Page 1 of 1 Report # 12-04-1346

Public X Report No. 12-04-1346Private Date: May 3rd, 2012

HALIFAX REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARDOccupational Health & Safety Quarterly Update Q1 2012

January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012

PURPOSE: To inform the Board of Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) issues.

BUSINESS PLAN GOAL: To continue to improve student achievement and learning for all students.

BACKGROUND: Reporting on a quarterly basis is part of a due diligence process so the Board

is aware of Halifax Regional School Board OHS significant statistics and

activities.

CONTENT: Please see Appendix A - Occupational Health & Safety Quarterly Update,

Q1 2012, January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012.

COST: n/a

FUNDING: n/a

TIMELINE: n/a

APPENDIX: Appendix A - Occupational Health & Safety Quarterly Update, Q1 2012,

January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012.

RECOMMENDATION: The Board accept the report for information.

COMMUNICATIONS: n/a

From: John Swales, OHS Manager (2204) [email protected]

To: Board May 23rd, 2012

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12-04-1346 - APPENDIX A

1 3

Occupational Health & Safety

Quarterly Update

Q1 2011

January 1 to March 31, 2012

School Insurance Program (SIP) Reported Incidents

Incidents

Reporting Quarter Year Before Quarter Preceding Quarter

Group Jan 1 to Mar 31, 12 Jan 1 to Mar 31, 11 Oct 1 to Dec 31, 11

Employees: 100 70 110

Other, incl. students: 423 318 510

SIP Incident Report forms are submitted by school administrators for incidents occurring to school community members

during school related activities.

Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU)This group of employees is not covered by WCB.

NSTU Injury On Duty applications received

Reporting Quarter Year Before Quarter Preceding Quarter

Jan 1 to Mar 31, 12 Jan 1 to Mar 31, 11 Oct 1 to Dec 31, 11

Injuries on Duty 5 1 3

OH&S Division of Department Labour and Workforce Development

Workplaces Inspected: Workplaces with Compliance Orders Issued: Total Compliance Orders Issued:

0 0 0

There were no Compliance Orders issued during the period.

One Compliance Order remained open as at the end of March although the upgrades to comply are nearing

completion.

One employee appeal to the OHS Division of the Department of Labour & Advanced Education regarding a work

refusal is pending.

Employee Training

111 educational program assistants and secretaries were certified in emergency first aid.

20 tradespersons were certified in emergency first aid.39 principals / vice principals were certified in emergency first aid.

40 physical education teachers were certified in standard first aid.

106 educational program assistants and 29 NSTU members, mostly learning centre teachers, were certified in

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention during the quarter.

In addition NVCI training was held for participating staff at the following schools: Harrietsfield Elementary,

Chebucto Heights Elementary, Beaverbank Kinsac Elementary, Gaetz Brook Jr High, Harbourview Elementary

with a group from Shannon Park, St. Catherines Elementary, AJ Smeltzer JH, Leslie Thomas JH, Sackville

Centennial and Sackville High School

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12-04-1346 - APPENDIX A

2 3

Workers Compensation Board (WCB) Claims

The following graph shows 1st

Quarter 2012 WCB data in relation to previous 1st

Q data.

WCB Q1 Claim Data

51

55

65

52

32

51.6

31

23

36 36

25

42

11 11

16 16

13 12

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#ofClaimsorWeeks

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WeeksofBenefits 51 55 65 52 32 51.6SubmittedClaims 31 23 36 36 25 42LostTimeClaims 11 11 16 16 13 12Benefit$'s Paid $27,979 $19,657 $34,933 $25,153 $13,226 $24,708

Q1_'07 Q1_'08 Q1_'09 Q1_'10 Q1_'11 Q1_'12

The weeks on wage benefits (lost time injuries), and thus benefits paid, has increased in this and each of the

previous two quarterly periods. The year end statistics for 2011 are available and although total claims and loss-

time claims are similar to 2010 there is a near doubling in the total costs and weeks on wage benefits. The impact

will be increased future premiums. Human Resource Services department is analysing the causes and will be

making recommendations.

A focus group has begun meeting regularly and developing goals to improve the safety management practices and

to prevent workplace injuries within Operations Services. The Workplace Consultant of Workers Compensation

Board Integrated Service Team is facilitating and providing some resources. The following table presents

historical WCB claims related information:

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12-04-1346 - APPENDIX A

3 3

As of 26 April 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008

All Claims 130 132 89 77

Time Loss Claims 55 67 48 35Total Wks of TempBenefits Paid *** 716 360 497 147

Avg # of Weeks Paid 13 5 10 7

Performance Relative to8500 - Elementary &Secondary Schools 35.6% higher 43.4% lower 2.3% lower 36.9% lower

All Claims $510,362 $264,632 $341,347 $163,829

Time Loss Claims $481,657 $245,939 $326,466 $153,929

Temporary Benefits $251,025 $111,560 $179,677 $89,455

Health Care Benefits $259,337 $139,953 $149,448 $62,569

Permanent Benefits $0 $13,118 $12,222 $11,805

HRSB is:

% of Industry Payroll 31% 29% 33% 30%

% of Industry Claims 25% 29% 19% 16%% of Industry Costs *** 44% 20% 25% 11%

*** Total Weeks of Temp Benefits Paid and Costs are aged one year (e.g. 2010 injuries showpayments through Dec 31/2011). This provides

an "apples to apples" comparison of injury years, which helps to show trends.2010 + 2011 costs may grow as the data has not yet fullyaged.

Requests for Action from workplace JOHS Committees (received)

Two Request for Action forms were received by the Manager OH&S during the period. The P3 owner hasresponded with appropriate actions to resolve one issue. Corrective actions were immediately taken to close the

second request.

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Public Report No: 12-05-1348

Private Date: May 23, 2012

HALIFAX REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARDDiversity Management Overview Report

PURPOSE: To provide the Governing Board with an overview of board wide DiversityManagement initiatives from 2004 to 2012.

BACKGROUND: The Diversity Management position was established by the Board in 2004. Senior Staffapproved following definition of Diversity Management: the planning, developing andmanagement of resources (human and others) while acknowledging and valuing thesimilarities and differences of all staff and students.

CONTENT: From 2004 to 2006, professional development on the concepts of diversitymanagement was delivered by staff to Senior Staff, Diversity ManagementCommittee, Central Office staff, Operations staff at Edgewood and Bedford sites,principals and vice principals. Teachers at all levels would receive diversity

management professional development over the following five years.

In 2006 the Superintendent appointed the Diversity Management Consultant and theCoordinator of Human Resources as Co-Chairs of the Diversity ManagementCommittee. The purpose of the Diversity Management Committee is to recommend,implement and evaluate policies, procedures and strategies to promote and supportequity and inclusion within the Halifax Regional School Board- Committee Terms ofReference, 2006. The membership of the committee was comprised of employeesfrom all HRSB departments and representation from NSTU, NSGEU, NSUPE andCUPE.

The Diversity Management Committee researched best practices in diversity policiesand drafted the Diversity Management Policy which was approved by the GoverningBoard in February 2007 (Code:D.009). The Policy is a tool used by Senior Staff toachieve a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse communities served by theHalifax Regional School Board, and ensure environments of inclusion and respect.

Procedures of the Policy required the Superintendent to provide the Governing Boardwith information on:1) Current and Accurate DataThe Diversity Management Committee designed and developed a voluntaryWorkforce Survey which was approved by Senior Staff. The Survey was deliveredto all employees in 2005. Currently applicants can self identify when applying forpositions and new employees are expected to complete the Workforce Survey.

In 2006 the Department of Education sponsored a pilot for a voluntary studentidentification. Student Identification data collection is ongoing. Both surveys arebased on voluntary self-identification; therefore, the precise composition of ourworkforce is undetermined.

Harassment Reporting Forms for incidents reported by students are forwarded tothe Diversity Coordinator where they are recorded and assessed for follow-up whenappropriate. Most incidents are dealt with at the school by the school administrationor the RCH Liaison and Sexual Harassment Volunteers.

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2) Strategic Planning and ManagementDiversity planning is based on recommendations from Phases one and two of theEmployment Systems Review. Part of the five-year Diversity Management Planwas presented to the Board for information on May 28, 2008 (Report No.08-05-

1138).

During 2008 and 2009 the Diversity Management Committee completed phases oneand two of the Employment Systems Review (ESR). An ESR is a comprehensiveprocess used to identify and remove barriers to employment, retention,advancement and increases equity for employees; in particular employees whobelong to underrepresented groups. Phase one involved all central officeemployees at the following locations: 90 Alderney, the Bell Building, Edgewood andBedford. Phase two involved all school-based staff: teachers, custodians,educational program assistants, principals, vice principals and secretaries.

As part of the Employment Systems Review, the Diversity Management Committee

examined all board policies and has recommended amendments to policy languagethat will result in the removal of gender and/or cultural bias.

Further, the policies were assessed to determine:Legality:Does the policy or practice conform to applicable human rights andemployment laws?Consistency:Is the policy or practice applied in a consistent manner?Adverse impact:Does the policy or practice have a negative impact on anydesignated group?Validity:Is the policy or practice objective, and does it accomplish its predictive orevaluative function?Job-relatedness: Is the policy or practice based on bona fide occupational

requirements?Business necessity:Is the policy or practice necessary for safe and efficientoperation of the business?

2a) Promotion in 2008 staff developed Webpages dedicated to providing resources and thepromotion of Diversity Management for internal and external users. in 2008 staff partnered with students at the Nova Scotia Community College in theMedia Program to develop a promotional Diversity Management video.

3) On-going Training and DevelopmentProfessional development in cultural competence, harassment and human rights

was provided to all work groups. Staff have designed and delivered: Cultural competence professional development sessions to school based staff asrequested Half-day Harassment Policy education sessions to:

- All Central Office Employees- RCH and Sexual Harassment Liaison Volunteers- Leadership Development Program participants- All Elementary, Junior High and High School teachers- YPT employees- All custodians and caretakers

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- All Stock bus drivers- Adult EAL employees (formerly ESL)

half-day sessions on Having Difficult Conversations on Harassment orDiscrimination to school administrators and other school-based supervisory staff age-appropriate Harassment Policy education sessions to students in gradesPrimary to 12. following the approval of the Harassment Policy in 2006 regular mediationservices were provided throughout the board

COST: N/A

FUNDING: N/A

TIMELINE: From June 2004 to May 2012.

APPENDICES: N/A

RECOMMENDATIONS: The Board receives this Report for information.

COMMUNICATIONS: N/A

From: Heather Chandler,Coordinator Diversity ManagementE-mail: [email protected]

To: Senior Staff, May 14, 2012Board, May 23 2012
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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Public x Report No: 12-05-1347

Private Date: May 23, 2012

HALIFAX REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD

Proposal of French Special Project Application (2012-2013)

PURPOSE: To inform the Halifax Regional School Board of the proposed French Special Project Application for the2012-2013 school year.

BUSINESS PLAN GOAL: Goal #1: To continue to improve student achievement and learning for all students.

BACKGROUND: The Department of Education, French Second Language Division, requests a French Special Projecapplication from each school board annually. French Special Projects are funded on a cost-shared basiwith the Federal Government funding 50% of total approved costs, the Department of Education funding25% of the total approved costs and the school board contributing 25% of the total approved costs. Thisamount represents a funding change for 2012-2013. The board contribution has been reduced from 30% to

25%. This application supports both French Immersion and Core French programming. French SpeciaProject funding defrays a portion of the overall French budget.

Proposals must fulfill the following criteria:

Continuation of approved programs projects may only represent the salary component of aFrench second language teaching position and be reflective of actual time spent teaching inFrench within the particular project.

Salary components for personnel responsible for French education this represents the salarycomponents of French program consultants that directly support schools and teachers with thedelivery of Core and French Immersion program(s).

Projects for professional development for teachers of French second language programs(French Immersion and Core French). Funding is made available to assist boards in offsettingcosts associated with the implementation of new curriculum and providing opportunities for

teachers to stay abreast of new teaching methods. These projects only represent the costs forsubstitute teachers and professional development presenters.

The actual salaries of consultants and teachers are usually higher than the level of approved funding wereceive from the French Special Projects. Therefore, any difference is funded by the board.

CONTENT: The proposal is comprised of the following sections:A. Consultant/Leader Support for French EducationB. Continuation of Program Initiatives (Lead Classes)C. Professional Development

COST: For each section of the proposal the cost to the board is as follows:A. Consultant/Leader Support for French Education $ 52,513.00 (minimum)

B. Continuation of Program Initiatives (Lead Classes) $ 41,125.00 (minimum)C. Professional Development $ 22,137.00

The projected cost to the board for 2012-2013 for French Special Project applicationis $115 775.00

Implementation costs vary depending upon the enrolment, staffing and class configurations.

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FUNDING: BREAKDOWN FOR THE PROPOSAL OF FRENCH SPECIAL PROJECTAPPLICATION

50% Proposed Federal Funding $ 231.550.0025% Proposed Provincial Funding $ 115,775.0025% Proposed board Cost $115 775.00100% Total Proposed Cost $ 463,100 .00

TIMELINE: For submission to the Department of Education on May 24, 2012, and implementation during the 2012-2013 school year.

RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended that the Halifax Regional School Board accept as information the proposal ofFrench Special Project Application 2012-2013 for submission to the Department of Education.

COMMUNICATIONS:

From: For further information please contact Geoff Cainen, Director, Program, [email protected], or (902) 464-2000,ext. 2114; or Kim Matheson, Coordinator, Planning, Policy and Program [email protected], ext. 2003.

To : Senior Staff May 7, 2012Halifax Regional School Board May 23, 2012

AUDIENCE RESPONSIBLE TIMELINE

Board Geoff Cainen

Kim Matheson

May 23, 2012

Department of Education Geoff CainenKim Matheson

May 23, 2012

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August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013

1. School Board: Halifax Regional School Board

2. Project Coordinators:Geoff Cainen Director, ProgramKim Matheson Coordinator, Research, Planning and Program

3. Titles of Projects:

A) Consultant / Leader Support for French Education

B) Continuation of French Program Initiatives (Lead Classes)

C) Professional Development

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4. Type of Projects:


5.1.1 Two Full Time Equivalents for French Second Language Programs 5.1.2 Two FTEs to support Provincial Early Literacy Initiative

B) Continuation of French Program Initiatives (Lead Classes) 5.1.3 Early French Immersion Sunnyside Elementary - Bedford Jr High Charles P. Allen 5.1.4 Late French Immersion - Oyster Pond Academy Eastern Shore District High - Grade 5.1.5 Early French Immersion - Gertrude Parker/Smokey Drive - Leslie Thomas Jr High S 5.1.6 Early French Immersion - Bell Park Academic Centre Graham Creighton Jr High 5.1.7 Early French Immersion Tantallon Five Bridges Jr High Sir John A. Macdonald 5.1.8 Early French Immersion Beechville Lakeside Timberlea School Ridgecliff Middle S

Macdonald High - Grade 10

5.1.9 Early French Immersion - Ash Lee Jefferson Georges P. Vanier - Lockview High Sc


5.1.10 - French Leadership and Networking (see Appendix)

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5. Attestation:

If approved, and to integrate this program as a regularly financed education program, the total cost of th

The school board would agree to pay its share of the cost of the project$115 775.00

Project Coordinators: Geoff Cainen and Kim Matheson ____________________________ _____

Superintendent: Carole Olsen ____________________________

Regional Education Officer or CEO: Dr. Alan Lowe___________________________

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6. Type of Projects: Breakdown of Costs:


Description of Project Length ofProject

Outcomes Performance Indicators

A. Consultant / Leader

Support for French

Education

5.1.1 Two Full Time

Equivalents for FSL

Programs

1 year Program support andprofessional development willbe provided to elementary,junior high and senior highFrench Immersion teachers.

Program support andprofessional development will

be provided to elementary,junior high and senior highCore French teachers.

Provide leadership andimplementation of provincialdocuments and initiativesduring PD sessions.

Create and coordinateleadership teams to deliverprofessional development.

Onsite classroom support forteachers to promoteprofessional goal settingaligned to improved studentachievement.

Coordinate and provideprofessional developmentopportunities relative toteacher professional needs.

Support for ordering FSLresources aligned withteacher needs, data andplanning for improvement

goals. Support French immersion

assessments.

Provide and allocate supportto schools based on datadriven decisions.

$12

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5.1.2 Two FTE to

support provincial

Early Literacy Initiative

1 year Program support will respond tothe second layer of interventionwhich is small group instructionprovided by the Early LiteracyTeacher (ELT).

A percentage of these 2 FTEsalong with the boardsallocation will be allotted toFrench Immersion schools towork with French Immersionstudents and support the boardsoverall Early Literacy SupportFramework.

The Early Literacy Teacher(FI) will be part of the greaterEarly Literacy Support teamalso consisting of

administration, gradesprimary to three teachers,resource teacher(s) and otherspecialist support. This teamwill monitor the progress ofstudents at risk and overseesthe selection of students forEarly Literacy support.

This instruction is in additionto the regular classroomliteracy instruction and willbe provided to grade onestudents in the fall.

This intervention is forstudents who are laggingbehind their peers and havenot responded to additionalsupport provided by theclassroom teacher. Thisintervention is intended tosupplement high qualityclassroom instruction.

$90

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B) Continuation of French Program Initiatives (Lead Classes)



B) Continuation of French

Program Initiatives (Lead

Classes)

5.1.3 Early French Immersion

Sunnyside Elementary - Bedford Junior

High Charles P Allen High School -

Grade 11

5.1.4 Late French Immersion Oyster

Pond Academy - Eastern Shore District

High - Grade 12


Gertrude Parker/Smokey Drive - Leslie

Thomas Junior High Sackville High -

Grade 11

5.1.6 Early French Immersion Bell

Park Graham Creighton Junior High

Auburn Drive High Grade 10

12th year of 13

6th year of 6

12th year of 13

11th year of 13

Students willdevelop languageand subject areaskills as well asgain an insight andan appreciation forCanadas other

official languageand culture.

The schools willmaintain thepercentage ofinstructional timein French asrecommended inthe Program Policyfor French SecondLanguagePrograms in Earlyand LateImmersion.

Students will achieve thelearning outcomes asoutlined in the provincialdocuments and have a rangeof assessments that measurethis growth.

Teachers will participate inprofessional development tosupport their professionalplanning for improvementgoals.

Student, parent/guardianand community support willbe evident and feedback willbe collected from schoolsites.

School administration willreceive support for theFrench Immersion lead class.

Feedback will be collectedto determine if schoolclimate will be enhanced asFrench language is integratedand promoted.

Resource materials will beinfused in classrooms tosupport student achievement

5

5

5

5

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Tantallon Elementary Five Bridges

Sir John A. Macdonald High Grade 10


Beechville Lakeside Timberlea -

Ridgecliff Middle School Sir John A.

Macdonald High Grade 10

5.1.9 Early French Immersion - Ash

Lee Jefferson - Georges P. Vanier

Lockview High School - Grade 10

11th year of 13

11th year of 13

11th year of 13

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5.1.10 French Leadership and Networking1 year

Professional developmentopportunities will beprovided to Core Frenchteachers to support theimplementation of the CoreFrench initiatives

Leadership teams will becreated and organized tosupport professionaldevelopment opportunitiesfor Core French teachers

Mentoring and networkingopportunities will beprovided to French teachers.

Focused and intensiveprofessional development tonew French Immersionteachers in the area ornumeracy and literacy

Core French teacherswill set professionaldevelopment goals andimprove practice withintheir classrooms.Monitoring at PDsessions will occur toshare how PD relates toimproved studentachievement.

Core and/or Immersionteachers will worktogether to gain a solidunderstanding of howcurriculum alignment,literacy support anddata driven decisionmaking can improvestudent achievementwithin both literacy andmath curricula.

New teachers will beprovided support

through networkingand/or mentoringopportunities to furtherintegrate effectivepractices in theclassroom.

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Appendix 1 Supporting Documents: Professional Development (5.1.10)

Costs Associated with 2012-2013 Professional DevelopmentFrench Leadership and Networking

Immersion / Core Frenchmentorship and networking: 411 days x $175 = $71 925

Funding will be used to provide French Immersion and Core French teachers (Core 4-12 or Immersion P-12) with support relwhich is linked to the schools Plan for Improvement. These teachers may decide to visit exemplary classes, work with the Fcollaborate to network with other teachers to gain a solid understanding of how curriculum alignment and data driven decisiowithin the French curriculum.

French Immersion Assessment Support - 95 days x $175 = $16 625 (These days will support the administration and examiresults)

The assessment tool used for the grade 2 literacy assessment was developed by HRSB staff and is administered by FI classrooclassroom teachers, in a one to one interview format with each grade 2 student following the regular language arts curriculumImmersion assessors and gather valuable insights about the strengths of each student, and where they may need more supportimmediately following the assessment. The teachers can then use that information, along with their own ongoing classroom ainform their teaching. Parents/guardians receive individual reports about their children, and schools receive a graph of their s

The release of student assessment data, when used in conjunction with other data, collected from provincial, board, school anschools in creating a more comprehensive picture of student achievement. This data also allows the board to examine progreparents/guardians another piece of information on student achievement.

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Public ReportNo.12051349

Private DateMay23,2012

HALIFAXREGIONALSCHOOLBOARD

SCHOOLCALENDAR20122013

PURPOSE: Toprovide the SchoolCalendar for 20122013 to theHalifax Regional School

Boardforinformation.

BACKGROUND: TheSchoolCalendar20122013reflectsthedirectionoftheDepartmentof

EducationasindicatedinthedraftPandIReleaseofMay23,2011.

CONTENT: TheDepartmentof Educations intent tomaximize student instructional time

continues to be reflected in this calendar. Formal examination dates are

standardized and limited to nine days throughout the school year.

Organizationalday,

assessment

and

evaluation

days,

and

professional

developmentdaysarerestrictedtoeightdays. Anadditionaltwohalfdaysare

allocated for parentteacher interviews along with one day for the NSTU

provincialconference. Theschoolyear,as inthepast,consistsof195teacher

dayswithclosingexercisesnottobeheldpriortotheeveningofthe193rdday.

As per the Department of Educations direction, for schools operating on a

semesterschedule,finalexaminationsarenottocommencepriortothe5days

immediatelyprecedingtheendofthefirstsemesterandnotpriortothe187th

day.

The PD Groupings (Bus Cluster Groups) will participate in professional

developmentsessionsorganizedbyboardstafffocusedonboardandprovincial

prioritiesontheindicateddaysandscheduledbybussinggroups. Theplanning

andorganizationfortheremainingtwoschoolbasedprofessionaldevelopment

dayswillbedeterminedbyschools.

COST: N/A

FUNDING: N/A

TIMELINE:

August

1,

2012

July

31,

2013

APPENDICES: 1. 20122013SchoolCalendar

2. CalendarDetails

3. ProfessionalDevelopmentGroupings(BusClusters)

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RECOMMENDATIONS: ThattheSchoolCalendar(Appendix1)forthe20122013schoolyearbe

receivedforinformation

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SchoolAdministrationDepartment DanielleMcNeilHessian

Director,SchoolAdministration

May23,2012

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May23,2012

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May23,2012

ProgramStaff DanielleMcNeilHessian


May23,2012

StockTransportation DanielleMcNeilHessian


May23,2012

EXCEL DanielleMcNeilHessian

Director,School

Administration

May23,2012

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May23,2012

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May23,2012

HRMCrosswalkGuards DanielleMcNeilHessian


May23,2012

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To: SeniorStaffApril23,2012

HalifaxRegionalSchoolBoardMay23,2012

Date: May23,2012

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August 2012

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1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

August 28September 3September 4September 5September 28October 8October 26

November 9November 12November 14November 23November 26November 30

December 10December 11-13December 20January 3January 28-31January 28, 29February 1

February 4February 15February 18February 22March 11-15March 22

March 29April 1April 2April 3, 4May 1May 17May 20June 14, 18

June 18-24June 26

June 27

June 28

Late Registration DayLabour DayFirst Day of School/Organization DayFirst Day of School for StudentsSchool-Based PD Day (no classes)Thanksgiving Day (no classes)Provincial Conference Day(no classes)Bus Cluster 1-PD DayRemembrance Day in lieu (no classes)Early Dismissal for Parent/TeacherBus Cluster 2-PD DayBus Cluster 3-PD DayAssessment & Evaluation Day P-9(no classes)Term 2 Begins P-9Report Cards Home P-9Last Day of Classes-Christmas BreakSchools ReopenSenior High ExamsNS Exams (Math and English)Assessment & Evaluation Day 10-12(no classes)

Semester 2 Begins 10-12Bus Cluster 1-PD DayBus Cluster 2-PD DayBus Cluster 3-PD DayMarch Break (no classes)Assessment & Evaluation Day P-9(no classes)Good Friday (no classes)Easter Monday (no classes)Term 3 Begins P-9Report Cards Home P-9Early Dismissal for Parent/TeacherSchool Based PD Day (no classes)Victoria Day (no classes)NS Exams (Math and English)

Senior High ExamsAssessment & Evaluation Day 10-12(no classes)Assessment & Evaluation Day P-12(no classes)Last Day of School

Term/Semester Begins

PD and/or Assessment & Evaluation Day

Early Dismissal for Parent/Teacher

Weekends and/or School Year Holidays

Late Registration Day

2012-2013 SCHOOL CALENDAR

September 2012

October 2012S M T W T F S

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

December 2012

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1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 2425 26 27 28 29

30 31

January 2013

S M T W T F S

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

February 2013

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28

March 2013

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3 4 5 6 7 8

10 11 12 13 14 15 1

17 18 19 20 21 22 2

2425 26 27 28 29 331

April 2013

S M T W T F S

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

May 2013

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5 6 7 8 9 10

12 13 14 15 16 17 1

19 20 21 22 23 24 2

26 27 28 29 30 31

June 2013

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

2324 25 26 27 28 2930

July 2013

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1 2 3 4 5

7 8 9 10 11 12 1

14 15 16 17 18 19 2

21 22 23 24 25 26 2

28 29 30 31

November 2012S M T W T F S

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4 5 6 7 8 9 1

11 12 13 14 15 16 1

18 19 20 21 22 23 2

25 26 27 28 29 30

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S M T W T F S

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9 10 11 12 13 14 1

16 17 18 19 20 21 2

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Appendix1

Calendar201213

August28,2012 LateRegistrationDay

September3,2012 LabourDay(noclasses)

September4,2012 FirstDayofSchool/OrganizationDay

September5,2012 FirstDayofSchoolforStudents

September28,2012 SchoolBasedPDDay(noclasses)

October8,2012 ThanksgivingDay(noclasses)

October26,2012 ProvincialConferenceDay(noclasses)

November9,2012 BusCluster1PDDay

November12,2012 RemembranceDayinlieu(noclasses)

November14,2012 EarlyDismissalforParent/Teacher

November23,2012 BusCluster2 PDDay

November26,

2012

Bus

Cluster

3

PD

Day

November30,2012 Assessment&EvaluationDayP9(noclasses)

December10,2012 Term2BeginsP9

December1113,2012 ReportCardsHomeP9

December20,2012 LastDayofClasses ChristmasBreak

January3,2013 SchoolsReopen

January2831 SeniorHighExams

January28,29 NSExams(Math&English)

February1,2013 Assessment&EvaluationDay1012(noclasses)

February4,2013 Semester2Begins1012

February15,2013 BusCluster1PDDay



March1115,2013(inclusive) MarchBreak(noclasses)

March22,2013 Assessment&EvaluationDayP9(noclasses)

March29,2013 GoodFriday(noclasses)

April1,2013 EasterMonday(noclasses)

April2,2013 Term3BeginsP9

April3,4,2013 ReportCardsHomeP9

May1,

2013

Early

Dismissal

for

Parent

Teacher

May17,2013 SchoolBasedPDDay(noclasses)

May20,2013 VictoriaDay(noclasses)

June14,18,2013 NSExams(Math&English)

June18242013 SeniorHighExams

June26,2013 Assessment&Evaluation Day1012(noclasses)

June27,2013 Assessment&EvaluationDayP12(noclasses)

June28,2013 LastDayofSchool

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GROUPINGS

Bus Cluster 1 November 9, 2012 & February 15, 2013

Sackville High School

Millwood High School

Charles P. Allen High School

Lockview High School

Halifax West High School


Citadel High School

Sir John A. MacDonald High School

J.L. Ilsley High School

FLECs


Dartmouth High School

Prince Andrew High School

Auburn Drive High School

Cole Harbour District High School

Eastern Shore District High School

Musquodoboit Rural High School

Duncan MacMillan High School

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NUMBER OF DAYSGRADES PRIMARY TO NINE

Term 1 Operational Days Instructional Days

September 19 17

October 22 21

November 21 19

December 5 5

Total Term 1 67 62

Term 2

December 9 9

January 21 21

February 20 19

March 15 14

Total Term 2 65 63Term 3

April 21 21

May 22 21

June 20 19

Total Term 3 63 61Total 195 186

Organizational DayAssessment & Evaluation Days

Professional Development Days / NSTU Conference

135

NUMBER OF DAYS - HIGH SCHOOL

Semester 1 Operational Days Instructional Days

September 19 17

October 22 21

November 21 20

December 14 14

January 21 21

Total Term 1 97 93

Semester 2

February 20 18

March 15 15

April 21 21

May 22 21June 20 18

Total Term 2 98 93

Total 195 186

Organizational DayAssessment & Evaluation Days

Professional Development Days / NSTU Conference

135

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