SCHOOL NAME: Blessed Margherita of Citta' di Castello Catholic School PRINCIPAL: Maria Leitao

SUPERINTENDENT: Douglas Yack TRUSTEE: Mary Cicogna

SCHOOL ADDRESS: 108 Spenvalley Dr , Toronto ON , M3L 1Z5

STUDENT ENROLMENT: 279

School Learning PlanBlessed Margherita of Citta' di Castello Catholic School

2009 - 2010

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School Learning PlanBlessed Margherita of Citta' di Castello Catholic School

2009 - 2010

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Term 1 Child Youth Worker School resources Ongoing Continuation of conflict managers program Retraining of Junior-Intermediate leaders Knowledge of conflict resolution process in primary and Junior students Promote a school climate characterized by respect, inclusion and cooperation

Increase awareness of Safe Schools Policy, including progressive discipline and the Bullying Prevention Strategy, throughout student-parent community and providing specific programming to enhance awareness and understanding of positive social interactions

Primary and Junior-Intermediate grades will have specific programming

Academic Year Principal, Staff, Community Partners

Class, School, Board, Community Resources

Ongoing -Improved social interations -Less incidents both observed and reported to staff. -Fewer parent reports indicating negative student interaction -Increased student engagement during less structured time (i.e. collaboratively interacting during indoor/outdoor play) -Recognition during school assemblies for positive student engagement - Increased community partner programs to enhance goal achievement: Neil McNeil-Guidance Dept.- Seven habits of Highly effective Teens Program, Huncks-Dellcrest: Peer Dynamics (Juniour-Intermediate), Friends and feelings (Primary) Toronto Public Health-City of Toronto: One to One Mentoring Big Brother-Big Sister Program

Academic Year School social worker and guidance counselor in tandem with staff and specifically the SBST coordinator

Board-wide resources In progress Fully integrated services from school counselor and social worker which target improved personal mental health and improved social interaction

Division JK - 12

Identified Goal/Need Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Goal Safe, Inclusive and Healthy Learning Environment

To enhance the quality of the working and learning experience through improving schools and workplaces so that they contribute to positive healthy and respectful relationships.

Priority Nurturing Our Catholic Community

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2009 - 2010

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Increase awareness of Safe Schools Policy, including progressive discipline and the Bullying Prevention Strategy, throughout student-parent community and providing specific programming to enhance awareness and understanding of positive social interactions

Primary students Term 1 Child Youth Worker School resources In progress Implement social skills program to enhance social skills including perspective taking, assertiveness and empathy Empower students to take action and take personal responsibility for resolving problems

Academic Year Teacher, Principal Board-wide resources Ongoing updated Code of Conduct in school agenda-manual to reflect requirements of Bill 157 and PPMS (Progressive Discipline plan, Bullying Prevention plan, suspensions and expulsions)

Academic Year Teacher, Principal School resources Ongoing Refine and improve an ongoing progressive discipline approach

Review school code of conduct to ensure that it reflects current legislation.

Academic Year principal, staff, students, CYW, counselor

School resources In progress Safe schools team will be updated and meetings will be conducted each term to discuss concerns, devise interventions, implement strategies, monitor effectiveness and continuously assess school climate.

Increase engagement in the Blessed Margherita community and continue to strive to live the Word of the Gospel as measured by our daily actions and participation in Catholic School projects.

Academic Year Priests of St. Jane Frances, Rosary Sisters, Liturical Committee, CSAC, SAC, Safe schools committee,

School, board and community resources

In progress School Qualitative data: 1. a strong faith based tradition of charity including: Sharelife campaign Project Haiti Coin drive to support local and world charities Me to We student leadership initiatives ECO projects to foster Stewardship of our Earth (Recycling, Waste Free lunches,Tree drive, peace garden, Earth Rangers) A strong Gospel tradition Daily Gospel readings by children, Daily Prayer, masses, sacramental preparation and celebration, Monthly Rosary and year end Rosary celebration, monthly focus on virtues with banners displayed in school foyer, Display of Book of the Gospels in school foyer, visible signs of living the Word through our work

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2009 - 2010

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Improve school emergency responses

Term 1 Teacher, Principal Community Resources

Ongoing Teachers will have increased familiarity with Lockdown procedures, Police protocol, Fire drills and emergency evacuation procedures. Lockdown drills and fire drills will be practiced to a high degree of compliance and efficiency each term. Evacuation procedures will be reviewed by staff.

Note: The principal will report to the school community on the effectiveness of each strategy at the end of the year how the plan worked based on the evidence of improvements.

Identified Goal/Need Divisional Consideration Timeline Responsibility Resource Status Evidence of Improvement

Division JK - 12

Goal Safe, Inclusive and Healthy Learning Environment

To enhance the quality of the working and learning experience through improving schools and workplaces so that they contribute to positive healthy and respectful relationships.

Priority Nurturing Our Catholic Community