JUNE 5 , 2013
OPSA MEETING
IMPORTANT DATES
• Dental Screening – June 11/12• Volunteer Tea – June 13• Pizza Lunch – June 14• Welcome to Kindergarten – June 20• OPSA Staff Appreciation Lunch – June 21• Awards Assembly and Family Picnic Lunch – June 24• Graduation – June 25• Play Day – June 26• Report Cards – June 27• Last day of school – June 28
CHARACTER
21ST CENTURY and GLOBAL LEARNING
OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
DEVELOPING THE WHOLE CHILD
LIVING BRIGHTLY
WHAT WE BELIEVE
BECAUSE WE BELIEVE
• Co-curricular Opportunities – athletics, arts, living brightly
• Integrated technologies
• Updated website
• Leadership and Legacies• Grade 6 Principals’ Advisory Council• Lunch• Beautification
• Eco recertification
• Day 1-5 Schedule
• Parent involvement
BECAUSE WE BELIEVE
• Higher order thinking skills and rich tasks
• Differentiated instruction
• Intentional reading instruction (primary
focus)
• New Social Studies curriculum
• Big Ideas/Inquiry Based Learning
CARING AND SAFE SCHOOLS PLAN
• Regular committee meetings
• Live Brightly theme
• School climate survey
• Rainy day lunch plan
• Assigned supervision duty locations
• Vests and walkie talkies
SCHOOL-WIDE
• Character trait focus• responsibility, cooperation, respect, perseverance,
kindness & caring, empathy
• Character assemblies
• Class of the month
• Learning buddies
• Presentations
RELIGION IN THE CLASSROOM
• Framework of Inclusive Curriculum (2006 and 2011 census)• Equity policy – share diverse perspectives and
different ways of knowing (e.g., African Heritage Month, Asian Heritage Month)• Goal: cultural and religious diversity• Students see themselves reflected in curriculum
• Staff meeting item – equal emphasis/balance, inclusive curriculum
CLASS ORGANIZATION
• Teacher allocation given by the board planning department based on projection of October 2014
• JK/SK classes
• Primary cap and exemptions
• Junior classes
NEXT STEPS
• School Staffing Committee
• Parent Council Staffing Committee
Oriole Park JPS Staffing Model 2013-14 JK/SK 10/8 = 18 JK/SK 10/8 = 18 JK/SK 10/7 = 17
OPTION A
OPTION B OPTION C OPTION D OPTION E
1 20
1 20
1/2 12/8
1 18
1 18
1/2 8/12
1/2 16/4
1/2 12/8
1 18
1 18
1/2 8/12
2 20
1/2 12/8
2/3 11/9
2/3 11/9
2/3 11/9
2/3 11/9
2/3 10/10
2/3 11/9
2/3 11/9
2/3 10/10
3 20
2/3 11/9
2/3 11/9
2/3 11/9
3 20
3 20
3 20
2/3 12/8
2/3 12/8
3/4 11/12
3/4 10/13
3/4 11/12
3/4 15/8
3/4 15/8 **
4 20
4/5 9/15
4/5 20/7
4/5 12/15
4 24
5 30
4/5 10/15
5/6 13/12
4/5 12/15
5 30
6 28
6 28
5/6 10/16
6 28
6 28
Allocation sheet calls for 3/4 of 11 Gr. 3/12 Gr. 4
OPTION A OPTION B – SELECTEDJK/SK 10/8 = 18 JK/SK 10/8 = 18JK/SK 10/8 = 18 JK/SK 10/8 = 18JK/SK 10/7 = 17 JK/SK 10/7 = 17
1 18 118
1 18 118
2/3 11/9 2/3 11/92/3 11/9 2/3 11/92/3 11/9 2/3 11/92/3 12/8 2/3 12/8
3/4 15/8 3/4 15/8 **
4/5 12/15 4 244/5 12/15 5 306 28 6
28
Allocation sheet calls for 3/4 of 11 Gr. 3/12 Gr. 4
RATIONALE
• Best organization within parameters set
• Transition from SK to Grade 1
• Past splits
• Timetabling - Team teaching and single grade opportunities
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