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Rationale.  The district recognizes the central role technology plays in supporting effective teaching and learning and is taking a progressive approach in this area  The district has established a reliable, secure “digital environment” that can be accessed at school or home and provides the structure for digital literacy activities  The district has provided a standardized level of access across all schools and is pursuing new forms of access to digital information, resources, and collaboration  The district has committed to using technology as a tool to support student learning throughout the curriculum  Student forums have identified student engagement, flexibility and “ownership of learning” as a primary area of improvement  Data indicates that approximately 50 per cent of secondary school parents believe schools are preparing students for the future All the Time or Many Times. Over time, it is hoped students will link digital literacy to their perceptions of readiness for their world beyond school  Students, parents and teachers have identified the ability to participate in digital media effectively and ethically as a high priority for all students Performance Indicators  Ministry of Education – Satisfaction Survey Results  National Educational Technology Standards  Student Forums Are you satisfied that school is preparing your child for post-secondary education? 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Grade 10 Grade 12 Sec. Parents % Reporting Many or All the Time % Reporting All or Many Times Progress Source: Ministry Satisfaction Survey (both graphs)  This is the third year for this objective and the district focused on technical readiness and people readiness. This included extensive in-service for teachers and the creation of a technology strategy to increase access, provide a focus on digital literacy, and ensure economic and environmental sustainability  Satisfaction levels related to post-secondary readiness are well above provincial averages, while preparation for jobs in the future is similar to province-wide results  Key outcomes and assessments have been identified at each of the developmental stages and will continue to be implemented in the 2012-2013 school year  The district will work to establish baseline data in 2012-2013 in this area (e.g. performance tasks, survey) Targets  A continued improvement on the Satisfaction Survey results by parents and students in the following areas by 2013:  Are you satisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for a job in the future?  Are you satisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for post-secondary education (for example: college, university, trade school)?  Baseline data and targets to be developed during the 2011-12 school year Are you staisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for the future? 50 40 30 20 10 0 Grade 10 Grade 12 Sec. Parents Actions

Rationale.  The district recognizes the central role technology plays in supporting effective teaching and learning and is taking a progressive approach in this area  • The district has established a reliable, secure “digital environment” that can be accessed at school or home and provides the structure for digital literacy activities  • The district has provided a standardized level of access across all schools and is pursuing new forms of access to digital information, resources, and collaboration  • The district has committed to using technology as a tool to support student learning throughout the curriculum  • Student forums have identified student engagement, flexibility and “ownership of learning” as a primary area of improvement  • Data indicates that approximately 50 per cent of secondary school parents believe schools are preparing students for the future All the Time or Many Times. Over time, it is hoped students will link digital literacy to their perceptions of readiness for their world beyond school  • Students, parents and teachers have identified the ability to participate in digital media effectively and ethically as a high priority for all students Performance Indicators  • Ministry of Education – Satisfaction Survey Results  • National Educational Technology Standards  • Student Forums Are you satisfied that school is preparing your child for post-secondary education? 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Grade 10 Grade 12 Sec. Parents % Reporting Many or All the Time % Reporting All or Many Times Progress Source: Ministry Satisfaction Survey (both graphs)  • This is the third year for this objective and the district focused on technical readiness and people readiness. This included extensive in-service for teachers and the creation of a technology strategy to increase access, provide a focus on digital literacy, and ensure economic and environmental sustainability  • Satisfaction levels related to post-secondary readiness are well above provincial averages, while preparation for jobs in the future is similar to province-wide results  • Key outcomes and assessments have been identified at each of the developmental stages and will continue to be implemented in the 2012-2013 school year  • The district will work to establish baseline data in 2012-2013 in this area (e.g. performance tasks, survey) Targets  • A continued improvement on the Satisfaction Survey results by parents and students in the following areas by 2013:  ⮚ Are you satisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for a job in the future?  ⮚ Are you satisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for post-secondary education (for example: college, university, trade school)?  • Baseline data and targets to be developed during the 2011-12 school year Are you staisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for the future? 50 40 30 20 10 0 Grade 10 Grade 12 Sec. Parents Actions

Rationale.  The district recognizes the central role technology plays in supporting effective teaching and learning and is taking a progressive approach in this area  The district has established a reliable, secure “digital environment” Because we believe that can be accessed at school or home and provides the structure for digital literacy activities  The district has provided a standardized level of access across all schools and is pursuing new forms of access to digital information, resources, and collaboration  The district has committed to using technology as a tool to support student learning throughout the curriculum  Student forums have identified student engagement, flexibility and “ownership of learning” as a primary area of improvement  Data indicates that approximately 50 per cent of secondary school parents believe schools children's interests are preparing students for the future All the Time or Many Times. Over time, it is hoped students will link digital literacy to their perceptions of readiness for their world beyond school  Students, parents and teachers have identified the ability to participate in digital media effectively and ethically as a high priority for all students Performance Indicators  Ministry of Education – Satisfaction Survey Results  National Educational Technology Standards  Student Forums Are you satisfied that school is preparing your child for post-secondary education? 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Grade 10 Grade 12 Sec. Parents % Reporting Many or All the Time % Reporting All or Many Times Progress Source: Ministry Satisfaction Survey (both graphs)  This is the third year for this objective and the district focused on technical readiness and people readiness. This included extensive in-service for teachers and the creation of a technology strategy to increase access, provide a focus on digital literacy, and ensure economic and environmental sustainability  Satisfaction levels related to post-secondary readiness are well above provincial averages, while preparation for jobs in the future is similar to province-wide results  Key outcomes and assessments have been identified at each of the developmental stages and will continue to be implemented in the 2012-2013 school year  The district will work to establish baseline data in 2012-2013 in this area (e.g. performance tasks, survey) Targets  A continued improvement on the Satisfaction Survey results best served by parents and students professionals working together in partnership, we recognise that:  Parents/carers are the most important influence in a child’s life  Parents want their child to succeed  Children need educational and emotional support if they are to succeed by both parents and school.  The school is a resource for the community it serves Home school agreements will be signed at the start of each academic year or when a child starts at Foxyards Aims  To develop good communication with parents and to fully inform them about what is happening in school  To actively involve parents in the following areas by 2013education and progress of their child  To make good use of parents’ expertise and willingness to enhance their own learning and that of their child and other children and to actively involve them in school life  To establish the views and opinions of parents of the school and act upon these  To develop good communication with parents and to fully inform them about what is happening in school we will:  Are you satisfied that  Make letters, school is preparing you (your prospectus and key policies “user friendly”, useful and informative.  Send regular whole school newsletters containing information such as dates and events at least a term in advance for most events.  Send termly year group newsletters informing parents of their child) for ’s curriculum  Hold a job Parents’ Evening in the future?  Are you satisfied that school is preparing you (your child) Autumn and Spring terms and a ‘drop-in’ Parents’ meeting in the Summer Term following the annual written report  Hold Transition Meetings for post-secondary education (Foundation Stage and KS1 in the Summer Term for example: college, university, trade school)?  Baseline data parents and targets pupils to be developed during the 2011-12 school year Are you staisfied that school is preparing you (your child) meet their new class teacher for the future? 50 40 30 20 10 0 Grade 10 Grade 12 Sec. Parents Actionsfollowing year  Display key information on the school website and around school To actively involve parents in the education and progress of their child we will:  Offer two parents evening for each year group each year and a ‘drop-in’  Send annual reports at the end of each year  Send termly monitoring/mentoring sheets out to parents  Offer invitations termly to parent engagement activities  Invite parents to spend one lunch time per year with their child  Give early warning to parents of any problems associated with work, relationships or behaviour To make good use of parents’ expertise and willingness to enhance their own learning and that of their child and other children and to actively involve them in school life we will encourage parents to:  Volunteer to support within classrooms  Attend school trips  Attend praise assemblies  Attend school performances, events and celebrations  Become involved in school projects  Join or support the school fundraising group ( Friends of Foxyards )  Use opportunities to have informal discussions with staff members  Become parent governors To establish the views and opinions of parents of the school and act upon these we will: Hold an annual parental questionnaire during Spring Parent’s evening Ask parents to evaluate key events in school Seek parental consultation on key issues in school

Rationale.  The district recognizes the central role technology plays in supporting effective teaching It is important to recognize that success and learning life chances will mean different things to different students and is taking that it will not always be measured with a progressive approach in this area  The district has established a reliable, secure “digital environment” that can be accessed at school or home and provides the structure for digital literacy activities  The district has provided a standardized level of access across all schools and is pursuing new forms of access to digital information, resources, and collaboration  The district has committed to using technology as a tool to support student learning throughout the curriculum  Student forums have identified student engagement, flexibility and “ownership of learning” as a primary area of improvement  Data indicates that approximately 50 per cent of secondary school parents believe schools are preparing students for the future All the Time or Many TimesDog- wood Certificate. Over timeHowever, it is hoped also clear that graduation and six year completion rates continue to be below a satisfactory level, and although we have seen improvements, this is still the case for our Aboriginal learners. With this in mind it is important that we address this concern by fully under- standing Aboriginal students as learners and what they require in order to be successful. The creation of a new BC curriculum with a focus on |Indigenous ways of learning will link digital continue to assist Aboriginal students identify with their learning in a more personal way. Improving literacy skills through appropriate strategies across the grade levels will be a priority in this work. In addition we believe it is important to their perceptions of readiness increase the opportunities for their world beyond school  Students, parents parental involvement and teachers have identified to support adults and students in understanding the ability connection between resilience and academic success. Motivating students to participate in digital media effectively and ethically as a high priority for all students Performance Indicators  Ministry of Education – Satisfaction Survey Results  National Educational Technology Standards  Student Forums Are you satisfied that school is preparing your child for graduate with the nec- xxxxxx post-secondary education? 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Grade 10 Grade 12 Sec(life chances) requirements will also be addressed through increasing student engagement. Parents % Reporting Many or All Engagement will be increased by providing opportunities for students to explore their interests and to be exposed to new experiences in order for them to develop realistic goals. Academic suc- cess continues to be a priority. It is our belief that all the Time % Reporting All or Many Times Progress Sourcegoals outlined in this document will provide a holistic foundation for achievement. Indicators: Ministry Satisfaction Survey Indicators are provided in Appendix A. They are displayed to show how the indicators will be used in each of the goals areas and in some instances in more than one goal area to provide evidence of progress for Aboriginal students. Indicator tools, baseline and targets will be set and reviewed annually.  Provide clear academic counseling to Aboriginal stu- dents and families (both graphsGrades 6-12)  This is Continue to list and advertise all Aboriginal activities on the third year SD58 website  Support transitions between schools  Develop an interview process that includes Aboriginal students and parents to plan for this objective and completion of the district focused graduation program  Provide parental education; graduation information, drug & alcohol awareness etc.  Focus on technical readiness and people readiness. This included extensive in-service for teachers and the creation of a technology strategy to increase access, provide a focus on digital early years; literacy, numeracy and ensure economic attend- ance  FN Grad Ceremony  Student Academic Progress Reviews  Provide flexible opportunities for upgrading and environmental sustainability contin- ued success  Satisfaction levels related to Develop partnerships with universities, trades, industry, business and community agencies for the purpose of transitioning students into post-secondary readiness are well above provincial averages, while preparation or the work- force  Expand assessment and programs / services to address human development  Develop common assessment and responses across the district  Develop a more focussed approach to addressing literacy shortcomings in Primary grades  Share information about university offerings for jobs in the future is similar to province-wide results  Key outcomes FN con- tent and assessments have been identified at each of the developmental stages and will continue to be implemented in the 2012-2013 school year  The district will work to establish baseline data in 2012-2013 in this area (e.g. performance tasks, survey) Targets  A continued improvement on the Satisfaction Survey results by parents and students in the following areas by 2013:  Are you satisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for a job in the future?  Are you satisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for post-secondary education (for example: college, university, trade school)?  Baseline data and targets to be developed during the 2011-12 school year Are you staisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for the future? 50 40 30 20 10 0 Grade 10 Grade 12 Sec. 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Rationale.  The We believe that students come to school for many reasons, but it is the positive learning experiences that keep students engaged through to graduation. We have defined engagement with feeling successful, connected and supported in their learning with student actions such as coming to and staying in school. Students who are engaged in their work are successful, curious, connected, and supported in their learning. Our district recognizes data indicates that students in our schools are not feeling as connected and supported as we would want. Our provincial data indicates the central role technology plays percentage of students reporting they like school decreases as they proceed in supporting effective teaching to higher grades. Our FSA results for grades 4 and 7 in reading, writing and numeracy show a difference in achievement for our Aboriginal learners that is the same difference in completion rates or success for our Aboriginal students. Input from our community meetings and parent and student surveys suggest a need for better relationships and connections, more support with learning and is taking a progressive approach more opportunities to spark curiosity and interest in this area  The district has established a reliable, secure “digital environment” that can be accessed at school or home learning leading to feelings of success and provides the structure for digital literacy activities  The district has provided a standardized level of access across all schools and is pursuing new forms of access to digital information, resources, and collaboration  The district has committed to using technology as a tool to support student learning throughout the curriculum  Student forums have identified student engagement, flexibility and “ownership of learning” as a primary area of improvement  Data indicates that approximately 50 per cent of secondary school parents believe schools are preparing students for the future All the Time or Many Timesthus keeping children engaged in school. Over time, it is hoped students will link digital literacy to their perceptions of readiness for their world beyond school  Students, parents and teachers have identified the ability to participate in digital media effectively and ethically as a high priority for all students Performance Indicators  Ministry of Education – Satisfaction Survey Results  National Educational Technology Standards  Student Forums Are you satisfied that school is preparing your child for post-secondary education? 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Grade 10 Grade 12 Sec. Parents % Reporting Many or All the Time % Reporting All or Many Times Progress SourceExpectations: Ministry Satisfaction Survey (both graphs)  This is the third year for this objective and the district focused on technical readiness and people readiness. This included extensive in-service for teachers and the creation of a technology strategy to increase access, provide a focus on digital literacy, and ensure economic and environmental sustainability  Satisfaction levels related to post-secondary readiness are well above provincial averages, while preparation for jobs in the future is similar to province-wide results  Key outcomes and assessments have been identified at each of the developmental stages and will continue to be implemented in the 2012-2013 school year  The district will work to establish baseline data in 2012-2013 in this area (e.g. performance tasks, survey) Targets  A continued improvement on the Satisfaction Survey results by parents and students in the following areas by 2013:  Are you satisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for a job in the future?  Are you satisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for post-secondary education (for example: college, university, trade school)?  Baseline data will be collected and 5 year performance targets will be set and monitored annually. Measure:  Increase the percentage of students reporting they like school as reported in ministry satisfaction survey results.  Increase the percentage of students reporting they have two or more adults who care about them at school as reported in ministry satisfaction survey results.  Improve attendance rates at middle and high school  Increase the percentage of students who report they do well in school.  Increase the percentage of students who report they try their best during class time.  Increase the percentage of students who report they get support from school staff. A combination of indicators is necessary to measure the progress with this goal. The above set of measures will inform our course of action. In addition to these measures we will review the indicators in our school district achievement contract for student success to continue to frame our progress with the larger concept of engagement. New measures may be developed during or become available to further our understandings of the 2011effectiveness of this focus and thus be added to our set of measures. Actions for Success we believe will contribute to accomplishing our goal:  Academic Support  Reading Incentive Program  Field Trips  Social and Emotional Support  Aboriginal Mentor Teachers  Summer Camp  Attendance Support  Student Success Plans  Staff survey – connectivity tool Mission Central Students learn Coast Salish Weaving Hatzic Elementary Heritage Fair Winner Theme 3: Meaningful Contributions Create empowering opportunities for students to grow as individuals and prosper as a part of a community Goal 3: Increase Aboriginal student involvement in extra-12 school year Are you staisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for the future? 50 40 30 20 10 0 Grade 10 Grade 12 Sec. Parents Actionscurricular and/or leadership activities.

Rationale.  The district recognizes the central role technology plays in supporting effective teaching and learning and is taking a progressive approach in this area  • The district has established a reliable, secure “digital environment” that can be accessed at school or home and provides the structure for digital literacy activities  • The district has provided a standardized level of access across all schools and is pursuing new forms of access to digital information, resources, and collaboration  • The district has committed to using technology as a tool to support student learning throughout the curriculum  • Student forums have identified student engagement, flexibility and “ownership of learning” as a primary area of improvement  • Data indicates that approximately 50 per cent 50% of secondary school parents believe schools are preparing students for the future All the Time or Many Times. Over time, it is hoped students will link digital literacy to their perceptions of readiness for their world beyond school  • Students, parents and teachers have identified the ability to participate in digital media effectively and ethically as a high priority for all students Performance Indicators  • Ministry of Education – Satisfaction Survey Results  • National Educational Technology Standards  • Student Forums Goal #1 – Literacy Are you satisfied that school is preparing your child for post-secondary education? 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Grade 10 Grade 12 Sec. Parents Provincial Gr 10 Provincial Gr 12 2008-09 2010-11 2012-13 70 60 50 40 30 20 0 Are you staisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for the future? Grade 10 Grade 12 Sec. Parents Provincial Gr 10 Provincial Gr 12 2008-09 2010-11 2012-13 % Reporting Many or All the Time % Reporting All or Many Times Progress Source: Ministry Satisfaction Survey (both graphs)  This is the third year for this objective and the district focused on technical readiness and people readiness. This included extensive in-service for teachers and the creation of a technology strategy to increase access, provide a focus on digital literacy, and ensure economic and environmental sustainability  Progress • Satisfaction levels related to post-secondary readiness are well above provincial averages, while preparation for jobs in the future is similar to province-wide results  Key • Identified key outcomes and assessments have been identified at each of the developmental stages and will continue to be implemented implement these outcomes in the 2012-2013 2014/2015 school year  • The district will work to establish baseline data in 2012-2013 2014/2015 in this area (e.g. performance tasks, survey) Targets  A continued improvement • Improvement on the Satisfaction Survey results by parents and students in the following areas by 2013:  2015 o Are you satisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for a job in the future?  o Are you satisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for post-secondary education (for example: college, university, trade school)?  • Baseline data and targets to be developed during the 2011-12 2014/2015 school year Are you staisfied that school is preparing you (your child) for the future? 50 40 30 20 10 0 Grade 10 Grade 12 Sec. Parents Goal #1 – Literacy Actions