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Authority:0170TheCanadianMontessoriSchoolLtd.

Calgary Montessori School

ThreeYearEducationPlan2017/2018to2019/2020

&AnnualEducationResultsReport(AERR)

2016/2017

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MessagefromtheBoardChairTheCalgaryMontessoriSchoolwasfoundedin1919asadayandboardingschoolforGradesOnetoTwelvetoeducateCalgaryfamiliesfollowingtheMontessorimethod.OvertheyearstheschoolhasevolvedbasedonCalgary’seconomyandtheneedsofourfamilies.ItsprimaryfocusforoverfiftyyearswasqualityMontessoripreschoolandelementaryeducation.In2005,theBoardshifteditsfocustoofferingonlyPreschool/Kindergarten.BasedonthecontinuedsuccessoftheprogramandtheneedsandwishesofourfamiliestocontinuereceivingexcellentMontessorieducationpastKindergarten,theBoardmadetheexcitingdecisiontoestablishanelementaryprograminSeptember2015.WiththeblessingofAlbertaEducation,weopenedaclassroomwithninestudentsinGradesOnetoThreeforthe2015/16schoolyear.Forthe2016/17schoolyear,theelementaryenrolmentmorethandoubledtotwentystudents.TheB.Ed.andAMIMontessoricertifiedteacherwasjoinedbyasecondB.Ed.andAMIcertifiedteacher.OurParentAdvisoryCouncilwasestablishedinthefallof2016andhasbeensosupportiveofvariousclassroomactivitiesincludingaparentappreciationteainMayandcoordinatingtheorderinganddistributionofuniforms.TheBoardissopleasedtohavesupportfromourfamilies.ThePACplanstoenhancetheirroleinspecialschoolevents,byorganizingafundraisingeventinthefallof2017.AsChair,IenjoyedtakingpartinthemonitoringvisitbyrepresentativesofAlbertaEducation.Itwassogreattoreceivesuchpositivefeedbackfromourvisitors.IalsoenjoyedcontinuingtoconnectwithBoardChairsfromotherprivateschoolsbyattendingmeetingsorganizedbyAlbertaEducationandAISCA.TheBoardisverypleasedthatenrolmentintheelementaryhasincreasedagainforthe2017/18schoolyearto32andisexcitedaboutthefutureofCMS.AccountabilityStatement TheEducationPlanforCalgaryMontessoriSchoolforthethreeyearscommencingSeptember1st,2017waspreparedunderthedirectionoftheBoardofDirectorsinaccordancewiththeresponsibilitiesunderthePrivateSchoolRegulationandtheEducationGrantsRegulation.ThisEducationPlanwasdevelopedinthecontextoftheprovincialgovernment’sbusinessandfiscalplans.TheBoardiscommittedtoimplementingthestrategiescontainedwithintheplantoimprovestudentlearningandresults.TheBoardapprovedtheThree-YearEducationPlanfor2017/2020andtheAERRfor2016/2017onNovember13th,2017.CreatedandPreparedby:TeresaSabiston,Principal AlisonO’Dwyer,BoardChair

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FoundationStatementsVisionGuidedbyDr.MariaMontessori’sphilosophyandeducationalprinciples,CalgaryMontessoriSchoolstrivestobeacentreofexcellenceinteachingandlearning,creatingandnurturingglobalcitizenscommittedtopeace,sustainabilityandcohesivecommunitiesonalocal,nationalandinternationallevel.MissionCalgaryMontessoriSchooloffersstudentsandtheirfamiliesaqualityMontessoriElementaryprogramcommittedtoimplementingA.M.I.educationalprinciplesandpracticesasoutlinedintheCanadianMontessoriQualityAssuranceProgram.CoreValuesRespectIntegrityIndependenceCommunityTrustPeaceGlobalCitizenshipPhilosophyCalgaryMontessoriSchooliscommittedtotheprovisionofqualityMontessorieducationtostudentsfromPreschoolthroughGradeSixbasedonthesekeyconcepts:

• Tohonorthedignityofallchildrenandtrustintheirinnatedesiretolearn.Eachchildlearnsattheirownpacewiththeteacherguidingandmonitoringthelearningenvironment.

• Tohavelearningoccurinaninquisitive,cooperativeandnurturingatmosphere,withstudentsincreasingtheirownknowledgethroughselfandteacherinitiatedexperiences.

• TheatmosphereatCalgaryMontessoriSchoolisonethatpromotesacademicexcellenceandinstillsaloveoflearning,leadingtoapositiveself-image.

• Tofosterautonomous,competent,responsible,adaptivecitizenswhoarelife-longlearnersandproblemsolvers.

• Torespectthewholepersonalityofthestudent,notmerelyhis/herintellectualfacultiesbutalsohis/herpowersofdeliberationandinitiative.Thephysical,emotional,social,aestheticandcognitiveneedsandinterestsofthestudentbeinginseparableandequallyimportant.

• Toinstillinstudentsarespectforone-self,others,theenvironmentandlife,asnecessaryprecursorstodevelopingboththeirfullpotentialaswellasacaringattitudetowardsallpeopleandtheplanet.

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AProfileoftheSchoolAuthority

Authority:0170TheCanadianMontessoriSchoolLtd.(OperatingasCalgaryMontessoriSchool)

• CalgaryMontessoriSchooloffersanauthenticMontessoriprogramthatstrivesto

meetthecriteriaoutlinedbytheCanadianMontessoriQualityAssuranceProgram.http://www.montessoriqualityassurance.org/contactus.html

• AllclassroomsatCalgaryMontessoriSchoolarecomprisedofmulti-aged,multi-

gradedgroupingsofchildren.ThesegroupingsreflecttheplanesofdevelopmentputforthbyDr.MariaMontessori:0-6,6-12,12-18&18-24.CalgaryMontessoriSchoolcurrentlyoffersPreschool/Kindergartenforages3to6andLowerElementaryforages6to10(Grades1–4).

• MontessoriguideswithPrimary/Elementarycredentialsworkwiththeagelevelof

studentstheyarequalifiedtoteach(Primary:3to6,Elementary:6to12).TheseguidesalsohaveAlbertaB.Ed.certification.Studentsremainwiththesameteachers/classroomcommunityforathree-yearcycle.

• EachpreparedenvironmenthasafullcomplementofMontessorimaterialsand

activitiesthatfosterindependence(physical,emotional,cognitiveandsocial).Theseexercisesencouragespontaneousactivity,self-directedlearningandwithrepeatedpractice,promotemasteryofconcepts/skills.

• Studentsworkattheirownpace,attheirownlevelandreceivelessonsonan

individual,smallgroupandlargegroupbasis.Collaboration,peerteachingandmentoringarecorevaluesofauthenticMontessoripractice.

• Eachschooldayisstructuredwithlong,uninterruptedblocksoftime,allowing

childrentimetodelvedeeplyintosubjectareas.Uninterruptedthree-hourworkcyclesallowchildrentimetoabsorbnewconcepts,makemeaningfulconnections,practicenewskillsandreflectonnewlyacquiredknowledge.Learningismastery-basedwitheachchildprogressingtothenextlesson/conceptacquisitionwhensuccesshasbeenobservedbytheMontessoriguideand/ordemonstratedbythechild.

• Curriculumspecialistsworkwiththechildrenoncertainsubjectareassuchas

secondlanguageinstructionandphysicaleducation.Everyeffortismadetoensuretheselessonsarescheduledsoastoinvolveminimaldisruptiontothedailythree-houruninterruptedworkcycle.

• Dr.MariaMontessori’sCosmicCurriculumandtheGreatLessonsprovidethe

childrenintheElementaryprogramwithajumpingoffpointforexplorationand discoverylearningthatintegrateswithAlbertaEducation’sProgramofStudies.

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ObservationsandNewInitiativesContinuedGrowth(ElementaryProgram)CalgaryMontessoriSchoolcontinuestoattractstudentstoitsElementaryprogramandcurrentlyhasatotalenrolmentof32students.Planningforfuturegrowthisagainattheforefrontoffutureplanningdecisions.Theadministrationwillplanforanyadditionalspacerequirementsfor2018-2019year.DiscussionsregardingthistopicareongoingwiththefacilitymanageratTempleB’NaiTikvah.RenewedFocusonPromotingStudentRetention(Kindergarten–TheThirdYear)ItisimportantCalgaryMontessoriSchool’spreschoolchildrenstaytocompletetheirthirdyear(Kindergarten)atCalgaryMontessoriSchool.ThethirdyearinaMontessoriPreschoolprogramallowskindergartenstudentsanopportunitytoconsolidateandsynthesizetheskillsandconceptstheyhaveexploredintheirpreschoollearningcommunities.Aseriesofparenteducationeveningsforparentsof3,4and5-year-oldchildreneachfallhelpsparentsunderstandtheimportanceofcompletingthisthree-yearcycle.RenewedeffortsbyadministrationandstafftogetparentsouttotheseeveningsisbeingmetwithsupportfromC.M.S.’sparentcommunity.Advertising,OpenHousesandParentInformationEvenings(Elementary)WiththeMontessoriLowerElementaryprogramnowfullyestablished,familieswithchildrenatCalgaryMontessoriSchoolhaveanadditionalchoicewhendecidingwheretoenroltheirchildforGradeOne.Moreofourpreschoolfamiliesareexpressinginterestincontinuingtheirchild’seducationaljourneyinaMontessoriprogram.OpenHousesandParentEducationEveningsregardingtheMontessoriElementaryprogramarescheduledforthefallof2017andthroughouttheschoolyear.AswordaboutC.M.S.’sElementaryprogramspreads,moreinquiriesarebeingfieldedfromparentsoutsideoftheC.M.S.communitywantingtoenroltheirchild.BeforeandAfterSchoolCareProgram(New)CalgaryMontessoriSchoolreachedouttofamilieslastyeartodeterminethelevelofneedand/orinterestinprovidingbeforeandafter-schoolcareatalllocations.Currently,before-schoolcareisbeingofferedatalllocationsforfamiliesthatexpressedaneedforthisservice.Inaddition,after-schoolmusicandyogaprogramsfrom3.00pmto4.00pmarebeingofferedtwiceaweekforkindergartenandelementarystudentsattheBritannialocationRedesignedParentSatisfactionSurveyTheParentSatisfactionSurveyunderwentaredesigninthespringof2017beforebeingdistributedtoparentsofkindergartenandelementarystudents.Atotalof69surveysweredistributedtoparentsand30surveyswerereturned.11/20surveyswerereturnedfromelementaryparentsand19/30surveyswerefromparentswithchildreninkindergarten.SurveyresultsoffervaluableinsightsintowhatisworkingwellatC.M.S.andinformsstrategiesdesignedtoaddressanyareas/issuesneedingattention.IncreasingparentparticipationincompletingandreturningthesesurveyswillbeafocusinJune2018.ParentAdvisoryCouncil(NewFundraisingInitiative)CalgaryMontessoriSchool’sParentAdvisoryCouncilnowhasacoreexecutiveof4directorsconsistingofacouncilchair,treasurer,secretaryandsocialcoordinator,aswellastwomembers-at-largethatjoinedtheexecutiveinthefallof2017.TheP.A.C.wasexcitedtocoordinatetheyear-endelementaryschoolpicnicinJune2017,aswellascoordinateschooluniformsfornewandreturningelementarystudents.TheP.A.C.executivelaunchedafundraisinginitiativeinNovember2017toraisefundsforfacilitatingenrichmentactivitiesforkindergartenandelementarystudents.

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OutcomeOne:Alberta’sstudentsaresuccessfulTheperformancemeasureslistedbelow*donotapplytostudentsthatattendedCalgaryMontessoriSchoolforthe2016-2017schoolyear.*HighSchoolCompletionrate,Drop-Outrate,HighSchooltoPostSecondarytransitionrate,PercentageofGrade12studentseligibleforaRutherfordScholarshipandthePercentageofstudentswritingfourormorediplomaexamswithinthreeyearsofenteringGrade10.CommentsCalgaryMontessoriSchooliscommittedtoensuringstudentsaresuccessfulinthepursuitoflearningandtoensuringeachchildexperiencesahigh-qualityMontessorieducationalexperience.Insodoing,studentswillacquiretheknowledge,skillsandattributesnecessarytosetthemupforsuccessfulcompletionofstudentlearningoutcomesandschoolingingeneral.CalgaryMontessoriSchoolfirmlybelievesin‘educatingthewholechild’.Teachers,staffandadministrationbelievethattimespentensuringeachchildfeelsvaluedandrespectedisaworthwhileendeavor.Developingastrongsenseofself-esteem,belongingandpurposewithineachchildwillnurturesuccessful,activecitizensinthefuture.Strategies

• Individualizedinstruction,basedondailyobservationsofstudentsandtheirwork.• Instructionandlessonswillaccommodateeachindividualchild’slearningstyleand

needs.• Engagingstudentsthroughself-selected/peer-selectedprojectbasedwork,with

opportunitiestorepresentlearningusingdiversemedia.• Studentsintheelementaryprogramwilllearntosetdaily/weekly/monthlygoals,

makeresponsiblechoicesandbeaccountablefortheirdecisions.OutcomeTwo:TheachievementgapbetweenFirstNations,Métis,andInuitstudentsandallotherstudentsiseliminatedCommentsCalgaryMontessoriSchooldoesnotcurrentlyhaveanyself-identifiedFNMIstudentsattendingourprogram.Montessori’scosmiccurriculumoffersstudentsaglobalperspectivewherecultureandhistoryareconcernedandassuch,providesstudentswithopportunitiestobetterunderstandandappreciateaboriginalcultures/allculturesonanationalandinternationallevel. Strategies

• StudentswilldeveloptheirunderstandingofFNMIhistorythroughstudyingtheSocialStudiescurriculumoutlinedinAlbertaEducation’sProgramofStudies.

• StudentswillvisittheGlenbowMuseumtoaccessexhibitsonCanadianaboriginalhistoryandculture.(IndigenousStudiesSchoolProgram)

• Studentsandstaffwillhostaschool-wideculturalcelebration/hostanElderatschool.

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OutcomeThree:Alberta’seducationsystemisinclusivePerformanceMeasuresOverallteacher,parentandstudentagreementthatstudentsaresafeatschool,learningtheimportanceofcaringforothers,learningrespectforothersandaretreatedfairlyatschool.

Security, Safety and Personal Well-Being 1.StronglyAgree63%2.Agree29%3.Disagree2%4.Don’tKnow9%

Comments CalgaryMontessoriSchooloffersstudentsandtheirfamiliesanintimate,caring,nurturinglearningenvironment.RelationshipsarekeyandplayacrucialroleincreatingthestrongsenseofcommunitythatpervadestheentireCalgaryMontessoriSchoolcommunity.Relationshipsareformedovertime.CalgaryMontessoriSchoolisdeeplycommittedtotheconceptofathree-yearcycle,beginningatthepreschoollevelandcontinuingattheelementarylevel.Childrenremaininthesameclassroomcommunityforafullthree-yearcycle,withthesameteachers/Montessoriguides.Thisallowsdeeprelationshipstodevelopbetweenpeersaswellasbetweenteachers/Montessoriguidesandchildren.Strategies

• LessonsinGraceandCourtesylieattheheartofMontessoripedagogyandinformstudentsonhowtointeractandsocialisewithpeersandadults.

• PeaceasacorevalueisapedagogicalfocusineachMontessorilearningcommunity.Conflictresolutionstrategiesareintroducedtothechildrenandmodelledbytheteachers.

• Safety,securityandsupervisionpracticesarecarriedoutonaregularbasis,ensuringstudentsfeelsafeandsecureatschool.

• Policiesandproceduresregardingschoolsafety,healthandsafety,studentcodeofconductandaninclusivelearningenvironmentareinplace.

• ParentsandstaffareaskedtoreviewCalgaryMontessoriSchool’sCodeofConduct/DisciplinePolicyonanannualbasis.

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OutcomeFour:Albertahasexcellentteachers,schoolandschoolauthorityleadersPerformancemeasure1.Parentsaresatisfiedwiththequalityofeducationtheirchildisreceivingatschool.

QualityofEducation

1.VerySatisfied87%2.Satisfied13%

Comments Acombined100%ofparentsreportedbeingverysatisfied/satisfiedwiththequalityofeducationbeingprovidedbytheteachingstaffandadministrationatCalgaryMontessoriSchool(Verysatisfied87%,Satisfied13%).ThestaffatCalgaryMontessoriSchoolisdeeplycommittedtobuildingrelationshipswithstudentsandparents.Thesestrongrelationshipstranslateintoasinceredesirebystafftoensurestudentsgetthesupportandresourcestheyneedtobesuccessfulstudents.AmoredetailedbreakdownregardingopportunitiesC.M.S.studentshavetoreceiveabroadprogramofstudiesrevealsequallyhighlevelsofparentsatisfaction.PhysicalEducationMusicArtSecondLanguage(French)

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PerformanceMeasure2.Overallteacher,parentandstudentsatisfactionwiththeopportunityforstudentstoreceiveabroadprogramofstudiesincludingfinearts,healthandphysicaleducation.

(a)Physical Education 1. VerySatisfied64%2. Satisfied36%

PhysicalEducation

(b) Music

1. Very Satisfied 55% 2. Satisfied 36% 3. Dissatisfied 8%

Music

(c) Art 1. Very Satisfied 64% 2. Satisfied 36%

Art

(d) Second Language

1. Very satisfied 28% 2. Satisfied 64% 3. Don’t Know 8%

Second Langauge (French)

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Comments ParentsreportaconsistentlyhighlevelofsatisfactionwiththequalityandrangeofsubjectsbeingdeliveredtostudentsatC.M.S.Closeexaminationofsurveyresultsfor(b)Musicrevealsomeparentsofkindergartenchildrenaredissatisfiedand/orlackknowledgeregardingthedeliveryofmusicinstructiontotheirchildren.UnlikeFrenchorphysicaleducation,musicisnotascheduledsubjectforkindergartenchildren.GiventhatsubjectssuchasmusicareexperiencedholisticallyandorganicallyonadailybasisinC.M.S’spreschoolprograms,itcanbedifficultforparentstomakeadeterminationregardinghowmuchmusictheirchildisbeingexposedtointheirrespectiveclassroomenvironments.Inthiscontext,itisunderstandablethatparentsmayhavedifficultyrespondingtothissurveyquestion.Themajorityofparentsthatleftthe(d)SecondLanguagemeasureblankorrespondedthey‘Don’tKnow’wereparentsofchildreninKindergarten.ThissurveyresultdeservesfurtherinvestigationbyC.M.S.staffandadministration.Itishopedconversationsand/orfuturesurveyswillrevealwhatadditionalinformationC.M.S’sparentcommunityneed/wouldlikeregardingsecondlanguageinstructionatC.M.S.Strategies

• C.M.S.willcontinuetoputabroadprogramofstudiesinplaceforallstudents.• StaffwillcontinuetoplananddeliverqualityprogrammingforallC.M.S.students.• Administrationandteachingstaffwilldiscussadditionalwaystoshowcasestudents

accomplishmentsinthesesubjectareas.Dramaticplays,‘artwalks’,‘athleticsday’andseasonalconcertsareallopportunitiesforstudentstoshowcasetheirlearning.

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PerformanceMeasures3.Parentsaresatisfiedwithwhatandhowtheirchildislearning.Childrenarechallengedandencouragedtodevelopcriticalthinkingskills.Inaddition,childrenareencouragedtodevelopanawarenessabouttheirschoolcommunityandthelarger,localcommunity.

Children’sWorkandSchoolCommunitySatisfaction

1.StronglyAgree57%2.Agree32%3.Disagree2%4.Don’tKnow9%

Comments Acombined89%ofparentsareverysatisfied/satisfiedwithwhatC.M.S.studentsarelearningatschoolandequallyimportant,withhowC.M.S.studentsfeel/believeabouttheirschoolexperience.CalgaryMontessoriSchool’sself-directedapproachtolearningappealstotheparentcommunityastheystronglyagree/agree(89%)theirchildrenareencouragedtodevelopcriticalthinkingskillsandreasoningability.ParentsalsoreportedastrongbeliefthatC.M.S.studentsareencouragedtoworkhardandputforththeirbesteffort.Strategies

• Teachingstaffhostregularparenteveningsduringtheschoolyearonavarietyof

topicssuchasschoolculture,howtonurturemotived,self-directedlearnersetc.ContinuedeffortswillbemadebyC.M.S.administrationandteachingstafftoencourageparentstoattendandparticipateintheseevents.

• C.M.S.staffandadministrationwillworkonfacilitatingadditionalconversationsand

moreteacher-parentengagementduringscheduledparenteducationevenings,student-ledconferences(Elem),‘BeOurGuest’(Kindergarten)eventsaswellasduringscheduledparent-teacherinterviews.

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OutcomeFive:Theeducationsystemiswellgovernedandmanaged.PerformanceMeasures–ParentalInvolvement1.Towhatextentareparentsinvolvedattheirchild’sschool?

2.Towhatextentareparentsinvolvedindecisionsattheirchild’sschool?

Comments(Measure#1)CalgaryMontessoriSchoolparentsunderstandtheimportanceoffacilitatingchildren’sindependence,resilenceandself-reliance.Parentsunderstandthatforpedagogicalreasonssuchasthese,parentalinvolvementinMontessorienvironmentswillbeminimalattheKindergartenlevel,withtheexceptionofobservationvisitsandsupportwithfieldtrips.(Measure#2)Thesurveyresultsshowthereisroomforgrowthonthesecondperformancemeasure,withasignificantnumberofparentsfeelinglittleornoinvolvementindecisionsattheirchild’sschool.ItisexpectedtheParentAdvisoryCouncil(P.A.C.)willprovideC.M.S’sparentcommunitywithmoreopportunitiestogetinvolvedinschooldecisions. Strategies

• TheP.A.C.providesparentsofchildreninKindergartenthroughGrade4withopportunitiestogetinvolvedinvariousschoolprojects,aswellaswithschoolrelateddecisions/activitesthatsupportthestudents,teachersandparentsatC.M.S.

• Parentsareencouragedtosupportthe‘GoingOut’programinplaceforstudentsin

theElementaryprogram.Itisexpectedparentswillfeelagreatersenseofinvolvementattheirchild’sschoolastheyparticipateinthechildren’s‘GoingOut’endeavors.

Alot:16%Some:33%VeryLittle:37%NotAtAll:10%Don’tKnow:3%

Alot:3%Some:23%VeryLittle:37%NotAtAll:30%Don’tKnow:7%

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PerformanceMeasure–Communication3.Overallparentsatisfactionwithcommunicationfromschool:website,e-mail,parentevenings,writtenreports(Elem),student-ledconferences(Elem)andbe-our-guest(K).(a) Website

Comment Surveyresultsrevealalargenumberofparents(43%)reportedthey‘don’tknow’aboutorare‘verydissatisfied’withtheschool’swebsite.ItisanticipatedthecurrentoverhaulandimminentrelaunchofCalgaryMontessoriSchool’swebsitewillprovidecurrentfamilies/newfamilieswithquality,uptodatecontent.Visitorstotheschoolwebsitewillfindcontactdetails,welcomingmessages,schoolmissionandvaluesstatementsaswellasfreshimagesofstudents,classroomsetc.ontheschoolhomepage.____________________________________________________________________________ (b) E-mail

1. VerySatisfied57%2. Satisfied43%

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(c)ParentEducationEvenings1.VerySatisfied47%2.Satisfied 27%3.VeryDissatisfied3%4.Don’tKnow23%

1.VerySatisfied7%2.Satisfied40%3.V.Dissatisfied10%4.Don’tKnow43%

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(d)WrittenReports(Elementary)1. VerySatisfied82%2. Satisfied18%

____________________________________________________________________________ (e) Student-Led Conferences (Elementary)

1. VerySatisfied55%2. Satisfied27%3. Don’tKnow18%

____________________________________________________________________________ (f) Be Our Guest (Kindergarten) 1.VerySatisfied57%2.Satisfied 35%3.Don’tKnow8%

(g) Opportunities to meet with teachers 1. VerySatisfied80%2. Satisfied14%3. Dissatisfied3%4. Don’tKnow3%

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Comments SurveyresultsforcommunicationrevealconsistentlyhighlevelsofparentsatisfactionwithopportunitiestocommunicatewithstaffatCalgaryMontessoriSchool.Developingpositiverelationships,cohesivecommunities,modelingrespect,integrityandtrustareallintegralvaluesatC.M.S.Parentsfeelconnectedtotheirchild’sschoolandtoC.M.S.staff.ThesesurveyresultsindicateC.M.S.staffandadministrationarecreatingstrongtwo-waycommunicationportalswithparents.Strategies

• Continueofferingparenteveningsthroughouttheschoolyear.Renewedeffortswillbemadetomakesureparentsknowabouttheseeveningswellinadvancesotheycanarrangeforchildcareathome.Writtennotices,newslettersandface-to-faceconversationswithparentswillhelpensureparentsknowthetopicforeachparentevening.

• ClassroomobservationsareusuallyscheduledforJanuary/Februaryofeachschoolyear.Remindparentstheyarealwayswelcometoscheduleaclassroomobservationandaface-to-facemeetingwiththeirchild’steacheriftheyhaveanyquestionsorneedclarificationonanymatter.

Future Challenges CalgaryMontessoriSchoolcurrentlyservesfamilieswithchildreninitsPreschool(Kindergarten)Montessoriprogram,aswellasstudentsinitsLowerElementaryprogram(Grades1–4).

• Continuingtoattractnewfamilies/studentstoCalgaryMontessoriSchool’spreschoolprogramisanon-going,importantconsideration.

• Studentretentionforthethird/kindergartenyearisimportantaschildrenintheirthirdyearhaveanopportunitytoconsolidateknowledgeandexperienceleadershipinmeaningful,purposefulways.Thesethird-yearchildrenbringimportantskillsandabilitiestothemulti-age(3to6)learningenvironment.

• Secondlanguageschools/charterschoolsetc.areindirectcompetitionforkindergartenstudents.Keepingenrolmentstrongatthepreschool/kindergartenlevelmeansmorefamilieswithchildrengraduatingfromKindergartenwillbeinapositiontoconsiderElementaryMontessori.

• PlanstoestablishanUpperElementaryprogramisanimportantpartofCalgaryMontessoriSchool’sfuturegrowthplan,asthiswillallowstudentsandtheirfamiliestheopportunitytoremainatthesameschoolfortheentiresix-yearelementarycycle.

• Astrongfinancialplan,facilityspaceandstaffingareintegralaspectsofthisfuturegrowth.

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CapitalandFacilitiesProjects

• Currently,therearenocapitalplansorfacilityprojectsbeingconsidered.TimelinesandCommunicationTheBoardofDirectorsofTheCanadianMontessoriSchoolLtd.willapproveCalgaryMontessoriSchool’sThree-YearEducationPlanduringitsannualfallmeeting.ItwillbesubmittedtoAlbertaEducationbyNovember30th,2017.TheThree-YearEducationPlan/AERRwillbecirculatedtoparentsandhardcopieswillbeavailableonsiteateachschoollocation.Membersofthegeneralpublicwillhaveaccesstothisdocumentontheschool’swebsite.WhistleblowerProtectionTherearenodisclosurestoreport.

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SummaryofFinancialResultsfor2016-2017Revenue

GovernmentFunding $356,954TuitionFees $386,550GiftsandDonations $26,000Total $769,504

Expenses

CertificatedSalaries $404,024CertificatedBenefits $31,295Non-CertificatedSalaries $185,845Non-CertificatedBenefits $17,151ServiceContracts&Supplies $50,151Leases $63,100SevereDisabilities(PUF) $16,346Total $768,736Surplus(Deficit)ofRevenuesOverExpenses$768

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BudgetSummary2017-2018Revenue

GovernmentFunding $388,885TuitionFees $446,144Total $834,999

Expenses

CertificatedSalaries $386,308CertificatedBenefits $38,918Non-CertificatedSalaries $186,680Non-CertificatedBenefits $17,549ServiceContractsandSupplies $93,850Leases $80,705SevereDisabilities(PUF) $25,051Total $829,061Surplus(Deficit)ofRevenuesOverExpenses$5,938

388,885

446,114

Revenue

365,616

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189,400

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132,072

83,922

Expenses