Irma Schoolirma.btps.ca/documents/general/Copy of Irma School Report... · 2017. 12. 4. · Irma School Demographics -Teaching Staff of 10.5 FTE - Professional Staff of 11.5 FTE -

Irma School

Annual Report (2017/2018) and Education Plan (2017-2020)

Report to Stakeholders Overview

1. Vision, Mission, Mantra2. School Profile3. Looking Back: Our Reflections4. Looking Ahead: Our Goals5. Our Celebrations

Instructional Leader- Darren GroskyBTPS Trustee- Sheldon Archibald

Vision, Mission, MantraVision: Through individual and group efforts, Irma School will be a

primary stakeholder in our students’ academic and social lives and provide our students with the necessary knowledge skills and attitudes to be effective and productive global citizens in the 21st century.

• Mission: Buffalo Trail Public Schools is committed to maximizing student learning, in a safe and caring environment, supported by a highly effective team.

“Together We Succeed”

Irma School Profile

School Community:

• Irma School serves the community of Irma and the surrounding area.• 171 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12• 5 bus routes transporting 68% of our population• Playschool operates in our building 2 x per week (classes of 20+ students)• Main industries are agriculture, manufacturing and oil and gas

Irma SchoolDemographics

-Teaching Staff of 10.5 FTE- Professional Staff of 11.5 FTE- Support Staff of 4.0 FTE a drop of 3.0- Optional programs include: Music, Art, CTS IA/Foods, Drama and Outdoor Ed., Leadership and Sports Performance.-Partnerships with Lakeland College to assist with offerings-Due to enrollment/funding pressures we have combined, Grade 5 and 6 and Grade 7 and 8. This year we unsplit Grades 3 and 4-95% F2F Instruction-Partnership with Irma Community Library Board

Irma School Budget Allocations

Irma School 2016-2017 Budget

Certificated Staff $1,000,719

Administration $144,658

Support Staff $141,804

Staff Benefits $164,018

Contracts $41,892

Supplies $64,761

Overall School Rating

The Complete PictureOverall Irma 2016/2017

MeasureIrma Province BTPS

Current Result Current Result Current Result Achievement Improvement Overall

Safe and Caring 95.3 89.5 89.3 Very High Improved Excellent

Program of Studies 75.2 81.9 73.7 Intermediate Maintained Acceptable

Education Quality 92.9 90.1 89.6 Very High Improved Excellent

Drop Out Rate 0 3 0.5 Very High Maintained Excellent

High School Completion Rate (3 yr) 88.8 77.9 91.7 Very High Maintained Excellent

PAT: Acceptable 84.2 73.4 78.7 High Maintained Good

PAT: Excellence 25 19.5 19.3 High Maintained Good

Diploma: Acceptable 97.2 83 81.7 Very High Improved Excellent

Diploma: Excellence 13.9 22.2 15.4 Intermediate Maintained Acceptable

Diploma Exam Participation Rate (4+ Exams) 62.7 54.9 66.5 High Maintained Good

Rutherford Scholarship Eligibility Rate 71.4 62.3 66.5 n/a n/a n/a

Transition Rate (6 yr) 45.6 57.9 59.4 Low Declined Issue

Work Preparation 93.8 82.7 81.5 Very High Improved Excellent

Citizenship 90.8 83.7 83.9 Very High Improved Excellent

Parental Involvement 85.4 81.2 78.9 Very High Maintained Excellent

School Improvement 85.6 81.4 81.7 Very High Maintained Excellent

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Looking Back – 2016/17 Provincial Achievement Test Results:

Irma School Alberta

Achievement Improvement Overall 2017 Prev 3 Year Average 2017 Prev 3 Year AverageCourse Measure N % N % N % N %

English Language Arts 6

Acceptable Standard Very High Maintained Excellent 6 100 11 95.8 49,572 82.5 46,989 82.5

Standard of Excellence Very Low Maintained Concern 6 0 11 14.9 49,572 18.9 46,989 19.2

Mathematics 6

Acceptable Standard High Maintained Good 6 83.3 11 84.9 49,507 69.4 46,906 73

Standard of Excellence Intermediate Maintained Acceptable 6 16.7 11 16.9 49,507 12.6 46,906 14.5

Science 6


Standard of Excellence Very High Improved Excellent 6 66.7 11 34.9 49,501 29 46,914 25.8

Social Studies 6


Standard of Excellence Very High Improved Excellent 6 50 11 18.7 49,485 21.7 46,903 18.9

English Language Arts 9

Acceptable Standard Intermediate Declined Issue 13 76.9 12 91.8 45,487 76.8 43,746 76.3

Standard of Excellence Low Maintained Issue 13 7.7 12 17 45,487 14.9 43,746 14.9

Mathematics 9

Acceptable Standard Very High Maintained Excellent 13 92.3 12 91.8 45,020 67.2 43,295 66.7

Standard of Excellence Very High Maintained Excellent 13 30.8 12 40.5 45,020 19 43,295 17.6

Science 9

Acceptable Standard Very High Maintained Excellent 13 76.9 12 89 45,445 74 43,808 73.8

Standard of Excellence Very High Maintained Excellent 13 23.1 12 22.2 45,445 21.4 43,808 22.4

Social Studies 9

Acceptable Standard Intermediate Declined Issue 13 69.2 12 92.2 45,484 67 43,722 65.1

Standard of Excellence High Declined Acceptable 13 23.1 12 41.7 45,484 20.2 43,722 19.2

Diploma Results- 2016/2017

Irma School Alberta

Achievement Improvement Overall 2017 Prev 3 Year Average 2017 Prev 3 Year Average

Course Measure N % N % N % N %

English Lang Arts 30-1

Acceptable Standard Very High Maintained Excellent 7 100 9 91.7 30,150 86.5 28,895 87

Standard of Excellence Very Low Maintained Concern 7 0 9 4.2 30,150 11.7 28,895 11.3

English Lang Arts 30-2

Acceptable Standard * * * 3 * 9 95.5 16,797 89.5 16,361 89.2

Standard of Excellence * * * 3 * 9 11.7 16,797 11.4 16,361 12.2

Mathematics 30-1

Acceptable Standard * * * 5 * 11 57.7 20,371 73.1 20,934 74


Mathematics 30-2

Acceptable Standard n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 57.6 14,327 74.7 12,738 73.6

Standard of Excellence n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 0 14,327 15.9 12,738 15.8

Social Studies 30-1

Acceptable Standard Very High Improved Excellent 8 100 6 75 22,249 86 21,875 85.9

Standard of Excellence Very Low Maintained Concern 8 0 6 0 22,249 14.8 21,875 14.9

Social Studies 30-2



Biology 30

Acceptable Standard Intermediate Declined Issue 6 83.3 7 100 22,993 84.2 21,843 85.4

Standard of Excellence High Maintained Good 6 33.3 7 14.3 22,993 32.3 21,843 32.4

Chemistry 30



Looking Back – 2016/2017 Positive Learning Climate

Report on Student Outcomes and School ClimateBTPS Elementary Survey 2016 (4619)Irma School HighlightsSocial-Emotional Outcomes

Students who are interested and motivatedStudents who are interested and motivated in their learning.∙ 79% of students in this school were interested and motivated;the Canadian norm for these grades is 71%.∙ 100% of the girls and 70% of the boys in this school wereinterested and motivated. The Canadian norm for girls is 74%and for boys is 68%.EffortStudents who try hard to succeed in their learning.∙ 93% of students in this school tried hard to succeed; theCanadian norm for these grades is 91%.∙ 100% of the girls and 90% of the boys in this school tried hardto succeed. The Canadian norm for girls is 93% and for boys is89%.

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Looking Back – 2016/2017 Report on Student Outcomes and School Climate

BTPS Elementary Survey 2016 (4619)Irma School Highlights

DRIVERS of Student OutcomesEffective Learning TimeImportant concepts are taught well, class time is used efficiently, and homework and evaluations support course objectives.

∙ In this school, students rated effective classroom learning time 8.5 out of 10; the Canadian norm for these grades is 8.2.

RelevanceStudents who find classroom instruction relevant to their everyday lives.∙ In this school, students rated relevance 7.9 out of 10; the Canadian norm for these grades is 7.9.

RigorStudents who find the classroom instruction is well-organized, with a clear purpose, and with immediate and appropriate feedback that helps them learn.∙ In this school, students rated rigor 8.4 out of 10; the Canadian norm for these grades is 7.9.

Positive teacher-student relationsStudents who feel teachers are responsive to their needs, and encourage independence with a democratic approach.

∙ In this school, positive teacher-student relations were rated 8.5 out of 10; the Canadian norm for these grades is 7.9.

Positive learning climateThere are clear rules and expectations for classroom behaviour. Students understand these and teachers maintain high expectations that they be followed.

∙ In this school, students rated disciplinary climate of the classroom 7.1 out of 10; the Canadian norm for these grades is 7.4.

Expectations for successThe school staff emphasizes academic skills and hold high expectations for all students to succeed.

∙ In this school, students rated teachers' expectations for academic success 9 out of 10; the Canadian norm for these grades is 8.7.© 2017 The Learning Bar Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Please tell us some of the things you really like about your school, or things that would make it even better. Grades 4-61. i think that more computers would be better2. I love gym so much Art is so much fun3. I really like gym class. I think the teacher should pay more attention to the students in gym4. i like this survey because you can say stuff in private and no one thinks they have the right answer. i think maybe our teachers should be more strict because some people are

talking and getting away with it. thank you5. i love irma school the staff is super friendly and visitors love to come6. I like that we have all the way to elementry to senior high and that I like our play ground but we could have a better one but i think we sould have better stuff for the teachers

because they go to school for us and they should have a good trment and maybe we could have play room for elementry and we could do what ever.7. i really like that we have a band we need a better janitor our janitor barley cleans our school8. I like how that the principal communicates with us and try's his best to make this school a safe place. He takes all of our suggestions and try's his best to make them happen

9. i really like our school but there have been sometimes where i wish i could do something that ive only done once but my teacher may chose someone who has done the job 3 times. But this school is very fun and good.

10. I like that we have split classes and that we have hot lunch at least every week. I also like that we don't have a new school because this school has very good memories of us.

11. Teachers are very nice and helpful. janitors need to keep the school clean hot lunch rocks12. Teachers are very nice and help us when needed. We need more activity time to clear our minds so we are ready to work.13. Well i think needles should only be giving in grade 12 because you have to get them 3 times in grade 5 and 9. Mr.Grosky is very fair when you into trouble he gives a another

chance to make it right then calls home then suspension.I like that our class has its own chrome book cart.14. i love my school because it is realy firendly. i whant to chang is a popcorn maicen15. i like the chromebooks and music16. I like everything in school especially math.17. I really like our playground facilities. I also like our learning devices, like smartboards. More people should be suspended or get detention if their being rude. EX. so and so

punches so and so in the head but their is no suspension or detention. I also like that we have K to 12 because the younger kids have role models. Our gym needs better equipment. Also sometimes when others are on games and their not supposed to be on those games , we tell them to get off there games, in a polite manner, they say back off or none of your business and then the teacher does nothing about it. Great school but some problems.

18. I like all the staff in the school but it would be nice if we got taught by more teachers. it would also be great if we got a new school. The one thing I don't like about our school is the desks because they are so old.

19. i think we need to get new desk and the teachers are nice all the time i really like flied trips the principal is vary nice the teachers help me with my work20. It would be better if we got a new playground. I like the teachers in my school because they help you when you need it.21. I don't know I love this school I don't want to change it.

Please tell us some of the things you really like about your school, or things that would make it even better. Grades 7-121. I really enjoy the teachers we have and the amount of effort they put in. My favourite activity is student council and the say we have in the school.

2. we need better chairs

3. I like having smaller classes, it is easier to engage in certain topics and we all get along very well. Teachers treat us fairly and with respect. They all expect the same respect and fairness in their classrooms. I think more physical activity for the high school is very important and would better our days at school if some form of phys ed was included. The days can get really long and boring sometimes even though you may have great discussions in class or an interesting topic you go over. Sitting for the entire day except to change classes can get long. When our high school cycled their 20 and 30 level classes I thought that took some stress off and they had better results on the diplomas. Plus some of our class sizes are 5 or 6 students and if we cycled the classes, the younger or older grade would add to those numbers making assignments and group work easier. SO the 2 things that I think would benefit our school is more physical activity and maybe cycling our classes. Other than that our school is amazing and I feel blessed to come to such a safe, comforting place.

4. SOME GOOD TEACHERS

5. one thing that would make the school better would be to leave the student lounge unlocked so students can sit in it while they have a spare period. one thing i really like about the school is gym

6. I don't really like how I have to do 20-2 and 30-2 by correspondence. I went in a lower math because i felt that i couldn't do good in -1 courses. This is equally as difficult because i have to try to teach myself math and interrupt the -1 teacher if i'm stumped for a long time. I feel like our school should do more presentations on bullying in our school. I would also like to see our school have more courses to choose from. I don't enjoy taking any of my non-core classes other than gym. What i do like about our school is the small class sizes and most of our teachers, they have been really good so far with working around our schedules and making sure we don't get too much homework in all of our classes. I hope this doesn't change. I also like how our school is very involved in the community.

7. A better selection of courses would be a great opportunity for many older students. If we would like to take courses we have to do it online without a teacher teaching it to you which is more difficult.

8. I really do like our school. But, a few people do get away with things like swearing and bullying. I think there should be more awareness for things like that and then have them be dealt with. But everything else is okay.

9. we need a new school. but teachers are pretty good. my class treats ppl good\

10. I like that my school is small and everyone gets along with each other.

11. Our school is excellent. the learning environment, but the building needs some work. The building is dingy and feels old. The teacher and students make the building lively and enjoyable.

12. I think that all teachers shouldn't pick favorites. They might have students they like more than others but they shouldn't show that in class. We should also get more choices in courses and we should get to decide what we want to do to better our future. Teachers should also enforce rules a little more strictly so that the environment is always quiet.

13. I like gym.

14. There are people here who cause a lot of drama and there are people being bullied by others

15. I think that our school needs to have more courses to choose from.

16. Teachers are flexible and allow us to show what we know in different ways. There are a lot of options especially for a smaller school. I love Irma School!

17. I wish we could take Art courses and I would like to see gym in a more available time slot.

18. I like that our school encourages everyone and tries to help everyone succeed to the best of their abilities. However, our school should think about getting more options, so students have the chance to broaden their horizons. Having more options would also help when students want to make future plans after high school, making them more well rounded.

19. I really enjoy coming to school, and if it was an option i would come, i enjoy learning and how my teachers respect me, they understand that sometimes i need a little extra help grasping some concepts. I think that it would be really cool if we could have a french class or teach art class in Jr high. I feel very safe at school. Thank you for all that the teachers do here!!

20. our school is great but the building isnt

21. differet programs like mechanics technician stuff not just ia

Essential Conditions-Essential Conditions for increasing teacher effectiveness and

maximizing student learning

Overall School Priorities 2016-2019BTPS Goal #1: Students are intellectually engaged in their learning.

Outcome 1.1: Students are self-regulated learners who are actively involved in their own assessment.

Irma School Key strategies:

❖ Implement a comprehensive distributed learning strategy that affords students opportunities for self-directed learning through better use of available technologies. Resources Time Support Services(Tech)

❖ Provide job-embedded professional learning opportunities for teachers to understand and effectively use technology to enhance student involvement in the process of formative assessment. Leadership Resources Time Staff Professional Growth

Outcome 1.2: Students are engaged in authentic, inquiry-based classroom learning that is cross-curricular in nature.

Irma School Key Strategies:

❖ Provide professional learning that increases understanding of inquiry-based, cross-curricular teaching and learning Resources Time Staff Professional Growth Stakeholder and Community Engagement

❖ Respond to student voice through student engagement initiatives and the Tell them From Me Survey Research and Evidence:

Overall School Priorities 2016-2019

BTPS Goal #2: All learners’ needs are met. Outcome 2.1 Learning is universally accessible for all students.


❖ Improve opportunities for differentiated instruction. Leadership Support Services Staff Professional Growth

❖ Build the capacity of all staff in the use of assistive technologies to support learning for all students. Inservice on Hapara products and GAFE familiarity. Resources Support Services Staff Professional Growth

❖ Build teachers’ understanding of inclusive pedagogy Leadership Resources Staff Professional Growth

❖ FNMI learners will be monitored on a monthly basis (as are all students). Appropriate individual academic interventions will be employed if achievement is not at an acceptable level. Time

Overall School Priorities 2016-2019BTPS Goal #3: Instructional Design enables students to attain the 21st Century competencies

(http://education.alberta.ca/department/policy/standards/goals.aspx). Outcome 3.1: Teachers design deep, inquiry based learning experiences for students.


❖ Guide the implementation of school level Staff Professional Growth Plans that build teachers’ capacity in designing inquiry-based learning experiences for students Resources Staff Professional Growth

❖ Provide professional learning experiences that build staff understanding of Section #4 of the BTPS Teacher Effectiveness Framework Leadership Staff Professional Growth

Outcome 3.2: Assessment is purposeful, balanced and embedded in the instructional process.


❖ Actualize the BTPS Promising Practice Papers. Time❖ Model and provide support for the use of accurate, valid and reliable data to inform instruction Leadership

Research and Evidence:

New BTPS 3 Year GoalsGoal #3: Positive, high quality learning and working environments

Outcome 3.1: Students and staff feel welcomed, safe, cared for and respected (NEW)

Strategies:

Foster a deep understanding of First Nations, Métis and Inuit histories, perspectives, and ways of knowing for all staffCreate and implement a district Mental Health Strategic PlanEnhance digital citizenship skills through targeted support from an educational technologist

Outcome 3.2 Teachers, administrators and support staff work collaboratively to improve their practice

Strategies:Strengthen evidence based, research informed, job-embedded professional learning Support system level teacher collaboration based on areas of need as identified by provincial achievement resultsContinue to expand leaders’ skills in creating collaborative, healthy school cultures

Irma staff will collectively create strategies for attainment of the these new outcomes.

School Priorities 2016-2019• Q: What is your staff’s shared professional learning goal or question that they seek to

answer?

• A: Our shared professional learning goal will be centered around the cross curricular competencies with the focus being:

• Applying multiple literacies, and thinking critically. • We will also continue our work on cross-curricular planning (focusing on increasing literacy

and numeracy in the subject areas we teach). • Our staff meetings will focus on sharing what we are doing in our classrooms and well as

building school wide knowledge of technology use in the classroom(mainly with google apps). • Irma teachers are also building a reading comprehension program (based upon The Reciprocal

Method for Teaching Reading Comprehension) which will be used in every subject at every level to increase reading comprehension and subject specific vocabulary.

• Levelled Literacy Intervention- All students will be reading at grade level upon advancing.

School Priorities 2016-2019“The rubber hits the road!”

• Task- What methods will you use to manage and

share new knowledge amongst staff members to

increase teacher effectiveness? (How will

artifacts be collected? How will they be stored?

How will co-constructed new learning be shared?)

• Measure- Staff will share during staff P.L. time

as a group. We will also set up shared folders in

Google Drive for the collection of artifacts.

Task- Teams need to collect and analyze student work (e.g.

performance tasks, podcasts, exit slips, interviews, written

assignments, standardized assessment, etc.) to frequently and

formatively measure the impact that implemented practices are

having on student learning. What processes/protocols will

teams use for this work?Measure- Teachers will have a schedule of a month that they

will bring in student work that they worked on according to our

P.D. plan to share with the staff for feedback. This won’t start

until at least two months into the school year. Task- What key professional learning strategies will you use to meet this goal?

Measure- The PIC will be utilized to work with teachers to build our cross-curricular competencies and inquiry based education skills.Lead teachers will be utilized to teach GAFE APP’s for the classroom. Teachers will work collaboratively to build and teach reading comprehension skills.

School Priorities 2016-2019

• Task- What internal accountability

structures will you put in place to promote

the implementation of new learning in

classrooms?

• Measure- Each teacher will bring their

learning to staff professional learning days

to share with other teachers. Teachers will

also set up with administration at least

twice a year, as a part of their supervision,

a lesson in which they built using our

shared learning goals which they built in

consultation with the PIC.

Task- What will ongoing support and

coaching for teachers look like in classrooms?

Measure- In consultation with our PIC as

to the division goals for the 206-17 school

year, I will have the PIC work with staff

members on goals the division has as well

as what our school goals are. The PIC will

meet with me weekly to debrief. Classroom visits will be expected between

the PIC and the teachers they work with.

Celebrations 2016/17-Continued Excellence on our PAT APORI Overall improvements in Diploma Exams--Inaugural morning snack program underway and well received-Parent hot lunch program successfully supported and raising money-Multiple athletic and cultural opportunities-Expanded FNMI opportunities for the whole school Guest Speakers and Blue Quills-Exceeded fundraising goals for Terry Fox Run and Jump Rope for Heart-Adoption/Implementation of Levelled Literacy Interventions-2 additional days of Math PD to align with changes in curriculum-Splitting elementary math in combined grades for extra individual attention.-Un-splitting of Grades 3 and 4 to enhance access to teacher/s-Maximal% of Face to Face Instruction.

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