Surrey Traditional School Planning Our Future Meeting

1. Surrey Traditional SchoolPlanning Our Future Meeting A choice school within the public school system

2. What Do We Offer? traditional values strong routines high behaviour expectations high academic expectations character development

3. Components of the Traditional Classroom: teacher as instructor emphasis on basic skill building accountability for individual learning structured learning environment school uniform

4. Components continued� parent/school agreement ministry driven curriculum systematic, structured learning homework policy

5. Traditional Values  honour for our family. respect for self, others, our school and our community. honesty responsibility hard work strive to be above expectations in all areas

6. Strong Routines  students line up quietly to come into school. students walk silently through halls, in single line, on the right hand side. teachers teach procedures and expectations and enforce them.

7. High Behaviour Expectations based on traditional values consistent expectations in every class. students are taught expectations in every class on the first day of school. parents are notified of expectations in first newsletter of the year.

8. Behaviour Expectations continued� focus on teaching and expecting responsibility, rather than punishment. students are treated respectfully at all times and are expected to treat others with respect.

9. High Academic Expectations all work is expected to be the student�s personal best. students are given the support at school and home to achieve their personal best.

10. Character Development All students are expected to: be respectful and understanding of others to be responsible and fair. Each student is expected to take on three service projects every year: Service to family Service to school Service to community

11. Teacher as Instructor  direct instruction teacher-driven small learning increments clearly defined and prescribed tasks.

12. Teacher As Instructor continued� child is challenged to the best of their ability taught important basic concepts practise at school and home to develop skills and learning strategies necessary for success.

13. Emphasis on Basic Skill Building basic skills are the foundation on which to build further knowledge. students are taught basic skills in all subjects through direct teaching, practice, review and test. tests and/or assignments are sent home for parents to sign, indicating awareness of student progress.

14. Accountability for Individual Learning Every student is monitored to ensure that each one is learning. through: tests and quizzes teacher observation projects daily work standardized tests.

15. Accountability continued� Assessment is used to: determine student needs plan further instruction offer early intervention and/or additional support as needed

16. Accountability continued� Learner Support Team (LST) teachers work to support those with: learning difficulties English as a Second Language (ESL) learning disabilities special needs.

17. Accountability continued� Parents kept informed about student progress through: report cards phone calls notes in the planner parent/teacher meetings. Parents are encouraged to make regular contact with their child�s teacher. for information regarding their child�s progress throughout the school year. for information regarding their child�s progress throughout the school year.

18. Structured Learning Environment high level of civility and decorum culture of respect understanding that discipline will be adhered to. calm, orderly tone conducive to learning and shows the students that learning is important and to be respected.

19. School uniform contribute to a higher level of decorum pride in school decrease competition between students based on clothing and brand labels.

20. Parent/school agreement student success is enhanced when parents are involved in their child�s learning. families will be asked to sign an agreement indicating their commitment to supporting their child�s learning and the Traditional model.

21. Agreement continued� helping at school is important to the school and your child. a student who sees their parents become part of the school community soon learns that their family values education. staff aligned to traditional values and practice.

22. Ministry Driven Curriculum Ministry of Education Prescribed Learning Outcomes (PLOs) followed in every class. consistency between grade group partners. teachers work within this provincial framework when planning and delivering units of instruction and evaluating student performance. to ensure concepts and skills are selected and presented in a consistent manner.to ensure concepts and skills are selected and presented in a consistent manner.

23. Systematic, Structured Learning skills and knowledge are systematically taught according to ministry curriculum. skills are built upon in successive grades to ensure student learning. this is done in a structured manner through:

24. Systematic, Structured Learning cont. providing anticipatory set introducing material to be learned direct instruction checking for understanding guided practice feedback closure which may include tapping into prior knowledge, drawing connections to previously learned material, establishing purpose for learning. , which may include review of lesson, homework, or testing of information learned. which may include tapping into prior knowledge, drawing connections to previously learned material, establishing purpose for learning. , which may include review of lesson, homework, or testing of information learned.

25. Homework Policy daily homework following ministry guidelines. homework will be reviewed by the teacher. students expected to do their own work. (Kindergarten and gr. 1: read to children for at least 10 � 15 minutes, Gr. 2: 15 � 20 minutes, Gr. 3: 30 minutes, Gr. 4, 5 and 6: 40 minutes, Gr. 7and 8: 60 minutes, Gr. 9: 75 minutes.) While special projects may need�occasional parental support and encouragement, it is expected that the , ensuring consistent home/school communication. (Kindergarten and gr. 1: read to children for at least 10 � 15 minutes, Gr. 2: 15 � 20 minutes, Gr. 3: 30 minutes, Gr. 4, 5 and 6: 40 minutes, Gr. 7and 8: 60 minutes, Gr. 9: 75 minutes.) While special projects may need�occasional parental support and encouragement, it is expected that the , ensuring consistent home/school communication.

26. Homework continued� parents� review and sign homework or the student planner. parents are notified if homework is not completed. parent meeting with teacher is expected if three assignments are missed in a term.

27. What Do We Need From You? At STS, we expect our parents to be actively involved in the following ways:

28. check to see that all homework is completed and sign planner every night. sign all tests and assignments and return to teacher. speak directly to child�s teacher if you have any concerns. support the code of conduct and behaviour expectations. be involved with your PAC.