This section outlines our school’s key areas of focus. It reflects our commitment to continuous improvement and responds to the evolving needs of our students. Whether centered on student engagement, social-emotional well-being, or academic growth, our focus guides our learning journey and informs the strategies we implement throughout the year.
| School Learning Focus for the 2026-2027 school year | Our learning focus is on supporting student success through strengthening critical literacy skills with a particular focus on grade 8s students.
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| Evidence-Informed Rationale | This focus was determined based on scanning different sets of data including grade 8 report card data from 2025-2026, two grade 8 Proficiency Based Assessments (PBA’s) from the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 years, and a school survey of grade 8s and their teachers on literacy. The PBA data revealed that our incoming grade 8s could use support with understanding text, organization and structure of writing, building a stronger vocabulary, decoding, reading difficult text and following instructions. The report card data analyzed for all grade 8 classes showed that over a quarter of our grade 8 population achieved Emerging or Developing as their final proficiency. Literacy empowers students with the foundational skills needed to access, understand and communication information across all subjects. It fosters critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning essential for personal growth and active participation in society. A focus on literacy skills with our grade 8s, following them throughout their high school years will support student success. |
| Priority Learners | We analyzed report card data for all our grade 8s and then broke down results according to gender, ELL level and students with designations. Our priority learners are our grade 8 learners as they transition from elementary school, and as they move towards their grade 9 year.
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| Baseline Data | Our Baseline Data includes:
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| Action Statement (HOW) | The following actions will be taken:
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| Intended Impact (SO WHAT) | Our actions will focus on our grade 8 population with intention, to provide them with the executive functioning, SEL and literacy skills, and to continue to track them throughout their high school years so that they have the critical literacy skills needed to be successful members of society after high school. |
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Alignment Statement | This focus aligns with Strategic Plan Priority #1: Success for All Learners. We will improve literacy outcomes for learners and create a community of professional and personal learning that will allow for greater student success.
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