و الله رحمة و عليكم السالمبركاته

Welcome to CISProvincial Achievement Test

(PAT) Night

الله بسمالرحيم الرحمن

January 21, 2014

AgendaOpening Remarks: Mr. Browning, Principal

DVD Prepared by Alberta EducationGeneral Agenda:

Mr. Browning, Principal Wellness Empowerment Program Team Grade 3 Team

Break-out Sessions: Parents will meet with the Grade Team in which their child attends.

Principal’s Remarks

What Is the Provincial Achievement Test (PAT)A series of compulsory standardized exams based

on the expectations of the Alberta Curriculum written by all Grades 3, 6, and 9 Alberta students at the end of the school year.

Language Arts & Math: Grades 3, 6, and 9Social Studies & Science: Grades 6 & 9

Purposes of the PAT

To ensure that students are meeting the learning expectations of Alberta Curriculum in core subjects

To assist schools, school authorities, and the province in monitoring and improving students’ learning

To inform the public of how well schools have achieved provincial standards at the end of each division

When and Who Will Receive the Test Results?1.The school (by the first week of

October of the following school year)2.The parents (by the first report card

of the following school year in December)

Calgary Islamic School’s Support for the PAT

1. High Expectations2. PAT Committee2. Ongoing professional development and school

initiatives.3. Extra support in the classrooms (Literacy Mentor,

TAs, On Call Teachers)4. Action plans for students.5. Extra resources: RAZ Kids, Key Study Guides,

Exam Banks, Alberta Learning website6. Practice past papers

Alberta Program of Studies

How to Get Students Prepared for the Test?- Making sure that they are: Not stressed out! Relaxed Well-rested On top of their school work(homework!)

- Practice, Practice, PracticeRemember theses tests are means not ends

What Is my Role as a Parent?

Support the school by regularly communicating with the teachers

Address my concerns promptly to the teachersHelp my child to stay on the top of his /her

schoolworkPractice with my child using all the available

resources

What Is my Role as a Parent?

Check our websites daily for updates

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Transitions: A Wellness Empowerment Program

WEP is funded by Alberta Health Services

Stressed Yet???

Tests (especially the PAT’s) can be very stressful for everybody

This includes parents, students and teachers

What Can You Do to Help?

Stay Calm

Help to prioritize your child’s time– don’t cram at the last minute!

ALWAYS send positive messages to encourage your children (“I know you will do well, just make sure you prepare yourself”)

NEVER communicate negative messages (“you need to try harder or else you are going to do bad” or “you better not fail the test”)

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We have many resources available for you and your children to use. Please help yourself!

We will have a table located just outside the

classroom!

Questions???

Thank you for coming!

We truly appreciate your support!رحمة و عليكم والسالم بركاته و الله