curric night 2013 - ecole cedardale

Cedardale Curriculum Night

2013-2014

Our Mission StatementO to inspire students and to help them

achieve their intellectual, physical, artistic, and social potential in a bilingual environment. The school is a place where students feel secure and valued, and which nurtures and embraces the importance of the francophone culture..     

• To improve student oral French proficiency so students are able to communicate more efficiently and effectively solely in French.

Objective 1 :• Students will be presented with authentic and

motivating learning situations that will compel students to communicate in French.

Why?• The motivation to learn and use a second

language is not as strong as that of using one’s mother tongue, however, given that the goal for French Immersion in British Columbia is “to provide the opportunity for non-francophone students to become bilingual in English and French” (BC Ministry of Education, 2011) staff at Cedardale relish the opportunities to build French Oral Language.

How?• Activities are sought in the school as well as

outside the school to encourage French language use and to increase the students’ awareness of French culture and of the French presence in their milieu

Goal #2:

Goal #2 To integrated an Inquiry-based approach into instruction and student learning.

Why?

• “Inquiry-based learning is a process where students formulate questions, investigate to find answers, build new understandings, meanings and knowledge, and then communicate their learning to others. In classrooms where teachers emphasize inquiry-based learning, students are actively involved in solving authentic (real-life) problems within the context of the curriculum and/or community. These powerful learning experiences engage students deeply.”

Objective #1O With support, staff will plan and

implement three trans-disciplinary Units of Inquiry. Professional-Development opportunities will be provided to ensure that Cedardale staff are able to collaborate with teachers that are more experienced and comfortable with the Inquiry model.

Consultative Group Summary

June 12th, 2013

Our GoalsO to explore opportunities to increase

student engagement and learning in the French Language

O to identify between 1 – 3 specific high profile “theme” programs to “raise the profile” of Ecole Cedardale as recommended in the District French Immersion Review

O present all stakeholder group ideas to the District Leadership Team

Message to all Stakeholders

O Decisions are being made thoughtfully, with support from district

To date this process included:

O Staff conversations, school visits and other research of options

O Parent meetings and discussion of options 

O Student conversations

Through clarifying questions and research, stakeholders realize:

O a. digital literacy, outdoor focus, traditional school is not appealing to the majority;

O b. partnership with a business is limiting;

O c. the needs of having a structured program with high levels of accountability and support;

O d. that it aligns with the three pillars of the district

Our Shortlist……

O IB PYPO A school-developed inquiry modelO A school-developed inquiry model in

partnership with an outside organization such as a scientific or non-profit group.

The TimelineO February/March - French immersion review shared

with all stakeholder groupsO April/May – Meetings with all stakeholder groupsO June report out to District Leadership Teamand year-

end information sharing with PAC/general parent population

O September/October – meetings with narrowing and finalization to one option with working group and report out to District Leadership team

O November –District Choice Consultative Committee presentation

O December –New program recommended to Board of Education

We need you!O Watch for the email and please join

our Choice Consultative Group!- O (it will likely be the most impactful

opportunity for you to shape and influence your child’s elementary career!)

What’s Going On?• Be sure to check the webpage

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the school calendar!

What’s Going On?• Come in and volunteer• ATTEND PAC GENERAL

MEETINGS!