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On TrackA Monthly Insight into the Brandon School Division
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Welcome to SPRING!!! We are not certain when it will be here completely but that does not prevent us from dealing with SPRING Events.
Students are back to school for their last term and the excitement of all the outdoor spring sporting events. Several of our school yards are busily engaged with soccer games, baseball, practicing for track and field and just enjoying the playgrounds.
As teachers, students and parents throughout the Division were focused on report cards and Parent/Teacher Interviews, your nine trustees (plus part of the Sr. Admin. team) were heavily involved in the Manitoba School Boards Association annual meeting in Winnipeg.
The event began with an engaging presentation by Mr. Jamie Vollmer. The essence of his message was to underscore the fact that there is an outdated perception by each of us that schooling is the same as when we were students in the classroom. This perception interferes with the reality of what society is today and what business and general livelihood requires of our students as a
means of preparing them for successful careers. The complexity of the world is a product of technology and access to knowledge.
This event also included numerous workshops from which attendees became apprised of new and innovative practices that enhance opportunities for our students. Manitoba's Trustees fully realize that sharing valuable experiences and working together enhances our ability to provide for our students. Celebrations of student achievements and program developments also took place.
We are proud of our schools and learn about their diversities when we attend various events throughout the year. In March, invitations to King George and Vincent Massey schools provided us with opportunities for involvement in the multiculturalism which has become a large part of our landscape. From celebrating the cultures through food, dance, song and amazing costuming we marvel at the complexity of our Brandon schools and how all our students work together in harmony.
Our biggest news in March has been the announcement of our new school (financed in a traditional manner by Manitoba Government under the direction of the Department of Education), it will be located on the currently vacant land at the corner of Ninth Street and Maryland Avenue. Celebration!!!
Enjoy the sunshine!
April 9 Regular Board Meeting Division Office Board Room @ 7 PM
April 18 Storytime at Brandon Shoppers Mall Kia Court @ 10 AM
April 10 Western Manitoba Science Fair Day Healthy Living Centre, Brandon University
April 23 Regular Board Meeting Division Office Board Room @ 7 PM
April 11 Red Cross Pink Day
April 24 Milestones Preschool Wellness Fair Upper Concourse, Keystone Centre 9 AM—5 PM
April 13 Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences Grades 9-12 Regular Classes K-8
April 25 AM Professional Development Day K-12 PM Regular Classes K-12
April 16-20 Education Week April 25 Administrative Professionals Day
RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION Response to Intervention (RtI) is a framework for collaborative team problem solving. RtI is actively, systematically anticipating student needs and proactively preparing supports, in both academics and behaviour. When we are doing RtI well, we serve students in a more timely, targeted, and organized manner. When students are not responding to instruction and intervention, we are ready with processes to adjust our practices until all students are responding in ways that reflect growth and progress in their learning.
Since the launch of our Continuous Improvement Plan in March of 2017, you may have overheard our staff using some new language in and around our school buildings.
During the next few issues of BSD On Track, we will be sharing with you some of the language and definitions we have adopted throughout the Division.
Why Response to Intervention (RtI)? RtI’s underlying premise is prevention as an early intervention for
educators to intervene in the early stages for students that demonstrate the need for it.
RtI is not an initiative or a program. The goal of RtI is for the school team to step in and start to intervene, before anyone falls far behind. (Buffum, Mattos, Weber, 2012)
RtI is research-based and has been proven effective. RtI is one of the top three influencers of student achievement.
(Hattie, 2012). As educators, we believe that all students can learn, and we need to do what it takes to ensure student’s success. We also know that some students do not learn at the same rate. Some students will need more time and targeted intervention(s) to learn. (Buffum, Mattos, Webber, 2009)
Formula for RtI: Targeted Instruction + Timely Intervention
= LEARNING
How do we respond when students are struggling in their learning? These are the critical questions to guide our thinking and actions when students are experiencing difficulties: 1. For which students do we have concerns? 2. In what areas do we have concerns?
a. Academics b. Social-emotional c. Behavioral
3. What are we currently doing to support the student & meet the student's needs?
4. What supports will we be providing for the future? 5. Has the student responded to the instruction & intervention
that we have been providing? RtI's Four Guiding Principles For RtI to work well, the following essential guiding principles must be implemented with fidelity and rigour: Collective Responsibility Concentrated Instruction Convergent Assessment Certain Access
CHECK BACK REGULARLY AS WE PROVIDE UPDATES ON OUR PROGRESS & SUCCESS
The Multi-Level Instructional Approach in RtI The multi-level instructional system approach in RtI, known as tiered instruction and intervention, spans all areas of development for the students, including academic, behavioral and social-emotional. Tier 1 is the most fundamental aspect of RtI As the quality and delivery of evidence-based instruction increases, the need for Tier 2 and 3 interventions decrease
Resources: Buffum, Austin; Mattos,Mike; Weber,Chris. Pyramid Response to Intervention. Solution Tree Press. 2009
Buffum,Austin; Mattos,Mike; Weber, Chris. Simplifying Response to Intervention. Solution Tree Press. 2012
Hattie, John. Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 2012
In March, we held Festival du Green Acres! All of our students practiced their weaving, created clay sculptures, and played games related to Festival Du Voyageur. Mr. Williamson joined us and all students took part in hearing him play the fiddle. Ms. Griffith taught our students how to make bannock and Mr. Steele Sr. discussed the Fur Trade. Ms. Cuggy read the story “The Voyageur’s Paddle” and students then created murals. All students got to take home a Sobeys bag, an activity booklet, weaving instructions, bannock recipe, a maple cookie and a GA pencil & tattoo. This day was a great success and we would like to thank the staff who organized this event!
Green Acres School Principal: Mrs. Shelley Cords 335 Queens Avenue East, Brandon, MB R7A 2B9 Phone: 204-729-3265 Email: [email protected]
@GreenAcres_BSD
Students, Parents & Staff at Betty Gibson School have been cooking up a storm! With students coming from approximately 17 different countries, such as Colombia, Honduras, El Salvador, China, Ukraine, Syria, Sudan and Ethiopia, Betty Gibson School’s Parent Council members have been hosting cooking classes. Using these classes as a way to bring together their students and parents, Betty Gibson School celebrates the diverse cultural population within their building. Each cooking class features a meal from a different country, and includes tips and recipes for families to take home to prepare healthy meals for their kids. With the help of a grant through the Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation, Betty Gibson School is “Learning & Growing Together.”
Betty Gibson School Principal: Mr. Blaine Aston 701—12th Street, Brandon, MB R7A 6H7 Phone: 204-729-3965 Email: [email protected]
@BettyGibson_BSD
Two Grade 8 students from J.R. Reid School have been selected as members of the Manitoba Junior Honour Band. This is a very distinguished honour!
Former J.R. Reid Students, Jill Lepper and Ryker Munro both made the intermediate group.
The 2018 Junior Honour Band (for students up to Grade 8) and the 2018 Intermediate Honour Band (Grade 9 & 10) will be held April 28 and May 3 - 5, 2018. The concert will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 7:30 pm at Garden City Collegiate (711 Jefferson Avenue, Winnipeg).
Clarinet: Kate Bell Flute: Joseph Hur
J.R. Reid School Principal: Mr. Shawn Lehman 813—26th Street, Brandon, MB R7B 2B6 Phone 204-729-3955 Email [email protected]
@JRReid_BSD
BRANDON SCHOOL DIVISION CONTACT INFORMATION: Mailing Address: 1031—6th Street Phone: 204-729-3100 Brandon, MB R7A 4K5 Fax: 204-727-2217 Website: www.bsd.ca Email: [email protected] Newsletter Questions/Comments? Contact: Terri Curtis Senior Management Executive Secretary—Communications Coordinator Phone: 204-729-0388 Email: [email protected] This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. Email: [email protected]
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Grade 7/8 students at George Fitton School are celebrating their success with the Nutrien Caring for Our Watershed Contest. Oout of 280 submissions, George Fitton School merited TWO placements in the 10 finalist positions! Our finalists are as follows: Phoenix Stevens, Braden Patey, and Andres Rincon Cuadrado for their proposal titled
“Watershed Fest”; and Lyam Haslen and Carson Rice for their proposal titled “#saveourwatershed” In addition to our two finalists, Rooney Gopaul’s project “Habitat Fragmentation” was selected for implementation as well! Although Rooney did not place, Rooney has partnered with the Brandon Riverbank Discovery Centre to reduce habitat fragmentation by building bird houses for the establishment of a Purple Martin Colony on the Assiniboine River!
The two groups of students are now
invited to present their proposals to a panel of
judges at Oak Hammock Marsh on April 28th for the final round of the
contest!
George Fitton School Principal: Mrs. Gail McDonald 1129—3rd Street, Brandon, MB R7A 3E7 Phone: 204-729-3220 Email: [email protected]
@GeorgeFittonBSD
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SCHOOL DAY CALENDAR
Our 2018-2019 School Day Calendar is now available online. Click the links below to view:
2018-2019 School Day Calendar 2018-2019 Professional Development & Administration Days
If you have any questions, please contact your School Principal or the
Brandon School Division Administration Office.
