JUNE 5 , 2013

OPSA MEETING

IMPORTANT DATES

• Dental Screening – June 11/12• Volunteer Tea – June 13• Pizza Lunch – June 14• Welcome to Kindergarten – June 20• OPSA Staff Appreciation Lunch – June 21• Awards Assembly and Family Picnic Lunch – June 24• Graduation – June 25• Play Day – June 26• Report Cards – June 27• Last day of school – June 28

CHARACTER21ST CENTURY and GLOBAL LEARNING

OPPORTUNITY FOR ALLDEVELOPING THE WHOLE CHILD

LIVING BRIGHTLY

WHAT WE BELIEVE

BECAUSE WE BELIEVE

• Co-curricular Opportunities – athletics, arts, living brightly

• Integrated technologies

• Updated website

• Leadership and Legacies• Grade 6 Principals’ Advisory Council• Lunch• Beautification

• Eco recertification

• Day 1-5 Schedule

• Parent involvement

BECAUSE WE BELIEVE

• Higher order thinking skills and rich tasks• Differentiated instruction• Intentional reading instruction (primary

focus)• New Social Studies curriculum• Big Ideas/Inquiry Based Learning

CARING AND SAFE SCHOOLS PLAN

• Regular committee meetings

• Live Brightly theme

• School climate survey

• Rainy day lunch plan

• Assigned supervision duty locations

• Vests and walkie talkies

SCHOOL-WIDE

• Character trait focus• responsibility, cooperation, respect, perseverance,

kindness & caring, empathy

• Character assemblies

• Class of the month

• Learning buddies

• Presentations

RELIGION IN THE CLASSROOM

• Framework of Inclusive Curriculum (2006 and 2011 census)• Equity policy – share diverse perspectives and

different ways of knowing (e.g., African Heritage Month, Asian Heritage Month)• Goal: cultural and religious diversity• Students see themselves reflected in curriculum

• Staff meeting item – equal emphasis/balance, inclusive curriculum

CLASS ORGANIZATION

• Teacher allocation given by the board planning department based on projection of October 2014

• JK/SK classes

• Primary cap and exemptions

• Junior classes

NEXT STEPS

• School Staffing Committee

• Parent Council Staffing Committee

Oriole Park JPS Staffing Model 2013-14 JK/SK 10/8 = 18 JK/SK 10/8 = 18 JK/SK 10/7 = 17

OPTION A

OPTION B OPTION C OPTION D OPTION E

1 20

1 20

1/2 12/8

1 18

1 18

1/2 8/12

1/2 16/4

1/2 12/8

1 18

1 18

1/2 8/12

2 20

1/2 12/8

2/3 11/9

2/3 11/9

2/3 11/9

2/3 11/9

2/3 10/10

2/3 11/9

2/3 11/9

2/3 10/10

3 20

2/3 11/9

2/3 11/9

2/3 11/9

3 20

3 20

3 20

2/3 12/8

2/3 12/8

3/4 11/12

3/4 10/13

3/4 11/12

3/4 15/8

3/4 15/8 **

4 20

4/5 9/15

4/5 20/7

4/5 12/15

4 24

5 30

4/5 10/15

5/6 13/12

4/5 12/15

5 30

6 28

6 28

5/6 10/16

6 28

6 28

Allocation sheet calls for 3/4 of 11 Gr. 3/12 Gr. 4

OPTION A OPTION B – SELECTEDJK/SK 10/8 = 18 JK/SK 10/8 = 18JK/SK 10/8 = 18 JK/SK 10/8 = 18JK/SK 10/7 = 17 JK/SK 10/7 = 17

1 18 118

1 18 118

2/3 11/9 2/3 11/92/3 11/9 2/3 11/92/3 11/9 2/3 11/92/3 12/8 2/3 12/8

3/4 15/8 3/4 15/8 **

4/5 12/15 4 244/5 12/15 5 306 28 6

28

Allocation sheet calls for 3/4 of 11 Gr. 3/12 Gr. 4

RATIONALE

• Best organization within parameters set

• Transition from SK to Grade 1

• Past splits

• Timetabling - Team teaching and single grade opportunities