Sundre High School & Sundre Learning Centre

1. Sundre High School & Sundre Learning Centre 2014-2015 Educational Plan & Report http://www.sundrehigh.ca/ To Dream – To Discover – To Persevere

2. About Sundre High / Sundre Learning Centre • Sundre High School (SHS), which includes the Sundre Learning Centre (SLC) our outreach program, is a learning community that is home to 305 students in grades 9-12. • SHS offers students a variety of academic programs as well as many extracurricular opportunities. Students benefit from quality instruction and facilitation in core courses as well as in option courses in areas such as band, health studies, fitness, second languages, career and technology studies, film studies, and drama. • SLC offers an outreach program to approximately 35 full time and blended students in grades 10-12.  The Learning Centre offers flexibility in program delivery.   • The school is nestled in the heart of Sundre, Alberta, a progressive town of 2200 with ties to industries such as forestry, agriculture, and oil & gas.

3. Our Guiding Principles • Mission:Chinook’s Edge School Division and Sundre High school will engage every student in meaningful learning by challenging, encouraging and believing in them. • Vision:Chinook’s Edge School Division and Sundre High will be universally recognized as a collaborative learning community where learning is personalized for all students to achieve success as compassionate and innovative global citizens.

4. Celebrating Our Achievements In 2013-2014 • Mentorship Program Initiative • Development • Change of regular schedule • Link to High School Redesign • Student Engagement Focus • Cross grade student focus groups • Staff collaboration / Cohorts

5. Leadership Club • The Leadership Club has made a commitment to helping the Sundre community, some of the activities they have worked on are: • Haunted House and Pie Throwing event, raising money for Canadian Cancer Society. • Preparing used eye glasses for distribution in 3rd world countries. • Washing local R.C.M.P. vehicle with proceeds going to local charities.

6. Student Union • The Student Union organizes: • Monthly student events • Dances • May Queen fundraiser ($45,000) • Scholarships

7. Showcase • Showcases extracurricular student talents in the areas of: • Music, Drama, Dance, Art, Baking, Cosmetology, Video Editing…

8. Work Experience / R.A.P. • Students can gain valuable work experience and get credits at the same time. • Over 65 students in the Work Experience Program. • 16 students are taking part in the Registered Apprenticeship Program Martial Arts Students have the opportunity to obtaincredits while taking evening Martial Arts classes in a local dojo. Band / Choir Students have the opportunity to participate in the concert band / choir, performing several times a year.

9. CHAMPIONS! Athletics • 6 Consecutive Provincial Track & Field Championships • Over 100 S.H.S. Student Athletes S.H.S. Athletics include: • Golf • Cross-Country • Volleyball • Basketball • Curling • Badminton • Track & Field

10. Family School Wellness • Overcoming Adversity • Discovery Days – Grade 9 • Robb Nash Presentation • M.A.D.D. Presentation • Former NHL hockey player TheoronFleuryspoke to our entire school on the subject of overcoming adversity.

11. Engagement • Teachers collaboration to create more engaging lessons and methods of delivery. • Teachers recognizing and planning for many different learning styles. Learning Support Team Meet regularly to: • Implement the schools engagement strategies. • Organize focus groups. • Plan / lead professional development for staff. • Special Education plans. Mentorship Program Developed to help increase student engagement by building on: • Meaningful Relationships • Personalization • Home and Community Involvement • Welcoming, caring, Respectful and safe

12. Looking Back - How Did We Do Last Year? Accountability Pillar Grade 9 Achievement Exams Grade 12 Diploma Exams Parent Survey Data

13. Accountability Pillar Results For Full Accountability Pillar Results Click Here Back to Results

14. Accountability Pillar Highlights High School Completion Safe and Caring Schools Preparation for Lifelong Learning, World of Work, Citizenship

15. Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Results Back to Results

16. Provincial Achievement Test Highlights Participation Rates • On average Sundre High School has a P.A.T. Participation Rate of almost 4% higher than the Provincial average.

17. Grade 12 Diploma Exams Back to Results

18. Diploma Exam Highlights • Bio 30 Participation trend is steadily increasing. • The number of students in Bio 30 and Chem 30 that achieved the acceptable standard last year was very high.

19. Diploma P.A.T. Diploma and PAT Exam Trend • In general the number students achieving the standard of excellence on diploma exams is below the provincial average. • Strategies for Improvement • Focusing and refining teaching practice through cohort / collaborative days with colleagues. • Mentorship Program • Tutorial time with teachers. • Academic guidance from teachers. • Continued student engagement focus. • Learning Support Team

20. Parent Survey Data…Safe & Caring School Parent data continues to show that students find Sundre High School and Sundre Learning Centre a safe and caring place to be where students have positive relationships with adults in the building. Back to Results

21. Parent Involvement • School Council • Bi-monthly meetings with parents. • Present information about school events and results. • Collect perspective from parents on new school based initiatives. • Band Society • Involved in fundraising for the SHS band program. • Help with planning/chaperoning band trips (Disneyland). • May Queen • Parent volunteer workers and drivers. • Athletics • Community volunteer coaches. • Nutrition For Learning

22. Areas for Growth and Focus for 2014-15 Graduation Rate Continue to strive for a 90%+ high school completion rate.  Identify "at risk" students in grades 9, and 10, and develop a plan for that connects an academic, work experience, or RAP to relevancy in their lives. Diploma / PAT Standard of Excellence Improvement Through the support of Instructional Leadership, Engagement Project, High School Redesign and our Collaborative Time Project, teachers are getting support in order to maintain and improve our results.

23. School Goals • Area 1: Diploma exam participation rate (4+ exams) • Strategy 1: An increased focus on academic/career planning through the mentorship program as well as high school redesign. • Area 2: A declining trend in Math 9 PAT results. • Strategy:Administrative teams at SHS and RVS will begin facilitating meaningful discussions around student achievement between grade 8 and 9 math teachers. • Area 3: Addressing growth in diploma courses that are at or below provincial average. • Strategy 1: Increased collaboration between teachers in these subjects with peers throughout the division. • Strategy 2: Continual instructional leadership conversations with teachers.

24. Key Strategies • Mentorship Program • Instructional Leadership Focus • Staff Collaboration / Teacher Cohorts • Engagement Project • SHS Learning Commons • High School Redesign…

25. Communication Tools

26. For Further Information Please feel free to contact the following people: Scott Saunders (Principal) Tyler Jesse (Vice-Principal) ssaunders@chinooksedge.ab.catjesse@chinooksedge.ab.ca