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Discover Chelmsford Valley District Composite School: A Unique Grades 7-12 Experience

Chelmsford Valley District Composite School (CVDCS) offers a seamless learning environment for students in Grades 7-12, established in 1992. The school operates cohesively with shared bell times and activities while providing dedicated areas for younger students. The unique structure promotes strong staff-student connections, access to diverse resources, and a robust athletics program. Principal L. Mantle emphasizes the benefits of this arrangement, fostering successful transitions and mentorship opportunities across grades. Join us in exploring how CVDCS enhances education for all students.

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Discover Chelmsford Valley District Composite School: A Unique Grades 7-12 Experience

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  1. Chelmsford Valley District Composite School Grades 7 - 12 school L. Mantle - Principal

  2. Chelmsford Valley District Composite School became a Grades 7 – 12 school in 1992 (18 years ago).

  3. Staff • 1 Principal • 1 Vice-Principal • Two secretaries (responsible for safe arrival program at the Grade 7 & 8 level) • ETFO staff (Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario) • OSSTF staff (Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation)

  4. How CVDCS runs as a school… • Even though there are students from both grades 7 & 8 as well as 9-12, we operate as one school (bell times, staff meetings, school council, assemblies, special activity days…) • The Grades 7 & 8 students however have their own area of the school that includes a private entrance as well as separate washrooms from the Grades 9-12 students.

  5. CVDCS Main Floor

  6. Lunch time • Our grades 7 & 8 students have lunch at a different time than our secondary students. • Lunchroom supervisors accompany our Grades 7 & 8 students to the cafeteria (where we have a hot food service available for our students). Following approx. a 20 minute lunch, the lunchroom supervisors accompany the students back to their lockers where they prepare to go outside for a supervised 30 minute recess. • Grade 7 & 8 students are not permitted off of school property unless they walk home for lunch (note signed by the parents). • Grade 9-12 students are not permitted in the Grade 7 & 8 field.

  7. CVDCS Second Floor

  8. The benefits of a Gr. 7 -12 school • Access to resources • Gymnasium • Instrumental music room • Computer labs • Woodshop • Science labs • Cafeteria • Academic program: • Curricular streamlining 7-12 • Making the transition to secondary school a successful transition as students feel comfortable in the school. • Staff connections with students are stronger – we know the needs of our students and are better prepared to meet those needs and help our students graduate. • Athletics program: • In a Grade 7-12 school our grade 7 & 8 students can train with our secondary students in order to improve their skill set in any particular sport. • Our secondary students can help coach and mentor some of our Grade 7 & 8 teams.

  9. As principal of a Grade 7 – 12 school, I enjoy working with the 7 & 8s as well as the 9-12 students. At CVDCS, we are very pleased to be a Gr. 7-12 school and I would strongly recommend this school structure to other communities.

  10. Thank you. Questions?

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