Partnerships

 

Message from Director of Education

The preliminary strategic goals of the newly constituted Eastern School Board are as follows:

 

To challenge and develop the learning and achievement capabilities of each student in Eastern School District.

To provide safe, caring learning environments in all schools in the Eastern School District.

 

This school report provides you with information about your school=s performance during the school year 2005-2006.  It allows you to assess how well your school and it’s community are doing toward accomplishing the goals set by the Eastern School Board.  It allows you to learn about the school and its challenges and successes, and it provides insights on how you might be able to better support your school.

 

Eastern School Board is proud of the accomplishments of all schools within its jurisdiction.  As a result of many dedicated professionals, parents, and community volunteers, our schools continue to provide excellent educational opportunities for our students. However, if we are to maximize our efforts in the achievement of the above noted goals, the Eastern School Board, district professional support personnel, teachers, parents, and school communities will have to work together to ensure that each student=s learning is supported to the extent necessary to ensure success. Some students will require more time and effort from parents, teachers, and other supportive members of the school community.  They will need to spend more time than others on their own learning and teachers will have to provide alternate teaching interventions for them. If we are to succeed in our goal of ensuring success for each student, our school communities will have to be more committed to education than ever.

 

During the 2006-2007 school year, Eastern School Board will engage all district partners in a comprehensive strategic planning process that will set direction for the future. Your input in developing the Board=s strategic plan is important because that plan will impact each school and each student=s learning experience.  We encourage you to participate in the quest to improve educational opportunities for our children and our youth and to advocate for public education at every opportunity. 

                                                                                                                                                           

DARIN T. KING, Ph.D.

 

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Message From Administration

The past school year was our first year at Baltimore School in our present roles as Principal and Vice-Principal.  This past year was an especially pleasing year as we saw our school take the necessary steps to conclude the third year of our 3 year plan.  Our goals were achieved and we started on a new 3 year plan through our workings with the new Provincial School Development Model. 

 

Staff and students alike feel that our building was alive with energy and opportunities for students to continue to grow personally and academically. The efforts of teachers, parents and students are obvious in the accomplishments of individuals from this past year. Academically, we had many students win provincial, and even national awards and scholarships. There was a significant improvement in the performance and attendance levels of many of our students, a goal that we are striving to continue to make improvements on in the coming school year.  The staff here at Baltimore has made a commitment to continue to make our school the best possible environment for our students.

 

Our commitment is simple: Provide a safe and caring environment that allows students to learn to the best of their ability.

 

We would like to thank the members of our school community for giving the interest that you have in wanting to see Baltimore School grow and become a leading school in educating the children of this community.  The number of parent volunteers and overall parental support for the school increased tremendously this past year, and we hope to improve upon this again in the coming year.  Together, let’s continue to build on our strengths and plan for solutions to our weaknesses.

 

Sincerely,

Darrell Budgell, Principal

Rosemary Hartery-Brophy, Assistant Principal

 

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Message From School Council

On behalf of the Baltimore School Council, I would like to congratulate the students and staff on the completion of a very successful school year in 2005 – 2006.  It has been a pleasure to watch you grow and to be a part of your success. We are very proud of the academic accomplishments as well as the many extra-curricular activities that were successfully offered at the school.  The hard work and dedication by the students and staff is recognized by both the parents and the School Council.  We appreciate the commitment and look forward to your continued support.

 

Respectfully yours,

Marilyn Oates

Chairperson

Baltimore School Council

Year 2005 - 2006

 

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Overview of School

 

Our Mission Statement

The mission of Baltimore School is to develop and foster a positive, creative and challenging learning environment; where all students have the opportunity to develop their potential as thinking, caring, confident, life-long learners. We dedicate ourselves to doing this by promoting academic excellence, respectful behavior and creating the best possible student-centered classroom learning that will collaboratively use students, teachers, parents, and community members to achieve these goals.

 

Our Belief Statements

At Baltimore School we believe that:

teaching/learning is a life-long process for all stakeholders (students, teachers, and parents) whereby all teaching/learning is student-focused, considering the individual needs and learning styles of each student.   a safe and caring environment must be evident in all classes and throughout the school; all stakeholders must be contributors to good school spirit and community pride.   establishing open communication and positive relationships foster an environment conducive to learning and for promoting respect.   teachers are knowledgeable in the courses they teach and will work with colleagues and improve professionally in order to adapt to changing needs and demands in the classroom.   student achievement and learning are enhanced when students are prepared for school, are motivated and are taught using a variety of strategies.   all stakeholders make use of available resources to offer a strong academic program enhanced with extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.

 

Our School Community

Baltimore School is part of the Eastern School District. Our school offers Kindergarten to Level 3 and currently has an enrolment of 378 students encompassing the communities from Brigus South to Cappahayden. This year the school had a total of 26.5 teaching units which include administration, one guidance counselor, a physical education teacher, one French teacher, one music teacher, a technology teacher, one challenging needs and 2.75 special needs teachers. Our support staff included one student assistant with a combined total of 5 hours per day, a maintenance-custodian, a custodian, two cleaners and a secretary. In addition to school-based staff, we have access to district office staff including a speech pathologist, educational psychologist, and program specialists.

 

Programs Provided

Baltimore School offers the prescribed curriculum as set out by the Department of Education of Newfoundland and Labrador. We strive to make course offerings to students at all academic levels so that they can achieve successes in their individual program. In all core subject areas we have continued to offer a general, academic and advanced stream. We continue to prepare our students for the high standards that will be demanded of them once they leave school and enter an increasingly competitive job market in an information driven economy.

 

Our school offers the entire provincially prescribed curriculum from Kindergarten to Grade 9.  At the High School level, 42 courses are offers including Math 3205, Math 3207, Physics 3204, French 2200, French 3200 and French 3201 through CDLI.

 

 

Key Highlights/Special Projects

Sports Day	Academic Awards Night	Intramurals
SADD	Chess Club	Spirit Days
Basketball Tournaments	Hockey Tournaments	Cross Country
Track and Field	Recycling	Peer Tutoring
Band	Tutoring for Tuition	Student Leadership
Concert/Recitals	BRAVE	Arts Smarts Program
Clan Day	Homework Haven	Softball Tournament
Public Speaking	Breakfast Program	Writing Contests
Math Competitions	Computer Club	CAP site
Star Student	Student of the Week	Science Fair
Heritage Fair	Forum for Young Canadians	Robotics

 

Partnerships

Baltimore School is very fortunate to have the support of the various  communities it serves.  The following is a list of partnerships which have developed over the years and remain strong in our school.

 

- Fire Safety: Fire Department                           - D.A.R.E :R.C.M.P                

- ArtSmarts                                                                  - Kids Eat Smart Foundation   

- School Milk Foundation                                             - Public Health

- Cadets/Royal Newfoundland Legion               - Irish Loop Development

 

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3 Year School Development Plan

Goal 1: Increase student enrollment in academic programs and performance at the higher levels of standardized testing.

Year	Objectives	Objectives
2006-07	To educate the school community on the expectations in assessment.	To promote high achievement through motivation of students.
2007-08	Provide all students with challenging curriculum and rigorous instruction.	Increase student involvement in the evaluation process.
2008-09	60 % of our high school students enrolled in academic and honors programs.	30% of student population at the 4 & 5 assessment levels for all CRT'S.

 

Goal 2: To create an environment where there is greater collaboration and cooperation at the “Divisional and Subject Levels”.

Year	Objectives	Objectives
2006-07	Staff will work together to enhance the teaching and learning environment.	Staff will work together to reorganize resources and space.
2007-08	The school community will be given increased opportunities to participate in school activities.	Administration will organize teacher’s schedules to allow staff to meet and collaborate at divisional and subject levels.
2008-09	Teachers will learn new collaborative strategies to use when making decisions and significant changes within the school.	Staff will use new collaborative strategies to work together to ensure consistent assessment and evaluation.

 

Goal 3: Foster the affective component of student learning by creating more diverse learning   opportunities for students both inside and outside the classroom setting.

Year	Objectives	Objectives
2006-07	Promote an active and healthy lifestyle among staff and students.	Increase students’ access to more diverse learning experiences both inside and outside of the classroom.
2007-08	Students will contribute more to the school community.	Staff members will work together in a variety of groupings to enhance the teaching and learning environment.
2008-09	Students will respect, accept and appreciate differences in each other.	Improve students’ sense of belonging.