Board of Trustees

Chairperson: Bruce Peckford

Director of Education: Dr. Bruce Sheppard

Burin Region

Earle Elliott

Joe Keating

Eastern Region

Ron Ellsworth

Joan Marie Gatherall

Cyril Hayden

Mel Hong

Vista Region

Rick Martin

Vi Parsons

Western Region

Danny Button

Angus Gilbert

Dr. Jim Hearn

Brendan White

Senior District Office Staff

Dr. Darin King - Assistant Director, Programs

Mr. Richard Harvey - Assistant Director, Personnel

Mr. Eric Snow - Assistant Director, Finance

Message from the Principal

Dear Parents, Teachers and Students,

Under the New School's Act, all schools in the province are accountable to those concerned about educational opportunities and student achievement, and are required to publish an annual report. This report has been prepared in cooperation with Eastern District and the Department of Education and Training to provide parents, guardians and other interested persons with information on Davis Elementary School.

The report provides general information about the school, its staff, itinerant services, class sizes and school programs. A financial report is included which indicates how fundraisers were used to promote the school program. The School's Growth and Development Plan is reviewed and a School Council year end report is included.

This report presents the results of the Criterion Referenced Test in Language and Math which was administered in the spring of 2004.

Included is a copy of the school's development plan and the progress made to date. This year we experienced tremendous support from the School Council and parents in our fundraising efforts to provide new resources for our library and additional classroom Math resources.

Thank you to students, parents, guardians, School Council, staff and School Board personnel for your support throughout this year. Best wishes to students, parents and staff who will not be returning to Davis Elementary next year.

Eileen Anderson

Principal

MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON

Dear Parents, Teachers and Students:

Through the shared commitment of our students, staff, parents and the community, our students continue to reach many personal and academic achievements. Our students benefit greatly from the support of our school administration, teachers and other staff through their efforts to meet the needs of our students. I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the members of the school council to express our sincere thanks to the administration, teachers and staff for their commitment to the students of Davis Elementary.

Many of the special activities, such as field trips, sports day and skating parties offered at Davis Elementary depend on the support of our volunteers. Our breakfast program and microwave program are also run by volunteers on a weekly basis. Other volunteers have spent many hours reorganizing our school library over the past year as well. Volunteers contribute greatly to the success of the various programs and activities offered at Davis. On behalf of the school council, I would like to extend a special thank you to all volunteers for their commitment to the school over the past year in donating their time and efforts for the various programs and activities, all of which could not have been offered without your commitment and dedication.

I would like to extend sincere thanks to the other members of our school council and encourage other parents to volunteer to participate on the school council for 2005/2006 school year.

Congratulations students on your commitment to reaching your personal and academic achievements. Keep up the great work as you continue in your future education.

Have a safe and fun-filled summer.

Sincerely,

Cathy Somers

School Vision

Davis Elementary School

provides a safe, caring and socially just environment

that promotes independence, creativity, wellness and lifelong learning.

As a community of learners we celebrate

the diversity of student learning

and work collaboratively and cooperatively

to ensure academic excellence

through exceptional teaching

and a high level of parental support.

Our School

Our school, Davis Elementary, is part of the Eastern School District which has 127 schools with a total of 45,000 students. The school currently has an enrolment of 337 students and offers Grades K - 5. This total includes 166 males and 171 females. There are 7 buses servicing our school. Approximately 80% of our students are bussed to our school from within the catchment area of Carbonear and Freshwater.

Our Staff and Classes

Our school has a total of 20.30 professional staff. This includes 19 full time teachers and 2 part time teachers. The allocation includes: 14.85 regular teachers including 3 teachers who are mainly responsible for Technology-Resource Based Learning, Music and Physical Education; .50 literacy support teachers for grades 1, 2 and 3; one administration unit; 1 Criteria C/E teacher; .65 part-time Guidance Counselor, and 2.25 Special Education personnel. In addition to the staff based at the school, we have access to District Office staff including: a speech-language pathologist, an itinerant teacher for the hearing impaired, an itinerant teacher for the visually impaired, and an educational psychologist. The school also has: the services of a secretary for 35 hours a week; a full-time janitor for 40 hours a week and a part time janitor for 17 1/2 hours a week; two full-time student assistants for 28.75 hours a week, one part-time student assistant for 27.5 hours a week, and one part-time student assistant for 12.5 hours per week.

Special Services Report

The provincial education system follows a Pathways to Programming and Graduation model. When a child enters school, he/she is automatically on Pathway 1 which means he/she is completing the prescribed curriculum with little to no support.

A small percentage of the school population will need some type of support ranging from minimal to very extensive. Once this is identified, an Individual Support Services Plan will be developed and a child will receive Pathway 2, 3, 4 or 5 supports.

At the end of Kindergarten, some students are identified as needing Literacy support beginning in Grade 1. If needed, this literacy support may continue as a Pathway 2 support in Grades 2 and 3. As well as literacy support, other supports may need to be implemented in the areas of Math, Science and study subjects once children enter the Elementary grades.

At Davis Elementary, the children are very fortunate to have two full time Primary and Elementary Special Education teachers. Another half unit is used for Special Education and Grade 2 -3 Reading support. Part of another unit is used for Grade 1 Reading support. Therefore, there are 4 teachers who provide various levels of support to the children who need it.

As well as Special Education teachers, the Special Services division consists of a Guidance Counselor (3 days a week), Speech Language Pathologist (1 day a week) and 4 Student Assistants.

Special Services - What do some of our specialists do?

Special Education Teacher (Regular/Resource or Challenging Needs)

These teachers collaborate with classroom teachers, complete individualized educational assessments for children with exceptionalities and implement portions of the Individualized Support Services Plan for which they are responsible.

Student Assistant

The Student Assistant provides personal care to students including eating and drinking, lifting, self-care and toileting. He/She accompanies the child to and from classes and school activities, assists with the operation of specialized equipment and assists the teacher in meeting the child's needs.

Guidance Counselor

The Guidance Counselor is at our school for three days per week. He is shared with one other school. During that time he regularly counsels individual students, meets with parents/guardians, provides consultation and support to teachers, and conducts individualized assessments.

Speech-Language Pathologist

The Speech-Language Pathologist travels throughout the district. She visits the school 1 day per week to assist children with communication problems, conduct specific assessments and diagnosis of students' communication problems, provide direct or indirect therapy, and provide consultation and advice to parents, teachers and other professionals.

Itinerant Teacher for the Hearing Impaired

The teacher travels throughout the district. He/She regularly visits the school to provide instructional support to students with hearing impairments, provide advice and guidance to teachers who have hard of hearing students in their classes, consult with parents, identify services required, and ensure access to specialized equipment and materials.

Itinerant Teacher for the Visually Impaired

This teacher travels throughout the district. He/She regularly visits the school to provide instructional support to visually impaired students, assists in assessing visual functioning and gives advice regularly regarding environmental adaptations to accommodate students.

Educational Psychologist

The Educational Psychologist travels throughout the district. He/She provides consultation and support to teachers and parents/guardians, conducts individualized psychological/psycho educational assessments, and monitors and records student progress.

Class Size

The following table shows the percentage of the instructional groups in our school in each size category.

For example, in 2004-2005, 50 percent of instructional groups in Davis Elementary have less than 26 students. This compares with 58.1 percent in 2003-2004 and 66.7 percent in 2002 - 2003. Class sizes have been steadily increasing..

How has our Enrolment Changed?

General Enrolment

The number of students at Davis Elementary has increased over the past year. In September we had 329 students enrolled and we now have 337.

What Programs are Offered in our School?

The following table shows the percentage of students enrolled in some selected programs offered at Davis Elementary.

Note: Percentages refer to the percentage of students who were eligible to take the program specified.

How Well do our Students do on Achievement Tests?

Criterion-Referenced Tests

How well students achieve the objectives of various provincial programs is measured using Criterion Referenced Tests (CRTs). To date students have been tested on Mathematics in Grades 3, 6, and 9, Science in Grade 9, Core French in Grade 6, and Language Arts in Grades 3, 6, and 9. Each test is made up of subtests that focus on different parts of the program.

Summary of Criterion Referenced Tests

The results of the Writing Assessment below show the percentage of students who achieved specified levels of performance.

Davis Elementary students scored better than the District and the Province on all subtests. This was an increase compared to 2003 results.

Language Arts Criterion Referenced Test

• Davis Elementary students performed better than the District and the Province on ALL subtests in Levels 3, 4 and 5. This was an increase compared to 2003 results. Less students performed at Levels 1 and 2 than the District or the Province on all the subtests.

Mathematics Criterion Referenced Test Results

June 2004







The results in the table below for Mathematics indicate the average percentage of items correct on the test.







Constructed Response (Shape and Space) Levels 3, 4 & 5

	Reasoning	Communication	Connections & Representations	Problem Solving
School	39	44.5	31.5	42.6
District	27.7	20.3	22.8	28.5
Province	27.3	19.6	22.2	27.4







Constructed Response (Number Concepts ) Levels 3, 4 & 5

	Reasoning	Communications	Connections & Representations	Problem Solving
School	24.1	22.2	27.8	26
District	24.2	20.1	22	24.2
Province	25.1	20.3	22.4	24.9









Constructed Response (Number Operations) Levels 3, 4 & 5

	Reasoning	Communications	Connections & Representations	Problem Solving
School	26.4	24.1	20.4	24.1
District	19.3	13.7	15.7	18.9
Province	19.6	14.1	16	18.8

Multiple Choice
	Patterns & Relations (6)	Data Management & Probability (4)	Shape & Space (10)	Number Concepts (7)	Number Operations (17)
School	3.6	3.2	6.8	4.6	13.2
District	3.5	3.0	6.1	4.2	11.8
Province	3.5	2.9	6.1	4.3	11.8





In all Multiple Choice subtests Davis Elementary performed better than the District and the Province.







Mathematics Criterion Referenced Test




• •On the Mathematics Criterion Referenced Test (Multiple Choice) Davis Elementary students performed better than the District and the Province on all subtests.
• •On the Constructed Response Number Concepts Math Test Davis Elementary students performed better than the Province and the District on Connections and Representation, Problem Solving and Communication at all levels. On the Reasoning subtests slightly more students performed at Levels 1 & 2 than the District and the Province.
• •On the Constructed Response Number Operations Math Test students at Davis Elementary outperformed the District on all subtests at Levels 3, 4 & 5. On the Communications, Reasoning and Problem Solving subtests less students performed

at Levels 4 & 5 than the District and the Province: but we had less students achieving at Levels 1 & 2.

• •On the Constructed Response Shape and Space Math Test Davis Elementary students performed better than the Province and the District on all subtests.




What do our results tell us?





In the Spring of 2004 Davis Elementary students completed a Primary Language Arts Criterion Referenced Test and a Mathematics Criterion Referenced test. The results of the Grade 3 Writing and Reading Criterion Referenced Test were reviewed by the administration in a staff meeting. The data was presented in chart format and analyzed. When individual student results arrived they were forwarded to Grade 4 parents along with a letter which summarized the school results. Grade 4 Language and Math teachers were asked to analyze the data for specific students in their class to help them to program so that children could achieve some of the missed outcomes from Grade 3.





School Development Initiatives





Through a staff team building activity the needs of Davis Elementary were identified. The needs were reflected in two goals and a School Growth and Development Plan was drafted. The staff was organized into Primary and Elementary Curriculum Teams which met once a month and reported regularly at staff meetings.







DAVIS ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT PLAN

2003 - 2004







# 1 PRIORITY To improve student achievement.





What do we want to achieve? Improve Reading Skills Through Guided Reading







TASKS	PROGRESS THIS YEAR
1.Further implement Guided Reading K-3.	Guided Reading was used in K, 1, 2 & 3
2.To acquire Guided Reading resources K-3.	Additional resources were purchased for the classrooms. PM Benchmark Assessment books were purchased.
3.To improve organization of Guided Reading materials.	Guided Reading materials were organized in the library. Leveled books were put in ziplock bags which were placed in magazine stands and labeled.
4.To weed existing library resources and reorganize the library.	A committee of retired Davis teachers weeded the existing books. Weeded books were sold or donated to the Laubach Literacy Council. The card catalogues of two schools were combined.
5.To purchase current library resources.	Through various fund-raisers we purchased $6000 worth of library books.($2000 was raised through a Cost Share Agreement with Eastern District)









# 2 PRIORITY To improve student achievement.





What do we want to achieve? Enhance Student Math Skills In Grades 3, 4, and 5.





TASKS	PROGRESS THIS YEAR
1.Develop and administer Grade 3, 4 and 5 CRT for in-school use each year.	Previous CRTs developed for Grades 4 & 5 were not administered due to curriculum changes. CRTs are administered in Grades 3, 6 & 9.
2.Ensure all outcomes are taught. Use creative means/strategies to ensure all areas are covered.	Teachers adjusted the time table to ensure all outcomes were covered.
3.Regular unit tests should include non-routine problems.	This is embedded in the new Math curriculum.
4.Long-Range Plan to be developed and followed.	We will be working on this on June 23 in our PD Day. It will be ongoing next year.
5.Improve Math strategies.	All teachers were a part of the PRIME (Math strategies ) pilot.
6.To implement Math Journals.	Teachers have experimented in this area but this needs to be ongoing next year.





In a recent staff meeting the staff decided to focus on two goals for the 2005-2006 school year. They wish to continue to improve student Math skills in Grades K-5 by focusing on implementing the strategies learned in the PRIME program this year and implementing a school wide Math plan. Secondly, they wish to focus on improving student behavior. Recently, the staff participated in two workshops on these topics. On June 9 staff attended an inservice facilitated by Susan Ryan (Math Consultant with the Department of Education ) where the staff focused on Mental Math and its application in the classroom. Hopefully, Ms. Ryan will be able to return in the fall to assist teachers with further Math strategies. On June 23, Ms. Alice Bridgeman (Primary Program Specialist) will assist the staff in developing a yearly Math plan.





Also on June 9 the staff addressed particular areas of concern with regard to student behavior. As a result a new bus lineup was implemented where students now are grouped by homerooms and are escorted to the buses daily by their teachers. Students no longer leave their boots in the boot lockers downstairs. They wear them to their lockers and then change their boots. This eliminates the congestion and disciplinary problems which sometimes occur in the boot lockers and the gym. On June 10 the staff attended an inservice facilitated by Mr. Bill Tucker (District School Principal) on Co-operative Discipline. The staff found the ideas very valuable for classroom management and they have already begun implementation.

How well do our facilities and our school building support learning?





Davis Elementary has 17 instructional spaces. The allocation of spaces includes:





Kindergarten 2 classrooms

Challenging Needs 1 classroom

Grade 1 2 classrooms

Grade 2 3 classrooms

Grade 3 2 classrooms

Grade 4 2 classrooms

Grade 5 2 classrooms

Special Education 2 classrooms

Special Services

Library

Computer Lab

Staff Room

General Office

Principal and Vice-Principal Offices

Gymnasium

Music Room

2 Janitorial Rooms

8 Student Washrooms

2 Staff Washrooms

2 Challenging Needs Washrooms

2 Canteens

2 Storage Areas

1 Elevator





In 2005 Davis Elementary had a new elevator installed. This was a wonderful addition to our facility allowing a handicapped student to travel to the upstairs floor and attend Music and Technology classes with her peers. In the future it will continue to be very beneficial for transporting students who may have injuries which prohibit them from using the stairs.





This year our library was restored to its original larger size. A dedicated committee of Davis Elementary Retired Teachers worked tirelessly to unpack the books received due to a school closure. They spent many hours weeding out the outdated books in our library and merging the Card Catalogues from St. Joseph's Intermediate and Davis Elementary. Through our various fund-raising events and a Cost Share agreement with Eastern District we were able to purchase $6000.00 worth of new books for the library. A request has been forwarded to have the remaining carpet removed and the entire library painted prior to September 2005.





The lack of adequate ventilation continues to be a problem in the computer lab.





Since 1998 the School Council has lobbied for a multi-purpose room for Davis Elementary and the district has forwarded the proposal to government. One again the students had to eat in the gymnasium because Davis Elementary does not have a lunchroom. The gymnasium is not the healthiest environment for school children to eat and the acoustics are terrible making it a very noisy lunch period. The entire school programming was negatively affected because there were 12 out of 42 periods when the gymnasium was unavailable because of preparations / clean-up from lunch. The use of the gym as a cafeteria eliminates lunch-time extra-curricular sports activities. However, it is unlikely that a multi-purpose room will be constructed now that the school is slated for closure when a new school is built.









What extra-curricular activities are offered at our school?





The students of Davis Elementary participated in the following extra-curricular activities:





After School Sports

This year after school sports (Soccer, Hockey & Basketball) was offered to the Grade 4 and 5 students by Mrs. Mercer, Mrs. Norman, Mrs. Hamilton, Ms. Carpenter, and Mr. McCarthy. It was held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The students were divided into 4 teams. A round robin was played with play-offs and finals. Medals were presented to the first and second place teams. The other students were given third place ribbons and participant ribbons.





Grade 4 & 5 students participated in Flag Football as part of the Physical Education program this year.





Grade 3, 4 and 5 students participated in two Cross-Country running meets this year, one at the Torbay Recreation Complex and another at the Carbonear Recreation Complex in October 2004.





Davis hosted an invitational floor hockey tournament for Grade 5 students. Eight boys and girls teams from Hr.Grace Primary and Cabot Academy attended.





K - 5 Sports Day was held as a one day event this year at the Carbonear Rec Plex. Students were awarded 1^st, 2^nd , 3^rd and participation ribbons and a picnic lunch followed.





To celebrate the National Active Healthy Kids Day Davis students from K - 5 participated in "Move to the Moon". Our students jumped, walked, danced and ran to contribute to the combined distance it would take to travel from the Earth to the Moon. They received certificates and 'Fruit to Go' snacks for participating.







ArtsSmarts Project





This year Davis Elementary Grade 4 & 5 students participated in an ArtsSmarts Project funded by the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council and facilitated by percussionist Curtis Andrews, a former student of Davis Elementary. $2000 was received to pay for the artist's professional fees, travel and other expenses. Under the direction of Mr. Andrews the students learned music, songs and dances from Ghana, West Africa..They also learned the historical and socio-economic context

of the songs and dances. The curriculum areas covered included music, drama, physical education, languages and social studies. The students met with Mr. Curtis one day weekly from October to the end of November. The Music teacher and the Physical Education teacher worked collaboratively with Mr. Andrews to help the students learn the songs and dances. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. The students, teachers and parents felt it was very worthwhile. During the Christmas Concerts students performed their dances.











Other Activities





Smoke Free for a New Generation of Non Smokers - Kindergarten

Kindergarten Graduation

Grade 1 Field Trip- Glow Bowling at Bay Roberts and Pizza Party (Maddis)

Grade 1 Christmas Sing- A - Long at the Interfaith Home

A Promise is a Promise - Grade 2

The Velveteen Rabbit - Grade 2 & 3

Harbour Lodge Visit on Valentine's Day - Grade 2

Harbour Lodge Visit at Halloween - Grade 3

Grade 3's and 5's Learned to Sing 'O' Canada in French

Challenging Needs Student Took part in Special Olympics and Torch Run

Grade 3's Winter Painting Display

Grade 3's CRTs

Grade 3's Junkmobile Derby

Grade 3 Swimming Pool Field Trip

Grade 3's & 5's Attended the movie "Madagascar"

Polar Bear Express Movie- Grades K-5

Skating At The Stadium

Grade 3's "High into the Sky" Booklet of Best Writing

Snow Sculptures

Kindergarten Remembrance Day Assembly

Grade 5 Remembrance Day Assembly

Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association Dental Hygiene Contest - Grades 1-5

Grade 5 Field Trip to Newfoundland Science Center in St. John's

Grade 3 Mural Painting

Grade 4 Visit to the Johnson Geo Center & the Jewish Synagogue in St. John's

Grade 4 People Savers Course

Grade 4's Field Trip to Salmonier Nature Park

RCMP Writing Contest

Grade 4's Swimming Pool Field Trip

Carbonear Winter Carnival Coloring Contest

Pyyjama Party - Kindergarten (The whole school wore their pyjamas to school.)

Christmas Concert - Kindergarten - Grade 5

Celebrated 100 Days of School - Kindergarten

Field Trip to Salmonier Nature Park - Kindergarten & Grade 4

Penguins - Grade 1

Field Trip to Spruce Hill Farms (Grade 1, Grade 3)

Bears - Grade 2

Space - Grade 2

Trinity Conception Hospital Telethon (Penny Fund-raiser)

Dinosaur Models - Grade 2's drawing on Bethany United Church parking lot)

Field Trip to Civic Center - Grade 3

September Trip to T. C. Fair - Challenging Needs

Spirit Days- Hat Day, Bingo, Pancake Day

Fire Prevention Contest

Read to Succeed (St. John's Maple Leafs & Dominion)

Kiwanis Music Festival (5 choirs attended )

Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Contests And Awards Night

Winter Carnival Week

Tutoring For Tuition (two Carbonear Collegiate students tutored Grades 1-5 students weekly)









What special distinctions have been awarded to our students and teachers?





Grade 4




• April Garland Award




This scholarship is given in memory of April Garland by her family. It is awarded to the student who has the highest academic standing in Grade 4. The award comprises a large plaque and an individual plaque. There is also a monetary award of $25.00.




• Grade 4 Athletic Award - Male and Female




Awarded to a Grade 4 student who consistently displays sportsmanship, athleticism, school spirit and participation in physical activities offered at Davis Elementary. The award comprises a large school plaque, individual plaque and a monetary award of $25.00.




• Honor Roll




Given to students achieving an average of 90% or higher for the year. The award comprises a pencil and a certificate. Students' names are placed on the Honor Roll list.





Grade 5




• Academic Award




Awarded to the student with the highest academic standing in Grade 5. The award comprises a large plaque and an individual plaque. There is also a monetary award of $25.00.




• Bobby and Jerry Thoms Memorial Plaque

Grade 5 Athletic Award - Male & Female

This award is presented in memory of Bobby and Jerry Thoms. Awarded to a Grade 5 student who consistently displays sportsmanship, athleticism, school spirit and participation in physical activities offered at Davis Elementary. The award comprises a large school plaque, individual plaque and a monetary award of $25.00.




• Honor Roll




Given to students achieving an average of 90% or higher for the year. The award comprises a pencil and a certificate. Students' names are placed on the Honor Roll list.





Grades K - 5





Perfect Attendance





Given to students who have been present in every morning and afternoon session for every school day of the year. The award comprises a pencil and a certificate.







What is the financial position of the School?





2004-2005 Fund-raising Projects





Christmas Giftware	$6535.57
Dominion Slips	$900.71
Concerts	$2,048.66
Kindergarten Graduation (Donations on the door)	$376.80
Traditional Meals (Cafeteria)	$3632.89
Traditional Meals (Canteen)	$1652.51
School Pictures	$474.00
Recycling MINSB Green Depot	$182.78 $988.33
Chocolate Fundraiser	$5636.25
Chocolate Basket (Ticket Sales)	$249.55
Take -Out Dinner	$1,068.74





The above funds were used to pay for: technology equipment (digital camera, computers, headsets, television, VCR, mouse pads, etc.) classroom supplies, transportation costs, Sports Day / After School Sports awards, student treats and incentives, art supplies, two way radios, PM Benchmark Kits, Breakfast Program supplies, etc. This year because of our fund-raising efforts we were able to purchase $3000 worth of Math manipulatives / resources for teachers to use in their classrooms. We spent $6000 on library resources. $2000 was received from Eastern District through a Cost Share agreement to purchase library resources. We currently have an $1885.22 book credit with Scholastic Book Fairs. This credit will be used to purchase books in the fall.

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What areas have been addressed by the School Council?





The efforts of School Council for Davis Elementary this past year have been concentrated mostly on the restructuring of our school library. The library has been cleaned out, reorganized and restocked. There has been a total of $6000 invested in the library project.





We also addressed concerns relating to personal hygiene, overall school cleanliness, bussing and nutrition. Next year we plan to implement a "No Junk Food Policy" for the school. We encourage our students to eat healthy and stay active. Our Breakfast Program and Microwave Program continue to run smoothly thanks to our dedicated volunteers.





The School Council has acknowledged the need for team uniforms for sports activities, such as track and field, indoor sports and intramural sports. We have obtained some pricing for jerseys, and hope to purchase these jerseys for the 2005/2006 school year.





We invite parents to send along your suggestions for topics that you would like addressed by the school council. However, if you have an immediate concern or question relating to an isolated incident or occurrence, please contact the school to address this concern with our school Principal, Mrs. Anderson. These matters can be investigated and addressed by the school administration in a prompt manner.





School Council members for the school year 2004-2005:

* Cathy Somers, Chairperson, Community Rep

Cheryl Rowe, Parent Rep

* Kelly Coombs, Parent Rep

* Regina Baldwin, Parent Rep

Maria Murphy, Teacher Rep

Denise Neil, Teacher Rep

Mayor George Butt, Community Rep

* Eileen Anderson, Principal





The * indicates the members who will remain on School Council in 2005-2006. There will be an election in the fall for one parent representative and two teacher representatives. One community representative will be appointed. Anyone wishing to nominate representatives may submit names for consideration to the Principal. Application for the Parent Representatives can be picked up in September at the school.







2004 - 2005 Staff





E. Anderson (Principal)

K. Bishop (Vice-Principal / Grade 4)

` D. Sparkes-Mercer (Kindergarten

I. Carter (Kindergarten/Special Education)

C. Kennedy (Grade 1)

K. Drodge (Grade 1)

G. Barron-Babb (Grade 2) - Replacement D. Neil

C. Manning (Grade 2) - Replacement J. Thoms

S. Sibley (Grade 2)

D. Cleary (Grade 3)

M. Murphy (Grade 3)

P. Jayne (Grade 4)

Z. Hamilton (Physical Education / Grade 4)

P. McCarthy (Technology Education / Grade 5)

S. Carpenter (Grade 5)

K. Fillier (Grade 5)

D. Norman (Special Education)

Y. Kendall (Special Education)

P. Gibson (Special Education)

L. Bungay (Music) - Replacement L. Ash

J. McCarthy (Guidance)







2004 - 2005 Support Staff

D. Galway (Student Assistant)

A. Parsons (Student Assistant)

E. Parsons (Student Assistant)

C. A. Slade (Student Assistant)

C. A. Broomfield (Secretary)

B. Reynolds (Caretaker)

M. Slade (Caretaker)







2004 - 2005 District Office Staff





S. Byrne (District Educational Psychologist)

D. Cooke (Speech Language Pathologist)

P. Taylor (District Itinerant Teacher for Hearing Impaired)

T. Decker (District Itinerant Teacher for Visually Impaired)







Best wishes to the following staff members who will not be returning to Davis Elementary in September:





Ms. Christine Manning (Retired)

Mr. Jerome McCarthy (Retired)

Ms. Sheri Carpenter

Ms. Janet Thoms

Mr. Kenneth Fillier

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