https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9 Internal Reflection by School and External Review Report by Visitors NEASC Accreditation - Standard Pathway en-us 2021-08-16 08:49:09 UTC 2024-03-29 23:08:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1296396336/fcae18548e7e00fcea602f508b7662fa/NEASC_candidate_logo_2.png vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1753210989 Within this padlet you can see an overview of the year.  This includes;
Curriculum
Skills and Dispositions
Assessment
Student Engagement
Space and Time
Technology and Resources
Social-Emotional Balance
Culture of Collaboration
Communication
Climate and Morale

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The second column allows the students to access their learning platforms with ease.]]> 2021-09-20 08:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1753291282 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1753406547 This padlet demonstrates how the team adapted when traditional space and time had been turned upside down.  

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Teachers and students use this 5 point scale to assess learning growth.]]> 2021-10-02 09:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785680009 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785683770 8B1 came together and worked towards a common goal. ]]> 2021-10-02 09:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785683770 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785684600 8B1 celebrate winning the Study Island challenge- they had the most students in once class to learn a new skill on the platform during the week long challenge. ]]> 2021-10-02 09:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785684600 principal1495 https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785705941 2021-10-02 10:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785705941 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785730691 2021-10-02 10:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785730691 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785735189 Celebrating student success, hard work and participation. ]]> 2021-10-02 10:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785735189 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785735937 2021-10-02 10:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785735937 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785736749 2021-10-02 10:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785736749 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785737057 2021-10-02 10:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785737057 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785737920 Our students collaborated and explored their understanding of their learning styles and learning itself. ]]> 2021-10-02 10:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785737920 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785742052 Our teachers are provided with opportunities to learn new skills which support both their own and their students' wellbeing. ]]> 2021-10-02 10:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785742052 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785759379 2021-10-02 11:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785759379 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785762077 2021-10-02 11:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785762077 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785762345 2021-10-02 11:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785762345 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785763012 2021-10-02 11:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785763012 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785763685 2021-10-02 11:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785763685 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785765970 2021-10-02 11:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785765970 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785766253 2021-10-02 11:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785766253 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785766732 2021-10-02 11:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785766732 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785766944 Our curriculum champions inclusivity: a key guiding value of our school. All planning documents mandate provision, support and challenge for Students of Determination, Low Achievers and High Achievers. ]]> 2021-10-02 11:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785766944 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785768930 2021-10-02 11:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785768930 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785846294 We gather the data from DOJO to see how well our values are embedded into everyday practice.]]> 2021-10-02 12:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785846294 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785858236 2021-10-02 13:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785858236 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785878516 Our teachers met together and discussed their vision of learning in SMS. ]]> 2021-10-02 13:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785878516 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785891587 Many staff members attended the NWEA event. Strategies discussed at the training are now deeply embedded in everyday practice at SMS. ]]> 2021-10-02 13:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785891587 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785897277 2021-10-02 13:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785897277 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785908857 Our teachers collaborated via discussion and written submissions to share their understanding their vision of learning in SMS. ]]> 2021-10-02 13:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785908857 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785938654 Teachers shared how they witness our values in action each and every day at SMS. ]]> 2021-10-02 14:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785938654 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785976664 Example from Grade 3 of how assessment data informed choices for Power Standards]]> 2021-10-02 14:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785976664 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785980862 2021-10-02 14:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785980862 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785986311 2021-10-02 14:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785986311 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785995844 2021-10-02 14:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1785995844 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786002508 2021-10-02 14:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786002508 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786005319 2021-10-02 14:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786005319 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786005636 Edulastic is a fantastic online assessment platform. It was introduced in A.Y. 2020_2021 to address our DL assessment needs and it is now deeply embedded in our assessment practices, despite having returned to FTF learning. It has a host of security features which ensured the validity and reliability of our assessment during DL and today. Edulastic provides both teachers and students with a wealth of live and cumulative data which enables our staff to address the needs of all students. ]]> 2021-10-02 14:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786005636 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786028784 Our partners at Edmentum support us with professional development opportunities. These are particularly useful for new staff members and as a refresher for our existing team.]]> 2021-10-02 15:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786028784 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786042971 Trainings at the beginning of each year for new and existing teachers.
Individual and support sessions for small groups throughout the academic year. ]]> 2021-10-02 15:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786042971 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786057989 2021-10-02 15:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786057989 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786079012 Teachers shared how they witness our values in action each and every day at SMS. ]]> 2021-10-02 15:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786079012 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786129474 2021-10-02 16:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786129474 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786135002 2021-10-02 16:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786135002 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786148975 Students are provided with constructive written feedback along with next steps. Students also self-evaluate and provide comments on teacher feedback. Peer-evaluation is also embedded into formative assessment practices.  

]]> 2021-10-02 16:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786148975 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786164493 Our classwork rubric prioritises the key skills and dispositions of effort and collaboration. ]]> 2021-10-02 17:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786164493 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786164737 Collaboration is embedded in each corner of our curriculum. Students are encouraged to collaborate in all their endeavours. Our classwork rubric prioritises the key skills and dispositions of effort and collaboration.

Commitment is a celebrated school value and is embedded across our curriculum. Students have the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their levels of commitment by way of an effort rubric, which is shared with students and contributes towards their final grade, in all subjects. ]]> 2021-10-02 17:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786164737 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786171265 Lesson planning, unit planning, our academic policies require active learning (a school value) strategies to ensure students are inquisitive and engaged. ]]> 2021-10-02 17:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786171265 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786179795
Teachers and leaders (via walkthrough and lesson observation instruments which prioritise key school values) use our values as a guide for daily practice and a way of evaluating the success of the Vision and Mission.

]]> 2021-10-02 17:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786179795 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786182192 Lesson planning, unit planning, our academic policies require active learning (a school value) strategies to ensure students are inquisitive and engaged. ]]> 2021-10-02 17:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786182192 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786207437 Students are provided with constructive written feedback along with next steps. Students also self-evaluate and provide comments on teacher feedback. Peer-evaluation is also embedded into formative assessment practices.  

]]> 2021-10-02 17:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786207437 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786809997 2021-10-03 06:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786809997 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786833560 In Student Assemblies we celebrate our students who exhibit the school values in their lessons and interactions with their peers. ]]> 2021-10-03 07:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786833560 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786833775 In Student Assemblies we celebrate our students who exhibit the school values in their lessons and interactions with their peers. ]]> 2021-10-03 07:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786833775 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786855055 2021-10-03 07:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786855055 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786902172 2021-10-03 08:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786902172 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786903610 2021-10-03 08:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786903610 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786906772 2021-10-03 08:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786906772 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786940454 Skills Based Learning and sharing with the wider community.]]> 2021-10-03 08:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786940454 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786946249 Skills Based Learning and sharing with the wider community.]]> 2021-10-03 09:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786946249 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786972352 2021-10-03 09:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786972352 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786974785 We had such fun learning how to use the colored word cards to build sentences and understanding the word categories e.g. nouns, pronouns, connectives, adjectives etc.]]> 2021-10-03 09:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786974785 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786984057 Within the curriculum we make time for extra Quran lessons to support our community and their strong Islamic Values.  ]]> 2021-10-03 09:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786984057 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786984930 The ablution areas are located either side of the hall. Careful timetabling allows our older boys an opportunity to value the communal Al Dhuhor prayer time.  Maximising the potential of this space.]]> 2021-10-03 09:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786984930 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786994672 Each semester our students (along with teacher guidance), set their goals (both academic and personal) including next steps. Our students regularly review their goals under the guidance of their HR teacher. ]]> 2021-10-03 09:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1786994672 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787007245 Students illustrated their understanding of the guiding statements as part of a school wide project.]]> 2021-10-03 10:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787007245 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787029776 In Middle and High School, as part of our lesson evaluation instrument, classes are evaluated against the school values. Please see Section 5 of our evaluation instrument. ]]> 2021-10-03 10:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787029776 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787031791 We value the input of our teaching staff in reviewing our mission, vision and values. Their opinions help ensure that our guiding statements remain relevant and impactful. ]]> 2021-10-03 10:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787031791 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787052546 2021-10-03 10:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787052546 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787231739 Student Council "By the students, for the students" is a school wide initative which promotes student engagement. ]]> 2021-10-03 13:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787231739 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787266451 As students grow in their understanding of learning and the various styles through which one can learn, their personal engagement with their own learning journey increases. ]]> 2021-10-03 13:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787266451 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787722624 In High School, our exam schedule was re-designed to match our students’ needs. Exams are scheduled in the afternoon rather than the morning to accommodate the needs of our teenagers. ]]> 2021-10-03 18:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787722624 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787723906 In the 2021_2022 school year, SMS moved from a 45 minute to a 60 minute long period. This adjustment was made to accommodate more contemporary teaching and learning practices. Students have the time to research, collaborate and discuss new concepts and ideas without being  curtailed by traditional period timing limitations.  

]]> 2021-10-03 18:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787723906 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787725661 2021-10-03 18:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787725661 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787781040 Edulastic is a fantastic online assessment platform. It was introduced in A.Y. 2020_2021 to address our DL assessment needs and it is noW deeply embedded in our assessment practices, despite having returned to FTF learning. It has a host of security features which ensured the validity and reliability of our assessment during DL and today. Edulastic provides both teachers and students with a wealth of live and cumulative data which enables our staff to address the needs of all students. ]]> 2021-10-03 18:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787781040 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787785163 Google Drive facilities teacher collaboration, planning and best practice. Teachers collaborate entirely using online collaboration and communication tools. ]]> 2021-10-03 18:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787785163 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787789099 In Middle and High School,  students use Google Classroom and GSuite apps (such as Drive, Sheets, Slides, Docs) to collaborate, create, write, research, record and present. The success of our cross-curricular STrEaM project was in part due to the technologies and software which enabled our students to work effectively together. Students complete all assignments, presentations and tasks online - in each grade level and subjects

]]> 2021-10-03 18:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787789099 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787791939 Teachers and staff collaborate on planning documents, school projects and the sharing of resources via GSuite. 

]]> 2021-10-03 18:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787791939 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787817440 2021-10-03 19:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787817440 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787817724 2021-10-03 19:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787817724 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787818078 2021-10-03 19:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787818078 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787818220 2021-10-03 19:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787818220 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787834128 2021-10-03 19:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1787834128 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1788420335 Teachers who need personalized one-to-one mentoring are provided with a detailed Performance Improvement Plan. ]]> 2021-10-04 03:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1788420335 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1788438588 Lesson planning, unit planning, our academic policies require active learning (a school value) strategies to ensure students are inquisitive and engaged. ]]> 2021-10-04 03:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1788438588 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1788575941 2021-10-04 05:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1788575941 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1789407711 2021-10-04 12:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1789407711 nooranas https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1813559842 2021-10-13 11:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1813559842 nooranas https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1813568598 2021-10-13 11:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1813568598 nooranas https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1813580171 2021-10-13 11:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1813580171 nooranas https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1813588371 2021-10-13 11:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1813588371 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1823320901 2021-10-18 06:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1823320901 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1823721830 Teachers were offered an opportunity to engage with external PD. ]]> 2021-10-18 10:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1823721830 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870120668 2021-11-05 14:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870120668 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870140844 Our Middle School Math Department enjoyed conducting an activity outside the conventional classroom setting. ]]> 2021-11-05 14:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870140844 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870142212 Our Middle School Math Department enjoyed collaborating on an activity outside the conventional classroom setting. ]]> 2021-11-05 14:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870142212 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870143212 Our Middle School Math Department enjoyed collaborating on an activity outside the conventional classroom setting. ]]> 2021-11-05 14:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870143212 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870144605 Our Middle School Math Department enjoyed collaborating on an activity outside the conventional classroom setting. ]]> 2021-11-05 14:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870144605 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870145593 Our Middle School Math Department enjoyed collaborating on an activity outside the conventional classroom setting. ]]> 2021-11-05 14:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870145593 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870146395 Our Middle School Math Department enjoyed collaborating on an activity outside the conventional classroom setting. ]]> 2021-11-05 14:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870146395 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870198706 Our Curtain University Challenge team meet collaborate together outside the classroom. ]]> 2021-11-05 15:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870198706 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870230806 Our Art students are busy preparing our STREAM spaces from which the entire school can benefit! ]]> 2021-11-05 15:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870230806 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870235017 Our Art students are busy preparing our STREAM spaces from which the entire school can benefit! ]]> 2021-11-05 15:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870235017 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870317221 Our Art students are busy preparing our STREAM spaces from which the entire school can benefit! ]]> 2021-11-05 15:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870317221 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870378395 Our KG students enjoy reading in the garden. ]]> 2021-11-05 16:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870378395 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870381331 KG take the classroom outdoors!]]> 2021-11-05 16:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870381331 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870636072 2021-11-05 18:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870636072 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870638030 2021-11-05 18:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870638030 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870641763 2021-11-05 18:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870641763 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870785491 The students had to find the colored numbers and work as a team to round them to the nearest 100. ]]> 2021-11-05 20:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870785491 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870795882 An example of students being engaged in their learning. Having fun and taking pride in their learning.]]> 2021-11-05 20:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870795882 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870823824 Giving students the opportunities and skills to understand their learning.]]> 2021-11-05 20:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870823824 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870833695 Report cards highlight a students learning dispositions and attitude to learning as well as provide information about academic progress and next steps.]]> 2021-11-05 21:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1870833695 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1871193064 During COVID we all learned a great deal about technology and using it as an educational resource. In G4 the students learned about refraction of light whilst making their own projectors.]]> 2021-11-06 04:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1871193064 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1871206428 Instilling a sense of wonder and supporting students to learn the skills of discovery from the very beginning of their SMS journey.]]> 2021-11-06 05:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1871206428 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1871343688 Each of our subject departments collaborate to present and share their best strategies and tips with all teachers in Middle and High. The PD is conducted via Zoom. ]]> 2021-11-06 09:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1871343688 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1871343930 Each of our subject departments collaborate to present and share their best strategies and tips with all teachers in Middle and High. The PD is conducted via Zoom. ]]> 2021-11-06 09:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1871343930 vpneasa https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1871344174 Each of our subject departments collaborate to present and share their best strategies and tips with all teachers in Middle and High. The PD is conducted via Zoom. ]]> 2021-11-06 09:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1871344174 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1872335965 We recognize that progress is what we want to celebrate so this year our wonderful teaching assistant teams developed a way to visually represent this in class.]]> 2021-11-07 06:47:32 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1872335965 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1872338866 A different approach to visually representing progress. Students love to compete but now they are competing with themselves to show how they are growing and learning.]]> 2021-11-07 06:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1872338866 vpninasms https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1873979989 Celebrating success and thinking about next steps. ]]> 2021-11-08 03:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/principal1495/cp2wnhgvkyn6t6h9/wish/1873979989