School District #40 (New Westminster)

Queensborough Middle School

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

2009 – 2010

DRAFT – with Code of Conduct and Goals

School Mission Statement:

At Queensborough Middle School we are dedicated to working together within a safe, caring, respectful learning environment to enable all students to reach their full potential as life-long learners and contributing global citizens.

School Code of Conduct:

Everyone should show respect

• for themselves and others
• respect for learning
• respect for the environment

The purpose of the QMS Code of Conduct:

• To establish and maintain a safe, caring and orderly environment for purposeful learning
• To clarify and publish expectations for student behaviour at school, going to and from school and while attending any school function or activity at any location

Acceptable Behaviour for QMS Students:

• Respecting self, others, the learning environment and the surrounding environment
• Helping to make the school a safe, caring and orderly place
• Informing an adult, in a timely manner (in advance, if possible) of incidents of bullying, harassment or intimidation
• Engaging in purposeful learning activities in a timely manner
• Acting in a manner that brings credit to QMS

Unacceptable Behaviours for QMS Students:

• Behaviours that:
• Interfere with the learning of others
• Interfere with an orderly environment
• Create unsafe conditions
• Acts of:
• Bullying, harassment or intimidation
• Physical violence
• Retribution against a person who has reported incidents

• Illegal acts, such as:
• Possession, use or distribution of illegal or restricted substances
• Possession or use of weapons
• Theft or damage to property

The unacceptable behaviours listed in the Code of Consequences are examples only and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.

Disciplinary action, wherever possible, is preventative and restorative, rather than merely punitive. The purpose of consequences for unacceptable behaviour is to help students learn from mistakes and be proactive about preventing further inappropriate behaviour.

School Goals

GOAL #1: To improve student achievement in literacy in oral, reading and writing skills related to:

Ø Making inferences

Ø Synthesizing ideas presented in text or in oral presentations

Ø Noticing how authors justify their ideas and using this skill in their own oral or written presentations

Ø Using oral language to prepare to read a text and discuss a text which has been read

Ø Using oral language to prepare to write clearly, justifying ideas

Ø Reading fluently at the speed of speech, using fiction or non-fiction text

Ø Using details and descriptive language to expand on ideas expressed orally or in writing

Ø Using writing conventions correctly to enhance the meaning of a piece of writing

GOAL #2: To improve student achievement in numeracy with particular concentration on the following skills:

Ø Computational skills at grade level

Ø Mathematical reasoning

Ø Solving multi-operational mathematical problems in a real world context

Ø Explain mathematical procedures using mathematical language

GOAL #3: To improve student achievement in social responsibility both at home, at school and in the community with specific concentration on:

Ø The virtues of Respect/Empathy, Respect/Compassion and Respect/Fairness.