More than 100 Years of Education
1904-2011

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL GRADE 5 PARENTS

Information Nights will be held, according to the following schedule, for Grade 5 students and their parents entering Middle School in September 2012.

At this time, information will be provided on two of the programs available at the Grade 6 level: English Prime Program and the Late French Immersion Program.

Parents/guardians are invited to attend the meeting for their school. If this is not convenient, please feel free to attend another meeting near you.

GRADE 6 INFORMATION MEETINGS 2012

Message to parents,

With the first week of school behind us, I would like to take the time to welcome all parents and students back for another year.

The vital role of parents, guardians and families in the education of their children cannot be underestimated. The support you provide to your children and their school helps create a positive culture which contributes to the success of every student.

While there will always be challenges, I want to assure you that our priority remains on the wellbeing and success of your children. This year we are focusing on how to best support classroom teachers and schools in making the greatest difference for students.

I have the utmost confidence in the ability of the teachers, support staff and principals to ensure the safe and healthy learning environment of your children. I encourage you to be informed and participate in the learning of your children. Through working together we will continue to provide the best possible quality education and experiences for our students.

I wish all parents, guardians, and students a successful and rewarding school year.

Sincerely,

Jody Carr, Minister

Education and Early Childhood Development

Update on School Improvement Perception Surveys 2011

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has been conducting school improvement surveys for several years.  These have included all parents, all teachers, and students in grades 4-12 in all schools.  The surveys focus on characteristics of schools that are related to school effectiveness and are used for planning and improvement for schools, districts and the department.

This year, the Department will begin a new survey cycle whereby all schools will receive the full set of three surveys every two years.  Teacher surveys will continue annually.  In addition, schools participating in the provincial school improvement reviews (15% of schools chosen at random each year), will also receive all three surveys.

For our school, this means parent and student surveys will be distributed next school year.

The most current results for our school can be found at: http://www.gnb.ca/0000/results/index_e.html  alongside the school�s provincial assessment results.