Bishop Pinkham School Avenue, SW, Calgary, AB T3E 5K1 t

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1 Bishop Pinkham School Avenue, SW, Calgary, AB T3E 5K1 t bishoppinkham@cbe.ab.ca CBE and Provincial Goals ee Board of Trustees Policy for full, etailed s statements. rovincial Goals** Success for every student High quality education through Collaboration and Innovation Success for First Nations, Each year, our school administers provincial achievement tests to Grade 6 and Grade 9 students. All students are tested in mathematics, English language arts, science and social studies. s in French Immersion also are tested in French language arts, and write their mathematics, science, and social studies tests in French. s in Spanish Bilingual write all their tests in English; there is no Spanish language arts provincial test. The purpose of the testing program is to: determine whether students are learning what they are expected to learn; report to Albertans how well students have achieved provincial standards; and assist schools, authorities, and the province in monitoring and improving student learning. The results from the testing are but one aspect of student achievement in the CBE. In addition to academics, we consider the overall success of students, which includes the ways they demonstrate citizenship, character and personal development. student results

2 For a complete report of student results visit our school website at or our Youtube page at For a complete report of CBE and provincial results visit the CBE website at development plan highlights School Development Plan* For a summary of our 2011 and 2012 School Development Plans visit our Youtube page at s and s* Grade was the first year that Bishop Pinkham School students wrote Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs). In our first year, our students: achieved at or above the provincial average in meeting the acceptable standard in all subjects; and achieved at or above the provincial average in meeting the standard of excellence in all subjects except Mathematics [English] and Science [French]. Grade 9 Bishop Pinkham student achievement on PATs improved in most areas over the previous year s results. Our students: achieved at a higher level in meeting the acceptable standard in all areas except Mathematics [English] and Science [English]; and achieved at a higher level in meeting the standard of excellence in all areas except Mathematics [English] and Science [English]. Accountability Pillar survey The feedback we received from teachers and students in the Accountability Pillar survey were consistent with previous results. Parent perceptions, as expressed in the survey, improved only in the areas of (i) providing a broad educational program and (ii) provisions for parental involvement in decisions. A caveat to these results is that just 19 parents from 125 eligible students participated in this survey in Page 2 2

3 Alberta Education Accountability Pillar survey** results: Category Safe and Caring Schools Opportunities Achievement (Grades K-9) Achievement (Grades 10-12) Preparation for Lifelong, World of Work, Citizenship Parental Involvement Category Evaluation Acceptable Calgary School District No. 19 Alberta Evaluation Current Prev Prev 3 Current Average Prev Prev 3 Achievement Improvement Overall Average Safe and High Caring Program of Studies Very High Maintained Excellen Education Quality High Maintained Drop Out High Rate High School Completion Rate (3 yr) Intermediate PAT: Intermediate Acceptable PAT: High Excellence Diploma: Intermediate Acceptable Diploma: Excellence Very High Excellen Diploma Exam Participation Rate (4+ Exams) Rutherford Scholarship Eligibility Rate (Revised) High High Transition Declined High Rate (6 yr) Work Preparation Intermediate Maintained Acceptable Citizenship Very High Excellent Acceptable Parental Involvement Intermediate Maintained Acceptable Continuous School Improvement Improvement Issue High Provincial Achievement Tests (PAT) and Accountability Pillar survey For a summary of our students 2012 PAT our community s 2012 Accountability Pillar results visit our school website at or our Youtube page at Page 3 3

4 Targets* Based on our results, we have set the following targets for improvement in our School Development Plan: show improvement in parent perceptions as expressed in the Accountability Pillar survey in all areas; increase the percentage of students who achieve at the standard of excellence at both grades in all subjects; and increase by at least five percentage points the percentage of students who achieve at the acceptable standard in each of Grade 9 Mathematics [English] and Science [English]. *Alberta Education Requirements **A hard copy of the October 2012 Annual Education s Report for Bishop Pinkham School is available at the school. our school Bishop Pinkham School is a multiple-track school currently offering Continuing French Immersion (FI) to students in Grades 6-9, Spanish Bilingual to students in Grades 6 and 7, and English and Late FI to students in Grades 7-9. A Sensory and Social Interaction class is also in our school community. The school population was 495 in , with students in Grades 6-9. s at BP come with a wealth of abilities and experiences that contribute positively to their personal and academic growth. In addition to a strong academic program, students were offered a strong complementary program taught by specialists in Art, Band, Dance, Drama, Construction Design & Communications, Foods, Fashion, Leadership and Outdoor Education. All students receive daily Physical Education classes. Grade 8 FI students were offered the opportunity to enhance their learning through a trip to Quebec. Locally, Grade 9 students participated in the PARTY program. s participated in field trips around the city and beyond. s in Grade 9 last year continue in various schools and programs. Most students went to their designated high schools, including Central Memorial, Western Canada, and Ernest Manning High Schools. Class Size For a detailed report on the school and CBE average class sizes go to: Page 4 4

5 School Fees For a detailed report of school fees and expenditures visit our school website at: or contact the school directly. School Council Involvement The Bishop Pinkham School Council supported our students by raising funds that will be used for the installation of fresh water fountains for students and the improvement of our outside courtyards. In addition, the School Council contributed funds and volunteer time to the Grade 9 End Celebration, the Grades 7 and 8 Activities Day, Grade 9 High School Tours, Arts Day, and various field trips. The School Council has provided an opportunity for regular and productive communication between parents and the school administration. Page 5 5