1. 2014-2015 Educational Plan & Report

2. Sundre High School (SHS), which includes the Sundre Learning Centre (SLC) our outreach program, is a learning community that is home to 305 students in grades 9-12. SHS offers students a variety of academic programs as well as many extracurricular opportunities. Students benefit from quality instruction and facilitation in core courses as well as in option courses in areas such as band, health studies, fitness, second languages, career and technology studies, film studies, and drama. SLC offers an outreach program to approximately 35 full time and blended students in grades 10-12. The Learning Centre offers flexibility in program delivery. The school is nestled in the heart of Sundre, Alberta, a progressive town of 2200 with ties to industries such as forestry, agriculture, and oil & gas.

3. Mission: Mission: Chinook’s Edge School Division and Sundre High school will engage every student in meaningful learning by challenging, encouraging and believing in them. Vision: Vision: Chinook’s Edge School Division and Sundre High will be universally recognized as a collaborative learning community where learning is personalized for all students to achieve success as compassionate and innovative global citizens.

4. Mentorship Program Initiative Development Development Change of regular schedule Change of regular schedule Link to High School Redesign Link to High School Redesign Student Engagement Focus Cross grade student focus groups Cross grade student focus groups Staff collaboration / Cohorts Staff collaboration / Cohorts

5. The Leadership Club has made a commitment to helping the Sundre community, some of the activities they have worked on are: Haunted House and Pie Throwing event, raising money for Canadian Cancer Society. Preparing used eye glasses for distribution in 3 rd world countries. Washing local R.C.M.P. vehicle with proceeds going to local charities.

6. The Student Union organizes: Monthly student events Dances May Queen fundraiser ($45,000) Scholarships

7. Showcases extracurricular student talents in the areas of: Music, Drama, Dance, Art, Baking, Cosmetology, Video Editing…

8. Martial Arts Students have the opportunity to obtain credits while taking evening Martial Arts classes in a local dojo. Band / Choir Students have the opportunity to participate in the concert band / choir, performing several times a year. Work Experience / R.A.P. Students can gain valuable work experience and get credits at the same time. Over 65 students in the Work Experience Program. 16 students are taking part in the Registered Apprenticeship Program

9. 6 Consecutive Provincial Track & Field Championships Over 100 S.H.S. Student Athletes Golf Cross-Country Volleyball Basketball Curling Badminton Track & Field S.H.S. Athletics include:

10. Overcoming Adversity Discovery Days – Grade 9 Robb Nash Presentation M.A.D.D. Presentation Former NHL hockey player Theoron Fleury spoke to our entire school on the subject of overcoming adversity.

11. Learning Support Team Meet regularly to: Implement the schools engagement strategies. Organize focus groups. Plan / lead professional development for staff. Special Education plans. Mentorship Program Developed to help increase student engagement by building on: Meaningful Relationships Personalization Home and Community Involvement Welcoming, caring, Respectful and safe Teachers collaboration to create more engaging lessons and methods of delivery. Teachers recognizing and planning for many different learning styles.

12. Accountability Pillar Accountability Pillar Grade 9 Achievement Exams Grade 9 Achievement Exams Grade 12 Diploma Exams Grade 12 Diploma Exams Parent Survey Data Parent Survey Data

13. Back to Results Back to Results Measure CategoryMeasure Category Evaluation MeasureSundre High SchoolMeasure Evaluation Current ResultPrev Year Result Prev 3 Yr AverageAchievementImprovementOverall Safe and Caring SchoolsExcellentSafe and Caring90.586.588.8Very HighMaintainedExcellent Student Learning OpportunitiesGood Program of Studies77.576.982.9IntermediateDeclinedIssue Education Quality94.687.890.3Very HighImprovedExcellent Drop Out Rate1.70.30.9Very HighMaintainedExcellent High School Completion Rate (3 yr)89.088.991.8Very HighMaintainedExcellent Student Learning Achievement (Grades K-9)Acceptable PAT: Acceptable83.672.877.8IntermediateMaintainedAcceptable PAT: Excellence16.422.817.7IntermediateMaintainedAcceptable Student Learning Achievement (Grades 10-12)Acceptable Diploma: Acceptable82.286.685.4IntermediateMaintainedAcceptable Diploma: Excellence15.327.423.7IntermediateDeclinedIssue Diploma Exam Participation Rate (4+ Exams) 46.260.162.1IntermediateDeclined SignificantlyIssue Rutherford Scholarship Eligibility Rate (Revised) 74.377.980.8Very HighMaintainedExcellent Preparation for Lifelong Learning, World of Work, Citizenship Excellent Transition Rate (6 yr)59.455.958.3HighMaintainedGood Work Preparation100.082.082.9Very HighImprovedExcellent Citizenship84.678.780.6Very HighMaintainedExcellent Parental InvolvementExcellentParental Involvement91.777.483.2Very HighMaintainedExcellent Continuous ImprovementExcellentSchool Improvement83.884.587.2Very HighMaintainedExcellent For Full Accountability Pillar Results Click Here

14. Sundre High SchoolAlbertaMeasure Evaluation Current ResultPrev Year ResultPrev 3 Yr AverageCurrent ResultPrev Year ResultPrev 3 Yr AverageAchievementImprovementOverall Drop Out Rate1.70.30.93.33.53.6Very HighMaintainedExcellent High School Completion Rate (3 yr)89.088.991.874.974.873.8Very HighMaintainedExcellent Sundre High SchoolAlbertaMeasure Evaluation Current ResultPrev Year ResultPrev 3 Yr AverageCurrent ResultPrev Year ResultPrev 3 Yr AverageAchievementImprovementOverall Safe and Caring90.586.588.889.189.088.6Very HighMaintainedExcellent Sundre High SchoolAlbertaMeasure Evaluation Current ResultPrev Year ResultPrev 3 Yr AverageCurrent ResultPrev Year ResultPrev 3 Yr AverageAchievementImprovementOverall Work Preparation100.082.082.981.280.380.0Very HighImprovedExcellent Citizenship84.678.780.683.4 82.6Very HighMaintainedExcellent

15. Back to Results Back to Results Subject Language Arts 9 Sundre High Province Difference Math 9 Sundre High Province Difference Science 9 Sundre High Province Difference Social 9 Sundre High Province Difference2013-2014AccExcPartAve 70.02.994.357.6 76.315.188.366.5 -6.3-12.26.0-8.9 AccExcPartAve 57.18.688.652.8 67.117.389.259.9 -10.0-8.7-0.6-7.1 AccExcPartAve 71.48.694.361.6 73.222.189.666.1 -1.8-13.54.7-4.5 AccExcPartAve 61.412.992.958.6 65.519.988.764.1 -4.1-7.04.2-5.5 Acceptable Trend Excellence Trend Participation Trend Exam Average Trend

16. Subject Provincial Average Sundre High Average Trends ELA 988.3%94.3% Math 989.2%88.6% Science 989.6%94.3% Social 988.7%92.9% On average Sundre High School has a P.A.T. Participation Rate of almost 4% higher than the Provincial average.

17. Back to Results Back to Results 2013-2014 AccExcPartAve 97.131.447.970.4 85.231.741.768.9 11.9-0.311.81.5 AccExcPartAve 95.527.329.667.8 81.335.0 68.2 14.2-7.7-5.4-0.4 AccExcPartAve 62.518.821.160.2 83.034.120.268.8 -20.5-15.30.9-8.6 AccExcPartAve 77.318.226.862.7 74.627.237.663.9 2.7-9.0-10.8-1.2 AccExcPartAve 54.28.332.455.8 71.315.021.660.1 -17.1-6.710.8-4.3 AccExcPartAve 88.44.756.363.3 87.111.754.464.1 1.3-7.01.9-0.8 AccExcPartAve 90.020.031.066.8 89.713.128.265.9 0.36.92.80.9 AccExcPartAve 94.42.850.763.7 85.514.245.564.5 8.9-11.45.2-0.8 AccExcPartAve 72.00.033.858.0 83.914.835.564.3 -11.9-14.8-1.7-6.3 Subject Biology 30 Sundre High Province Difference Chemistry 30 Sundre High Province Difference Physics 30 Sundre High Province Difference Math 30-1 Sundre High Province Difference Math 30-2 Sundre High Province Difference English 30-1 Sundre High Province Difference English 30-2 Sundre High Province Difference Social 30-1 Sundre High Province Difference Social 30-2 Sundre High Province Difference Acceptable TrendExcellence TrendParticipation TrendExam Average Trend

18. Bio 30 Participation trend is steadily increasing. The number of students in Bio 30 and Chem 30 that achieved the acceptable standard last year was very high.

19. Diploma P.A.T.

20. Back to Results Back to Results Parent data continues to show that students find Sundre High School and Sundre Learning Centre a safe and caring place to be where students have positive relationships with adults in the building.

21. School Council Bi-monthly meetings with parents. Present information about school events and results. Collect perspective from parents on new school based initiatives. Band Society Involved in fundraising for the SHS band program. Help with planning/chaperoning band trips (Disneyland). May Queen Parent volunteer workers and drivers. Athletics Community volunteer coaches. Nutrition For Learning

22. Graduation Rate Continue to strive for a 90%+ high school completion rate. Identify "at risk" students in grades 9, and 10, and develop a plan for that connects an academic, work experience, or RAP to relevancy in their lives. Diploma / PAT Standard of Excellence Improvement Through the support of Instructional Leadership, Engagement Project, High School Redesign and our Collaborative Time Project, teachers are getting support in order to maintain and improve our results.

23. Area 1: Diploma exam participation rate (4+ exams) Area 1: Diploma exam participation rate (4+ exams) Strategy 1: An increased focus on academic/career planning through the mentorship program as well as high school redesign. Strategy 1: An increased focus on academic/career planning through the mentorship program as well as high school redesign. Area 2: A declining trend in Math 9 PAT results. Area 2: A declining trend in Math 9 PAT results. Strategy: Strategy: Administrative teams at SHS and RVS will begin facilitating meaningful discussions around student achievement between grade 8 and 9 math teachers. Area 3: Addressing growth in diploma courses that are at or below provincial average. Area 3: Addressing growth in diploma courses that are at or below provincial average. Strategy 1: Increased collaboration between teachers in these subjects with peers throughout the division. Strategy 1: Increased collaboration between teachers in these subjects with peers throughout the division. Strategy 2: Continual instructional leadership conversations with teachers. Strategy 2: Continual instructional leadership conversations with teachers.

24. Mentorship Program Instructional Leadership Focus Staff Collaboration / Teacher Cohorts Engagement Project SHS Learning Commons High School Redesign…

26. Please feel free to contact the following people: Scott Saunders (Principal) Tyler Jesse (Vice-Principal) ssaunders@chinooksedge.ab.catjesse@chinooksedge.ab.ca