1. Calgary Islamic School OMAR BIN KHATTAB Campus
23 November 2016
Calgary Islamic School OMAR BIN KHATTAB Campus
Provincial Achievement Test Parent Meeting

2. Parents comments: It is all because of Palliser!
We need to up on the Fraser List. Why is the school so low?
It is all because of Palliser!
Our kids are not learning anything!
We appreciate our kids are getting a balance education. Jazak Allah !

3. Raiha Idrees - Principal
OBK- Where are we now?
Raiha Idrees - Principal

4. How does PATs feed into School Rating?
AERR Annual Education Result Report
Fraser List

5. AERR
The AERR indicates target were met and highlights the jurisdiction accomplishments for the year. 
AERRs provide jurisdictions and schools with an opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments, while reporting on their performance. 
The report demonstrates that the school board is accountable for results, and for the best use of resources to provide quality programs for students, while also addressing areas of improvement.
Annual Education Results Reports are public documents meant to inform parents and the public. 

6. PAT Results Grade 6 & 9 Measure Current Year 2016 Alberta
Previous Year
2015
Number 43
93,217 44
93,095
PAT Acceptable
85.5%
73.6%
76.1%
72.9%
PAT Excellence
20.94%
19.4%
11.4%
18.8%

7. PAT Results Grade 6 & 9
Measure
English
OBK
Alberta
Math
Science
Social
Studies
Number 35
43,122 33
43,210
43,090
42,876
PAT Acceptable
100.0%
91.5%
97.6%
79.3%
97.0%
86.1%
93.9%
79.2%
PAT Excellence
20.0%
22.6%
21.24%
15.4%
18.2%
29.9%
27.3%
24.4%

8. PAT RESULTS 2016 Grade 6 Excellence

9. PAT RESULTS 2016 Grade 6 Acceptable

10. Course by Course Summary
Subject
Measure
Achievement
Improvement
Overall
English
Acceptable
Very High
Improved
Excellent
Excellence
High
Maintained
Good
Math
Science
Intermediate
Improved significantly
Low
Issue
Social Studies

11. F & P data: 50 Students Grade 6

12. F & P data: Students Grade 9

14. Points to Consider: What support is the school providing?
Meeting with PAT Committee to analyse teaching and learning
Extra classes
Resources
Key
Costing - Fundraising
What can I do to ensure the success of my child and the school?
Positive outcome in mind
Has a healthy routine at home
Completing homework and working on Revision
Attendance in school and during PAT
How will my child cope during Ramadan?
Working on changing the dates
Working on changing the times

15. Leanne Fay & Kari Kimari - WEP Team
WEP- Student Support
Leanne Fay & Kari Kimari - WEP Team

16. “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much .”
Goals for Students
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much .”          
Helen Keller

17. Wellness Empowerment Program Support
Contact details of Leanne Fay and Kari Kimari
Phone: School and WEP extension 211
If you have questions or concerns about your child’s or your own stress levels around PATs do not hesitate to contact us.
We can help with:
Calming activities/strategies
Stress reduction
Anxiety
And more!

18. Mental Health and Learning
Strategies for Parents to Support Student Stress during PATs

19. Test/PAT Stress and Anxiety
Our children naturally want to impress family members. Many worry about tests and PATs even if they do not talk about it openly.
Threatening your child with statements such as “you better do well or else….” causes unnecessary stress and performance anxiety which can cause children to do worse on tests due to the effects of stress.
A stressed out parent = a stressed out child
Children are very attune to the emotional state of family members.

20. Effects of Stress on Learners:
Learning:
Makes mistakes more often, forgets material/information easier, increased number of absent days, affects decision-making skills, decreased productivity.
Physical:
Frequent headaches, stomach aches, sick more often, harder for the body to fight off the common colds/illness.

21. Effects of Stress on Learners:
Social:
Students tend to withdraw and isolate themselves from family and peers.
Emotional:
Increased rates of mental health related disorders including anxiety and depression;
Difficulty regulating their mood;
Irritability / outbursts they wouldn’t otherwise typically have.
NO WONDER why this affects their academic and test performance!

22. What can we do? Leader in me - 7 Habits of Happy Kids
Be Proactive
Begin With The End In Mind
Put First Things First
Think Win-Win
Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood
Synergize
Balance is Best

23. Begin with the End in Mind
Have a study plan in place that helps them study little by little, rather than ‘cramming’ a week before. Remember not to make them ‘over study’.
Put First Things First
Help children to learn to prioritize. Allow them to have some say in their afterschool schedule when possible. Giving choices allows children to learn to manage their time better and can even reduce some of the resistance to doing homework or taking care of responsibilities.

24. Balance is best
We all know that academics and religious studies are important. However, focusing only on learning and nothing else can be harmful for your child’s mental well-being. This can cause resentment and increased stress levels.
Support your child to be academically and personally successful by allowing them to have ‘mental health’ breaks AND by giving them balance – this includes socially, emotionally, physically and for themselves.
HOW?

25. Balance is Best
Provide opportunities for your child in the following areas in order to support balance and optimal mental health for your child:
Social:
Continue to allow them to hang out with peers, engage in family events
Emotional:
Check-in with your child and see how they are doing: are they feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Is the workload is too much? Are they feeling like they are getting balance in life? Or are they just doing homework, studying and memorizing?
Physical:
Provide opportunities for your child to be engaged in physical activities that are proven to reduce stress and improve over-all mental function such as: going to the gym, being involved in extra-curricular sports, getting outdoors. Be physically active by doing whatever interests the child (remember, what we enjoy as adults, our children don’t always enjoy – we are unique).
Self-care:
Allow time for your child to do things that THEY enjoy (things they WANT to do, not things they HAVE to do) on a daily basis.

26. Wellness Empowerment Program Support
Contact details of Leanne Fay and Kari Kimari–
Phone: School and WEP extension 211
If you have questions or concerns about your child’s or your own stress levels around PATs do not hesitate to contact us.
We can help with:
Calming activities/strategies
Stress reduction
Anxiety
And more!

27. What I need to know about Grade 6 PATs
Mrs. Jaferi, Mrs. Keeder & Mr. Howes

28. Preparing for PATs
Parent Support
Homework
Exemptions
Released PAT links on our websites (subject specific)

29. https://questaplus.alberta.ca/ The Key Exam Bank: username: pal.obk
Preparing for PATs
Student Resources
The Key
Exam Bank:
username: pal.obk
password: knot

30. Science Success The Key Allow yourself to be curious
Keep track of questions you have and the answers that you find
The program of studies objectives: (have a checklist)
Quest A+ (on extra days off)
Exam bank (on extra days off)
Put effort into your assignments
Ask Questions when you don’t understand

31. Math New PAT Format: Part A (10%) 15 computation questions
7 addition/subtraction
8 multiplication/division
Ex: $ $2.45
Part B (90%) 40 multiple choice problem-solving
questions
Resources: Program of Studies,Mathletics, Quest A+, Exambank
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday mornings 7:30am Mr. Howes will have chromebooks in science lab

32. Math Topics
Number- Large Numbers, Multiples and Factors, Integers Decimals, Fractions, Ratio and Percent
Patterns and Relations- Pattern Tables, Basic Algebraic Expressions, Balancing Equations
Shape and Space- Perimeter, Area, Volume, Angles, 2-D Geometry (triangles), Transformations
Statistics and Probability- Line Graphs, Analyzing Data, Theoretical and Experimental Probability

33. Math Success
Program of Studies
Mathletics (basics)
Quest A+
Exambank
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday mornings 7:30am
Mr. Howes will have chromebooks in science lab

34. Social Studies Topics of Study Canadian Democracy (60%)
Ancient Athens (20%)
Iroquois Confederacy (20%)
Resources to Use:
P.A.T. Key guide
Social Studies Textbook
Chapter Outcomes (“I can” Statements)
Chapter Vocabulary
Classwork/Notes
Exambank and Learn Alberta

35. Basic Social Studies Concepts
-Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (i.e. Rights and Responsibilities)
-Representative Democracy
-Current Events in Connection to Canadian Democracy
-Local and Provincial Government
-Pillars of Democracy (Justice, Equity, Representation and Freedoms)
-Point of View and Perspectives of Canadians, Ancient Athenians, and Aboriginals from the Iroquois Confederacy
-Equality versus Equity

36. Language Arts Resources to Use:
Classroom Website (PAT, F and P, and Reader’s and Writer’s workshop)
P.A.T. Key guide
Classwork/Notes -- trust the process
Exambank: username: pal.obk password: knot
Learn Alberta
Quest
Word Study (Mrs. Jafferi and Mrs. Alkadry)--focus on informational text

37. What I need to know about Grade 9 PATs
Mrs. Khan Mr. Kadri

38. Math 9 (continued) Problem based learning and Collaboration Resources
More engaging
Reduced anxiety
Self-assisted assessment
Resources
Math Makes Sense Workbook
Math Makes Sense Textbook
Mathletics
The Key - direct PAT correlation
The Entire Internet!

39. Math 9 PAT Date: Wednesday, June 28 2017
How are we preparing for the Math PAT?
Periodic Cumulative Test
Units Test
Units Test
Units Test
The Key review
Past PAT Exam Review (sometime in June)

40. Science 9 PAT Date: Wednesday, June 29 2017
How are we preparing for the Science PAT?
Read, Read, Read…
Literacy Focus
Online responses - say what you mean and mean what you say
Make Connections
The Key review
Past PAT Exam Review (sometime in June)