Our School Story
École Élementaire James Whiteside Elementary School, is a vibrant school community with approximately 400 students. We offer three programs - English, Early French Immersion, and Late French Immersion, supporting a wide variety of learning options. Our well-established music and band programs allow for students to develop their skills in both singing and playing instruments. On site, we have three garden beds which are used as a tool for teaching agriculture through the seasons, and as the school backs onto South Arm Park, there are many opportunities for teachers to use nature as a learning tool.
Due to the Late French Immersion Program which begins in grade 6, we have a large number of students in grades 6 and 7, which provides the opportunity for strong leadership development. In early October, teachers run 3 days of leadership training for these students, who then take on a number of important roles at the school.
As a staff we recognize the importance of beginning the school year with a shared understanding of what is necessary for Whiteside to be a positive, exciting place to learn and grow. Teachers and students spent the first school week in September collaborating, in activities with a focus on social responsibility and developing a growth mindset.
Our school story is a living document that will grow and change through time. It began with a group of teachers questioning our students’ ability to really understand themselves as learners…
Our Action Posts
Where do we go now?
Rescanning for the Future
Building Community — Planning connection
Shifting Our Focus
Taking Action — Setting Goals
Consistent Opportunities for Student Reflection
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Our Evidence Posts
Scanning - Fall Data Collection
Coming Together - executing our plans
Reflecting on the Core Competencies
Teacher Feedback and Reflecting on our Learning
Students Have Continued To Improve Their Abilities To Self Reflect
Even Students At The Kindergarten Level Were Able To Describe Their Learning
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