Delview secondary has started a process, engaging our staff in discussions and collaborations to narrow our focus around what staff feel will have the most positive impact on student learning and achievement.
For the past three years, Delview Secondary has focused on student connection, engagement and mental health and well-being. Through school community events like Thanks for Giving, extra-curricular opportunities in various school clubs, athletics, performing and fine arts, Delview students felt connected and a sense of belonging to our school community.
Continuing from those goals, Delview Secondary is focusing on the concept of “academic belonging” through the following two school goals:
- Building foundational literacy skills in all curricular areas
- Building foundational numeracy skills in all curricular areas
Our inquiry question is:
- Will focusing on the development of foundational literacy and numeracy skills in classrooms create a sense of academic belonging for students that will result in increased success in their learning as well as an increased level of connection, engagement, and well-being to school?
Over the next couple of months, we will be working with our staff to scaffold and develop a multi-year plan to support staff and students in building capacity levels and understanding around foundational skills in literacy and numeracy. Our next step is to engage a diverse group of students to incorporate student voice into the process.
We are excited about this new focus and the positive impact it will have on student learning, achievement, engagement and connection. We will continue to share our story and update our community on our progress.
If you have any questions regarding our school goals, please do not hesitate to contact the school and speak with your child’s grade administrator.
Mr. John Pavao, Ms. Christine Oliver,
Principal (Grade 11 & 12) Vice Principal (Grade 8 – 10)