November 7th, 2023
We will once again be using Instructional Support Days at the midpoint of each semester this school year. These days, listed on our Ministry-approved calendar, are an opportunity for students and teachers to to focus on a variety of assessment and evaluation products, conversations, and observations that will aid students in consolidating learning and working towards a provincial standard demonstration of the overall expectations prior to a reporting period.
We have found from our experience that these days are tremendously beneficial to our students’ well-being and provide an opportunity for both remediation and deeper understanding on the topics covered in class. Possible learning opportunities could include assessments (which could require in-person attendance), performances, conferences, completion of assignments, meeting with collaborative groups, as determined by each teacher. Classroom teachers work with their students at assignment completion, and/or offer additional opportunities for students to demonstrate a skill or overall curriculum expectation that has been missed or requires further demonstration.
- Teachers will communicate with their students the expectation/schedule for those days in advance.
- Transportation will run at regular times.
ACE Classes: Students in our ACE classes will continue to attend in-person on Instructional Support Days to help ensure that they have the support needed to continue their learning.