ENROLMENT AND CHARACTERISTICS:
September 30, 2011
Grades K-5 – 281 students
• English Prime (K-5) – 179 students
• Early French Immersion (3-5) – 102 students
SCHOOL COLOURS: Green and gold
MISSION STATEMENT: “Garden Creek School strives to provide a safe, caring learning environment where everyone feels accepted and can develop their full potential.”
VISION STATEMENT: “Garden Creek School students will develop the skills to become enthusiastic lifelong learners and caring active citizens of their communities.”
GOALS:
• To improve Literacy and Numeracy at all levels (Technology will be integrated in many subject areas)
• To improve the Positive Learning Environment using “The 45 Creeker Essentials”
• To promote positive life skills, active living and global awareness.
INITIATIVES / STRATEGIES:
• To provide opportunities for students to develop and implement Math and Literacy skills in their daily lives.
• To provide Professional Development for staff using 21st Century learning
• Continue to promote the importance of social skills, fitness, healthy eating and an active life style.
SPECIAL PROJECTS:
• “Creeker in the NEWS” Bulletin Board and Electronic Message Board
• “45 CREEKER Essentials” – social development criteria
• Communication: Monthly newsletters, websites and e-distribution lists, brochures
• Enrichment: Triad Model, Participation in District and Classroom projects
• Home and School: Christmas Bazaar Fundraiser, Classroom/Cultural Support
• Language Arts: Poetry Month, Family Literacy Day, Spell-a-thon, Readers’ Theatre, “Hackmatack” Reading Club, Writing Clubs, Reading Buddies
• Leadership Program / Peer Groups
• Math: Multi-Age Math days and activities
• Music/Drama: Harmony Choir, Boys’ Choir, Drama, Music Festival, Guest Presentations, Bagpipes, Choir presentations in the community
• Partnerships: After School Clubs (Art, Judo, Mad Science), Crabbe Mountain Ski Program, UNB and STU, Harvey Studios, Entrepreneurial Adventures, Ste. Anne’s Court, Shannex, city of Fredericton, Waste Management (recycling), many parents/grandparents, School District 18
• Recycling: Daily: Milk, Juice and paper Special: Recycling Day (Oct. 30), presentations
• Science: Out Door Science Trail system
• Social Awareness: Disability Awareness, Terry Fox, IWK (Casual Day),
• Sports: School Wide Fitness (once/month), Cross Country/Track and Field, Intramurals, Noon Hour sports (3-5)
• Technology: Fundraising Initiative for Laptops and Smart Boards, Staff PD
• UNICEF: Several years as Top UNICEF Fundraising school in Atlantic Canada