Literacy Coaches - District School Board Ontario North East

Message from the Chair
This past year has been a busy and exciting time for District
School Board Ontario North East. Although there were no
negotiations to go through there were still many grievances
that had to be settled and some are still ongoing.
The negotiations with the Ministry of Education with regards
to the new school in Timmins are not quite complete as we
are still trying to get them to completely fund the new French
Immersion school which is currently under construction.
The board is in the process of arranging for the disposition of
our surplus properties and hopefully this will be completed
in a timely fashion and the funds from these properties will
be utilized to bring down the shortfall in funding from the
Ministry for the new school.
The trustees and the Director have been working on the Ten Year
Plan and also updating many of our policies that have been in existence for some time now and require changes to reflect
what is happening now and not ten years ago.
The Board and the First Nations of Taykwa Tagamou ( New Post ) and Wahgoshig have completed a successful year with
the Alternative Adult Education program with sixteen students from Taykwa Tagamou and eight Students from Wahgoshig
obtaining their OSSD’s. This success proved the value of on-site Alternative Education for the First Nations of our area as
they were able to complete their Grade 12 in their own setting and at their own pace .
There are many more projects that are being completed and some are continuing into the next school year through our
High Skills Majors and College Link programs which are enabling our students to better prepare for post secondary
education or entry onto the work force.
I would like to thank Bert Schaffer, Richard Knowles and Juergen Leukert for their years of service to education. I wish
them well on their retirements and welcome the new trustees.
Saunders Porter
Chair
Message from the Director
As a system, we are committed to improving the learning of all
students. As I reflect on the 2009 – 2010 school year, I am confident
our system Operational Strategic Plan which contains the District
Student Achievement Plan continued as the focus behind our
planning and aligning of all projects and decision making. District
School Board Ontario North East was focused and committed to
teaching, building instructional capacity, learning, reducing gaps in
literacy and numeracy and supporting students for success.
As the “Best That Education Has to Offer” in public education,
we do make a difference in the lives of our students. All of our
employees – teachers and support personnel are role models for
students. Our students are motivated to do well in schools that have
a positive school climate and where they feel safe and supported.
The school climate is positive when the whole staff works together
collaboratively and creates a synergy that promotes success for all.
When these relationships of staff and students combine for mutual acceptance, inclusion, and modeled by all, a culture of
respect exists.
District School Board Ontario North East is committed to advancing and improving student success – the social, emotional,
physical and academic. We are proud of our many initiatives. We are focused on increasing the number of students
achieving at or above the provincial average, analyzing data to inform us, improving teaching strategies and our learning
environments.
Along with student success, we must also research how to work as an efficient organization. This required us to do a review
for the consolidation of three French Immersion schools and the planning of a new French Immersion school. We are
continuing to review school facilities. Like any organization, our success depends on the right decisions, the right planning
for capital and financial assets.
In the Operational Strategic Plan, we built a plan to ensure a safe environment for students to succeed, to enhance employee
capacity and excellence, to create efficiencies in the operational departments and to promote communication and community
partnerships.
This Annual Report is just a glimpse of a multitude of achievements as we continued our pathway over the past year. These
accomplishments have been reached through a passionate commitment to our community, children, and their learning. It
has been a journey of thoughtful planning by a team of inspired administrators, school leaders and trustees, and dedication
to our learners by school staff. To each, I say thank you.
Thank you also to the families and partners who have also been part of this exciting past year.
Linda L. Knight
Director of Education
School Effectiveness Framework
In the fall of 2007, the Ministry of Education’s Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat provided schools with a provincial
document which is now entitled, The School Effectiveness Framework: A Support For School Improvement and Student
Achievement. This document is a tool that allows school staff to engage in purposeful discussion about their school and
students. Through a process of annual self-assessment schools use the results to assist in strategic planning, allocation of
resources and improvement planning for student achievement.
This past year, all our elementary and secondary schools engaged in this process of reflective practice to build school
capacity in identifying strengths and informing intentional and precise improvement planning.
During the 2009-2010 year, seven of these elementary schools also engaged in a district level process. A team consisting
of the School Effectiveness Lead, Superintendents of Schools, both elementary and secondary principals from the schools’
regions, and literacy and math coaches met with the school principal and staff. The process involved reviewing data,
School Improvement Plans and the school’s self-assessment. During the school visit, the district team was provided with
the opportunity to walk through classrooms to talk to students and teachers and to observe student work. As part of this
district level reflective process oral and written feedback was provided to support school planning and the implementation
of improvement strategies.
Late in spring 2010, the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat introduced the School Effectiveness, Student Success,
and Special Education Leads to a revised version of the School Effectiveness Framework document. This version
encompasses the six essential components that have been identified as significant in informing instructional practice and
professional learning and lead to focused instruction and assessment for each student: Assessment for, as and of Learning,
School and Classroom Leadership; Student Voice; Curriculum Teaching and Learning; Programs and Pathways; Home,
School and Community Partnerships. As part of the initial Board Improvement Planning session at the end of the school
year, principals were introduced to the changes and to the indicators and evidence that align with these components. All
schools will continue using this process in the upcoming school year as part of their ongoing commitment to learning,
teaching and leading.
Literacy Coaches
In 2009 – 2010, the literacy coach complement in District School Board Ontario North East remained in place. Two full
time literacy coaches continued to support Kindergarten to Grade 6 classrooms. Another full time coach gave specific
focus to grades 7 to 10. Additionally, in March, a fourth literacy coach joined the team to further support our French
Immersion schools.
Research has shown that improved student learning and teaching result when teachers collaboratively focus on
achievement and assessment, collectively problem solve, and are provided with supportive professional growth
opportunities that are connected to and derived from teachers’ work with students. During the past year, our literacy
coaches’ work supported this research at many levels.
In schools, our literacy coaches combined efforts with teachers and principals to examine student work specifically in the
area of writing to assess levels of achievement and provide students with effective descriptive feedback to help them with
next steps. Significant work went into the analysis of students’ assessment results to inform instructional practices.
At the district level, literacy coaches were integral in ensuring key messages and strategies introduced by the Literacy and
Numeracy Secretariat of the Ministry of Education were shared beyond the selected schools that had the opportunity to
attend ministry led training sessions. The Professional Development Day held in April, 2010 was a critical networking
session that the coaches used to advance this sharing.
Our new teachers also benefited from the expertise of our literacy coaches. Multiple sessions were planned as part of the
New Teacher Induction Program to support the assessment and instructional practices of these teachers.
Coaches are assisting District School Board Ontario North East in meeting the goal of success for all students, through
sustained and continuous learning for staff.
Math Coaches
Math coaches continue to support teachers through job embedded PD and inquiry using three part lesson structures based
on teaching through problem solving. Active learning in student-centered classrooms encourages all learners to construct,
apply, and reflect on their mathematical knowledge. Persistence in problem solving and higher order thinking are developed
through the use of rich tasks that emphasis student generated approaches, effective use of manipulatives and technology.
Instructional approaches including open and parallel tasks provide teachers with the tools to differentiate mathematics
instruction to ensure all students can be successful in mathematics.
Early Childhood Education
Early child education has been a priority of this Board since 2000 when all Junior and Senior Kindergarten child could
attend all day and every school day of the week.
This year the Ministry supported Early Learning Programs for every four and five year old. We received only four
(4) classes of Early Learning with a teacher and an Early childhood Educator (ECE) if the classroom size (over 16) is
reached. Cochrane Public School and Federal Public School are the first two schools to have the new program. The
Board is continuing to support Full-Time Daily Kindergarten in all elementary schools as a priority in the budget. This
next year, the board will have six (6) more classes in the new French Immersion School in Timmins (Timmins Centennial
Public School).
French Language Instruction
District School Board Ontario North East continues to provide quality French as a Second language programming that is
responsive to local community needs. French as a Second Language programming is available from Junior Kindergarten
to secondary school graduation as both Core French programs in regular English Language classrooms and as French
Immersion programming in both early and late immersion settings.
Early Immersion intake begins in Junior Kindergarten. The Late Immersion program will phase out over the next year,
as early immersion has been introduced in the southern Region and has now expanded to include grade five. As the
implementation continues annually, the late immersion program will no longer be required and a consistent delivery
model for French Immersion will be achieved across the District.
Investment in teacher training, assessment resources and instructional resources continues to support both oral language
development and reading strategies. All elementary schools, JK-8, have implemented the use of the Aim language
learning method to support greater oral language development and to engage students in active conversational French.
The goal is to provide students with authentic communication experiences that we enable them to use their second
language in context, and provide an engaging and motivating setting. Supplemental kits have been added to further
enhance this oral communication opportunity. This ensures ongoing opportunities to modernize teaching methods
and build capacity through Professional Learning communities, in-service professional development and professional
development conferences.
Standardized daily instructional blocks in all classes (JK-8) which exceed the Ministry requirements have been
implemented.
We are committed to improving student learning through provision of a variety of current materials to meet needs and
interests of students and to continued teacher professional growth and focused instruction in French programs.
Student Success Means Reaching Every Student
E-Learning
District School Board Ontario North East was pleased to offer 18 eLearning courses and 231 credits during the 200910 school year. As a founding member of the Northern eLearning Consortium (NeLC), District School Board Ontario
North East shared elearning students from other boards and consequently provided more opportunity for our students to
take eLearning courses offered in other jurisdictions. As well, two new credit course opportunities were offered during
the summer to enable students to reach ahead in their high school career. Courses were open to students in all ten of our
secondary schools. Students interested in registering for an eLearning course can visit their local secondary school or
visit our website at www.dsb1.edu.on.ca.
Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM)
Students enrolled in a Specialist High Skills Major program take a specific bundle of 8-10 courses in a specific area as
well as a co-op course in that same field. In addition, students will earn industry recognized certifications, take part in
activities outside the school such as college/university visits, field trips to industry related sites/events and may have
the opportunity to earn a dual credit with Northern College. During the 2009-10 year, District School Board Ontario
North East offered 12 SHSM programs in 5 secondary schools. In total, 411 SHSM students, including 86 students with
Individual Education Plans, participated. SHSM Manufacturing and SHSM Health and Wellness, offered at Timiskaming
District Secondary School, were new additions the SHSM offerings. Planned expansion for the 2010-11 will include
an increase to 18 SHSM programs in 9 secondary schools. Planned expansion, approved and supported by a one-time
allocation from Ministry of Education, will ensure new SHSM projects get off the ground. More detailed information
about our SHSM programming is available on our website at www.dsb1.edu.on.ca.
Student Success/Cross Panel Teams
In addition to a board wide cross panel training session, three regional sessions were held for the cross panel teams from
both secondary schools and their feeder schools. The goal of these sessions was to share best practices and to have the
opportunities to plan future transition strategies.
Our Math and Literacy Coaches also worked with families of schools on Teaching/Learning Critical Pathways (TLCPs)
for which the purpose is for teachers to identify needs within their classrooms and work towards improving student
achievement. Some of these teams included teachers from secondary schools and their feeder schools.
SPEAK UP!! District School Board Ontario North East!
District School Board Ontario North East received ministry funding for seven Speak Up Projects. Speak Up initiative
aims to engage students in helping make their schools a better place to learn. Our projects included: Interactive Sport
and Activities, Clayton Brown Public School; Aboriginal Youth Leadership and Mentorship, Cochrane High School;
Aboriginal Symposium; Kirkland Lake District Composite School; Aboriginal Mentoring and Bringing Back the Arts,
Timmins High and Vocational School; and Tuck Shop at Englehart High School.
Skills Canada Competition
In April 2010, Kirkland Lake District Composite School followed tradition and hosted an exciting Skills Canada
Competition. Of the seven winners of this local competition invited to participate in the Regional Skills Canada
Competition in North Bay, six placed either first or second and joined ten other automatic qualifiers to attend the Ontario
Skills Canada Competition in Waterloo.
Start Me Up!!!
Through a partnership with the Timmins Economic Development Corporation and Northern College, selected students
attended an offsite, full semester Entrepreneurship Program called Start Me Up. The program included one dual credit
in Introduction to Small Business through Northern College, one to four Co-op credits and another credit via eLearning
or independent learning depending on the needs of the student. Mentored by the TEDC staff, students were led through
the theory of starting a small business and set up and ran their businesses during the remainder of the first semester.
Community business leaders also acted as mentors to our young entrepreneurs who experienced the highs and lows of
running a small business.
Mathematics – Engaging Students in Problem Solving
Becoming persistent problem solvers who are actively engaged in mathematics is critical in developing higher level
thinking skills and improving achievement in mathematics. Many of our schools are focusing professional learning
communities around problem solving and strategies to engage students. Teachers are moving towards teaching through
problem solving by incorporating high yield strategies such as the 3 part lesson model, Math Talk Communities
(BANSHO, Math Congress, Gallery Walks) and using manipulatives. Technology allows students to explore abstract
concepts through the use of programs such as GIZMOS and Geometer’s Sketchpad. Differentiation through the use of
Open Questions and Parallel tasks allows every child an entry point and promotes inclusion of all students. Together these
strategies engage our students and promote the development of persistent problem solvers.
District School Board Ontario North East recognizes that Professional Development must be job embedded to be
effective. Our coaches work one on one and in small groups with teachers co-planning and co-teaching to support
teachers to use high yield strategies in their classrooms.
Winning with Math Coaches
Math coaches continue to support teachers through job embedded PD and inquiry using three part lesson structures
based on teaching through problem solving. Active learning in student-centered classrooms encourages all learners to
construct, apply, and reflect on their mathematical knowledge. Persistence in problem solving and higher order thinking
are developed through the use of rich tasks that emphasizes student generated approaches, effective use of manipulatives
and technology. Instructional approaches including open and parallel tasks provide teachers with the tools to differentiate
mathematics instruction to ensure all students can be successful in mathematics.
Going Green is…
2009-10 marked the formal development and implementation of the Environmental Education Framework and Policy.
Three key areas of focus for District School Board Ontario North East included Teaching and Learning, Leadership, and
Student Voice. Demonstrating and modeling environmentally friendly practices across facilities in District School Board
Ontario North East supports the teaching and student learning of sustainable and environmentally aware curriculum, and
encourages students to partner with communities in designing a greener more sustainable for us all.
First Nations, Metis, and Inuit
A primary objective of the FNMI Educational Framework is to build capacity to support identity building, including
the appreciation of aboriginal perspectives, values, and cultures by all students, school board staff, and elected trustees.
Within that mandate to promote system effectiveness, activity throughout the year focused on improved student outcomes,
improved literacy and numeracy skills, student leadership and the creation of welcoming environments. A focus on
leadership commenced early in the year with the two-day Student Leadership Retreat led by Aboriginal Youth Liaison
Officers, Elders, and staff from Friendship Centres, Board and school level Aboriginal Student Advisory Councils.
Schools were formed and received an allocation to support locally determined activities such as pow wows, leadership
camps, author’s café, forums for discussion, building of sweat lodges, erecting of tipi, as well as drumming and dancing
activities. April marked the celebration of career choices with the Aboriginal Career Fair 2010 (ACF) which included
over 40 booths and 15 presentations. DSB Ontario North East continues to celebrate its partnerships and strives to create
welcoming and inclusive environments in all schools for all students.
Enhanced Program for Aboriginal Students
In selected schools, teachers provided intensive instructional
support in literacy to support Aboriginal students in grades 4
through 6. The enhanced literacy program is offered as part
of the First Nations, Metis and Inuit educational framework
funding and is designed as another means of closing the
achievement gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal
students. In 2010 2011, the program enhancement will be
offered again, and broadened to includ students in grades 6
through 8.
Parent Engagement Committee
District School Board Ontario North East has a Parent Engagement Committee who meet five times this year.
The Committee held two Regional Meetings at five sites by videoconference. The Regional meetings focused on Equity
and Inclusivity and Cyberbullying. The Committee continues to bring items from School Councils and to take items to
their regions for discussions. In the upcoming year, the Parent Engagement Committee will continue to offer Regional
meetings that focus on topics that will hopefully engage more parents in their child(rens) learning opportunities and social
challenges such as Media Violence and agency supports.
Special Education
Supporting students with special education needs within District School Board Ontario North East continues to be a
priority in all schools. It also remains one of our greatest strengths. Our practice of
inclusion has established us as a board that provides meaningful opportunities for our
most vulnerable students.
In 2009, special education in District School Board
Ontario North East focused attention on improvement
to the Individual Education Plan, autism professional
development and support, increased access to and
training with assistive technology, focused tiered
interventions and specialized developmental and
integrated behaviour programs.
District School Board Ontario North East takes great pride in providing a variety of high quality programs and services
to meet the needs of our learners with special needs and our students who are deemed at-risk. We are committed to
providing learning opportunities which support, challenge, and inspire all students to achieve their full potential and
enable them to participate meaningfully in their communities. The special education team members work efficiently and in
collaboration when creating solutions that require the allocation of resources, including human resources, to be distributed
with great thought and integrity. We recognize and acknowledge that
strong partnerships among parents, education staff, and community
agencies are always in the best interests of the learner. This multidisciplinary approach supports the learner as well as the classroom teacher
and educational support staff and is a key component of our success in
educating our students and in our program delivery model. Our staff is to be applauded for their dedication and commitment to their
craft. The centre of every conversation is the learning of students and how
to improve their academic achievement. The special education department
is part of a larger board team committed to student learning and well
being.
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Information Technology
The past 12 months have seen some significant advances in technology and services provided to students and staff in our
schools. These include the installation of free wireless internet, the replacement of old computers with new ones, and the
virtualization of our network centres. Read on for more information about each:
Free Wireless Internet
A notable addition to our services includes wireless networking in secondary schools. This is accessible to students and
staff in key areas of the school, and allows them to use their personal laptops to access the internet. The goal is to allow
staff to use their personal laptops in school for research and to work on report cards. Students can use their personal
laptops for research and to complete their homework and assignments. The wireless network is filtered to prevent access to
inappropriate web sites, and to protect our network from viruses that might be on someone’s laptop.
New Computers
During the summer of 2010 we installed 150 new computers in computer labs, to replace aging and obsolete computers in
schools. During the school year of 2009/10, we installed 125 new computers in labs and classrooms. Obsolete and broken
computers are being recycled in several community-based recycling programs. Computers that are still functioning are used
to best advantage in areas where basic computer functionality is required, like department offices and resource rooms.
During the summer of 2010 we utilized an RFP process (Request For Proposal) to solicit computer quotes from all interested
vendors, and this has resulted in lower computer prices for the upcoming school year. Savings that result from the RFP
process will help us to provide more technology for students, within a given budget allocation.
Virtualization
Virtualization is a newly emerging technology that allows many “virtual computers”
to function on a “physical computer”. We use virtual technology in our network
centres, to allow multiple application servers to function on a few physical servers.
With our student record system, email system, web sites, and other applications
working in a virtual environment, the performance of each application is greatly
improved, and we now have the ability to move a virtual server between physical
servers for load balancing and fault tolerance. For example: we have replaced 10
physical servers with just 3 servers hosting 14 major applications. The performance
of those programs is much better in the new environment, and if a physical server
should fail, the applications will keep running on the remaining servers.
Advantages include lower equipment costs, reduced power consumption and cooling requirements, and improved reliability.
In the first year of operation, the virtual servers have paid for themselves, in the savings we have realized by not needing to
purchase as much equipment. Any future savings can now be invested in improved resources in classrooms and computer
labs, to benefit our students.
Human Resources
In conjunction with the School Boards’ Cooperative Inc. the Board introduced a Health and Wellness/Employee Support
Program last year. Disability Support, Attendance Support and Wellness are the three components of the program. Last
year we implemented the Disability Support program and this year the emphasis was on the implementation of the
Attendance Support program. A thorough review of our data collection practices, the development of procedures, a
communication plan and the training of staff for the Attendance Support program was completed in 2010.
The Ministry of Education formed Provincial Discussion Tables (PDT) with representatives from Ontario Public School
Boards’ Association and the Unions representing our workers. The implementation of elements of the PDT agreement is
ongoing while the current collective agreements are in force.
Health and Safety
The Health and Safety Coordinator continues to provide Health and Safety training (WHMIS, Fall Restrain, Confined
Spaces etc) and coordinates the disposal of chemicals from laboratories and shops. The provision of required training,
the investigation of incidences/accidents and providing assistance to workers and supervisors continues to be a priority in
2010. The implementation of policies, procedures and training for Bill 168 was a priority in 2010.
Section 23 Classrooms
The Board receives grants from the Ministry of Education to provide educational services in facilities approved by the
Child and Family Services Act for secure and open custody, designated for the purpose of the Young Offenders Act.
We continue our efforts to upgrade computers and provide improved access to E-Learning resources available from the
Ministry of Education. Section 23 teachers met in April of this year to examine current practices and ensure they align
with the Essential Elements documents published by the Ministry of Education.
New Teacher Induction Program
The Board received funding from the Ministry for the New Teacher Induction Program. The funding was used to provide
in-service and release time for new teachers and experienced teachers who volunteer to mentor new teachers. Workshops
for new teachers were held in August, September, October and November 2010. An NTIP website was developed in 2007
and it continues to be a source of information for new teachers, mentors and school principals. With the assistance of the
IT department we will determine if we are able to establish a virtual demonstration classroom.
British Visitors
In October, District School Board Ontario North East hosted eleven (11) Lead Teachers from Leeds, England. These
teachers have the responsibility to disseminate good practice to their local schools. They have a mixture of rural and
urban schools.
The purpose of their visit was to observe curriculum delivery in their relevant subject areas. They had contact with pupils
in many schools throughout our district. They shared their educational practices with our teachers and principals as
England is also advancing their curricula, competencies of staff and assessment.
The Board feels privileged to have hosted these outstanding educational leaders. The dialogue and synergy between
these educators and our educators was so vital. Thank you to the British Council and Ontario Minister of Education for
permitting our educational lives to meet and share.
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Student Transportation
In order to provide student transportation throughout our Board area, which stretches from Temagami to Hearst, the North
East Tri-Board Student Transportation Partnership continues to be supported by the three originating school boards:
• District School Board Ontario North East
• Northeastern Catholic District School Board
• Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l’Ontario
This Tri-Board initiative brings shared school bus service to the school districts of Cochrane and Timiskaming. The
Boards will spend an estimated $10,867,004 during the 2010 – 2011 school year to provide transportation services.
The partnership has been very successful and continues to meet the transportation needs of the students and parents in the
three boards.
This year the partnership is participating in a Two Stage Procurement Process for busing services in 2011 – 2012. This is
one of two pilot projects initiated by the Ministry of Education in the Province of Ontario.
Capital Expenditure and School Renewal
The Board has allocated $670,412 in the Capital Budget for the purchase of new classroom furniture, equipment and
computers. $40,000 has been earmarked for the Early Learning Program capital upgrades.
An amount of $1,662,149 has been provided in this year’s budget to upgrade the Board’s infrastructure. Planned
replacement and upgrading projects include such items as acoustic upgrades, dust collection upgrades, roadway repaving,
gym floor renovations and school and board communications upgrades. There is also $205,000 available for energy
efficiency projects.
The construction of the New Timmins French Immersion School commenced in the fall of 2010 on the Coronation site.
The allocated budget in 2010-2011for this project is $13,117,180. The new school is expected to open September 2011.
2009 - 2010 BUDGET ESTIMATES
2010 - 2011 Estimated Revenue By Major Source
In June 2010 the Board adopted its operating and capital budgets for the 2010 - 2011 school year in the
amounts of $118,922,112 and $15,885,741 respectively. The total operating revenue available to the Board
is estimated at $117,793,771 resulting in an operating deficit of $1,128,341. The source of these funds and
detailed operating budgets are as follows:
OPERATING BUDGET
Other Fees and
Revenues
0.63%
Other Revenues - School
Boards
3.31%
Investment Income
0.06%
School Generated Funds
2%
Federal Grants and Fees
1.49%
Revenue
Government of Ontario
$93,995,860
Local Taxation
Local Taxation
12.76%
Government of Ontario
79.80%
15030047
Federal Grants and Fees
1751815
Other Revenues - School Boards
3898954
Other Fees and Revenues
2010 - 2011 Expenditure
742095
Investment Income
75000
School Generated Funds
School Generated Funds
1.93%
2300000
Total
Secondments
0.41%
Capital Loan Repayment
0.24%
$117,793,771
Expenditure
Operating Expenditures
$115,843,121
Other
488,271
Capital Loan Repayment
290,720
School Generated Funds
2,300,000
Total
$118,922,112
Operating Expenditure by Major Function
Instruction
Operating
97.41%
2010 - 2011 Estimated Expenditure by Major Function
Pupil Accommodation
5.64%
$78,673,594
Administration
4,039,358
Transportation
10,867,004
School Operations and Maintenance
15,727,169
Pupil Accommodation
6,535,996
Total
School Operations and
Maintenance
13.58%
Classroom Instruction
67.91%
Transportation
9.38%
$115,843,121
Administration &
Governance
3.49%
Operating Expenditure by Major Object
Salaries and Wages
$72,578,941
Employee Benefits
11,536,771
Staff Development
587,924
Supplies and Services
Interest on Long Term Debt
Rentals
Fees and Contractual Services
Other
Amortization
Total
10,313,440
2,433,350
381,740
12,590,957
346,805
5,073,193
$115,843,121
2010 - 2011 Estimated Expenditure by Major Object
Other
0.30%
Amortization
4.38%
Fees and Contractual
Services
10.87%
Rentals
0.33%
Interest on Long Term
Debt
2.10%
Salaries and Wages
62.65%
Supplies and Services
8.90%
Staff Development
0.51%
Employee Benefits
9.96%
Results of Provincial Testing EQAO
EQAO - Grade 3 Reading*
EQAO - Grade 6 Reading*
EQAO - Grade 9 Academic Math*
EQAO - Grade 3 Writing*
EQAO - Grade 6 Writing*
EQAO - Grade 9 Applied Math*
EQAO - Grade 3 Mathematics*
EQAO - Grade 6 Mathematics*
EQAO - Grade 10 Literacy Test+
O.N.E. Aboriginal Learners
O.N.E. Overall
* Percentage of students who achieved provincial standard (Level 3/4)
O.N.E. Special Needs
O.N.E. Girls
+ Percentage of students who were First-Time eligible and successful
O.N.E. Boys
Enrolment & Demographics
• The number of students whose first language is not English or English & French in our board as of today,
November 2, 2010 is 128 which is 1.5% of the October 30, 2010 board enrolment.
• The number of self-identified aboriginal students in our board is 692 which is 8.4% of our board October 30, 2010
enrolment.
• The total board enrolment for October 2010 is 8194 bodies and the FTE (counting JK/SK as full time) is 8105.90.
Results of Provincial Testing EQAO
EQAO - Grade 3 Reading*
EQAO - Grade 6 Reading*
EQAO - Grade 9 Academic Math*
EQAO - Grade 3 Writing*
EQAO - Grade 6 Writing*
EQAO - Grade 9 Applied Math*
EQAO - Grade 3 Mathematics*
EQAO - Grade 6 Mathematics*
EQAO - Grade 10 Literacy Test+
Lowest Ontario School Board
DSB Ontario North East
Provincial Average
Highest Ontario School Board
Triumphs
School
Central P.S.
Event
Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Poster
Contest
Place/Prize/Award
Student(s) Names
Won at local, district, zone
division. Moved on to
Provincial competition.
Jack Wooldridge
Won at local level, moved on to
district competition
Jude Fox
Royal Canadian Legion Public Speaking
Performed at Northern College
with ‘Ensemble Melodia’
Grade 3 Choral Club
Ensemble Melodia Concert
Performed O’Canada during
Torch Relay ceremony at
Hockey Heritage North
Grade 3 Choral Club
Olympic Torch Relay
Performed concert at Northern
College with local seniors
group.
Grade 5 students
Interlink Concert
Grade 3 students
Spring Concert- Wizard of Oz
Performed concert for school
community
Haitian Relief
Raised $2643.00 for Haitian
relief efforts
Cobalt-Coleman P.S.
Trick or Treat for the Food Bank
over 500 items collected
Cochrane H.S.
Ministers Student Advisory Council
Diamond Jubilee P.S.
Royal Canadian Legion annual Remembrance Day
poems, posters and essay contest.
Students and staff
Englehart High School
F.P.K. Whitney P.S.
Whole School
Kelsie Burns
placed 1st at provincial level,
and placed second at the
Dominion (national) level
Arnold Davitksy, a grade 7 student
Provincial Skills Competition
Cabinet making
Wendy’s National Scholarship
Silver Medal
Dustin Sherrard
Regional Winner
Ellery Veerman
Lakehead University President;s Scholarship
Winner
Holly Schinkel
Terry Fox Walk
Raised $300.00
JK – Gr. 8 students
Music Monday
May, 2010
JK – 6 students
Fine Arts Department – Band Day
Education Week Performance
Gr. 7/8 Band Members,
Semi-professional musicians from the community
Fine Arts Department – Drama
May Performance of Jolly Roger
Gr. 8 students
Walmart Adopt-a-School Program
2010-2011 School Year
Character Education Program – Food Drive
Collected 1800 lbs of food for
Porcupine Food Bank
Federal P.S.
Lennon Archer-Cook, a student who was never
supposed to sit up, stand or walk.
Stood independently for the
first time in Lennon’s corner of
the Alpha room
Foleyet P.S.
End of year awards
Principal Leadership Plaque
Hunter Woodhouse
End of year awards
Outstanding Reading Medal
Denzell Desrochers
$25
Xavier Killeen
JK-8 students
Staff
Parents
Lennon Archer -Cook
F.P.K. Whitney P.S.
Terry Fox Walk
Raised $300.00
JK – Gr. 8 students
Music Monday
May, 2010
JK – 6 students
Fine Arts Department – Band Day
Education Week Performance
Gr. 7/8 Band Members,
Semi-professional musicians from the community
Fine Arts Department – Drama
May Performance of Jolly Roger
Gr. 8 students
Walmart Adopt-a-School Program
2010-2011 School Year
Character Education Program – Food Drive
Collected 1800 lbs of food for
Porcupine Food Bank
Triumphs
Stood independently for the
Federal P.S.
School
Foleyet P.S.
Haileybury P.S.
Lennon Archer-Cook, a student who was never
supposed to sit up, stand or walk.
Event
JK-8 students
Staff
Parents
Lennon Archer -Cook
first time in Lennon’s corner of
thePlace/Prize/Award
Alpha room
Student(s) Names
End of year awards
Principal Leadership Plaque
Hunter Woodhouse
End of year awards
Outstanding Reading Medal
Denzell Desrochers
$25
Xavier Killeen
Top finishing with the total
team
Joseph Tardif—10th, Will Colvin—3rd place, Molly
Burke—20th, Kathleen Savoie—22nd, Nicholas
Savoie—4th, Dominic Doupe—6th place, Zackary
Doupe—11th place, Jesse Batisse—16th place.
Our overall team were first
place
Matt Slee – 1st place
Brady Disney – 2nd place
Amazing participation
Over 30 students are enrolled in Running Club.
Remembrance Day Poster Contest
Cross Country Meet in Cobalt.
Math Competition – TDSS
Running Club – 2 days in the week
Iroquois Falls P.S.
Royal Canadian Legion Public Speaking Zone Division
1st Place Cup
Morgan Pépin
Iroquois Falls S.S.
NEOAA Boys’ Javelin
1st Place
Anthony Montreuil
NEOAA Boys’ Shot Put
1st Place
Ryan Kujawinski
NEOAA Girls’ Triple Jump
1st Place
Michelle Joseph
NEOAA Girls’ Golf
1st Place
Shelby Madden
Skills Canada Competition – Automotive
1st Place
Nathan Cook
OSSTF Excellence in Education Award
Recipients
Maegan Liznick, Daniel Cornthwaite, Sarah Cook,
Matthieu Dumouchel and Paige Liznick
The Music Man Production
Great Reviews from the
community of IF
All cast and crew
Timmins Cross Country Meet
1st place overall for Grade 4
Boys
Armand Aucamp
Joseph H. Kennedy Public School Road Race
1st place overall for Grade
July Mallette
Joseph H. Kennedy Public School
Terry Fox Walk
st
1 place overall for Grade 3
girls
Operation Christmas Child
Meagwan Sutherland
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8
The school raised $500.26 for
the foundation
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8
The staff and students
completed 20 Shoe Boxes for
Operation Christmas Child
Triumphs
School
New Liskeard P.S.
Event
Place/Prize/Award
Terry Fox run
Student(s) Names
School raised $2,500.00
Boys Volleyball
First Place
Girls basketball
First Place
Triathlon event.
Students from Grade 4 to 8 trained for 8 weeks and
everyone competed against themselves and finished
a grueling triathlon which included biking, running
and swimming. Staff and students were very proud
of their accomplishment.
P.A.C.E.
Graduation
Diploma
Pinecrest P.S.
Porcupine Music Festival Elementary School Recorder
Ensemble – Grade 6
1st Place Winner
DSB Ontario North East Boys’ Junior Basketball
Champions 2010
1st Place
19 Graduates this year.
1st Place
DSB Ontario North East Mixed Volleyball Champions
2010
R. Ross Beattie S.P.S.
Royal Canadian Legion Public Speaking Zone
Competition (Iroquois Falls)
Algoma University Math Contest
Eighty grade 7 & 8 students participated in this event.
Junior Division Winner (Grades
4-6)
4th place finish
Top 15
Students in the grade 8 band participated in the
Porcupine Music Festival
Grade 8 band received a mark
of 90%
Porcupine Music Festival – Twenty-four students in
grades 7 & 8 participated in solos, duets, and trios.
All twenty-four students placed
in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place
Two students received $100.00
scholarships to continue their
studies in music
Temagami P.S.
Science Olympics – Twelve students from RRB
participated in Science Olympics
Students who participated all
placed in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place
Regional Science Fair – Eighteen students participated in
the Regional Science Fair
Northern College Award –
Technology Project
Northern College Robocup – Three teams from R. Ross
Beattie participated in this event held at Northern
College.
Two teams placed 2nd and 3rd in
Dance; one team placed 3rd in
Sumo
Boys Intermediate Volleyball
Champions
Tim Zheng
Hannah Whitehead
Felix Denomme
Eric Frechette
Nate Houston
Evan Savard and Tyler Paul
Triumphs
School
Timiskaming District S. S.
Event
Place/Prize/Award
Student(s) Names
T.D.S.S. published its first anthology of student verse:
Musings (ISBN9781894747523)
Jr Girls
The book launch was part of
the 2010 Spring Pulse Poetry
Festival.
Basketball NEOAA Champions
Students from all grades and levels were involved. It
was a school-wide endeavor.
Sr Girls Basketball
NEOAA Champion (attended
OFSAA-Belleville)
Track & Field
- Midget girls, Junior girls,
Junior boys Champions
Boys Soccer
NEOAA Champions (attended
OFSAA)
Girls curling
NEOAA Champions -Bronze
Medal at OFSAA
Boys curling
NEOAA Champions-(attended
OFSAA)
2010 TDSS School Reach
2010 Regional Competition and
Participates in Provincial
Competition
Team members - Alex Lickley, Graeme Sheperdson,
Zachary Moore, Jake St Laurent, Emma Phillips
2010 TDSS Envirothon
2010 Regional Competition and
Participated in the Provincial
Competition
Team members - Alex Lickley, Evan Sheperdson,
Zachary Moore, Jeremy Moore, Jake St Laurent
Graeme Shepherdson, Alex Barkhouse, Dan Wilson,
Eric Gilboe
Courtney Chenier, Siobhan Christo, Jenn
O’Shaughnessy, Deanna Caldwell.
TDSS Senior Concert Band
Accepted to perform
on International stages at both
Disney World and Universal
Studios in Orlando, Florida.
OFSAA Curling
Boys’ Team
2-2 record, didn’t make playoffs
Girls’ Team
OFSAA Curling
Bronze Medal
Triumphs
School
Timmins & High & Vocational School
Event
Place/Prize/Award
Santa Claus Parade
1st Place for Big Theme Float for
the 2nd year in a row
Northern Ontario Skills Competition -Welding
2nd place for Regionals
4th place in Provincial
competition
Student(s) Names
Aaron Gagnon
Construction of City of Timmins “100-Year” logo, which
will be displayed at every venue at Timmins centenary
celebrations.
Manufacturing Program—Mr. Dino Colasacco.
Construction of Giant Tipi by Level 1 Welding and
Construction Craftworker Program for the Ojibwa Cree
Cultural Centre. Project sanctioned and approved by the
Governor General.
Construction Craftworker and Welder 1 Programs: Mr.
Trebilcock and Mr. Colasacco.
Four students from the Cross Country Running team
qualified for OFSAA
Brandon Blais
Devon Wittig
Carly Charbonneau
Sr. Boys’ Basketball
NEOAA Champions 2009-2010
Jr. Boys’ Basketball
NEOAA Champions 2009-2010
Jr. Girls’ Volleyball
NEOAA Champions 2009-2010
Badminton “A” Flight Mixed Doubles
OFSAA Silver Medal
Sr. Boys’ Basketball OFSAA
2009-2010
Won Antique Bronze Medal
30-Hour Famine to raise funds for Developing Countries
Raised over $2000
Formation of Aboriginal Mentorship Program—
Osh-ka-tik-sak Kash-ki-tao
Awarded the EQAO Dr. Bette M. Stephenson Recognition
of Achievement
Timmins High students and staff
Mrs. Wagner and Ms. Corston
Timmins High recognized for its
consistent improvement on
OSSLT results.
Students and Staff of Timmins High
District School Board Ontario North East is committed to providing a safe, positive and mutually respectful student focused enviroment
which promotes the development of skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for life long learning.
Chair:
Saunders Porter
Vice-Chair: Rosemary Pochopsky
Howard Archibald
Heather Bozzer
Bill Brookfield
Dennis Draves
Tom Henderson
Richard Knowles
Juergen Leukert
Peter Osterberg
Albert Schaffer
Thank you to outgoing Trustees Albert Schaffer, Juergen Leukert and Richard
Knowles for their service to the students of District School Board Ontario North East.
Carmen Huang
Timiskaming District Secondary School
Breanna Plourde
Kapuskasing District High School
Linda L. Knight
Director of Education
Ken Ryan
Superintendent
of Human Resources
Pearl Fong-West
Assistant to the Director
Responsible for Business/Finance
Michelle Leigh
Superintendent
of Schools
Jo-Anne Plaunt
Superintendent
of Schools
Steven Pladzyk
Superintendent
of Schools
For further information on any of the reports contained within the Directors Annual Report,
please contact Linda Knight, Director of Education at (1-800-381-7280)
Visit our Website at www.dsb1.edu.on.ca