2010 / 2011 Queen's Rangers School Profile


OUR VISION
A future in which all students can achieve their full potential.
OUR MISSION
Educating students to become lifelong learners and contributing citizens in a challenging, changing, multi-cultural world.
OUR VALUES
Respect
Innovation
Accountability
OUR FOCUS IS EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS
Clear and Focused Mission
Climate of High Expectations for Success for all Students
Instructional Leadership
Opportunity to Learn and Time on Task
Frequent monitoring of student progress
Positive Home-School Relations
EQAO RESULTS
These assessments capture performance at a specific point of time each year. The results should be considered together with other school information about student performance in reading, writing and mathematics.
Current EQAO Results
TRUSTEE
Shirley Glauser
SUPERINTENDENT
Krys Croxall
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
John Malloy


GENERAL INFORMATION
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
OUR SCHOOL PLAN
PARENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
GENERAL INFORMATION - BACK TO THE TOP

Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6
1886 Governors Road
Copetown ON, L0R 1J0
Phone Number: (905)627-7822
Fax Number: (905)627-9539
Website: www.hwdsb.on.ca/queensrangers
PRINCIPAL
Adrienne Fasullo
VICE-PRINCIPAL
SCHOOL COUNCIL CHAIRS
  • Mary-Lynne Howell
  • Mike Revill
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE STAFF
  • Tammy Willemsen
  • Sharon Kolenski/Mary Huurman
OUR SCHOOL

Queen’s Rangers School is a rural school, located in the village of Copetown. The school is named after the 250 year old Queen’s Rangers militia unit. Opening in 1958, the school has always been a focal point for the community.  Queen’s Rangers School services students from a wide catchment area, running from Dundas to the Brant County line and includes the communities of Jerseyville, Orkney and Mineral Springs. Almost all Queen’s Rangers students are bussed to and from school. The school follows a balanced day schedule, consisting of three teaching blocks of 100 minutes and two Nutrition Breaks of 40 minutes. Our JK/SK students attend school on an all-day, alternate day schedule

Our Mission Statement: “The Queen’s Rangers Community is dedicated to developing excellence in academics, citizenship, and social values.  We will strive to elevate self-esteem and empower our children to become contributing members of society prepared for future challenges.”
OUR STUDENTS
Total number of students: 158
Gender: Male - 88 Female - 70
Primary language other than English: 0
Students born outside of Canada: 6
*Calculation does not include students for whom language information is missing.


SPECIAL EDUCATION
The mission of the Special Education Department is to provide direction and support to schools in their delivery of special education programs and services, consistent with Ministry of Education regulations, HWDSB policies and procedures, and the individual needs of the students.
STUDENT SERVICES
Our mission: We are a multidisiplinary team of professionals and support staff that is dedicated to providing service and support to students in collaboration with educational partners. Our team assists students to reach their potential and our services enhance opportunities for students learning, growth and well-being.
ESL/ELD
ESL/ELD programming will:

provide the opportunity for students to reach their individual potential;
allow each student to acquire the basic skills fundamental to his or her continuing education;
develop and maintain students' confidence and sense of self-worth;
encourage students to become lifelong learners, apprieciative of their on distinct culture and also aware of their contriubtion to Canadian culture;
facilitate student participation in all aspects of school life;
help students become familiar with, and participants in, Canadian society.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES - BACK TO THE TOP
STUDENT SUCCESS SUPPORTS
  • Remedial Reading Supports
  • Remedial Math Supports
  • Destination Reading - web-based reading support program
  • Strong Start - Volunteer Program
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
  • Volunteer Reading Program
  • Roots of Empathy
  • Multiple Intelligences Day
  • Christmas Dinner
  • Virtues Program

 
CLUBS
  • Ricky Racoon’s Rangers
  • The Ukulele Club
  • Forest of Reading Reading Clubs (Silver Birch)
  • Intramural Sports
  • Reading Buddies
BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM OR ACTIVITIES
  • None at present. 


ANNUAL GOALS OF THE BOARD
Improve student performace and achievement in literacy
Encourage innovation to address the diversity of student learning needs
Communicate effectively with all stakeholder groups.
Enhance our infrastructure to optimize the learning environment for all students
Establish partnerships to augment our resources in support of classroom services
Use our resources efficiently, effectively and wisely
Be viewed as the employer of choice
Govern and lead effectively.

OUR SCHOOL PLAN - BACK TO THE TOP
CURRICULUM FOCUS
  • The Curriculum focus for Queen’s Rangers in 2009-2010 is on ‘Frequent Monitoring of Student Progress’. Staff are participating in Learning Community Days and Professional Activity Days to develop a deeper understanding of a variety of Assessment techniques to provide to students and parents useful information that will allow students to progress to their full potential.
  • The Junior staff have analyzed the school’s Grade Six EQAO data and determined focus areas in spelling and grammar assessment in the English Writing curriculum. As well, the Junior division will focus on responding to questions and writing activities that require relfection through individual written activities and conferencing. In Mathematics, problem solving techniques that include the use of pictures, numbers and words will be a focus. As well, manipulatives will be used frequently, especially in the areas of Geometry and Measurement.
  • The Primary staff analyzed our Grade Three EQAO data and determined that the focus in Mathematics will be on extending Mathematics vocabulary, reasoning, estimation and understanding mathematical relationships using Problem Solving and Problems of the Week. Ideas from the Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics will be used to extend knowledge and skills. In English, the focus will be on reading comprehension through balanced literacy activities and visual organizers. Increasing writing output by breaking writer’s block will also be addressed through timed-writing, ‘Think-Pair-Share-‘ or the use of pictures. 
ENVIRONMENT FOCUS
  • The Environmental focus for the year is the implementation of the Classwide Social Skills programme.
  • Monthly assemblies are head to focus on a character trait that emphasize the three main goals of the school: “Respect for self; Respect for others; Respect for Property”. Monthly "Hurray for You" awards are presented to students who exemplify the goals and monthly virtues of the school.  


SCHOOL COUNCIL
School councils have a legislated role at their schools and are there to ensure the best possible education for students. Our school councils are compreised of democratically elected representatives of our parent community. Togeather they:

Focus on student learning and the best interest of all students
Provide a forum through which parents and other members of the school communities can contribute to improving student achievement and school performance
Make recommendations to the school principal and the Board on any matter they see impacting accountability and academic excellence
Serve as a communication and information channel between the school and community.
HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Home and School Association is an independent, parent-driven organization committed to supporting public education and promoting the welfare of children and youth. Home & School strives to give parents an understanding of schools and to be informed, constructive partners with educators.

PARENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - BACK TO THE TOP
COMMUNITY
  • The Ontario Early Years Program is available in the Queen’s Rangers gym for pre-school children in the community. The program presently runs on Wednseday mornings from 9:00 to 11:30 AM. For more information, call 905-689-9500 or visit www.ontarioearlyyears.ca.
  • Queen’s Rangers receives the support of the Copetown Lions Club. This group has taken an active part in the Queen’s Rangers Community for such activities as our Christmas Lunch, Grade Six End of the Year Celebration and our Multiple Intelligences Day.     
  • Queen’s Rangers School maintains a connection the the Queen’s York Rangers, a militia unit stationed in Toronto. Members of the unit have visited our school and students have written to soldiers of the QYR serving in Afghanistan.
PARENT
  • The parents are a vital parent of the Queen’s Rangers community. Parents participate by volunteering in the classroom, helping out with special events, doing fundraising and participating in the School Council.
  • Our School Council meets regularly in the school library to discuss school improvement, fundraising, events and other matters of general concern.
  • The Queen’s Rangers parent community organize several special events throughout the year, such as the Fall Dance-a-thon in October, the Christmas Lunch in December and the Multiple Intelligences Day in May.
STUDENTS ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL!