Coasters Association Annual General Meeting and 25 th Anniversary St-Augustine River, March 22 nd , 2014
Special status School Board responsible for the organization of services in the two official languages in 12 schools and centres Over 200 employees 126 regular full-time employees • Teaching staff: 74 • Professional staff: 8 • Support staff: 33 Managers: 11 • 85 regular part-time employees • Teaching staff: 18 • Professional staff: 15 • Support staff: 48 • Managers: 4 4 collective agreements for support staff, professionals and teaching staff in the two languages 110 buildings including schools, living spaces and other buildings requiring major annual investments 26M$ annual budget 2
13 Ministers of Education • 1989 - M. Claude Ryan • 2014 - Mme Marie Malavoy 4 Administrators • 1988-1989 Mr. Fernand Paquette • 1990-1991 Mr. Jean-Pierre Jomphe • 1992- 2006 Mr. Mederic O’Brien • 2006-present Ms. Lucy de Mendonça 30 Principals with mandates lasting anywhere from 3 to 29 years Gradual implementation of Secondary 4 and Secondary 5 services which allowed approximately 1000 students to complete their secondary studies on the Lower North Shore 3
1989-1990 1226 2002-2003 809 1990-1991 1161 2003-2004 807 1991-1992 942 2004-2005 793 1992-1993 929 2005-2006 789 1993-1994 937 2006-2007 747 1994-1995 937 2007-2008 698 1995-1996 956 2008-2009 666 1996-1997 946 2009-2010 624,67 1997-1998 960 2010-2011 640,67 1998-1999 947 2011-2012 604 1999-2000 914 2012-2013 567 2000-2001 868 2013-2014 532 2001-2002 859 A decrease of 700 students despite the implementation of full Secondary studies and some Vocational Education programs 4
Maintaining services despite the declining numbers Transportation and transportation costs Technology and connectivity – limited broadband and fibre optic access despite investments Use and promotion of French as a second language and French as the official teaching language Establishing a vision for the long-term use of our infrastructures 5
To qualify and ensure the success of all students with a focus on special needs and at-risk 1. Support the implementation process for the Work-Oriented Training Path (WOTP) – training and accompaniment by CSL, MELS and other sources Implementation of the CSL EHDAA Policy with emphasis on early intervention, referral, consistent monitoring and accompaniment of students Access to training activities targeting changes to pedagogical practices (on-line, McGill-CEL, Centers of Excellence and other) Revision of evaluation and teaching practices to include differentiation Monitor student development in reading and math 2. Ensure integration as a priority in all local School Success plans Close follow-up of student results Access to ongoing professional development opportunities Promotion of the French language (mother tongue and second language) 3. Hiring of French teaching staff for Mutton Bay and Kegaska Accompaniment of teachers (progression of learning, FLE, FSL and evaluation) Support through use of complementary programs such as AIM and Tell Me More Promote and support programs (Bonne Espérance), projects and linguistic exchange opportunities Promote and participate in activities organized within the framework of the MELS Action Plan on Readi ng Training and support on career goals and orientations (GOAL) Guidance Oriented Approach to 4. Learning Promote the GOAL approach in all schools – GOAL training and tour in August-September 2013 Continue to support teachers with the implementation of POP programs Promotion of entrepreneurship programs and accompanying activities, in collaboration with Adult Education Ensuring services and accompaniment for the Adult student population 6
Promote and ensure healthy and secure school environments 5. Installation of various security measures and equipment Promotion and implementation of various School Board policies and measures Encourage the use of resources available to school teams (Ressources régionales and Anglophone Services) Implementation of Bill 19 orientations and development of Anti-Violence action plans Provide accompaniment opportunities for parents of preschool 6. children ( Literacy / Reading and writing) Through CLC projects Continue partnership for PACE (Programme d’action communautaire pour les enfants) Through Adult Education projects Working in partnership with communities 7. St-Theresa project La Romaine project CLCs-sustainability and expansion PARSIS (Plan d’action régional pour la solidarité et l’inclusion sociale) LNSCH (Lower North Shore Coalition for Health) 8. Focus on the educational needs of our First Nations students Continue the promotion and organization of FGA within First Nations communities Continued support to students registered in École Marie-Sarah La Romaine Adult Education Centre (SARCA) 7
Promotion and use of technology 9. Villages branchés – completion of project Three year implementation and investment plan- Smartboards and other 2 Apple pilot projects Training opportunities (2 RECIT professionals) (Réseau de personnes-ressources pour le développement des compétences par l’intégration des technologies) Videoconferencing Provide Vocational Education opportunities and promote lifelong learning 10. 8
Provide Vocational Education opportunities and promote lifelong learning 10. 9
The mission of the Commission scolaire du Littoral, based on the principle of equity, is to continually support its schools and centres in their efforts to enable students to reach their full potential. The Commission scolaire du Littoral aims and will continue to aim at contributing to the development of competent, responsible and autonomous citizens who will, in turn, contribute to the development and sustainability of the communities of the Lower North Shore and Anticosti Island. We strive and will continue to recruit and maintain competent, collaborative and committed personnel. We strive and will continue to build and maintain positive, collaborative and respectful partnerships. Thank you! 10
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