______First Nations Schools Association
First Nations School Assessment Report
Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE
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for [Name of School] [Date] First Nations School Assessment Project Mission Statement
The First Nations schools assessment process is intended to enable First Nations schools to undertake a meaningful review of their operations, including their challenges and successes, in order to continually work toward school improvement.
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October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 2 FNSA School Assessment Signature Page
The undersigned confirm that:
1. This document accurately reflects the reality of the school;
2. The School Assessment project attempted to include staff and parents;
3. The school agrees to have a follow up visit to demonstrate that the School Growth Plan is being implemented and core programs reflect adequate standards, within 2 years of completing their Assessment; and
4. The school agrees that they will accept FNSA support for implementation of the School Growth Plan and/or core programs: a) if progress has not been made on their School Growth Plan, or an amended School Growth Plan that would have been submitted to the Assessment Project Administrator, or b) core programs are not in place.
Names of staff completing the document Signature
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October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 3 First Nations Schools Assessment Guide
School Name [type school name here]
School Address [type address here]
Contact Person E-mail [type here] [type here]
School Phone School Fax [type number here] [type number here]
Length of Time School Has Been in Existence
Brief Description of School Governing Authority
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Student Enrolment K4 K5 Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Does the School Offer Any Additional Programs (such as preschool, adult education…)? [start typing here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 4 Staff List First Nations School Assessment
Name Position(s) [type name here] [type position here]
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October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 5 PART ONE ADMINISTRATION
1. Mission/Philosophy of the School
Does the school currently have a mission/philosophy?
Yes No In progress
If no, go to question 2
If yes, please answer the following three questions:
Please describe the mission and philosophy of the school and how it relates to school programs and curriculum. [start typing here]
Please describe how the school’s mission and philosophy relate to the uniqueness of the school and community. [start typing here]
Please describe how the school’s mission and philosophy have been developed with and/or shared with the community. [start typing here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 6 2. School Administration
Please describe the school’s current administrative structure. [start typing here]
3. Student Records
Is the maintenance/storage of your student records satisfactory?
Yes No
Are the following available? Fireproof storage cabinet yes no File management/accessibility policy yes no Student cumulative files yes no
Do you have an effective plan for forwarding your students’ records to the receiving school?
Yes No
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 7 4. Policies and Procedures
Does the school currently have a student discipline policy?
Yes No In progress
Does the school ensure that students are adequately supervised at all times when they are on school grounds?
Yes No In progress
Does the school currently have a written protocol according to which staff can respond to concerns about abuse of students?
Yes No In progress
Are procedures in place for dealing with accidents, fire, transportation, and field trip emergencies?
Yes No In progress
Are staff members trained to deal with the emergencies listed above?
Yes No In progress
Have satisfactory criminal record searches been obtained for all employees working with children?
Yes No
Do teachers and other school staff undergo regular evaluations?
Yes No
Do teachers prepare yearly overviews which reflect learning outcomes?
Yes No
Do teachers prepare instructional overviews for the year and do the overviews include assessment strategies and/or instruments that are used to track student progress?
Yes No
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 8 PART TWO REVIEW OF SCHOOL TOPICS
Process: The following section includes a series of questions related to key aspects of school programming. Please describe the process used to answer the questions, including the following information:
who completed the questionnaire; if parental input was used in answering relevant questions and, if so, how that input was gathered; and if student input was used in answering relevant questions and, if so, how that input was gathered.
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 9 Professional Development
Briefly describe the staff’s professional Briefly describe the measures used to development activities. determine the effectiveness of those activities. [start typing here] [start typing here]
Are those opportunities meeting the needs of the school staff?
Yes Somewhat No
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 10 Communications and Parental Involvement
Briefly describe the school’s efforts to promote Briefly describe the measures used to communications and parental involvement. determine the effectiveness of those efforts. [start typing here] [start typing here]
Are staff members satisfied with the school’s communications with parents?
Yes Somewhat No
Are staff members satisfied with the level of parental involvement?
Yes Somewhat No
Do parents feel well informed about school activities?
Yes Somewhat No
Do parents feel welcome in the school?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 11 School/Community Connections / Integration of Services
Briefly describe the efforts being made to Briefly describe the measures used to communicate with the community and work determine the effectiveness of those efforts. with other community agencies. [start typing here] [start typing here]
Are staff members satisfied with the school’s communications with the community?
Yes Somewhat No
Are staff members satisfied with the level of community support for the school?
Yes Somewhat No
Are staff members satisfied with the level of co-operation between the school and other community agencies?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 12 School Environment
Briefly describe the efforts being made to Briefly describe the measures used to create a positive learning and work determine the effectiveness of those efforts. environment within the school. [start typing here] [start typing here]
Are staff members satisfied with the learning and work environment?
Yes Somewhat No
Do students feel safe within the school?
Yes Somewhat No
Do staff members feel safe within the school?
Yes Somewhat No
Do parents feel that their children are safe within the school?
Yes Somewhat No
Does the school provide a nurturing environment for children?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 13 First Nations Language and Culture Program
Briefly describe the school’s First Nations Briefly describe the measures used to language and culture program. determine the effectiveness of that program. [type here] [type here]
Are staff members satisfied with the language and culture program?
Yes Somewhat No
Are parents satisfied with their children’s First Nations language and culture learning?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 14 Literacy Program
Briefly describe the school’s literacy or Briefly describe the measures used to English language program. determine the effectiveness of that program. [type here] [type here]
Are staff members satisfied with the literacy / English language program?
Yes Somewhat No
Are parents satisfied with their children’s development in the area of literacy / reading and writing?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 15 Numeracy Program
Briefly describe the school’s numeracy / math Briefly describe the measures used to program. determine the effectiveness of that program. [type here] [type here]
Are staff members satisfied with the numeracy / math program?
Yes Somewhat No
Are parents satisfied with their children’s development in the area of math / numeracy?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 16 Science Learning
Briefly describe the school’s activities related Briefly describe the measures used to to science and environmental learning. determine the effectiveness of those activities. [type here] [type here]
Are staff members satisfied with the science / environmental learning opportunities?
Yes Somewhat No
Are parents satisfied with their children’s development in the area of science / environmental learning?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 17 Social Studies Program
Briefly describe the school’s activities related Briefly describe the measures used to to social studies (eg. First Nations issues, determine the effectiveness of those activities. current events, jobs, community issues etc). [type here] [type here]
Are staff members satisfied with the social studies learning opportunities?
Yes Somewhat No
Are parents satisfied with their children’s development in this area?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 18 Resources and Materials
Briefly describe the school’s books / library Briefly describe the measures used to resources. determine the adequacy of those resources. [start typing here] [start typing here]
Are the library resources currently meeting staff and student needs?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 19 Computer/Technology Resources and Applications/Use
Briefly describe the school’s computer Briefly describe the measures used to resources. determine the adequacy of those resources. [start typing here] [start typing here]
Are the computer resources currently meeting staff and student needs?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 20 Special Education
Briefly describe the school’s special education Briefly describe the measures used to resources. determine the adequacy of those resources. [start typing here] [start typing here]
Are the special education resources meeting staff and student needs?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 21 Assessment and Reporting of Student Progress
Briefly describe the school’s process for Briefly describe the measures used to student performance and the school’s student determine the effectiveness of those processes. progress reporting process. [start typing here] [start typing here]
Are those processes meeting staff and student needs?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 22 Health and Social Development Activities
Briefly describe the school’s efforts to promote Briefly describe the measures used to health and social development of students. determine the effectiveness of those efforts. [start typing here] [start typing here]
Are staff members satisfied with the health and social development opportunities available to students?
Yes Somewhat No
Are parents satisfied with the health and social development opportunities available to their children?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 23 Physical Activities
Briefly describe the school’s efforts to promote Briefly describe the measures used to physical activity for students. determine the effectiveness of those efforts. [start typing here] [start typing here]
Are staff members satisfied with the physical activity opportunities available to students?
Yes Somewhat No
Are parents satisfied with the physical activity opportunities available to their children?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 24 Fine Arts / Music Learning
Briefly describe the school’s efforts to promote Briefly describe the measures used to art and music for students. determine the effectiveness of those efforts. [start typing here] [start typing here]
Are staff members satisfied with the art and music opportunities available to students?
Yes Somewhat No
Are parents satisfied with the art and music opportunities available to their children?
Yes Somewhat No
Comments: [type comments here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 25 School Growth Plan
Based upon the information provided, please place each of the five Administrative Topics from Part 1 (1. Mission/Philosophy, 2. School Administration, 3. Student Records, and 4. Policies and Procedures) and each of the Education Program Topics (Professional Development, Communications and Parental Involvement etc.) in one of the four categories below.
1. A program area that is well established and can be maintained with the existing level of time, effort, and resources [type here]
2. A program area that is fairly well established and will require only a minor level of time, effort and resources for improvement [type here]
3. A program area that is somewhat established and will require a moderate level of time, effort and resources for improvement [type here]
4. A program area that is not well established and will require significant time, effort and resources for improvement [type here]
Please select one topic as a priority for school growth.
Priority for School Growth: [type priority topic here]
Please describe why that topic was selected. [type here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 26 ______School Growth Plan for [Name of School] ______
[Date]School Growth Plan
Goal # [type Goal here]
Objective [type Objective here]
In- Target Dates Cost Indicators of Success Person(s) Description Service/Training Resources Needed Start End Responsible Needs dd/mm/yy dd/mm/yy Strategy 1 [type here] [type here] type here] [type here] [type here]
Strategy 2 [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Strategy 3 [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Strategy… [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Evaluation Plan [type here]
Communication Plan [type here]
School Growth Plan
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 28 Goal # [type Goal here]
Objective [type Objective here]
In- Target Dates Cost Indicators of Success Person(s) Description Service/Training Resources Needed Start End Responsible Needs dd/mm/yy dd/mm/yy Strategy 1 [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Strategy 2 [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Strategy 3 [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Strategy… [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Evaluation Plan [type here]
Communication Plan [type here]
School Growth Plan
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 29 Goal # [type Goal here]
Objective [type Objective here]
In- Target Dates Cost Indicators of Success Person(s) Description Service/Training Resources Needed Start End Responsible Needs dd/mm/yy dd/mm/yy Strategy 1 [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Strategy 2 [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Strategy 3 [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Strategy… [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Evaluation Plan [type here]
Communication Plan [type here]
School Growth Plan
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 30 Goal # [type Goal here]
Objective [type Objective here]
In- Target Dates Cost Indicators of Success Person(s) Description Service/Training Resources Needed Start End Responsible Needs dd/mm/yy dd/mm/yy Strategy 1 [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Strategy 2 [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Strategy 3 [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Strategy… [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here] [type here]
Evaluation Plan [type here]
Communication Plan [type here]
October 2008 FNSA School Assessment Report for Nursery/Primary Schools with 5 or fewer FTE page 31