Regina School Division #4 of Saskatchewan Annual Report 2012-13 Table of Contents Letter of Transmittal . .. .. .. 1 Highlights/Accomplishments for 2012-13 . .. 2 Introduction . .. 3 School Division Profile . 4 About Us . .. 4 Division Vision Statement and Shared Values. 4 Program Overview . .. 5 School Division Planning and the Continuous Improvement and Accountability Framework. .. .. 10 The School Division in the Community . 12 Community and Parent Involvement . 12 Community Partnerships . 12 Governance . .. 14 Regina Board of Education Trustees . 14 School Community Councils. 15 Our Students and Staff . .. 16 Students . 16 Staff Profile . .. 17 Higher Literacy and Achievement . 19 Grade 12 Graduation. 19 Average Final Marks. ... 21 Equitable Opportunities . 22 Student Support. 22 Smooth Transitions . 23 Grade 7 to 10 Transitions. 23 Credit Attainment. 24 System Accountability and Governance . .. 25 School Community Councils and Learning Improvement Plans. 25 Facilities and Transportation . .. 26 Facilities. 26 Student Transportation. 27 Financial Overview . .. 28 Budget to Actual Expenditures and Variances. 28 Regina Public Schools Annual Report 2012-2013 Appendix A: Management Report and Audited Financial Statements . .. 29 Appendix B: Organization Chart . 30 Appendix C: School List . 31 Appendix D: Payee List – 2012-13 . 33 Board of Education Remuneration. 33 Personal Services. 33 Transfers. 50 Supplier Payments. 51 Appendix E: Infrastructure Projects – 2012-13 . .. 53 List of Figures Figure 1: Regina School Division . .. 4 Figure 2: School Community Council Participation Rate . .. .. 15 Figure 3: School Community Council Grant Expenditures . 15 Figure 4: RPS Enrolment by Grade . 16 Figure 5: RPS Division Staff. .. .. 18 Figure 6: Grade 12 Graduation – Students Completing Grade 12 in Three Years . 19 Figure 7: Grade 12 Graduation – Students Completing Grade 12 in Five Years . 20 Figure 8: Average Final Marks in Selected Secondary Level Courses . 21 Figure 9: Student Transitions Between Grades 7 and 10 . 23 Figure 10: Proportion of Secondary Students Attaining 8 or More Credits per Year . 24 Figure 11: Percentage of School Community Councils Involved in Development of Learning Improvement Plans . 25 Figure 12: RPS Infrastructure Projects . 26 Figure 13: Student Transportation 2012-13 . 27 Figure 14: Summary of Revenue and Expenditures with Budget to Actual Comparison for the Fiscal Year September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013 . 28 Regina School Division #4 of Saskatchewan 1600 4th Avenue Regina, SK S4R 8C8 Phone (306) 523-3000 Fax (306) 523-3031 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.rbe.sk.ca An electronic copy of this report is available at www.rbe.sk.ca Regina Public Schools Annual Report 2012-2013 Letter of Transmittal Honourable Don Morgan, Q.C. Minister of Education Dear Minister Morgan: The Board of Education of Regina School Division #4 of Saskatchewan is pleased to provide you and the residents of the School Division with the 2012-13 annual report. This report outlines activities and accomplishments of the School Division and provides audited financial statements for the fiscal year September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013. Respectfully submitted Katherine Gagne Katherine Gagne Chairperson Regina Public Schools Annual Report 2012-2013 Page 1 Highlights/Accomplishments for 2012-13 Opening of Douglas Park and Arcola Schools The School Division continued to build a bright future for public education in Regina with the rebuilding of two schools. Douglas Park School opened September 2012 and Arcola Community School opened its doors in November of that same year. Both new buildings replaced existing structures, meet world-class (LEED) Silver Standards, and have received local, national and international attention. Both schools, as with all Regina Public schools, incorporate a number of principles that contribute to successful student outcomes. These principles include, but are not limited to, flexible teaching arrangements, teacher collaboration, safe and secure learning communities, and stimulating, technology-rich environments. Launch of Campus Regina Public Program Launched in 2012, Campus Regina Public (CRP) offered eight career pathway-focused courses for Regina Public high school students in areas such as health sciences, cosmetology, electrical and video gaming and design, to name a few. In 2012, students achieved 421 credits of 476 individual registrations (two credit classes/program), representing an 88.5% credit achievement rate for CRP students. CRP self-declared Aboriginal students achieved 53 of 74 possible credits, representing a 72% success rate. Currently, our students are registered for more than 1,100 individual credits with 14 current courses offered. Improved Outcomes of Elementary Students Student data from common Division assessments shows that all students including those facing socio-economic challenges can and do achieve. At Albert Community School, interventions were put in place in Kindergarten and parents were invited to school to share early years assessment data and to talk about important early learning principles. This, in conjunction with school assessment and instruction, resulted in improved achievement for the Grade 1 students in 2013. Over the past three years, the number of students reading at or above standard in Grade 1 at Albert Community School has increased from one-fourth to two-thirds. Also in 2012-13, Levelled Literacy Intervention was provided to third graders at Coronation Park Community School, which resulted in reading improvements of three or more levels, with 77% of the students reading at or approaching grade level after less than six months. In 2012-13, an online reading intervention piloted at Gladys McDonald School for students reading two or more years below grade level also improved the reading scores of those students by more than two years in just six months. Aboriginal Education A new initiative, implemented during 2012-13, focused on the self-declaration of Aboriginal students throughout the Division. The initiative increased the number of self-declared students by over 30% and allowed Regina Public Schools to gather important baseline data on our Aboriginal learners. The updated information also provides opportunities to better validate Aboriginal student achievement data. Additionally, the Regina Public Schools Aboriginal Advocate continued to work with Aboriginal students at Balfour Collegiate. The impact of.