AWARDS of EXCELLENCE--2015-2016
Celebration of Exemplary Practices
The Innovative Exemplary Practice Awards showcase outstanding efforts within our
Catholic school communities which address the diverse needs of our students. These
projects serve as an inspiration for all schools within our system and we hope that our new
portal link which archives these innovative projects will encourage the replication and
further refinement of these practices.
St. Andre won two exemplary practice awards for 2015-2016. Congratulations to all of our students and staff for all of their exemplary work!
Innovative Administrative Leadership:
St. Andre
St. Andrew, St. Roch, St. Stephen: Innovative Collaborative Learning
Cultures--A group of principals in the same area and with similar school profiles decided
to collaborate as a learning team to work on areas of critical need by way of collaborative
inquiry, where all grade 7 & 8 teachers from all four schools as well as principals would
study Mathematics for teaching to improve student achievement. In order to streamline
efforts, they decided to make proportional reasoning the primary focus. Admirably, this
initiative has served as a springboard for teacher networking and Principal dialogue
focusing on enhancing numeracy instructional leadership.
Innovative Safe Schools Initiatives:
St. Andre: STAAND Program
In order to address concerns and promote student
leadership development, they partnered with Toronto Police Services to implement a
weekly program at St. Andre. “Students Taking Action against Negative Decisions”
(STAAND) has as its Mission to cause a change in behaviour for those who bully others,
having them become positive role models and advocates against bullying amongst their
peers and school mates.