Cowichan Station Rural Traditional Elementary

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Cowichan Station Rural Traditional Elementary

• A Public School With a FOCUS !
• To Think, To Value, To Know

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Our Mission Statement

• To Think, To Value, To Know
• Cowichan Station Rural Traditional School is
  committed to using a structured, teacher directed
  approach to sequential learning to promote
  reflective thinking, responsible citizenship and
  continuous learning. Our character education and
  nature programs foster respect for self, others
  and the environment and prepare students to meet
  future moral, academic and global challenges.

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Our School
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History

• Cowichan Station
• Latitude 48? 4400
• Longitude 123? 4000
• Elevation 35.36 meters above sea level
• ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
• We have had a school in our community, Cowichan
  Station, for 130 years.
• Construction of our Cowichan Station School
  begun in June 1913 completed in April, 1914 and
  was opened later that month for classes by Edwin
  Guns, trustees chairman. The Hon. H. Esson
  Young, Minister of Education, officially opened
  it on May 8, 1914. He was highly pleased with
  the modern facility and complimented everyone on
  their new school described as one of the finest
  rural
• schools in British Columbia.

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Characteristics of Cowichan Station Rural
Traditional School
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Academic Emphasis

• Teacher directed / often whole class instruction
• No split classes whenever possible
• Single subject instruction in all disciplines
• Mastery of content and skills
• Healthy competition and creativity encouraged
• Monitoring and reporting frequently
• Structured and sequential learning
• High expectations for achievement
• Regularly assigned homework
• Phonics and spelling lessons

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Student Conduct

• Close student supervision
• Dress code or uniform
• Emphasis on respectful behavior
• Orderly behavior at work or play

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School Consistency

• Clear educational philosophy amongst teachers
• Strong links between mission, rules and behavior
• Many consistent routines and resources from class
  to class and grade to grade

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Parental Involvement

• Active in School Life
• Play an advisory role Educators have final say
• Strong Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
• Open and frequent communication
• Strong sense of unity between teachers and
  parents
• Co-partners in learning through the support of
  daily homework and the use of agendas
• Supportive of schools mission and vision

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Staff Commitment

• Committed to schools mission and vision
• Work individually and collaboratively to create
  conditions that promote student success
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

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Traditional Canadian Values

• Strong work ethic
• Strong family support
• Integrity of character
• Respect for self, others and environment

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What is the difference between a Traditional
School and other Teaching Philosophies?
TRADITIONAL
INQUIRY-BASED (constructivist problem based)
More Student Focused Students Direct Their own
Explorations Process Focus Parallel Disciplines
Interdisciplinary Multidisciplinary Integrated
Day Field-based
More Teacher Focused Teacher Directs
Learning Content Focus Discipline Based Design
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Nature ProgramMission

• Our Mission is to Focus on Rural industries and
  local ecologies so that by the end of Grade 6
  students will be knowledgeable about their
  environment and its relevance to modern life.

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Target Focus
World Focus
B.C. Focus
Own School Grounds Focus
Local Community Nature Focus
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Rural Resources
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Dress Code/Uniform

• It is expected that student clothing be neat and
  clean
• Clothing should be non distracting
• No logos, hats indoors, tank tops, et cetera
• Suitable footwear should be worn relative to
  weather conditions
• Safety is a primary concern, so flat or very low
  heels are requested
• Uniform
• A majority of parents have indicated their
  support for a school uniform and the school is
  encouraging all families to join in.
• Three clours have been determined
• Navy Blue . . . ( outer top and optional bottom)
• Red . . . (tops, golf shirt, t-shirt et cetera)
• White . . . (tops, golf shirt, t-shirt et
  cetera)

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School District 79Commitment

• Where there is evidence of strong community
  support, Board policy provides a process for the
  establishment of Schools of Choice.
• Cowichan Station Rural Traditional School was the
  first pilot school in this category, and the
  community and staff are well advanced in meeting
  the criteria for this policy.
• The Board and District Staff support this
  initiative and applaud the school communitys
  efforts.
• Brian Hoole - Superintendent
• Candace Spilsbury - Director of Elementary
  Education

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The Research

• Resources Available Used During the Development
  Process
• Gloria Chalmers, Stuart Wachovich - Edmonton
  School District
• Rick Detrieck - Elmwood Elementary (Cogito) -
  Edmonton
• Vivian Rygenstad, Chris Zimich - Principals,
  Anniedale Traditional
• Schools Visited James Gibbons Traditional
  Edmonton
• Elmwood
  Elementary Edmonton (Cogito)
• Anniedale
  Traditional - Surrey
• Written Information Outline by Stuart
  Wachovich
• Philosophys, Goals
  Objectives of Traditional Schools Edm.
  District
• A Visit to King Traditional As Written by
  Daniel J. Brown
• Research Thesis conducted on Anniedale
  Traditional (99/00)
• School Handbooks Anniedale, James Gibbons,
• Central Fort
  George