Self Study Progress Update:

The following is the graphic chart representing progress for the Self Study - things have slowed due to the end of the school year.

Self Study Progress Update:

Currently we are behind on receiving progress reports from ALL committees and sub-committees. Whereas some of the Part B Horizontal and Vertical committees have met 3 or 4 times, others have only met once and one or two not met at all. Likewise various major section committees have NOT met and have not forwarded their minutes.




NOTE: The Summer School afternoon schedule will be released in the next week. It is very important that all sub committees meet and concluded their reports during this time.

Just 3 weeks left before the Summer School CIS Conference sessions!

Sub Committee B - Horizontal KG - Y2 Minutes

This report includes the steps that were discussed in the meeting of the sub-committee B Horizontal ~ Kindergarten through Year 2

Chair person Mr. Mark (Y 1 - 2 Teacher)

Members: Ms. Ilda (teacher)
Ms. Valmira (KG teacher)

The meeting was held on 30.04.2008.

• Weekly meetings have been changed to Fridays, period 7. Last week meeting was cancelled due to the chairperson called in sick.
• STEP ONE is finished. All the relevant information has been gathered, including a new philosophy for the KG-Y2 division that was created.
• Each member has their first set of questions to be completed for Friday May 9th based on STEP TWO. At this meeting the second set of questions will be distributed to each member.
• STEP TWO is to be completed approximately by May 23rd.

Member Discussion Item

The following presentation is being made available for the various committee members to discuss within their groups. It is based on the Scottish Ministry of Educations 'Curriculum for Excellence' model. Each part of this model looks at the purpose of our children being in school and the rationale for what we as teachers deliver to the student population. Many of the factors should be considered as to their relevance to the MIST Mission and Vision statement as they reflect the needs and desires of parents, the business community and the students themselves in our global economic environment and the best way to prepare our students for success.

Besides this overview graphic the video takes us step by step through the process of rationale and delivery.

Committees are encouraged to comment on the above material and to try to infuse this into their self study process. Drawing on outside materials is crucial in empowering us to develop a comprehensive and far reaching curriculum.