Web Site: http://bbes.nbed.nb.ca	Principal: Aldena Higgins-Harris Secretary: Louise McGrattan	980 Route 172 Back Bay, NB E5C 1Y1 T 755-4028 F 755-4015

INITIATIVES/STRATEGIES

Students in K-5 will participate in multi-age literacy groups

Initiate multi-age math program K-2

Students in grade 5 will participate in Intensive French Pilot

Afternoon program for grades 3-5 Mental Math

Use of mimeo and smart board technology in all classes where appropriate

Grade 5 enriched social studies through technology

Highlights:

We take pride in:

• General condition, appearance, & cleanliness of the building
• Organized, competent administrative assistant and library support
• Only a couple of discipline issues referred to the office and only a few on the playground
• High attendance
• Improved reading comprehension in all grades
• Success of entire school with the Active French Program
• Success of grade 5 Intensive French Program in its first year.
• K-5 multi-age grouping in literacy
• Literacy Teaming
• Variety of reading material available for K-3 literacy
• Grades 3-5 Literacy Challenge
• All grades participate in problem solving math as directed by curriculum and a Journey’s In Math text would be hard to find
• Success of laptop program in multi-disciplinary project
• Installation of white boards in all classrooms
• Introduction of and multi-use of smartboard and mimeos at all grade levels in all subjects
• General support and use of technology in instruction by all the staff Introductory meetings and visits of Pre-K families to the school
• Inclusion of Pre-K students in end of year field trips and Annual Year End New River Family Picnic.
• ½ Day Pre-K Orientation with K students including bus run in June
• Friday K-5 Guidance Assemblies
• Friday Enrichment Afternoon Program
• Special Needs children readily accepted by all staff & most students
• Breakfast nutrition program supported by all staff
• Recycling program under the supervision
• After school basketball program
• Noon hour hockey and activity programs
• After school cross country team
• Scheduling of teachers throughout the grades to match their strengths and interests
• Success of Pumpkin Day at Hallowe’en, 100 Day in Math, Winter Carnival, Terry Fox/Candlelighters Walk, and Jump Rope for Heart Days
• Student Agenda Program for home communications continued to improved with greater parent acceptance and participation
• Harbour Seal Citizenship Awards Program continues to be a success with a high level of award granting to students at all grade levels
• Home and School efforts in fund raising and school support and rapport
• Home & School support of fall & winter field trip programs including King’s Landing and Ross Memorial Library, Ross Memorial Museum Christmas Presentations and Fairmont Algonquin decoration tour and lunch in St Andrews
• Home & School support of June field trips including Zoo & Rockwood Park, Greene’s Point Lighthouse and Shoreline Scavenger Hunt, Track & Field and Activity Day, and Annual New River Beach Family Picnic
• Shared Artists in Schools Programs with Deer Island & Pennfield schools
• Completion of initial field preparation, grading, ditching, and fencing of ballfield

 

Student Recognition at Back Bay Elementary

• Harbour Seal Citizenship Award

Awarded monthly with certificate to students who perform unsolicited good deeds at school.

One boy and one girl recipient is randomly chosen from those awarded to receive a book of their choice.

“You are hereby awarded special recognition by the staff of Back Bay Elementary School for having performed a special deed in assisting your fellow students, school and community. Thank you for helping to make our school a better place to work, learn and grow. Courtesy of your teachers and staff.”

 

• Participation certificates for after school cross country running

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• Copper Cup Ball Hockey

Awarded to team members of winning team in playoffs.

Participation awards to all other players.

 

Noon hour intramural program.

 

• Basketball participation certificates for after school basketball.

 

• Various certificate and book awards for participation in Terry Fox, Jump Rope for Heart, Winter Carnival, Math, French & Literacy initiatives, etc.

 

• Announcements and recognition at assemblies of any special awards or feats accomplished by students in community activities. Newspaper clippings and photos also posted on bulletin board in front of the office.

 

• Certificates at end of year for best mark in each subject plus best overall average in each class and most improved or exceptional improvement. All students receive something like outstanding attendance, hard worker, etc.

 

• Ï survived Mr. Magnusson certificate to Grade 5 each year.

 

• Year End New River Family Picnic all students and families including pre-K. Many graduates participate in this event.