Web Site: http://gmcs.nbed.nb.ca	Principal: Richard Lloyd Vice-Principal: Jocelyn Brown	1144 Route 776 Grand Manan, NB E5G 4E8 T 662-7000 F 662-7007

SCHOOL MAKEUP
as of September 2008
Grades K-12: TBA
Grades K- 5: TBA students
Grades 6-8: TBA students
Grades 9-12: TBA students
Grades K-5: TBA students (Whitehead)

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Grand Manan Community School is to create life-long learning opportunities where:
Students achieve life-long learning skills and take responsibility for their best work and behaviour.
Parents instill the value of education in their children, and support a positive learning community.
Staff provide a safe, respectful learning environment and teach for success.

GOALS
To provide opportunities for students to improve their overall academic achievement with particular focus on increased literacy and numeracy skills.
To provide opportunities for the relationship among stakeholders to become more collaborative.
To provide a safe, respectful, caring and supportive school environment.

INITIATIVES/STRATEGIES
Bullying Program
Technology across the Grade Levels
Network of Innovative Schools Initiative
Reading Ready

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Studying the Seas Project (HP Grant)
Wireless Notebook Research Project
Virtual Field Trip Project (Germany)
No-Blame Bullying Program
Grades 6-8 Survivor Program
Student Exchange: Holland, Quebec and Australia
Dare Program (grade 5)
Duke of Edinburgh Program
Twin School Project (Holland)
Girl’s club (Grades 6-8 students/ guidance)
Car Club