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I have had the pleasure of opening three new schools as a teacher, however opening Artesian Drive P.S. in Sept 2004, and building it into a world class exemplary school since then as principal, has been by far the most exciting opportunity of my career. I believe that it is the people who create “school and student success”. Yes, the building is still lovely and all continues to look new, however it is the people who work with your children daily who truly make the difference. Artesian Drive P.S. is an amazing school! When we opened, I had the privilege of interviewing 316 teachers in order to find the 30 teachers I have been allotted by the Board’s staffing formula. Since then, we have interviewed even more teachers and have added more exemplary staff to replace those who have relocated to other boards, left on maternity leave, etc. As you can imagine, I have found an outstanding, hand-picked group of educators! Each teacher has:
I have also interviewed over 50 teaching assistants in the past to find the 4 we are permitted to hire. Each is an energetic, caring, knowledgeable individual who has assisted several children in many capacities. Our teaching assistants are professional, knowledgeable and team-workers who go well above and beyond to meet the needs of our children. When you visit, it will be immediately evident that our building is clean and orderly. We have a fabulous custodial team who takes great pride in keeping Artesian looking new and invitational. What a beautiful learning environment for your children!
Teachers meet monthly and attend in-service that supports personal and professional growth in their targeted areas of interest. To date, teachers have indicated an interest in Learning Communities that include a focus on:
The principal is also a learner. She has attended two courses (2008 and 2002) at Harvard University to enhance her skills in creating an exemplary school. She has completed her Supervisory Officers’ Qualifications Course and has expanded her knowledge of practices related to the political and educational domains within the Board and throughout the province. She has participated in School Board teams such as the “Learning Improvement Team” and has learned much about “Managing by Walking About”, Curriculum Audit, Assessment and Evaluation, Facilitation Skills, etc. She is a co-founder and member of the Peel Principals’ Centre and the Provincial Councillor for the local chapter of the Ontario Principals’ Council. She also has taught the Principals’ Qualifications Program on six occasions for the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE-University of Toronto) and has recently written and delivered a Peel Board-based version of this course. These experiences help her to learn from others and build a strong learning network to assist in her personal growth. Both staff and the administration at Artesian Drive Public School role-model learning and inspire continuous improvement in others. As principal, I am extremely impressed with how welcoming and positive the interactions with parents have been to date. We encourage parental involvement and elicit support from the community to enhance the education of our students. We appreciate our very supportive School Council and we welcome every parent to participate in our meetings. Your input is extremely valuable and we learn a great deal from open communication with each other. Please surf our new website and find out more about Artesian Drive Public School. Updates will be posted there as we prepare for the upcoming year, and throughout the school year. If you have ideas or suggestions about how we can improve our practice, feel free to write your ideas on the space allocated for input on our monthly newsletters which will be sent home the third Thursday of each month. All comments will be read by the principal. We are here to serve your children with your support. Welcome! Get involved! Be a partner in your child’s learning journey! Mrs. Ina Fournier Principal | | ||||
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