Principal: Rick Cockrem

Vice-Principal: Jeannette Tourangeau

586-8583   

www. wsd1.org/faraday

In our school and community we will work together to:

Provide a welcoming and accepting environment

Provide a safe and caring environment

Encourage communication, cooperation and responsibility

Respect ourselves, others and all property

Support, challenge and enrich all learners

PRIORITIES FOR 2006-2007

1. Student Assessment

2. Strengthening Literacy and Numeracy Skills

3. Celebrating Cultural Diversity

4.  Heritage Day

 

Faraday School has:

320 students

22 teachers

Active Parent Council– Lunch Program

Sports Programs (including water polo)

Music Programs (Honour Choir)

Computer Specialist

French for Grades 4-6

Artist-In-Residence Program

Aboriginal Academic Achievement Program

Child-Parent Mother Goose Program

Faraday Family Center

Sustainable Development Program

School Patrols

Dental Program

Butterfly School and garden

 

1. Students have maintained academic gains in Numeracy and Literacy skills.
2. Promotional video developed with Artists in the Schools program and shared with community.
3. Children feel connected to their classrooms and demonstrate an increase in positive self-esteem.
4. Students participated in Music Concerts, Noon Hour Sports, honour Choir, Festivals, Artist-in-the-School, The NED show and over fifty field trips to enrich the classroom learning.
5. Development of "The Great Faraday Novel" by all classrooms during I Love to Read Month.
6. Development of a Sustainable Development Program (a school-wide recycling program, Eco Club and Green Thumb Club).