School History

Our school was named after British Field Marshall Lord Frederick Roberts. The first school was built in 1910 and was officially opened in 1911with an enrollment of 240 students with S. A. Campbell as principal. Mr. Campbell held this position for the next 33 years. The school was a three-story structure of brick construction containing 14 classrooms and was intended for use by elementary students.  

Due to rapid development in the area, additional classroom space was required.  By 1923 a second structure known as Lord Roberts II had sixteen additional classrooms and the total school enrollment was 1,039. A new one-story school was built in 1969. The "Lord Roberts School" name plate which is embedded in the grass in front of the school was kept from the original 1910 structure.

Over the years Lord Roberts has built up a wide and distinguished reputation for academic excellence and outstanding achievement in music and athletics. The Lord Roberts Orchestra was Winnipeg's first school orchestra, and was well known in its time. A Lord Robert's classroom was the first to win the Daniel McIntyre trophy at the Manitoba Music Festival. The school was also known for its splendid soccer teams.

From the early eighties, when Lord Roberts School became an integrated education centre until the early nineties, the school enjoyed quite a bit of attention, even internationally, as a leader in the field of special education. (See Ellen Douglass Program for more information.)

School Philosophy

Lord Roberts School strives to provide a positive educational experience for all children attending our school. Community involvement in the life of our school is also encouraged.  The expectation for all students is that they come to school to learn and to develop their skills to the best of their abilities. They are expected to arrive at school prepared for each day and demonstrate good work habits.   Our staff, in turn, is committed to provide instruction of the highest quality and to provide programming that focuses on individual development and growth.

Emphasis is placed on the student's ability to accept responsibility for his/her actions and to maintain a standard of self-discipline while recognizing the rights of others. Respect for children and adults is expected at all times.

Parental support is essential, as it is through the dual commitment of parents and teachers that the children will benefit most from the education they receive.

Lord Roberts School Code of Conduct

The Lord Roberts School Code of Conduct is based on the principle that the appropriate behavior is expected from students at all times. Pride in school and educational life becomes the responsibility of everyone. Positive consequences (a healthy learning environment, praise, rewards, etc.) for appropriate behavior and negative consequences (detentions, suspensions, etc.) for inappropriate behavior will be applied consistently.

Vision - Celebrating Learning . . . Achieving Success

There is mutual respect, honesty, responsibility and co-operation among the school community.

The environment is a safe, inclusive and inviting place which promotes student learning.

Curriculum and instruction meet the needs of all students.

Students are equipped with skills which enable them to apply their learning to the world around them.

All students are equipped to use technology and research skills in the pursuit of life long learning.

Mission Statement

Lord Roberts Community School is an inclusive environment in which children are enabled to reach their greatest learning potential and to become responsible citizens.

School Goals For 2007- 2008

1. Have students supply ICT (Information and Communication Technology) skills as part

       of their learning process.

2. Promote a healthy school and healthy self-esteem/develop and implement programming

      that fosters a safe, caring, respectful learning environment.

School Expectations for Behaviour

     The staff at Lord Roberts Community School believes the following:

• Everyone must be treated with dignity and respect.

• Students should be taught the skills and behaviours necessary for success.

• Motivation and responsibility should be encouraged through positive interactions and rapport with students.

• Student misbehaviour represents a teaching opportunity.

The children are taught to be responsible, respectful, and cooperative as a result of the following measures:

Training students to comply with the four expectations.

Teaching students the skills and attitudes for being responsible, respectful and cooperative.

Preparing children to handle choices and to make good decisions.

At Lord Roberts Community School teachers spend the first few weeks training students on the four school expectations:

1. Be safe

2. Be learners

3. Be respectful

4. Listen to adults the very first time

Students are taught what these look, sound and feel like. They are taught the appropriate behaviour in each setting in the school

(e.g. classroom, office). Students are recognized when they meet the expectations. When students do not meet the expectations,

an “Incident Form” is completed and documented on a database.

Consequences include problem-solving/discussion, think sheet, community service, restitution, extension of the school day, recess/lunch restrictions, and parental contact.

We use restitution to create conditions for students to make amends. At Lord Roberts Community School restitution includes:

· Missing recess and, instead, helping in the classroom, office, etc.

· Staying after school to perform a helpful act.

· Calling parents to explain behaviour and performing a “caring act” as a consequence at home.

· Under adult supervision and willingness of the victim, doing something nice for the student who was bullied.

· Peer tutoring.

The Effective Behaviour Support system at Lord Roberts Community School is dynamic.

In other words it is ever evolving to suit the needs of our students and our school.