École Crescentview School

We, at École Crescentview School , believe:

•    Our primary role is to educate in partnership with staff, students, family and community.  

•   In respect for each other, self and the environment.

•   Communication is essential.

•   That children should develop respect for learning (work ethics/value of education).

•   Students need learning opportunities to achieve goals in life.

•   Learning occurs best when students are actively involved and enjoy what they are doing.  

•   Learning is a life long process that includes all facets of an individual’s growth and is not                               necessarily school based.

•   Learning should take place in a safe environment (physical, social and emotional).

•   Learning is a co-operative effort involving school, family and community.

•   Learning is facilitated when subject matter is presented in many different ways.

•   Teaching should be at the students’ level.    

•   Teaching should be a shared process.  

•   Teaching facilitates the learning process.

•   Teaching should take place in a safe environment (physical, social and emotional).

•    Teaching involves skill and flexibility.

Assessment Beliefs

•  Assessment happens in a safe, supportive environment that encourages students to take risks.

•  Assessment involves and engages the students in their learning.

•  Assessment involves providing clear expectations for the learner through the  setting of criteria.          

•  Assessment involves descriptive feedback that moves the learning forward.

•  Assessment happens throughout the learning process.