Category: Our Learning Story – Evidence

Evidence Posts Evidence Post : Filling In The Gaps with Heart What targeted actions did we take to address our school’s learning focus? At Ferris Elementary School, our resource and classroom teachers reviewed both the SPARK and classroom assessment data to identify areas of need and plan targeted literacy support for students. Through collaborative discussions and ongoing…

Intermediate Ferris teachers collaborate closely to strengthen students’ decoding skills using text features, guided by Adrienne Gear’s Reading Power strategies. After administering and reviewing formative reading assessments, teachers meet to identify specific areas where intermediate learners need support—such as interpreting diagrams, using subheadings to predict content, or connecting bolded terminology to meaning. With this data,…

Evidence Posts E GRAPH 1: Key Areas of Focus by Grade Group Grade Level Literacy Focus Comprehension Focus Engagement Focus Additional Subjects K Phonemic Awareness – – – 1-2 Decoding Strategies Predicting, Making Connections – – 2-3 Spelling, Decoding Retelling – – 6-7 Writing/Retelling Facts Visualization Outdoor Education Coding, Languages GRAPH 2: Level of Support…

Ferris HEART For the 2024/2025 school year, Mrs. Martens and the Ferris library have embarked on “Project HEART”, a focus on the Ferris HEART matrix with a cross-curricular approach in the library. In consultation with Marnie Flores, our area counsellor, Mrs. Martens developed a plan for investigating HEART through stories and activities at each grade level.…

At Ferris, we are committed to nurturing an environment that emphasizes the core values of patience, care, and understanding, ensuring that every student’s learning experience is tailored to their unique needs. Patience is at the heart of our teaching philosophy, as we recognize that each student learns at their own pace. We strive to create…

Ferris Elementary is a literacy-rich environment that actively fosters a love of reading and learning. The school’s commitment to promoting literacy is evident in its comprehensive approach, which integrates a variety of resources, activities, and support systems. At the heart of this initiative is the school library, which serves as a hub for literary engagement.…