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Faculty of CCS
CCS, School Structure
Division /
‘EQUIPPING TO SHINE’ Big Picture Group
by Mrs. D. VanEgmond
Crew
At CCS, we come alongside parents and
families to embrace children in a sup- Partner
portive Christian classroom community. Teachers
Building a sense of community means
students are understood and valued as
unique children of God, and our shared
purpose is to lead them in knowledge,
maturity, commitment and service to God
and others. As a faculty, working within the crew ● Clear and predictable communication
allows for: for families (i.e., weekly communica-
The visual here represents a division ● Development of curriculum and tion notes, webpage)
structure transition at CCS, implemented classroom practices that are based on ● Consistent curriculum strategies and
in the 2020-2021 school year. We believe common developmental traits in an practices
that the change will increase opportuni- age group ● Digging deeper:
ties for the faculty to work intentionally ● Increased collaboration among teach- ○ Development of crew team spirit
together, around common classroom and ers; scheduling for teacher meetings is activities, intramurals, assem-
curriculum practices, in order to benefit simplified and can occur frequently on blies, school programs, devotional
students in their learning journey. A key an ongoing basis activities, outreach, and fundrais-
component of the new structure is a ● Option to plan cross-grade and inter- ing activities
closer working relationship within smaller disciplinary units, and for regrouping
groups of teachers (crews) and with part- students within a crew for community A stronger emphasis on working with
ner teachers in the same grade. building same grade teachers allows for:
● Development and implementation of ● Shared planning for similar
The arrangement of the crews is as shared goals for teacher professional age group, according to CCS
follows: growth Program Goal Statements and
KINDERGARTEN CREW: Junior K, ● Crew leadership for professional Ontario Ministry of Education
Senior K, Full Time K development or community building expectations
PRIMARY CREW: Grades 1-2 activities in the broader staff commu- ● Development of meaningful
JUNIOR CREW: Grades 3-4 nity lesson materials that are shared
INTERMEDIATE CREW: Grades 5-6 ● Increased professional leadership across the grade
SENIOR CREW: Grades 7-8 opportunities within a crew (crew lead- ● Long range planning for grade
ers, mentorship) level curriculum
● Development of shared folders
for curriculum storage and revi-
sion, and for mentorship of new
teachers
● Development of differentiated
materials and strategies for
learning experiences that are
tailored to individual needs of
students.

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