Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are working to minimize the impacts of the postal service disruption.
Les ministères, les sociétés d’État et les organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan travaillent à réduire au minimum les répercussions de l’interruption des services postaux.
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Released on May 16, 2012
The Government of Saskatchewan is launching a new initiative to improve student achievement in the province to ensure all students from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 are provided with regular and consistent feedback on their progress. It will also identify and provide the assistance each student requires in the classroom.
"We have excellent schools in our province and some of the most dedicated and professional teachers working with our students," Education Minister Donna Harpauer said. "But as a system we know we can do better for our students. We see our scores in international and national testing falling below the Canadian average. We want to ensure that when Saskatchewan students apply for jobs or post secondary institutions anywhere in Canada or around the world, those applications rise to the top because of our academic reputation."
Saskatchewan is the last province in Canada to have a province-wide approach to student assessment. This approach has proven to be successful in other jurisdictions. Research indicates that regular, individual assessments, combined with the appropriate instructional supports, have the greatest impact on student success.
Currently the overlap of assessment practices from school division to school division leaves students and parents without consistent, practical and predictable information on a student's achievement. The new approach to student achievement will ensure the results of students' assessments are shared with students and parents, which did not happen in the past. In addition to the assessment information, the appropriate instructional supports will also be put in place so everyone can work together to help students be successful.
The new plan for student achievement will also benefit teachers and parents. It will provide teachers with constructive information that will inform them of the appropriate resources they can access to help students. They will also benefit from a reduction in the overlap of assessments that is currently taking place. The new approach will provide parents with a broader perspective on how their child is doing.
An advisory committee comprised of key stakeholders will provide advice and guidance to the Ministry of Education on the implementation of the student achievement strategy. The advisory committee will include representatives from the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF); Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA); League of Educational Administrators, Directors and Superintendents of Saskatchewan (LEADS); and the Saskatchewan Association of School Business Officials (SASBO), as well as the First Nations and Métis communities. The ministry will also involve parents and teachers as the student achievement initiative moves forward.
"The SSBA looks forward to continuing our discussions with the Ministry of Education and other sector partners to ensure our efforts toward increased student achievement are consistent moving forward," SSBA President Sandi Urban-Hall said. "It is our goal that all students, no matter where they live or their personal circumstances, have the opportunities to succeed."
"We are committed to working collaboratively with students, parents, teachers and all of our partners in the Saskatchewan education system," Harpauer said. "We commend them for their dedication in supporting the achievement of all Saskatchewan students."
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For more information, contact:
Leya Moore
Education
Regina
Phone: 306-787-1069
Email: leya.moore@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-533-7506
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