Sherbrooke Elementary School
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About our School
Sherbrooke Elementary School is
located in the heart of the city of Sherbrooke and
draws its students from Bromptonville, Deauville,
Fleurimont, Rock Forest, St-Denis-de-Brompton, St-Élie-d’Orford
and Sherbrooke. Due to the unique bilingualism of
the Townships, the majority of our students are
French mother tongue. Sherbrooke Elementary is a
vibrant school with a growing population.
The school has extensive facilities including: Three
kindergarten and seventeen regular classrooms all
with access to the Internet, a music room, a
library, a large gymnasium with a balcony, a
resource center, day care services, a cafeteria, and
a clinic.
Our current student enrollment is 485, from
Kindergarten through Grade Six, with 26 teaching
staff.
Our Governing Board
The Sherbrooke Elementary School
Governing Board consists of seven parents, six
teachers, one daycare
representative, two community representatives and the
Principal. The current chairperson of our Governing
Board is Michel Gagné.
Our Parent Participation
Organization
The Sherbrooke Elementary School
PPO is involved in a number of important activities
including several of the school's most important
fundraisers (including the Cascades Paper campaign to raise funds for
playground renovations, the Megaburo and AppleSnax campaigns to raise funds for our library, to name a few). In addition
to raising funds, members of the PPO actively
participate in the daily life of the school,
volunteering in the library, tutoring, and
organizing special activities. The current
chairperson of our PPO is: Sandra Gagné.
Our Academic Program
Bilingual Kindergarten
Reading Buddies for K - 2
Mathematics
Science and Technology
Language Arts
Social Studies/Univers Social
Music and Art
Health and Physical Education
ERC Program
French Mother Tongue
Differencial Learning for special needs
Mesure d'accueil for out of province learners
Other
Computers are integrated into
student programs from Kindergarten to Grade six.
Students in Grades Three, Four, Five and Six are all
participating in the ETSB's Enhanced Learning
Strategy, and each have an iBook laptop to use.
Our Co-Curricular Program
- Badminton Tournament
- Basketball Tournament
- Cross-Country Run
- Daycare
- Early Intervention
- ETSB Field Games
- Floor Hockey
- Soccer Tournament
- Tchoukball
- Culture in School - Mural Painting
- Culture in School - Snow sculpting
- Cycle Transition Activities
- Fundraising Activities
- Homework Club
- Jump Rope for Heart
- Choir
- Pacific Path
- Peer Mediation
- Reading Buddies Program
- Reading Club
- Recycling & Garbage Free Lunches
- SES Journal
- SES Winter Carnival
- Staff Appreciation
- Terry Fox Run
- Wellness Activities & Smoothies
- Yearbook
Our Community
We believe our school should be a
dynamic presence in the heart of our community.
Sherbrooke Elementary is running at almost full
capacity each day after the regular student’s
timetable. Examples of groups using our facilities
and playground include:
- Gymnastics Club
- Bishop's University Tutors
- City of Sherbrooke
- CLIC English as a Second
Language Camp
Our School Events
SES will be hosting many interesting and educational events this year, including: Geordie Theatre Productions, SPA Estrie, snow sculpture artist Jacques Baril, mural painting with M. Melo, Circus workshop with grade 5, Scholastic Book Fair, ETSB Math Competition, Jump Rope for Heart, Terry Fox Run, Staff/Student sports, Sports Day, Concert with Alexander Galt Band, Pumpkin contest with the city of Sherbrooke, Halloween and St. Patrick's Day Parades, Remembrance Day Ceremonies, Christmas and Spring concerts, Christmas Bazaar, Winter Carnival, Spring Art Exhibition, class field trips, Graduation ceremonies . . .
Our Achievements
It is important to recognize
student achievement, participation and excellence
through the presentation of awards for individual
and team success. Student efforts are recognized
through the awarding of certificates, and special
prizes, which recognizes positive contributions to
the life and well being of the school and its
community.
We have a strong and healthy volunteer program in
the areas of reading, second language acquisition,
field trips, noon hour programs, library, yearbook
and general classroom help.
As a school we are the proud recipient of
environmental awards, certificates from Terry Fox, certificates from the Pacific Path Path organization, as
well as trophies from Math and sports competitions.
Our Plans For The Future
Sherbrooke Elementary has
undergone tremendous growth over the last five
years. We are committed to graduating life-long
learners who can function in both official
languages. Strategies are regularly implemented to
enhance the learning and educational environment in
our school through our Educational Project and our
Success Plan.
We will continue to enhance the Quebec education program,
Language and Social Skills training, the Enhanced
Learning Strategy, enhanced Mathematics, Music and
Arts Programs, and quality Physical Education. We
will encourage critical thinking and adapt classroom
programs to meet the needs of all students, and as a
school team, we will continue to monitor our
assessment results, reflect on our practices and
engage in professional development.
