Curriculum - Progress Reports

It is a professional responsibility of the teacher to thoroughly assess, evaluate and report student progress. Reporting pupil progress to parents or guardians is both a formal and informal process that is ongoing at JKCS. Progress reports are issued three times per academic year, in December, March, and June. In the first term, mark descriptors are included with report cards to help parents and guardians better interpret student performance. Formal Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled in December and March. Effective communication is encouraged throughout the year. The Canadian Test of Basic Skills (CTBS) is administered every other school year to ensure comprehensive teaching and implementation of the curriculum. In addition, it provides and individual assessment The Gates-MacGinitie standardized test is administered to grade one students at the conclusion of their year.