About Mapleton School
School Mission Statement
We strive to create a safe, respectful and harmonious educational environment where individuals are encouraged to co-operate, to contribute and to achieve their full potential.
School Belief
We are committed to working together in partnership with our students, parents, and community to provide the best possible program for each and every student based on the principles of established curriculum, policies and procedures.
We recognize that one of our greatest strengths is our strong collaborative team approach to problem solving, delivery of program, extra-curricular events, and establishing Mapleton School as an inviting, dynamic, purposeful, and safe environment in which to learn.
Academic Programs and Beyond
We offer a variety of programs including:
• Basic French at Grades 4-6
• Exposure French at Grades K-3
• Music programs at Grades K- 6
• Choir Programs Grades K-5
• Physical Education/Health Program
• Library K-6
• Reading Recovery
• Target Reading
• Precision Reading
• Cross-Grade Guided Reading/Writing Groups
• Home Reading
• Classroom Enrichment Program
• Computer classes, pods and ibooks
• Roots of Empathy
• First Step Program
• Speech and Language Program
• Hot Lunch & Milk Program
• Parent Lending Library
Student Involvement
Students have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of activities outside the classroom including:
• Grades 3-6 Intramural and Inter-School Sports
• Drama Club
• Art Club
• Robotics Club
• Conflict Mediators
• Helping Hands
• Computer Yearbook Club
• Sports Leaders
Behaviour Supports
Mapleton School endeavors to provide a safe and positive learning environment for everyone within the school and has developed a Code of Conduct to define expectations of behaviour for students, staff, and parent/guardians. We expect the students to demonstrate a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and acceptance of responsibilities. The following outline a variety of school-wide supports and programs in place to help students learn positive behaviours:
Code of Conduct: Our Code includes clear expectations and a range of natural consequences.
School Rules: Students learn our 3 school rules through direct teaching, modeling and guided practice.
Virtues Education: All students receive classroom teaching about the virtue of the month. School announcements, assemblies, newsletters and bulletin boards reinforce these virtues.
Conflict Mediators: are grade 4-6 students who are trained in conflict resolution techniques and who patrol the Primary playground to assist students in peacefully solving their problems.
Friendship Groups: are for students who are finding developing social relationships difficult.
Group Counselling: Specialists from our Student Services Centre meet with students to learn about a variety of topics including problem solving skills, anger management, friendship skills, grief counselling, family separation, and other topics as the needs arise.
Support Team: made up of Clinicians, Principal, Resource Teacher and other Teachers, develop behaviour plans for students demonstrating and experiencing difficulties in learning appropriate behaviours.
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