Class Placement Process

Mid May

• Before our class placement meetings in June, each classroom teacher prepares a Post-it note for every student, including:
• Student name
• Academic level
• Gender
• Any notable challenges or considerations

• We send a Parent Input Form inviting families to share suggestions. While we value this input, please note that placement requests are not guaranteed. Over 80 this year were submitted.

June

• We meet with all grade-level teachers, the school resource team, and administration to begin forming classes. The Board provides us with:
• Number of classes
• Class configurations (straight or combined grades)
• Student caps (e.g., Primary classes are capped at 20 students)

• Placement Considerations - When creating classes, we aim to:

• Ensure each student is placed with at least one friend
• Balance classrooms by:
1. Gender
2. Academic levels (High, Medium, Low)
3. Behavioural and social-emotional needs
4. Academic supports (IEP, ELL, etc.)
• Rotate students out of split-grade classes when possible
• Review and consider parent input (organized by current grade and teacher)

August & September

• Class lists may change in late August and again in mid-September based on updated enrollment numbers. We do our best to make fair and thoughtful adjustments when necessary.