Congratulations
Congratulations to all the students at Norwood School. It has been another excellent year with countless success. Have a restful and relaxing summer. See you on September 2nd.
Class placement
A notice of class assignment will be mailed out to parents, using the address we have on file after August 23, 2010. Class placements are made in consultation with the teachers. When classes are set up we follow a number of guidelines. These include:
Gender Balance: If possible there should be even numbers of boys and girls
Ability Distribution: The best conditions for an effective learning community is to place children in an environment where there is a range of abilities
Behaviour Concerns: Children who find it hard to get along are separated and placed with students who will be good examples
Support Systems: It is good for children to make new friends each year, however we do try to arrange for positive peer support as children move into a new grade. We also separate children who are too dependent on each other.
Work Habits: Some children work more independently than others. It is best to mix these students up in order to create a supportive learning environment.
This year Norwood has two combined classes for the 2010-2011 school year. The criterion above was considered, along with level of independence in the classroom setting.
New Registrations
New Registrations will be accepted on August 31st, 2010. The office will be open from 8:30 am-3:30 pm. Students residing in the Norwood School attendance area will be given first priority. Other students will be accepted based on our ability to provide an appropriate educational program, class size and the date the registration form is completed. However, transportation for out of area students is a parental responsibility. There are several options available to parents at their cost. To explore options contact the transportation department at WRPS (780-352-6018), Transcom (780-352-2239) or drive the student yourself.
If you have questions, please contact Norwood School on or after August 31st.
* Note: Funded transportation is provided for students attending their home area schools if they reside more than 2.4 km from the school as determined by the WPRS Transportation Director
