Nestled on the corner of Gladwin and Huntingdon Road, South Poplar Traditional provides all the elements of an effective school. Overlooking the beautiful mountains that surround our school from the north and south students are able to enjoy a safe and caring learning environment. Students are offered the highest level of instruction by our dedicated and committed teachers. Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners is the way we address every learning target that we want our students to achieve. Our teachers realize and encourage the importance of a strong home-school connection by inviting our parents to play a major role in classroom activities. Parents work alongside our teachers to help in many ways which provides a very dynamic and special place for children to grow academically and socially. Every student, teacher or parent in our school community is very proud to say that they are part of the South Poplar Traditional family.

Ten Tenets

Our traditional schools developed ten tenets to guide our beliefs and philosophies of defining structures within each of the traditional schools.

Traditional Choice in Education
The Ten Basics
1. Consistent structured approach that maximizes class time
2. Strong focus on academic achievement
3. Teacher directed instruction
4. Regular skills assessment
5. An emphasis on solid literacy skills
6. A regular homework policy
7. A clearly defined code of behaviour
8. A dress code
9. A safe environment
10.Parents as partners

VISION FOR OUR SCHOOLeagle_using_binoculars_md_clr

South Poplar Traditional Elementary School will provide a safe and caring environment where all students are encouraged to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, values, personal and social behaviours to become lifelong learners. High quality instruction will be provided in a collaborative atmosphere, supported by the active involvement of parents.

MISSION & BELIEF STATEMENTS

“Growing Our Future”jack_beanstalk_md_clr

 It is the shared responsibility of the home and school to empower all children to maximize their potential through a love of learning.
At South Poplar Traditional Elementary School we will endeavor to:
• empower children to become contributing, productive citizens, through a consistent, structured environment.
• emphasize basic skills and the achievement of curricular outcomes in an environment based on the traditional values of citizenship, responsibility, and respect.
• ensure a sense of mission and purpose among staff, parents, and students.


At South Poplar Traditional Elementary School, all students will have the opportunity to develop their full potential as individuals and as members of society. Students will be encouraged and expected to achieve their personal best in school, to maintain a positive sense of self-worth and to become socially responsible individuals.

We believe that through education, students will be able to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes, which will allow them to develop intellectually, socially, physically, emotionally, and artistically. We believe that the school should foster in students a love of learning and that students should be active participants in the learning process.

The total education of a child is shared by the home and the school. Parents, teachers and administration should work closely together in the interest of the child in an atmosphere of open communication, mutual support and respect.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
SCHOOL PLEDGEschool_boy_reading_book_md_clr
It is expected that students will conform to high standards of behaviour when at school, on the way to and from school, and while attending any school function or field trip. Students are also expected to demonstrate high standards of work habits, arriving to school and class on time; with the necessary supplies and materials; as well as completing all in-school and homework assignments. Each student in our school will be expected to sign the following covenant that will be displayed in the front entrance of South Poplar Traditional:
At South Poplar Traditional...

I pledge to be a kid for CHARACTER.
I will be worthy of TRUST.
I will be RESPECTFUL and RESPONSIBLE.
Doing what I must.
I will act with FAIRNESS.
I will show that I CARE.
I will be a good CITIZEN and always do my share.