June 2026

Dear Students, Parents, Educators, and Community Members,

Subject: Welcome Back to Consort School — 2026–2027!

It is with genuine excitement that we welcome you to the 2026–2027 school year at Consort School. This year we renew our commitment to a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-focused learning community — one where students are known by name, supported by strong relationships, and prepared to thrive in life, work, and community.

Our Focus: Outcomes-Based Teaching and Assessment

Our central instructional priority this year is outcomes-based teaching and assessment. In every classroom, students should be able to answer three questions at any moment: What am I learning? How will I know I am getting better at it? What is my next step? To make that real, our teachers will work collaboratively to unpack curriculum outcomes, share clear proficiency criteria with students before tasks rather than after grading, and use day-to-day formative evidence to guide instruction. Targeted professional development and shared assessment exemplars will support this work across the year.

A Stronger Partnership Through Edsby

We are entering our second year with Edsby, and despite some early bumps, it has become our most reliable way to share learning outcomes, assessment, and feedback with families in real time. This year we are making consistent use of Edsby a school-wide expectation so that every parent has a clear, current window into their child's learning. We will also be working to ensure every parent has an active Edsby account, because the strongest measure of parent partnership is not an annual survey of a handful of respondents — it is the ongoing, two-way conversation between home and school throughout the year.

Student Success Meetings and Strong Communication

Building on that partnership, we will continue to invest in Student Success Meetings as a cornerstone of how we work with families. These conversations — where student, parent, and teacher set shared goals and plan next steps together — consistently produce our best outcomes for students. We will schedule them on a predictable cycle, offer flexible in-person and virtual options, and follow up with clear, documented next steps so that families see the loop close.

New Opportunities for High School Students

We are pleased to introduce new high school course offerings this year, expanding career-connected and hands-on options for our learners. Consort School's high school completion results remain a genuine point of pride — well above provincial averages — and these new courses are designed to widen the pathways our students can take while protecting the flexibility and individual support that make those results possible.

A Safe, Caring, and Respectful School

A school is only as strong as the climate inside it. We are recommitting to clear, consistent expectations, low behaviour incidents, and visible supports so that every student can name a trusted adult and knows where to turn when they need help. Belonging is not an afterthought to learning; it is the condition that makes learning possible.

Our Theme: Flexibility, Adaptability, and Shared Responsibility

The world our students are entering is changing quickly, and so are the skills they will need. Our work this year will be guided by four commitments:

• Know every learner — meeting students where they are, building on their strengths, and moving them forward with clarity about where they are headed.

• Responsive teaching — adjusting instruction so every student is challenged, supported, and clear on their next step, grounded in shared outcomes and meaningful assessment.

• Build partnership — with families, School Council, and the community, anchored in consistent, two-way communication.

• Champion belonging — ensuring every student feels safe, valued, and connected to this school.

A Shared Commitment

None of this happens without you. The trust of our families and community is the foundation everything else is built on. Our promise in return is simple: your students are our priority, every decision we make will be grounded in evidence and in what is best for learners, and we will keep you informed every step of the way.

Here is to a year of clear learning, strong relationships, and real progress at Consort School.

Vince Hill

Principal, Consort School