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The Balanced Day Schedule at Osprey Woods Public School

Osprey Woods Public School implements the balanced day schedule, with three extended blocks of uninterrupted learning time, two 40-minute breaks, and 20 minutes for play and eating. This model originated in Peel and has been adopted by many boards, including 96 schools in Peel. The schedule aims to increase student achievement, concentration, hallway behavior, and reduce interruptions. Additionally, it improves student safety, allows for manageable recess time, and promotes healthier eating habits. The school lunch program, extra-curricular activities, and daily physical activity can all be easily integrated into the schedule. Parents are encouraged to provide feedback through a survey.

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The Balanced Day Schedule at Osprey Woods Public School

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  1. The Balanced Day Schedule • Osprey Woods Public School

  2. What is a balanced day? • Three extended blocks of uninterrupted learning time • Two 40 minute breaks • 20 minutes play time/20 minutes eating time • Originated in Peel, but many boards have adopted this model • 96 Peel schools on a balanced day

  3. Comparison

  4. Rationale • extensive Loss of learning time (especially during the winter) and due to added snack time • Student Safety

  5. Breaks • Both breaks will include 20 minutes outdoor play time and 20 minutes eating time

  6. Benefits • Potential for Increased student achievement through increased uninterrupted learning time and decreased transition time • increased concentration • improved hallway behaviour • manageable amount of recess time (developmentally appropriate) • healthier eating habits • more time for focused learning • reduction of interruptions

  7. Secondary Benefits • Improved student safety due to greater supervision (teachers and lunchroom supervisors at all times) • Improved climate in school • planning and supervision (teachers)

  8. Other Considerations • School Lunch program can still run (e.g., Pizza program) • Extra-curricular activities can happen at either of the breaks • Daily Physical Activity will be easier to schedule and integrate into an extended block

  9. 100 minutes 120 Minutes 80 Minutes

  10. Parent Feedback Survey • Tomorrow you will receive a survey • Please complete and return to school by Monday February 23, 2015

  11. Questions?

  12. References • People for Education http://www.peopleforeducation.ca/faq/what-is-the-balanced-day/ • Waterloo Region School Board: Report to the Community, 2005 • Trisha Woehrle, Susan Fox and Brenda Hoskin The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, An Examination of the Balanced School Day Schedule. • http://www.hwdsb.on.ca

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