Carman Elementary School/École Élémentaire De Carman

Carman Elementary is a K-5 school with an enrolment of approximately 285 students. We have a professional and support staff of over 45 dedicated individuals which include:

26 professional staff, including Phys. Ed, Music and Resource specialists.
The shared services of a Literacy Leader, Speech/Language Pathologist, Psychologist and Social Worker.
Support staff of Educational Assistants, Secretaries, Library Technicians, Custodial Staff, and the shared services of a Computer Technician.
Our school operates on a Balanced School Day schedule, with three 100 minute teaching blocks broken up with two nutrition and activity breaks.
We have a very active Advisory Council for School Leadership who run our milk and lunch programs and who support many programs for our children.
Many parents and community members volunteer their time at our school.
We have active use of our facilities by community programs with a focus on children. A few examples include: Taekwondo, Dance, Carman Resource Center Family Nights, Baseball, and Gardening Club.

Mission

Carman Elementary School strives to achieve academic excellence, respect and responsibility in a safe, caring environment through the co-operative efforts of students, staff, parents and community.

Vision

We envision Carman Elementary School as an educational community wherein:

students will have their physical, social and emotional needs met in a respectful and supportive environment.
students will be expected to have respect for themselves, others, as well as personal and school property.
students will experience an atmosphere of empathy, acceptance and responsibility.
student learning will reflect curricular outcomes as well as individual needs.
students have adequate resources available to support and enhance their learning.
students are provided with opportunities to be successful in attaining realistic and appropriate academic and social goals.
students are engaged in meaningful and challenging goals and activities which promote lifelong learning.
students, parents, school staff and community are involved in school-based decision making where open, respectful communication is promoted.