Academics
Student Success Team
What is the Student Success Team?
The Student Success Team (SST) is a multidisciplinary team of experts who provide coordinated support in social, emotional, personal and academic integration. We strive to be a solution-oriented team that provides actionable steps toward supporting students who need extra help. This may take the form of relational support, learning accommodations for students, resources and training for teachers, and/or referral to community-based supports.
OUR PROCESS:
1) Identify students of concern and their unique situation
2) Determine the best support for this student and create and implement a support plan
3) Follow up with the student's circle of support to determine if the plan is working.
How to access the team?
The Student Success Team (SST) works collaboratively with the Heads of Schools to identify students in need of additional support. Teachers or parents who believe a student needs additional support should first contact their Head of School.
Meet our team
From left to right:
Ms. Baillie, Grades 9 - 10 Advisor; Mr. Curran, Prep Learning Strategist; Ms. Holloway, Health and Wellness Coordinator; Mr. Pillay '76, EAL Coordinator; Ms. Brock, Director of Academics and University Counselling; and Ms. Grossi, Learning Strategist.
Ms. Baillie, Grades 9 - 10 Advisor; Mr. Curran, Prep Learning Strategist; Ms. Holloway, Health and Wellness Coordinator; Mr. Pillay '76, EAL Coordinator; Ms. Brock, Director of Academics and University Counselling; and Ms. Grossi, Learning Strategist.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Grade 10 Academic Advisor - Gayle Baillie
The Grade 10 Academic Advisor supports students transiting from the Middle School to the Senior School, providing personalized course selection guidance, aligning with each student's interests, strengths, and future goals. As well, the advisor provides social and emotional support, ensuring each student feels empowered and prepared for their academic journey through the Senior School.
Director of Academics & University Counselling - Laura Brock
The University Counsellor supports students in Grade 11 and 12, providing personalized course selection guidance, aligning with each student's interests, strengths, and future goals, with an eye toward student success and well-being throughout the university application process. The University Counsellor – with a deep knowledge of the university admission requirements, scholarship opportunities, and educational resources – supports students in researching, and applying to, universities, determining best-fit institutions and programs based on individual goals, academic strengths, and interests. The University Counsellor organizes workshops and support sessions to develop essential skills to ensure students have accurate information during the application process.
Health & Wellness Coordinator - Asia Holloway
Learning Strategist - Carrie Grossi
The Grammar Learning Strategist supports Middle and Senior school students and teachers to facilitate best-practice, evidence-based strategies in support of all learners to develop confidence and independence. As well, where a student has identified learning needs, the Learning Strategist works with students, parents, and outside service providers, to develop individual learning plans and appropriate accommodations.
EAL Coordinator - Srini Pillay '76
The Grammar English as an Additional Language (EAL) Coordinator supports additional language students with English language training, academic content help, and personalized programming to develop confidence and independence. The EAL Coordinator also works with teachers and support staff to plan and deliver program content to the EAL students as well as working with EAL families to best integrate them into the Grammar experience.
The Prep School Learning Strategist works in partnership with teachers and students in Senior Primary to Grade 4. In situations where a student has identified learning needs, the Prep School Learning Strategist works collaboratively with teachers in support of tracking student skill development and progress using grade-level benchmarks. This includes maintaining records of students with learning exceptionalities and working alongside teachers in the classroom to implement differentiated plans that provide accommodations for students.
