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Foundation Skills Assessments

Parents can access this Ministry of Education page for more information about the FSAs.

What is the Opportunity Room?

The purpose of the Opportunity Room is to support students’ success by:

  1. providing short term immediate intervention to diffuse and de-escalate behaviour that is interfering with the students’ learning and the learning environment in the classroom.
  2. overseeing restitution to eliminate poor choices, thereby developing a repertoire of respectful, safe, responsible and cooperative behaviours.
  3. providing an independent work space when the student is unable to function in the classroom.

The opportunity room is staffed full-time by an educational assistant trained in restitution and behaviour management. In addition to serving students experiencing behavioural challenges, the opportunity room is a quiet space for students to write make-up tests, catch up on homework, and/or work in small groups.

Code of Conduct

School Growth Plan

History

Our school has a long and proud history in the Quadra community. Here are some of the highlights from the last hundred years or so:

  • 1912 — The site was purchased for $23,196.75. The first class was taught in a tent.
  • 1913 — The annex, consisting of two classrooms, was built. The school was named after Don Juan Francisco Quadra, a Spanish explorer in the coastal area in the latter part of the 18th century.
  • 1914 — The main building, consisting of eight classrooms and an auditorium, was completed. The school had an enrollment of 181 pupils, and Miss J.M. Duncan was the teacher-in-charge.
  • 1916 — The annex became an Industrial Arts Center. It continued to be used in this capacity until S.J. Willis Jr. Secondary School opened in 1950.
  • 1963 — The first addition, consisting of three classrooms, a library, and an administration area, was completed.
  • 1967 — The second addition, consisting of a four classroom open area, was completed.
  • 1974 — The gymnasium was completed.
  • 1975 — The open area was converted to a library.
  • 1979 — The French Immersion program transferred from Cloverdale school. The library was moved to its present location, which had previously been the school auditorium. The original open area became four self-contained classrooms.
  • 1980 — Fifth street was blocked off at Finlayson and part was added to the school playground. An adventure play area was installed.
  • 1989 — The 75th anniversary of the school was celebrated.
  • 1998 — Quadra School unveils its new logo, celebrating student diversity. At Quadra School we successfully completed our first Accreditation evaluation with the support of staff, students, parents, and the community.
  • 1999 — Our school continues to be an active and exciting place to be, serving approximately 400 students of diverse backgrounds with a wide variety of offerings. This year saw several Ministry of Education projects undertaken at Quadra designed to improve access for the physically challenged.
  • 2003 — Quadra becomes a K–5 school as part of the District Transition Initiative for the Reynolds Family of Schools.
  • 2004 — Quadra celebrates its 90th birthday!