Welcome to LE Shaw
L. E. Shaw Elementary School is a grade Primary to Five school with a total of 145 students and 6 classrooms. It was opened in September 1950 and is named for Lloyd Ethelburt Shaw, a member of the Shaw Brick family. The school, named in his honor, is located on Oak Island Road in Avonport. Avonport is a rural, farming community within the municipality of Kings County. Its catchment area includes the Glooscap First Nation Reserve and is located between the towns of Wolfville and Hantsport.
School Improvement Plan
Goal 1 - Student Achievement - MATH: By June 2013, the number of students meeting or exceeding performance expectations in Mathematics will increase by at least 10%. Two indicators of success will be: Grade 3 & 6 Provincial Math Assessments and School Report Card (students achieving an A or B)
Goal 2 - School Performance - Safe & Caring Environment: By June 2013, 80% of students will report that L. E. Shaw Elementary School provides a safe, healthy, and positive learning environment as reflected in questions generated from the DOE Survey (2008-2009) and any other measures such as school generated surveys and behaviour tracking records.