Division Foundation Statement

Our Purpose

Equity is our process. Excellence is our goal.

We pursue equity and excellence by:

  • Nurturing each other with kindness, dignity, and compassion.
  • Contributing to the development of curious and reflective learners who question, take action, and seek purpose in their lives.
  • Committing to a common goal of at least one year of growth for each student every year.
  • Engaging in intentional and differentiated actions to meet the diverse needs of individuals and groups.
  • Dismantling discrimination and addressing the impacts of oppression.

Our Principles

Diversity is a fact. We are all diverse.

We honour diversity by:

  • Celebrating the many aspects of our identity that make us unique.
  • Challenging the systemic injustices that perpetuate inequities.
  • Identifying and overcoming barriers to equity and inclusion.

Inclusion is a commitment. We act to value, respect, and empower others every day.

We champion inclusion by:

  • Understanding each others’ stories, strengths, needs, and aspirations.
  • Meeting each other where we are at.
  • Working together for learning and growth every day.

Belonging is a feeling. Each person has the right to be accepted as their authentic selves.

We cultivate belonging by:

  • Knowing every person and every person feeling known.
  • Empowering voices and inspiring agency.
  • Engaging in equitable processes that make every person feel valued.

Disruption is an imperative. We challenge singular views, experiences, or stories.

We nurture disruption by:

  • Amplifying marginalized voices and perspectives.
  • Questioning the superiority of the dominant ways of knowing and examining how colonization shapes identity and impacts feelings of belonging.
  • Weaving diverse ways of knowing, being, and experiencing into our practices.

Pedagogy is a catalyst. We grow in our learning when we connect, explore, and take risks within our instructional relationships.

We leverage pedagogy by:

  • Designing learning experiences that challenge, support, and inspire.
  • Elevating the practice of teaching through reflection, renewal, and growth.
  • Embracing the many ways of knowing and the many ways of showing what we know.

Accountability is a responsibility. We hold each other responsible for our shared commitments.

We embrace accountability by:

  • Holding ourselves and each other to high standards.
  • Living our principles of diversity, inclusion, belonging, pedagogy, disruption, and accountability in a good way.
  • Evaluating evidence to celebrate successes and drive growth.

In service of public school education and students, we strive to deliver on our purpose and live by our principles.