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.