Be Community

Ministry Goal: Improve students’ graduation rates and preparedness for future success. 

ESL

• In partnership with the ESL/ELD Consultant, staff will participate in professional development designed to increase educator awareness of the ELD/ESL STEP continuum and strategies to accommodate and modify for Multilingual Learners (MLs).

• Teachers to participate in teaching partnerships with Itinerant ELL teacher to co-plan and co-teach lessons that differentiated for MLs and all learners

Religious Education

• Design flexible learning spaces that support collaboration, dialogue, and inclusive learning rooted in hospitality, openness, and encounter.

• Use student achievement, engagement, and demographic data to identify and remove barriers to learning and participation.

• Integrate authentic, real-world learning tasks connected to Catholic Social Teaching, allowing students to apply skills in meaningful contexts.

• Incorporate reflective practices (e.g., journaling, prayerful reflection, goal setting) that support metacognition and perseverance.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

• Mirrors, Windows, & Sliding Door Resources: Audit classroom & Learning Commons resources to ensure the inclusion of culturally relevant & identity-affirming texts.

Indigenous Education

• The lack of presence of Indigenous languages in the school reveals the need to recognize that “Indigenous languages are a fundamental and valued element of Canadian culture and society and there is an urgency to preserve them” (14.1). In recognition of the UN International Decade of Indigenous Languages, the school will incorporate 5 new Algonquin words in educational resources, learning environments, and pedagogical practice throughout the school year. This will be done in collaboration with the Indigenous Education team.