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We are developing district-wide understanding and capacity so that all our students are members of classrooms that are inclusive learning communities. We are becoming more able to grow the strengths and meet the needs of students in their classrooms with their peers. We will provide appropriate supports and interventions whether a student has a diagnosis connected to a special education category or not. We are creating learning environments that enable students to develop a sense of belonging and ensure they see themselves in the curriculum. We know the improvements we make for vulnerable students or students with different interests and talents will benefit all students. 

Some examples of the work of our plan are: 

  • Fostering a growth mindset: all students can be successful
  • Shifting from pull-out to push-in supports so learning happens with peers in the context of classroom learning
  • Shifting from finding the right place for students to creating classroom communities for all students
  • Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) school leads team 
  • Ease Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators (EASE) program K-12 and Mental Health Literacy (Gr 7-12) for the benefit of staff and students
  • Training for staff and community in creating trauma-informed resilient classrooms: Circle of Courage

Explore the ways we are LEARNING BETTER TOGETHER in as an inclusive community in Cariboo-Chilcotin School District:

Measure Life With Your Heart

Nesika Elementary

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">"Measure Life With Your Heart" says teacher Mrs. Stevens while teaching gym glass to our French Immersion Kindergarten class. Here at Nesika we are always looking for ways to encourage students to lead with their hearts, while also finding access points in the curriculum for all students. Bringing music into the gym does just that - everyone participating, everyone smiling, and everyone leading with their hearts.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/14bfa870-379e-41d3-b4d0-62e990193ab7" alt="IMG 5655 kelly glen" width="616" height="774" style="width:616px;height:774px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
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Creating Community Safety Through Empathy Building

Nesika Elementary

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Learning Support Teacher Kari Johnson continues her work on problem-solving skills by introducing the element of empathy. Students are learning to think about their impact on others, the feelings of others, and how to respond accordingly in order to reduce conflict on the playground.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/ecf10d24-ca48-46a3-b826-c59c6c83b738" alt="IMG 5622 kelly glen" width="852" height="457" style="width:852px;height:457px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
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Becoming Problem Solvers

Nesika Elementary

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Making school feel like a safe space for everyone is our main goal at Nesika. Led by our Learning Support Teacher, we are learning how to be “problem solvers”. Students are learning skills that will help them work out disagreements, and ask for adult help when needed.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/33c28f91-b500-4240-b64c-8ae5507fcfdc" alt="IMG 5526 kelly glen" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
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Nesika Welcomes Spring with Song

Nesika Elementary

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">On Earth Day, staff and students welcomed the spring weather by singing and drumming together to honor the land. Thank you for this beautiful gift.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" style="text-align: left;"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c6dc1ebd-adb0-4a95-b6ba-f151dbfbdc7f" alt="Nesika Welcomes Spring with Song" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br><br><br></p>
Nesika Welcomes Spring with Song

Friendship Soup!

Nesika Elementary

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For the second year, Nesika made “Friendship Soup” with each classroom collaborating on making a hot meal to enjoy together. We love this new tradition! Lots of students were fed well and many tried new ingredients. Thank you for the support volunteer parents!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/a4276a76-a5ce-4d0a-bce2-6c0920e0bfeb" alt="Friendship Soup" width="470" height="470" style="width:470px;height:470px;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/92f5e8fc-3e7a-4d6d-9fc4-53cb3e676c13" alt="Friendship Soup" width="468" height="468" style="width:468px;height:468px;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Friendship Soup

Buddies Spread Kindness

Nesika Elementary

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mrs. McKinnon (Gr. 3/4) and Ms. Brown’s (Kindergarten) buddies helped make and hide these little reminders of kindness in the Nesika woods today. If you find one, please feel free to find it a new home or leave it in place for someone else to find a little spot of kindness!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/36ef3839-8bd7-4ffc-a9f6-6f3729c9047c" alt="Buddies Spread Kindness" width="458" height="610" style="width:458px;height:610px;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/decfe1a4-6487-42c0-ad69-eeb18ee711d6" alt="Buddies Spread Kindness" width="458" height="611" style="width:458px;height:611px;float:left"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Buddies Spread Kindness

Students Enjoy Dancing Together!

Nesika Elementary

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">All students thoroughly enjoyed the Valentine's Day dances, recently planned and orchestrated by our Student Leadership Club.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/7a9a7a1b-e624-41d4-9a4b-06b02b62a4e6" alt="Students Enjoy Dancing Together" width="629" height="471" style="width:629px;height:471px"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Students Enjoy Dancing Together

Students Learn Online Safety with Safer Schools

Nesika Elementary

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our students and teachers from grades 5 and 6 participated in an hour-long Assembly-Webinar from “Safer Schools Together” on establishing safe, caring and respectful digital communities. We found it to be very engaging, informative and timely. Supporting a safe and inclusive learning community is an important part of our school plan for learner success.</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/8d3f2de8-faee-5712-a1c1-ed1a70339a58" alt="y97dsr8g.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/fd1a1c2f-fef8-59f3-9ca3-ccbeb7f628c0" alt="f380kmib.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p></div></div>
Students Learn Online Safety with Safer Schools

LCSS and Elementary Volleyball Playdown

Nesika Elementary

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LCSS teachers Coach Burgar and Coach Anholt invited all elementary grade 6 girls volleyball teams to a collective play down with the LCSS volleyball teams. The older girls mentored the younger girls, and all the elementary girls were mixed onto teams so six games could be played at once. Following the play down, the LCSS girls showcased their skills in a game setting for the elementary girls to soak up. It was an absolutely thrilling experience for the younger students (and future Falcons!). Thank you to the site organizers and to our elementary coaches for a great season!</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/9b5196eb-d5d1-55a9-80bc-a9d22ad0aa61" alt="8r2wxx2m.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/0f2ae224-1356-58c7-b9f2-e9afea1b6626" alt="x2vob7ns.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p></div></div>
LCSS and Elementary Volleyball Playdown

Curling is a Life Sport!

Nesika Elementary

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ms. Nasuszny has an inclusive classroom with many students of differing abilities. Everyone had a fantastic time learning to curl, and everyone is excited to go back! Learning a life sport is just one of the ways Nesika students learn about comprehensive school health.</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/0caa57ed-6f4f-54e1-b390-f4437ce2757a" alt="214cxprs.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/dc66f572-1b16-59c8-b996-98a97b647b98" alt="vwnzrzk4.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p></div></div>
Curling is a Life Sport