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:
Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training
100 Mile Elementary
150 Mile Elementary
Alexis Creek Elementary/Secondary
Anahim Lake Elementary/Secondary
Big Lake Elementary
Cataline Elementary
Chilcotin Road Elementary
Columneetza Junior Secondary
Forest Grove Elementary
Graduation Routes Other Ways
Horse Lake Elementary
Horsefly Elementary/Junior
Lac La Hache Elementary
Lake City Secondary
Likely Elementary
Marie Sharpe Elementary
Mile 108 Elementary
Mountview Elementary
Naghtaneqed Elementary/Junior
Nesika Elementary
Outback Storefront
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
Skyline Alternate
Tatla Lake Elementary/Junior
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Today educators in a variety of roles and responsibilities within the school setting came together to train or re-train on non-violent crisis intervention strategies with district principal Kristina Beaulne. The verbal and non-verbal behaviours, actions and strategies that educators use can have a profound de-escalating effect with youth and with grown-ups in our learning communities. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this learning round today.</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b92c04fb-4915-4e59-bd6c-12396a44229e" alt="Non violent Crisis Intervention Training1 holly zurak" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/43f81bc7-7a97-49b2-8814-9de760f68238" alt="Non violent Crisis Intervention Training2 holly zurak" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Cultural Teachings at Gurdwara
Nesika Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Today Ms Kaur and Ms Therrien’s class were invited to the Gudwara to learn about Sikh history and culture. We were gifted with learnings about Sri Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism, lessons about empathy and being a good person, and a delicious traditional lunch.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/77913f2d-d70d-4f62-b062-1d7f8834050b" alt="IMG 5885 kelly glen" width="494" height="701" style="width:494px;height:701px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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 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>
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>
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>