´óÏó´«Ã½ Schools celebrate diversity. We are proud to be a leader in creating inclusive, welcoming environments in our schools. We strive to provide engaging learning opportunities to inspire each child to reach their potential. We want all students to flourish and we have policies that support inclusivity.
Our Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity policy (SOGI) is one such policy. It has been in place since June 2011. The ´óÏó´«Ã½ built the policy through a collaborative process, including reaching out to the public and other stakeholders for input.
It’s our job to ensure ´óÏó´«Ã½ Schools are friendly and safe learning environments, and the SOGI policy is a part of that. The District follows the curriculum for each grade level provided by the BC Ministry of Education. Students experience lessons that promote understanding of the diverse society in which we live, and they learn to treat each other with dignity and respect, regardless of our differences.
Our schools reflect the increasingly global nature of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ community. Learning first-hand about other perspectives provides students with deeper connections to the world around them.
– May 2024
Fostering a Culture of Inclusion and Kindness – February 2024
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, June 2023
Celebrating With Pride in Who You Are – June 2023
Sharing Culture and Celebrating Expressions of Who We Are – March 2023
Ìý– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, February 2023
Pink Shirt Day: Learning and Action – February 2023
Schools Raise Pride Flag for the First Time – June 2022
Pride Flag Raised in Advance of IDAHAT Celebration – May 2022
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, May 2022
Pink Shirt Day: Lifting Each Other UpÌý– February 2022
Students Celebrate World Kindness Day – November 2021
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Beacon, November 2021
We’ve Got Pride – June 2021
Virtual Event Supports LGBTQ+ Community – May 2021
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, May 2021
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, May 2021
Pink Shirt Day in ´óÏó´«Ã½ Schools – February 2021
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, February 2021
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, October 2020
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, May 2020
Supporting LGBTQ+ Community: Annual Event Reimagined – May 2020
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, May 2020
Pink Shirt Day in ´óÏó´«Ã½ Schools & in the Community – February 2020
Diversity Dance – February 2020
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, September 2019
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, September 2019
– Georgia Straight, August 2019
Ìý– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, April 2019
Beyond the Pink: Celebrating Diversity and Kindness in ´óÏó´«Ã½ Schools – February 2019
– Global News, February 2019
– The Georgia Straight, February 2019
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, February 2019
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, December 2018
– CTV News, November 2018
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, November 2018
– ´óÏó´«Ã½ Now, August 2018