Safe, Caring & Inclusive Learning Communities

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

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<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>

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Getting Started In A Good Way

Mile 108 Elementary

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We were thrilled to welcome students back on September 3rd! To start our year in a good way, we gathered in the gym as a community of learners—committed to creating a safe and caring school where everyone feels important and valued. We introduced our Term 1 whole-school theme: Love - Kindness and Compassion. Each student designed an eagle feather to contribute to a collaborative heart mural, symbolizing how we are all connected. The inspiring words and illustrations from Be A Good Ancestor are guiding our conversations and encouraging us all to be thoughtful, caring citizens.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/423a8a52-42ae-4db1-900a-9c03c46710a2" alt="Screenshot 2025 09 15 120539" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>

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Humility

Mile 108 Elementary

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our theme for Term 2 is Humility (Wolf). As a whole school, we are exploring the connections between the Circle of Courage, our Code of Conduct, and the principle of humility (wolf) - recognizing that our words and actions affect not only ourselves but also those around us. It is about taking responsibility and growing from mistakes and with each other.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our shared art project visually represents the power of collective responsibility, demonstrating that when we work together with good intentions, kindness, and respect, we achieve more and foster a stronger sense of well-being for everyone.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/255cdbd8-c4ab-4bbc-8cae-5166780b3ef9" alt="Humility" width="709" height="917" style="width:709px;height:917px"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>

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