The ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵs Board of Education is officially committed to implementing recommendations and outlined by Canada’s .
Furthermore, in January 2019 the Board endorsed and implemented the 2018-2023 Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement. The five-year plan supports Indigenous students academically, socially, and culturally while simultaneously ensures all learners – staff, students, and community – move closer to understanding reconciliation.
Four goals
The enhancement agreement highlights four goals for the district to meet along with indicators to measure progress.
- GOAL 1 – Belonging and culture – Indigenous students will develop pride, confidence, and self-esteem through affirming their ancestral identity.
- GOAL 2 – Academics – Indigenous learners will improve performance in grades four through seven in numeracy, reading, and writing.
- GOAL 3 – Transitions – Indigenous students will successfully transition from kindergarten to grade 12 and beyond.
- GOAL 4 – Reconciliation – All learners in ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵs – students, staff, and community – will increase their understanding and knowledge of Indigenous history, culture, and perspectives, with each school defining what reconciliation will look like in its own community.