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The
mission of the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division is to strive
for excellence in education and to seek to maximize each child's
unique learning ability.
The motto for
the School Division is “Excellence for Every Learner.”
Educational
Beliefs
The Board of
Education will govern with an emphasis on:
- Providing
an education for students which will enable them to become
responsible members of society;
- Setting
the tone for the school division;
- Providing
leadership and direction;
- Delivering
a broad-based education program in a caring environment.
The
Board of Education will operate as a policy making body. As
it discharges this responsibility, the Board will:
- Operate
with integrity;
- Operate
in an open, accountable and approachable fashion;
- Be
well informed;
- Be
sensitive in its communication with stakeholders;
- Treat
its staff in a professional manner and value good staff morale;
- Be
proactive;
- Be
fiscally responsible.
The
Board of Education believes in excellence in education. To
this end, the education program of the school division will
place emphasis on:
- Maximizing
every student's ability to learn;
- Promoting
a school environment conducive to learning;
- Providing
a broad base of current knowledge to students;
- Educating
every student to be a citizen who is responsible, demonstrates
integrity, respects him/herself and others and exhibits high
self-esteem;
- Instilling
in students a sense of lifelong learning;
- Delivering
a value-oriented education to students. Core values such
as respect, responsibility, joy and excellence are highly
regarded;
- Addressing
the educational, cultural and spiritual needs of all students.
The
Board of Education believes that an important purpose of education
is to build a community where everyone is a learner. Therefore,
the Board recognizes that:
- The
home has an important role in building a learning community
and is a genuine partner in education;
- An
integrated services model is important and human services
agencies are partners in education;
- Its
relationship with community partners and the business sector
needs to be continuously enhanced;
- It is important
to have a trusting relationship among home, school, and community.
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