Student Learning
Palliser Regional Schools, in the pursuit of excellence in providing educational services, believes that student learning is at the very heart of its vision. Therefore, the division will provide a learning environment based upon the best professional knowledge and educational research. Professionals within Palliser Regional Schools design their classroom curricula and instructions to enable students to succeed at meeting established outcomes. In our pursuit of excellence for student learning, teachers and instructional leaders:
- Make curriculum and instruction decisions guided by specific, clearly stated and challenging outcomes for each grade level and subject.
- Ensure the essential core curriculum is addressed through the examination of scope and sequence from grade to grade and through alignment with the Program of Studies.
- Provide an assessment system that monitors academic progress of individual students and produces timely feedback to enhance learning.
- Employ instructional strategies that recognize individual learning styles and that are inherently engaging.
- Engage in systematic processes of analysis of learning, goal setting and the implementation of change strategies for the continuous improvement of student learning.
Leadership
Palliser Regional Schools, in the pursuit of excellence in providing educational services, requires effective leaders - leaders who are accessible by and attentive in their relationships with members of the school community; leaders who are collaborative team leaders and problem solvers in a context of mutual respect. Leaders within Palliser schools develop shared goals and strategies to reach the division's vision of excellence. In our pursuit of excellence, our leaders:
- Promote, protect and champion the division's vision on a daily basis.
- Model excellence by challenging students and staff to aspire to the highest level of achievement.
- Commit to continuous improvement, encouraging the ongoing professional development essential to an improving school.
- Practice shared decision-making by seeking input from affected stakeholders for key decisions.
- Monitor the continuity of the curriculum.
- Develop a collaborative culture involving community, parents, personnel and students.
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School Climate
Palliser Regional Schools, in the pursuit of excellence in providing educational services, believes that student learning and achievement is enhanced in an environment that is safe, respectful and welcoming to all. Regardless of the locale, such an environment exemplifies pride, engaged energy and success. In locations where learning is to take place under the authority of Palliser Regional Schools, personnel:
- Establish a program that teaches self-discipline and responsibility supporting a safe and orderly environment.
- Commit to providing an emotionally and physically safe and supportive environment.
- Celebrate the successes of all members of the school community.
- Engage in proactive measures to reduce the predictable behaviour, or the physical characteristics that might diminish the safety and security of the working and learning environment.
- Observe division policies that establish fundamental rules and procedures for general behaviour along with fair, consistent and appropriate consequences.
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Personnel
Palliser Regional Schools, in the pursuit of excellence in providing educational services, believes that the quality of learning experiences students engage in is directly related to the personnel the division employs. Therefore, Palliser Regional Schools is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding individuals who will advance the division's vision of excellence. In Palliser Regional Schools, all staff members:
- Collaborate to set and achieve high standards of student learning and achievement.
- Model caring and respectful behaviours.
- Engage in continuous professional learning and improvement and are recognized by students, parents and the community as models of continuous learners.
- Are conscious of individual student needs and respond to these needs in a timely and accountable manner.
- Model good citizenship and caring, respectful behaviours.
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Community Relations
Palliser Regional Schools, in the pursuit of excellence in providing educational services, believes in community relationships that produce mutually beneficial and active partnerships that advance our division's vision of excellence. Knowledge and respect for the local community's characteristics and needs are recognized as vital elements in fostering and enhancing student learning. In our pursuit of excellence, we:
- Engage parents as active partners in educating their children, monitoring their academic progress, and emphasizing the importance of education and our shared commitment to lifelong learning.
- Develop a dialogue of communication focused on student learning and achievement.
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