Staff will work together to improve their understanding of Mental Health Literacy, as well a studentsâ understanding.
This past year, Ridgeway staff watched the movie Resilience, which was about childhood trauma and the impact it has on childrenâs ability to manage their emotions and reactions when faced with challenging situations. We have committed to improving our understanding of how to support studentâs development of resiliency. During opportunities like staff collaboration, Pro-D days, lunch & learn, etc., we will focus on exploring mental health literacy.
Objective #2 – Social Emotional Learning
Staff will actively explore the adoption and use of a common and effective school-wide or Primary/Intermediate-wide programs deigned to support students in their emotional self regulation abilities.
Ridgeway staff have determined that we would like to implement a common approach to improving self-regulation. We know that specific programs/approaches are more suited to one age group than another, so have decided to focus on Primary and Intermediate grades separately.
Objective #3 – Opportunities
Staff will purposefully provide opportunities for students to work together, in a supportive and inclusive environment, celebrating all that it means to be a Ridgeway Raven!
Ridgeway prides itself on providing opportunities for students to work collaboratively. Such activities and events include Orange Shirt Day, Pink Shirt Day, â¦â¦Â We will be purposeful in providing more such opportunities and celebrate these so that students can benefit from seeing how they are part of a larger community.
Objective #4 – Communication
We will be exploring ways to improve home-school communication, particularly with regards to student learning.
In the 2019/2020 school year, we will be making adjustments to how we communicate student learning. Specifically, we will be making the parent-teacher conferences more interactive and informative, along with including the student voice.