By Staff
May 6, 2024
BURLINGTON, ON
The Ontario Ministry of Education has created a theme to be used during Education Week – May 6-10.
The Halton District School Board (HDSB) joins school boards across Ontario by dedicating each day to focusing on one of the five areas of focus in the 2020-2024 Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYP) to highlight the importance of schools, staff, families and the community working together to support the well-being and academic success of students.
Monday, May 6 – Learning & Achievement: Examples will be shared of how the HDSB elevates student achievement and creates a culture of high expectations to maximize achievement and set students up for success beyond the classroom.
Tuesday, May 7 – Mental Health & Well-Being: This area of focus highlights how schools promote well-being and foster supportive spaces where all are equipped to succeed. May 6-12 is Mental Health Week, as designated by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), to promote mental health awareness, decreasing stigma and helpful resources.
Wednesday, May 8 – Equity and Inclusion: This area of focus shows how schools champion inclusive practices to cultivate an environment where every student has equitable access to education, support and opportunities for growth and achievement.
Thursday, May 9 – Environmental Leadership: This area shows how HDSB schools are providing hands-on learning of science and ecosystems that enables students and staff to elevate local environmental initiatives and practices, and take action to help create a sustainable world.
Friday, May 10 – Indigenous Perspectives & Awareness: On the final day of Education Week, the HDSB will highlight the many learning opportunities for students and staff that help promote knowledge and understanding of Indigenous perspectives and realities.
How much of this “celebration” is going to impact the way parents talk about – think about the public education system we use to educate young people?
Amy Collard, Chair of the Halton District School Board
Amy Collard, Chair of the Halton District School Board said: ““Creating the right educational environment is crucial for academic achievement and paves the way for continued success. It is incredible to witness students thriving, and it speaks volumes to the dedication of our staff who have been doing exceptional work to prepare students for lifelong learning.”
HDSB is currently revising their Multi-Year Plan with the overall purpose of setting direction and prioritizing the collective actions of all stakeholders to ensure our efforts as an organization are aligned and coordinated to support the more than 65,000 students, 11,000 staff and the broader HDSB community.
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Perhaps the schools could look at what their graduates have achieved; often as a result of direction by excellent teachers. I don’t think any of the schools even follow their graduates the year after graduation let alone their future careers. My sons had good direction in HDSB primary and secondary schools and as a result completed several university and post-graduate degrees before their successful careers. I’ll bet no one at HDSB has ever thought of using graduates as role models and then linking them to the current or past programmes. This would be even more important with minority or indigenous graduates who could be more powerful role models. Excellent teachers have a great influence on their students’ futures.