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Inclusive Practices Survey: Share your thoughts<\/h4>\n
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Dec. 8, 2019: \u00a0We’re asking – and you’re answering.<\/p>\n

This week, thanks to our online interactive forum<\/a>, you’ve rated more than 830 thoughts from nearly 170 participants – giving us insights and actions we can take to meaningfully improve inclusive practices for all students at New Westminster Schools. The conversation continues until December 13!<\/p>\n

Learn more here.<\/a><\/pre>\n
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Your top thoughts…<\/h4>\n
You’ve told us how important it is to increase direct service to all students – by ensuring\u00a0we hire ‘enough teachers, specialist teachers, specialist professionals, and education assistants to support the needs of children.’<\/p>\n
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“Inclusion works when the supports are there; if my child’s teacher is stretched too thin she will not be able to meet the learning needs of my child.”<\/p>\n
-Parent\/Guardian<\/p>\n
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You also wanted to see smaller caseloads for our Learning Support Teachers. That means our LSTs, who provide extra support for students\u00a0by working with them in groups or one-to-one, could increase direct service to students..<\/p>\n
These were the two most highly rated thought amongst all participants – our parents, staff, students and community members – \u00a0as of last week.<\/p>\n
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You can sign in and JOIN the CONVERSATION HERE.<\/a> Live until Dec.13!<\/pre>\n
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Indigenous students ‘positively reflected’…<\/h4>\n
\"\"Last week’s 7th top-rated thought was an exciting recognition and encouragement of strides made in support of First Nations students.<\/p>\n
First Nations students see themselves positively reflected in the curriculum. Affirming and inclusive language, learnings and attitudes are a vital art of reconciliation, and in making our indigenous children feel seen & heard.<\/p>\n
– Parent\/Guardian or Community Member<\/p>\n
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Meet student needs fairly…<\/h4>\n
\"\"The third top-ranked thoughts amongst all participants was a concern that all student needs will be met fairly – and not just those whose parents speak up most actively.<\/p>\n
Our survey as of last week showed that among the top 20 thoughts, you called for:<\/p>\n