{"id":18579,"date":"2020-01-17T16:49:14","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T21:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/archive_241212\/?p=18579"},"modified":"2022-03-21T09:32:03","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T16:32:03","slug":"a-review-of-inclusive-practices-at-new-westminster-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/archive_241212\/a-review-of-inclusive-practices-at-new-westminster-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"A Review of Inclusive Practices at New Westminster Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"
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November 29, 2019<\/em> \u2013 We are conducting a comprehensive review of inclusive practices at New Westminster Schools and we want to hear from you!<\/p>\n

We are asking our parents, students, staff and community:\u00a0What are the most important things we can do at New Westminster Schools to meaningfully support inclusive practices for all our students.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

There are multiple ways for you to provide us with your input, including upcoming\u00a0Focus Groups<\/strong>\u00a0facilitated by contracted professional consultants, and an\u00a0interactive\u00a0online forum<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0called Thoughtexchange. In addition, you are also welcome to provide your individual feedback by e-mailing us\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Coming Up: Parent Focus Groups: 6:30 \u2013 7:45 p.m.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Please\u00a0RSVP here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0if you wish to attend any one of these focus groups. We ask that you indicate the session you wish to attend in your RSVP and if you require childminding.<\/p>\n

Elementary School Parents<\/strong>: Dec. 3, 2019 - Lord Kelvin Elementary School Library<\/span><\/pre>\n
Middle School Parents:<\/strong> Dec. 10, 2019 - Ecole Glenbrook Middle School Library<\/span><\/pre>\n
RESCHEDULED! Secondary School Parents Parent Focus Group\r\nis <\/strong> Jan. 22, 2020<\/span> - New Westminster Secondary School Library<\/span><\/pre>\n
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Thoughtexchange \u2013 Interactive Survey<\/h3>\n
Help chart our future on Inclusive Practices in New Westminster Schools. Join our online forum and voice your ideas, see the ideas of others and highlight what matters most to you.<\/p>\n
By sharing your thoughts and ideas through Thoughtexchange, you will shape how we identify priorities in the coming years.\u00a0 Together we can build a conversation about inclusive practices that support student learning during a time of transformation at New Westminster Schools.<\/p>\n
OUR SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED! THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION…<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Background to our review launch\u2026..<\/h3>\n
The Board of Education voted to direct the Superintendent to begin a comprehensive review of Special Education services and programs at New Westminster Schools in January 2019, seeking to ensure that services are available to all children and that access is as seamless as possible.<\/p>\n
In April, the Board approved a budget bylaw that included $50,000 to support the review process. An implementation plan was presented to the Board in May 2019 and the services of experienced long-time educators Susan Powell, Laurie Meston, and Kathy Guild have been contracted.<\/p>\n
The review of inclusive practices is being conducted under the direction of the Special Education Advisory Group, co-chaired by Director of Instruction Bruce Cunnings and Trustee Maya Russell.<\/p>\n
The Advisory Group is as follows:<\/p>\n
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  • Board of Education:<\/strong> Maya Russell (Co-Chair), Dee Beattie<\/li>\n
  • New Westminster Principals\u2019 and Vice-Principals\u2019 Association<\/strong>: Pam Craven, Kathleen Chad<\/li>\n
  • CUPE<\/strong>: Karrie Andrews, David Bollen<\/li>\n
  • New Westminster Teachers Union<\/strong>: Neesha Blajberg, Christie Hayashi<\/li>\n
  • New Westminster District Parent Advisory Council: <\/strong>Alejandro Diaz, Deb Blount<\/li>\n
  • Settlement Workers In School Program: <\/strong>\u00a0Ghada Tallia<\/li>\n
  • Aboriginal Education: <\/strong>Bertha Lansdowne<\/li>\n
  • New Westminster School District: <\/strong>\u00a0Bruce Cunnings (Co-Chair), Maryam Naser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    The comprehensive review is focused on improving practice, guided by research, informed by our stakeholder engagement and aligned with the district strategic plan.<\/p>\n
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