We are developing district-wide understanding and capacity so that all our students are members of classrooms that are inclusive learning communities. We are becoming more able to grow the strengths and meet the needs of students in their classrooms with their peers. We will provide appropriate supports and interventions whether a student has a diagnosis connected to a special education category or not. We are creating learning environments that enable students to develop a sense of belonging and ensure they see themselves in the curriculum. We know the improvements we make for vulnerable students or students with different interests and talents will benefit all students.
Some examples of the work of our plan are:
- Fostering a growth mindset: all students can be successful
- Shifting from pull-out to push-in supports so learning happens with peers in the context of classroom learning
- Shifting from finding the right place for students to creating classroom communities for all students
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) school leads team
- Ease Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators (EASE) program K-12 and Mental Health Literacy (Gr 7-12) for the benefit of staff and students
- Training for staff and community in creating trauma-informed resilient classrooms: Circle of Courage
Explore the ways we are LEARNING BETTER TOGETHER in as an inclusive community in Cariboo-Chilcotin School District:
Having Fun Together
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Winter brings some of the most collaborative fun ever. There is something special about the snow. I love seeing students play together in a fun, safe and caring way. It builds a safe and caring school culture. Good job everyone!</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/6ec782cc-7f64-46d9-a99c-bdd6ffe76a61" alt="Having fun together1 doug brown" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/74ec178b-b3b6-44ea-87fc-2b255ce79d8a" alt="Having fun together2 doug brown" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Teamwork Is Always Better
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It has been PUZZLE month at Chilcotin Road. The puzzle table has been out and collectively the students have spent time quietly in the hall building puzzles. A new large puzzle has been put out after each completed puzzle. It truly takes a collaborative mindset to complete a puzzle. Plus puzzles are always more fun with a friend. Puzzle month has also helped regulate some students as well.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/07f48adb-2e0c-4bdb-8ae0-5b22fbdf505d" alt="Teamwork is always better doug brown" width="455" height="341" style="width:455px;height:341px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Who Doesn't Like A Good Cup of Hot Chocolate
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">While keeping kids safe today we decided to warm them up a little as well. Thank you to our PAC for purchasing all materials needed to give students hot chocolate on cold days. Lots of smiling faces today.</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c5b7b0a9-c7d7-4ffa-9bdd-408dfe6968c3" alt="Hot Chocolate2 doug brown" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/afe67dc9-b509-4fc0-a1b1-a98717fcd2d2" alt="Hot Chocolate1 doug brown" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Get To Know Your Partners
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In Mrs. Porters class, when the students move to new seating arrangements they all have to work together to assemble a puzzle. What a fun way to get to know your new group and to work together as a team. Job well done! The faces say it all.</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c9450689-5d03-4440-833a-0de11f2f2bfd" alt="Get to know your partners1 doug brown" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c89d0925-18de-464a-8849-1b694c1ba933" alt="Get to know your partners2 doug brown" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
We Miss You
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students of Mrs. Sayenchuk's class made cards for a student from their class that is currently away at BC Children's. A very simple message yet very heart warming. "Wish you were here". What a beautiful display of friendship, making a classmate feel included even when they are away.</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b89d0e6f-0deb-4567-b5b8-9f623bec57a3" alt="We miss you1 doug brown" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/bd778d6f-5fff-435c-884e-e8952a66bf50" alt="We miss you2 doug brown" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training
100 Mile Elementary
150 Mile Elementary
Alexis Creek Elementary/Secondary
Anahim Lake Elementary/Secondary
Big Lake Elementary
Cataline Elementary
Chilcotin Road Elementary
Columneetza Junior Secondary
Forest Grove Elementary
Graduation Routes Other Ways
Horse Lake Elementary
Horsefly Elementary/Junior
Lac La Hache Elementary
Lake City Secondary
Likely Elementary
Marie Sharpe Elementary
Mile 108 Elementary
Mountview Elementary
Naghtaneqed Elementary/Junior
Nesika Elementary
Outback Storefront
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary
Skyline Alternate
Tatla Lake Elementary/Junior
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Today educators in a variety of roles and responsibilities within the school setting came together to train or re-train on non-violent crisis intervention strategies with district principal Kristina Beaulne. The verbal and non-verbal behaviours, actions and strategies that educators use can have a profound de-escalating effect with youth and with grown-ups in our learning communities. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this learning round today.</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/b92c04fb-4915-4e59-bd6c-12396a44229e" alt="Non violent Crisis Intervention Training1 holly zurak" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/43f81bc7-7a97-49b2-8814-9de760f68238" alt="Non violent Crisis Intervention Training2 holly zurak" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
School Wide Circle - Starting In a Good Way
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What a powerful image. A schoolwide circle of learning. 2 students lead the entire school in a stretching routine in a circle. We then went a ran the Terry Fox run. The large school wide circle is what I loved.</span></p><table class="editor-table"><colgroup><col><col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/885839fe-8626-4ebe-a1a4-133f552cfec0" alt="School Wide Circle doug brown" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="width: 350px; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245); border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/5160817b-7af9-4217-85ef-dacee8d31473" alt="School Wide Circle1 doug brown" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p></th></tr></tbody></table><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>
Making Our Environment SAFE!
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Caring people who come to our site to help keep us all safe during lunch. Big THANKYOU to our noon hour supervisors. They all keep us safe during our playtime outside and our eating time inside. You are amazing!</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/85cf1fa0-3710-4db5-a35a-37feccff8d2f" alt="Screenshot 2025 10 24 113246 doug brown" width="473" height="459" style="width:473px;height:459px;display:inline-block"></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p>
A Smile Will Go a Long Way
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Guest speaker Michael Bortolotto came and talked with our students about the power of a smile. Just because you might look different on the outside, the inside is the same. A simple act of smiling and being kind helps make people feel welcomed and a sense of Belonging. Michael shared his powerful story of being different in his school and some of the barriers he had to overcome. "Don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't do something". Thank you Michael.</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/92a30577-2609-5303-bb9d-529e5d9d3312" alt="jgja7bvs.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div></div>
Sometimes You Just Need a Hug
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">It is hard to function sometimes in an inclusive classroom. Their could be language barriers, anxiety, or separation issues from parents. Or maybe you have a combination of them all. Sometimes you just need a hug and a reset in order to make it through the rest of the day. Inclusive classes rooms means that all are welcome know matter what!</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/e430a984-1dfb-54aa-b934-e7f5c651be1f" alt="m9a7x8fd.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div></div>
Appreciating The Ones We Work With
Chilcotin Road Elementary
<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We celebrated our teachers and other adults in our building today with a special gift. Thank you to all the great teachers out there and Happy Teacher Day Oct 5th!</span></p><div data-lexical-layout-container="true" style="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid;"><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/322ec132-1ebf-5d2d-92f2-4f70a91fae70" alt="23mdmcd9.jpg" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit"></p></div><div class="editor-layoutItem"><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><br></p></div></div>