Safe, Caring & Inclusive Learning Communities

<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students actively participated in building Safe, Caring, and Inclusive Learning Communities through creative and meaningful activities. They worked together to write and perform plays that explored friendships, kindness, and respectful relationships. Through this process, students shared ideas, listened to different perspectives, and solved problems collaboratively. The performances showed strong understanding of empathy and highlighted how everyone plays a role in creating a positive school environment.</span></p><table class="editor-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"><col style="width: 50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 33px;"><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/43afc05d-7c32-4d49-b997-bf692eb8a18f?fingerprint=ppb20260506224610" alt="Friendship Skits 2" 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="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c5a9659d-3685-4ad2-8b66-843ffd18d0ec?fingerprint=ppb20260506224613" alt="Friendship Skits" 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><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Students had an amazing day during Olympics Day, filled with laughter, teamwork, and excitement. They rotated through fun and active stations, cheering each other on and giving their best effort while supporting their classroom country!. The energy was high as students showed great sportsmanship and school spirit throughout the day. It was a wonderful celebration of movement, community, and fun that everyone will remember.</span></p><table class="editor-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"><col style="width: 50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/73a41323-fb5d-42b9-9360-98400657951c?fingerprint=ppb20260506222347" alt="Olympic Day Fun 2" 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="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/8f29a1f4-fd8a-40b8-8966-7cf2b4274f7d?fingerprint=ppb20260506222347" alt="Olympic Day Fun!" 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>

<p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our bus drivers are amazing, showing up every day with patience, professionalism, and care for our students. They create a safe and welcoming start and end to each school day, often forming strong, positive connections with the kids they transport. Through all kinds of weather and challenges, they remain calm, dependable, and kind. Our school community truly relies on them, and we are incredibly grateful for all they do.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p><table class="editor-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"><col style="width: 50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c05b46d8-be44-484a-b924-188d6f15fc9d?fingerprint=ppb20260506221612" alt="We appreciate you 2" 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="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/63bfe171-5ee1-4d6c-b252-bf30f6bbac5f?fingerprint=ppb20260506221612" alt="We appreciate you" 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>

<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?fingerprint=ppb20260204051806" 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?fingerprint=ppb20260204051806" 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>

<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?fingerprint=ppb20260204051338" 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>

<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" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"><col style="width: 50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/c5b7b0a9-c7d7-4ffa-9bdd-408dfe6968c3?fingerprint=ppb20260204050856" 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="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/afe67dc9-b509-4fc0-a1b1-a98717fcd2d2?fingerprint=ppb20260204050856" 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>

<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?fingerprint=ppb20251217040230" 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?fingerprint=ppb20251217040230" 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>

<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?fingerprint=ppb20251217035632" 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?fingerprint=ppb20251217040205" 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>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What a powerful image. A schoolwide circle of learning. Two 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" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"><col style="width: 50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th class="editor-tableCell editor-tableCellHeader" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/885839fe-8626-4ebe-a1a4-133f552cfec0?fingerprint=ppb20260211002335" 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="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start; background-color: rgb(242, 243, 245);"><p class="editor-paragraph"><img src="/images/5160817b-7af9-4217-85ef-dacee8d31473?fingerprint=ppb20260211002335" 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>

<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?fingerprint=ppb20251217034611" 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>

<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?fingerprint=ppb20251217035006" 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>

<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?fingerprint=ppb20251217040405" 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>

<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?fingerprint=ppb20251217033848" 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>