Policy Review 2023

As per previous board direction, staff have been working on updating policies and procedures.

The Review Process can be viewed here.

The below listed policies have been uploaded into the Documents section on the right for you to review: Please read them carefully and leave us your comments, and/or suggestions as feedback.

Policy 2.0 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

• The April 4 Introductory cover report
• Draft of the Policy
• This policy has been developed over the span of 2 years and has been a collaboration of Staff and Siwal Si'wes Policy review committee.

Policy 3.0 Safe, Caring and Respectful Schools

The Assistant Superintendent led the development of this policy. Principals, VPs, Indigenous department, 4 student forums, Safe Schools liaison, and the mentor teacher group all provided input along the way. We introduced more restorative practices, and how we move on and learn from what happens. Repairing relationships after students come back to school is integral. This policy has 2 procedures to go with it. 1 - According to the School Act, every school needs to have a Code of Conduct, and the AP will guide having an effective Code. The 2nd administrative procedure will be the direction for staff.

• The April 4 introductory cover report
• Draft of the Policy
• Administrative Procedure 3.0.1 Student and School Conduct:

• Administrative Procedure 3.0.2 Safe, Caring and Respectful Schools

Policy 5.0 Safe, Caring and Respectful Workplaces

• The April 4 introductory cover report
• Draft of the Policy
• Administrative Procedure 5.0.1 Workplace Bullying, Harassment or Discrimination Complaints
• This policy is in effect right now, as Policy 2.0. In the new version, the students' section has been removed from the original policy, and the language specifically applies to HR. Only some minor changes were made otherwise.

THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING YOUR FEEDBACK! At the June 20, 2023, Public Meeting of the Board of Education, the new policies have been approved.
We have previously shared, that at the end of the review process, we will draw 2 names from the list, to receive a gift card as a THANK YOU. Sherry Freeman & Rjdoghouse were randomly drawn from the list of 40 participants who provided us feedback in the survey.

You can read the highlights from the June 20, 2023 Board Meeting here.