DCDSB is committed to:
Further information on the goals and strategies so support student engagement and well-being can be found below.
Catholic Environment: Signs and symbols of faith and welcome permeate the school environment, are inclusive, and reflect the diversity of students, families, and the community |
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Catholic Community: Regular, intentional conversations support effective partnerships among the triad of home, school, and parish |
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Catholic Curriculum: Educators consider the integration of Catholicity across the curriculum when planning instruction and assessment |
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Catholic Social Teaching: All practices and decisions are guided by Catholic Social Teaching |
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Staff Formation: System professional development and adult faith formation opportunities are varied and responsive to staff needs |
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Amplify the promotive and protective influence of schools by creating culturally responsive, mentally healthy schools and classrooms |
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Identify and address emerging and escalating student mental health problems |
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Mobilize focused support for those disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and/or those with more serious mental health and addictions concerns |
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Build and sustain strong safety nets through family and system collaboration |
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Improve teacher pedagogy at all levels with respect to Universal Design for Learning strategies to improve student well-being and participation in learning |
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Enhance educator awareness of trauma-informed, tiered intervention strategies to promote positive student attendance |
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