Ontario’s publicly funded education system is recognized as one of the best in the world. Now it’s time to build on that success and update our vision, aspirations and goals not just for the system, but for our students. District School Board Ontario North East wants to hear a wide range of opinions about the best way to move forward. A public consultation will take place on Wednesday, October 30th at Roland Michener Secondary School, 155 Legion Dr., South Porcupine, Room 101 at 6:30pm. We encourage parents of students in our East end public schools to attend:
The 7 Questions:
The following questions have been developed by the Ministry of Education for your ideas and input. Your thoughtful consideration and answers to these questions will help shape an updated vision for the future of education in Ontario. Our East-end meeting will focus on questions 3, 5 and 6.
Question 1: What are the skills, knowledge and characteristics students need to succeed after they have completed school, and how do we better support all learners in their development? Question 2: What does student well-being mean to you, and what is the role of the school in supporting it? Question 3: From your perspective, what further opportunities exist to close gaps and increase equity to support all children and students in reaching their full potential? Question 4: How does the education system need to evolve as a result of changes to child care and the implementation of full-day kindergarten? Question 5: What more can we all do to keep students engaged, foster their curiosity and creativity, and help them develop a love of life-long learning? Question 6: How can we use technology more effectively in teaching and learning? Question 7: In summary, what are the various opportunities for partnership that can enhance the student experience, and how can they benefit parents, educators and our partners too?
