SWIFT CURRENT — The Chinook Board of Education has unveiled its strategic plan for the 2024-2025 school year, aligning with the Ministry of Education's long-term Provincial Education Plan (PEP).
The plan's primary focus is on supporting students in learning what they need for their future, ensuring they feel safe, supported, and valued in their schools, families, and communities.
The plan reflects the diversity of the province, ensuring the presence and voices of First Nations and Métis education organizations are heard and felt throughout, as part of the journey towards reconciliation in Saskatchewan.
The plan aims to build resiliency in students and develop the foundational skills, knowledge, and competencies they will need for their future. The actions support transitions and pathways through the K-12 system towards participation in future learning, work, careers, entrepreneurship, and adult life.
The PEP framework includes four priority actions of equal importance, which will be assessed and updated throughout the plan:
• Learning and assessment
• Indigenous education
• Mental health and well-being
• Student transitions
According to Angela Hermanson, deputy director of Chinook School Division, "Every year, we identify which of the four parts we want to focus on, align it with the provincial plan, and tailor it to our division."
As the main focus for Chinook this year is on Assessment and Learning, the school division is committing to accurate assessments that in turn lead to responsive instruction and develop confident learners. The focus on the student transitions priority is enhancing opportunities for Chinook students and their families, developing a family engagement strategy, and fostering positive relationships with schools, education teams, and newcomer communities.
"We're trying to fine-tune our approach to meet the individual needs of each school and its students," she added.
