
Ralph's Priorities

Curriculum
We need to ensure all new provincial curricula:
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Is age and developmentally appropriate
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Fosters a passion for learning
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Respects diversity and history
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Is inclusive for all
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Is centered on student needs for today and in the future
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Is contemporary and focuses on critical thinking skills
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Is engaging and student-centered

Safe and Caring Schools
We need to ensure:​
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Mental health supports are in place to support student success
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Work toward successful wrap-around services with other agencies is ongoing
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Strong and effective policy and administrative procedures regarding harassment, bullying and racism are in place and being followed

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
We need to ensure:
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Inclusivity, equity and support for all individual differences, races, genders and sexual orientations
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More students meet developmental milestones prior to entering grade 1, and students are successful readers by the time they complete grade 3.
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Equitable access for all students, no matter where in the Division they reside

Funding
We need to ensure:
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Fiscal responsibility with available funds, by directing as many dollars as possible out to schools and classrooms
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Teachers have the resources they require to present engaging activities for students, that meet provincial outcomes and expectations
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Governments are lobbied for increased funding, particularly in the areas of infrastructure, student grants, specialized learning supports, program unit funding, and transportation
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New schools and/or modernizations for community schools are advocated for, and that available funds keep current facilities in excellent condition and working order
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Specialized Learning Supports receives increased provincial funding to meet the needs of students requiring intervention, individualized supports, occupational therapy services, speech-language pathology services, psychological assessment, counselling, vision supports, hearing supports, etc.

Evidence-based Decisions and Red-tape Reduction
We need to ensure:
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All decisions regarding programs, procedures or policies, are based on the best available and current facts, research and evidence
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Red-tape is reduced in the decision-making process, so that resources are not wasted on internal policy or procedure, but rather, directed toward student success