Learners in Care are children and youth whose care is the responsibility of the government. Children and youth in care may vary in age and be from any ethnic or socio-economic background. Our education system is one of several agencies that can make a positive difference for these learners. Effective and timely communication betweenĀ child welfare workers, educators and guardiansĀ goes a long way towards ensuring children feel cared for and are able to maintain their emotional well being.
Joint Educational Planning and Support for Children and Youth in Care: Cross-Ministry Guidelines (2017)
It takes a village to raise a child.
Proverb attributed to various African cultures
Why are we focussing on Learners in Care?
The health and well-being of Learners in Care is of significant importance to the Ļć½¶Ö±²„ School District. We recognize that as studentsā living situations change and shift, there is a potential for loss of connection with caring adults. The school district strives to provide a safe environment for learning throughĀ strong connections with adultsĀ thatĀ promote opportunities to build resilience. We are focusing on Learners in Care to ensure they are successful at school - socially, emotionally, and intellectually.
What learning and actions are we doing?
The school district works to ensure safe, caring and orderly schools,Ā through our focus onĀ the Core CompetenciesĀ andĀ Social Emotional Learning.Ā Ā ByĀ building strong community, home, family, and caregiver partnerships,Ā weĀ provide wrap-around support between district and school-based team members and community services to identify studentsā needs and plan for their social, emotional and academic growth. Examples of our learning and actions will be provided throughout the year.
Mentors for CYC
Inquiry into the Role of Mentors for Children and Youth in Care
How will we know we are making enough of a difference?
We are able to reflect on our studentsā educational and social experiences in a variety of ways: school-basedĀ measures ofĀ success and graduation completion; and research andĀ evidenced based measurements such asĀ the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI), McCreary Adolescent Health Survey data, Student Learning Surveys. Examples of how we are making a difference will be provided at key points in the school year.
Monitoring Supports for CYC
