Building Community

As our school year has evolved, I have been giving a lot of thought to the kind of school community that we are collectively building for our children.  We are at the point where staff, students, and parents consider David Cameron Elementary to be there home, but we still have a long way to go to make it the best we can.  Community is about everyone working together to create a great environment to work and learn in.  So far, we have used activities like "Buddy Classes", "Family Grouping Days", "The Virtues Project", and many others to create opportunities for students to feel part of their community.

Where do we go from here?  Have we done enough?  Michael Fullen has said that "Good is the enemy of great", and so we must push on.  Our next areas of focus must be in support of a school tone that allows us to slow down and work/learn in greater detail; with more depth.  We must improve upon the ways in which we support all learners from those with difficulty to those with outstanding capabilities.  We must work on our disciplinary practices so that they have at their core, strengthening the student and allowing them to learn from their mistakes.   These are ambitious undertakings but are critical to students feeling successful and motivated to try and risk and learn.  Together we can, with the help of all, create an incredible place for all to be.  I look forward to our continued work together in support of our children.