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We promote equity by providing the same opportunity for every student regardless of race, language, ability, gender by providing accommodations when necessary. All students deserve an education.

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We try to create equity by highlighting everyone's strengths and unique abilities. We proudly display and share our work in the class and the hallway. We differentiate tasks based on everyone's learning abilities and try to ensure all students feel successful in all tasks.

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We give every student the opportunity to have a say in some of their learning through inquiry-based instruction. There are times when students have the chance to guide their own learning. Equity is also brought into our classroom through literature and purposeful planning.

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We promote equity in our classroom not only by active discussions but also by creating a safe space where everyone feels included and has a place and a voice in the classroom.

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-helping students everyday to achieve their goals to the best of their abilities
-we take the time to meet with students/parents/guardians to listen to and to provide support

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We are working on promoting equity in the classroom by trying to make all the voices of our students important in the classroom.  We celebrate many traditions and cultures in our classroom as part of the Kindergarten Four Frames and invite parents to share their experiences and stories with us through pictures and artifacts.

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We give every student a voice. We display their work/pictures around the classroom and school. We give them a chance to share about their families and home life on a regular basis and ask questions to show our interest.

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Create a welcoming environment where everyone is treated equally. We get to know all our students for who they are.

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We ask what they need to be successfull in their day, how we can help. (flexible work locations) We show interest in what is important to them and encourage them to express and celebrate their individuality. (Check in on Monday mornings to see how visits went)

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We see each child as an individual and realize that equity doesn't always mean the same thing.  To create equity we provide each student with what he or she needs.

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We create a warm and inviting environment for all of our families and we get to know our children as individuals. We are very respectful of all cultures and encourage our children to teach us about their cultures and values.

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We get to know them! We know their names, greet them in a friendly manner and ask them questions that show we are interested and we care. We listen to their stories from home and act as sounding boards. We build positive classroom communities so that the students feel comfortable in school. We provide so many opportunities for students to explore their interests and feel excepted.

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An important part of promoting equity in the classroom is to set explicit expectations for learning and behaviour at the beginning of the year. Students learn to be respectful while sharing their opinions, ideas and values with their peers and educators. This also helps to promote self-awareness and self-management skills.

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Kindergarten is about the whole family. When families come to us and share their struggles and concerns, we take the time for them and offer support, without judgement. We show extra kindness to their little ones during a time of need.

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We encourage our students to be proud of who they are. We provide a safe place for them to be able to be themselves without worry of judgement, and they know we are here for them if they ever need advise or someone to talk to. We try our best to make each student feel important and cared about.

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We are building towards becoming an equitable space. We are growing in our ability to recognize and provide opportunities and programs for our diverse population.

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We provide equal opportunities for all students. We accept students for who they are and encourage them to be proud of what makes them special.

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We promote equity in our school and classrooms by selecting resources that promote multiculturalism. Reading books on issues that are relevant to my students is one way I promote equity and diversity. We differentiate our lessons to meet the needs of all our students to ensure everyone achieves success at school on a daily basis. We encourage students to take an active role in their learning. They select the most appropriate learning activity and complete it at a pace that is suitable to their needs.

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We create welcoming, safe, spaces for students and parents to come.   We make sure that everyone is involved and model the respectful inclusive behaviour we want them to embrace.

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We recognize that equity means many things.  There are a lot of facets to equity and while it may seem daunting at times, it’s our role to continue to work together and with our school community to respond to equities

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We listen. We accept and welcome diversity. We are available and approachable to students and families. We ask personal questions and make connections. Each individual's voice and story is valued and important. We make time for all members of our school community.

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We provide a welcoming place for students to learn, grow and feel valued.  We learn about and take part in a variety of celebrations.  We take the time to build a relationship with each of our students and accommodate them in any way we can, to support their learning.

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We encourage, provide and ensure that that all students are able to access positive spaces within our school where they are supported.

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We see each student as an individual and understand what experiences they bring with them - which can impact their mental health and academic well-being. Each student is encouraged to achieve manageable goals and is provided the necessary support in order to do so. The educators at this school take the time to think about each of their students and how their culture, background and experiences can be represented in their learning. The staff at QE take the time to know who their students are.

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We are a supportive and positive environment for all students and families. We celebrate achievements and recognize that all learners should be valued and all success should be celebrated. We know that learning for each student may be different but work hard to ensure that each student is learning to the best of their own unique abilities and each voice is heard

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Angie

We adapt activities in the gym so that all students are successful. We have some students with physical barriers so we ensure that we plan inclusive activities with minor changes to the task so that they can be successful (ex longer noodles), proximity to adult, etc.

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We value every students needs, and make accommodations when needed. This helps everyone to feel valued and included within the school.

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-we acknowledge that we a re on indigenous lands educate students on this topic
-we acknowledge different celebrations and traditions
-we highlight various cultural backgrounds through Black History Month, Islamic History Month
- LGBTQ Posters

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We acknowledge the land our school was built on and continue to educate our students about indigenous lands.

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We show value to our students by making sure the content of our lessons reflects the diversity of our students.  This continues to evolve in a positive direction, at the board and school level.

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We create a very welcoming environment for all of our students and families, and as a staff are extremely accommodating to support all of our students' needs.