Jacques Memorial School
A community built on collegiality, trust,
mutual respect and joy.
Students. . .
Teachers. . .
Parents & Community Members. . .
A community built on collegiality, trust,
mutual respect and joy.
Students. . .
- know they are special and cared for
- feel safe, both physically and emotionally
- learn in an active way & have fun
- encourage each other to share their ideas & try new things
- feel successful - socially, emotionally, physically & academically
Teachers. . .
- share a love of children and a joy for teaching
- have high expectations for all students
- make decisions & use practices based on what is best for students
- feel heard, valued, respected & appreciated
- share, reflect on & discuss their practice
- trust their colleagues and know that they are trusted by them in return
- welcome colleagues, administrators, parents & community members into their classrooms
- feel safe taking risks, sharing ideas & trying new things
- change their practice as they learn new skills and develop new insights
Parents & Community Members. . .
- know their children are safe, both physically & emotionally
- know that staff members care about their children
- are always welcome, whether to talk, visit, or participate
- believe in and support the school and its staff