Dear Staff and Families
This year, June 21st represents another opportunity to reflect on milestones achieved as the "unlearning and relearning" continues and education serves as a critical pathway to truth, reconciliation and faith formation. With reflective discussion often related to sensitive topics and different perspectives, it is incumbent upon all to ensure safe and respectful dialogue.
To further support Catholic school boards, the Ontario Catholic Schools Trustee's Association will be releasing a document in the Fall that outlines an elementary and secondary framework specific to First Nation, Métis and Inuit integration. We will be sharing this document with SMCDSB staff, students and family members, inviting each of you to engage in the process of "identifying, disrupting and decolonizing" our approaches.
With much progress to date, there is still much to do - as we continue to learn, work, play and pray together upon these traditional territories.
Sincerely,
Frances Bagley
Director of Education