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Notes on Translation
The electronic translation service on the York Region District School Board's website is hosted by Google Translate. The quality of the translation will vary in some of the languages offered by Google. Google Translate is a free service and currently offers translation in over 50 languages, although an impressive number, this does not capture all languages or dialects. The basic translation’s goal is to capture the general intention of the original English material.
The York Region District School Board does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of any translated information. Before you act on translated information, the Board encourages you to confirm any facts that are important to you and affect any decisions you may make.
The York Region District School Board is committed to parent, family and community engagement, and it is our hope that by providing this tool on our website that we are making our information more accessible to families whose first language is not English and thereby enabling better engagement in public education.
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Mission & Values
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Mission & Values
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Page Content OUR SCHOOL MISSION:
The Mission of the York Region District School Board is to advance student achievement and well-being through public education,
which motivates learners, fosters inclusion, inspires innovation and
builds community.
In order to support the Board's mission, we work to create an environment at Aldergrove which invites the community into our shared space of learning, ignites learning of self, community and the world; and inspires leadership among students, staff and community members.
In order to engage all of our students and make our school a place where we create dynamic, literate and compassionate world citizens we have 7 key values. Our 7 values have been inspired by the First Nations teachings of the 7 grandfathers whose ancestors welcomed the world to Ontario and Canada.
Our 7 values are Optimism, Innovation, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Inclusivity, Empathy and Citizenship.
We hope to see this demonstrated in our students on a daily basis and believe that these 7 values are critical components that will help them navigate the world which they will inherit.
The values are represented in the following "I" statements which will be shared with students during their time at Aldergrove PS.
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Optimism
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· I am someone who can have a
positive outlook to each situation.
· I can seek
alternatives and potential solutions when faced with challenges.
· I know that I can be
resilient when in difficult situations.
· I value a growth mindset and
believe that change can have a positive outcome.
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Innovation
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· I am a thinker who can think
outside of the box.
· I can look at things
critically, creatively, and examine different perspectives in a logical and
organized manner.
· I take the initiative to
take risks when I advocate and when I express my ideas.
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Relationships
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· I am responsible in making
and sustaining positive and respectful relationships with myself, my peers,
my family, my community and my environment
· I understand the reciprocal
responsibilities in maintaining a positive relationship with self, others and
the environment
· I am a collaborative
individual who values having positive relationships with others
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Self-Awareness
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· I am able to know myself as
an individual
· I know, can express and can
advocate for my interests, dislikes, strengths, motives, desires, beliefs,
values, goals, behaviours and feelings in order to deal effectively with the
demands and challenges of life
· I can practice
self-regulation in order to maintain positive relationships and in order to
achieve my goals
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Inclusivity
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· I celebrate and appreciate
the differences and similarities in my learning environment
· I can ensure that my peers
and members in my community feel included and a sense of belonging
· I can help to create an
environment where others feel appreciated, heard and valued
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Empathy
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· I can listen and act with my
heart, mind and spirit
· I understand that it is my
responsibility to put myself in the shoes of others in order to understand
the actions and ideas of others
· I am sensitive to the needs,
feelings, thoughts and experiences of others
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Citizenship
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· I understand what are the
successes and challenges in my community
· I am responsible for
advocating for social justice on a local and global level
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