School District No. 83 - North Okanagan-Shuswap 3.59

Our vision is for all students to develop social, personal, thinking, and communicating competencies in preparation for life. This includes but is not limited to:
• literacy and numeracy skills
• critical and creative thinking abilities
• responsibility for wellness of self and others
• effective career skills and habits
• the desire to participate in learning throughout life.

CORE VALUES
As a school district we believe that:
Core Values
1. For learning to occur, our relationships inside and outside the classroom need to be respectful and caring.
2. Joy, fun, satisfaction and celebration are essential to learning.
3. To nurture creativity and innovation is to motivate and encourage commitment to learning.
4. It is important to approach all issues and problems with a positive attitude focused on finding solutions collaboratively.
5. Students and their learning are our prime focus.
6. We need to build on the diversity and strengths of students, staff, and families.
7. The pursuit of both excellence and participation are worthy of our attention and support.