Nelson Mandela Park P.S.

As part of the Toronto District School Board, we value

• each and every student;

• a strong public education system;

• a partnership of students, schools, family and community;

• the uniqueness and diversity of our students and our community;

• the commitment and skills of our staff;

• equity, innovation, accountability and accessibility; and

• learning environments that are safe, nurturing, positive and respectful.

As a school we continue to focus on:

Academic Achievement

• Numeracy – Addressing educator learning needs in understanding the student numeracy learning continuum

• Literacy – Comprehensive literacy with a focus on using Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy.

Equity

• Promoting an anti-oppressive stance within an explicit focus on confronting anti-black racism

Wellbeing

• Building staff strategies to support student coping skills to build feelings of optimism and safety