Literacy

The Board is committed to improving literacy in the primary years.

Our core beliefs for literacy:

All students can achieve high standards given sufficient time and support
All teachers can teach to high standards given the right conditions and assistance
High expectations and early intervention are essential to success.
Literacy is the key to lifelong learning
Literacy instruction must be embedded across the curriculum
All teachers of all subjects in all grades are teachers of literacy
Families and members of their communities must be encouraged and supported in taking action to promote student literacy

Our March 2006 report, "Building a Community of Readers, One Student at a Time," details our goals for Best Start Early Learning Centres, an assessment for learning program, a parent and volunteer reading program, an early learning steering committee, and much more.