In February, we did a mid-year scan with all students. For the early primary classes, we gathered data through conversations in a sharing circle. In upper primary and intermediate classes, students shared ideas as a class and they each completed an anonymous survey as well. 

We asked students 3 questions: 

1) Can you name 2 adults who care about you at school? How do you know? 

2) When are you most happy at school? 

3) What do you say or do when you are stuck? 

Here are our overall results for questions 1 & 3. We haven't yet collated the results for question 2, and look forward to sharing how student feedback will inform 1 small action we can take. 

When we presented this data to students, here is what they said: 

"It's great that so many students feel like they are cared for, but we need to care about the 11% of students too!" - H (Gr. 6 student) 

"There are more yellow than green. I think that's a good start."  V (Gr. 4 student) 

"If someone doesn't know what to do, you can encourage them to ask a teacher or a friend, or you can ask them if they need help. You have to sometimes reach out first." - B (Gr. 6 student)

Next steps: 

• While it is encouraging that 89% of students feel there are 2 adults who care about them, we will continue to work towards ensuring even more of the students feel a sense of belonging. 
• We notice that many students (almost 90%) have some strategies for when they are stuck, many students rely on asking a teacher or peer for help. We can work towards building common language, specifically around positive self talk, as we support students in developing a growth mindset as our collective way of being. 

This data also shows that the Currie Cares model has been a big part of who we are as a school community, and will continue to be a part of our way of being as we move forward with a renewed focus that illuminates another part of student learning.