Policy #13: Learning Environment, Programs and Services

The Board of Trustees of the Sunrise School Division is responsible for public education, Grades 1 through 12, throughout the division according to provincial guidelines and follows provincial curriculum for all programs offered. The division follows the Manitoba Curriculum for all English programming and schools offer the entire core curriculum, as well as many optional components. The division is committed to additional programming including:

English Kindergarten
French Immersion from Kindergarten to Grade 12
Ukrainian Heritage Language program, Kindergarten to Grade 8; and
Student Support Services

In response to Sunrise School Division's stated vision, values and mission, the Board expects effective, engaging and caring learning communities.

The Superintendent will:

13.1 Ensure that programs and services are in compliance with provincial requirements.

13.2 Implement assessment and evaluation practices which

i. Ensure the achievement of provincial, division and school goals;

ii. Foster an effective and efficient school system;

iii. Promote growth and improvement.

13.3 Establish and enforce administrative procedures to maintain safe and effective environments
for all students and staff.

13.4 Establish a dispute resolution process to be followed if there is disagreement about the appropriateness of the educational programming being provided to students.

13.5 Take appropriate action with staff, students or volunteers who demonstrate behaviours, actions, or attitudes that threaten the academic progress and/or well-being of students.

13.6 Ensure a culture characterized by mutual respect.

The Superintendent shall not tolerate practices within the school division that

i. Conflict with provincial requirements or Board policy;

ii. Are not consistent with sound pedagogy;

iii. Jeopardize the safety or well-being of students.

Reference:

Policy 1 – Vision, Values and Mission

Policy 4 – Board Operational Goals

Policy 9 – Board and Superintendent Relationship

Policy 12 – Respect for Human Diversity

Policy 14 – Safe Schools

Legal Reference: The Public Schoo ls Act

Date Adopted: February 2017

Date Amended: January 2023; December 5, 2023