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We are developing district-wide understanding and capacity so that all our students are members of classrooms that are inclusive learning communities. We are becoming more able to grow the strengths and meet the needs of students in their classrooms with their peers. We will provide appropriate supports and interventions whether a student has a diagnosis connected to a special education category or not. We are creating learning environments that enable students to develop a sense of belonging and ensure they see themselves in the curriculum. We know the improvements we make for vulnerable students or students with different interests and talents will benefit all students. 

Some examples of the work of our plan are: 

  • Fostering a growth mindset: all students can be successful
  • Shifting from pull-out to push-in supports so learning happens with peers in the context of classroom learning
  • Shifting from finding the right place for students to creating classroom communities for all students
  • Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) school leads team 
  • Ease Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators (EASE) program K-12 and Mental Health Literacy (Gr 7-12) for the benefit of staff and students
  • Training for staff and community in creating trauma-informed resilient classrooms: Circle of Courage

Explore the ways we are LEARNING BETTER TOGETHER in as an inclusive community in Cariboo-Chilcotin School District:

Welcome Back School Community Barbeque

Horse Lake Elementary

Horse Lake Elementary hosted its 5th Annual Welcome Back Barbeque for everyone in our school community. It was a perfect opportunity for a meet and greet with new staff and new families, as well as an opportunity for our established families to reacquaint with each other after the summer break.
BBQ2 Murray Helmer

Welcoming Everyone to the New School Year

Horse Lake Elementary

Horse Lake Elementary started the 2026-2027 school year in a welcoming fashion, inviting all students into their new classrooms on Wednesday, September 9th.
Welcoming Everyone to the New School Year Murray Helmer

Building Connections

Horse Lake Elementary

One of our 4‑year‑old StrongStart students drew a picture of herself and her friend from StrongStart. She shared how excited she is that she and her friend get to go to kindergarten together.
Building connections

Keeping Kids Safe Online from Sexual Exploitation

Horse Lake Elementary

Thank you to presenters Allison, Lara, and Tatyana from Children of the Street for delivering workshops on child and youth exploitation. These workshops were delivered in schools and also streamed for SD27's rural and remote students.
Keeping Kids Safe Online from Sexual Exploitation

Cultural Connection at Horse Lake School

Horse Lake Elementary

As part of our classroom presentation theme, “Culture, Celebration, and Connection,” students were invited to share a presentation or talk about a topic that has brought them love, happiness, or a sense of togetherness.
Cultural Connection at Horse Lake School Murray Helmer