Numeracy is receiving renewed attention, especially in rural schools where multi-grade classrooms can create instructional complexities. The division is working to provide teachers with the tools and strategies they need to teach math effectively in these settings. Truth and reconciliation remain a deeply important focus. Sunrise is committed to building stronger relationships with Indigenous students and communities and addressing historic inequities.“We want to be a division that meets their needs with respect and care,” Reid affirms. French immersion programming also remains a growth area. With dual-track models across several schools, the division aims to maintain high standards while broadening access to bilingual education. Student mental health remains a key priority for the division. Though the acute phase of the pandemic has passed, its lingering impacts on students’ emotional well-being are still felt. “The pandemic exposed vulnerabilities that are still with us,” Reid says. “We want our students to have the skills and resources to recognize when they need help and to know where they can get it.” 356 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 08
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