The results are in from a provincially-mandated census of local Catholic school board students, and while positive gains have been seen in experiences around race and gender identity, more students reported incidents of hatred and bullying.
The census results, presented to trustees last week, were compiled from more than 5,600 student responses, an 11 per cent response rate increase over the previous 2021-22 school year census.
Board director Stephen O’Sullivan says the data compiled is key in the planning and implementing of policies and procedures pertaining to the provision of safer and more inclusive student experiences.
O’Sullivan says long gone are the days when students’ experiences and perceptions didn’t play a role in the shaping of policies and best practices around issues affecting their academic performance and social wellbeing.
O’Sullivan adds students’ increased willingness to share their experiences is key to the board moving forward, and is a sign of trust never to be taken for granted.
For more details on the collected data, visit pvnccdsb.on.ca/every-student-counts-pvnc-student-census/.
(Written by: Paul Rellinger)
