LQS #1 LQS 1-Fostering Effective Relationships “A leader builds positive working relationships with members of the school community and local community.” (Alberta Education, Leadership Quality Standard, 2018, p.4). Area of Impact:
created beginning of year ISP meetings to review goals and needs of students
EA meeting twice a week for conversation, collaboration
Tuesday Indigenous Announcements
Circle of Courage assembly reignited
Creating ways to recognize and attend to well being of teachers; lunches, snacks, support time
Reflective and Purposeful about conversations and problem solving with teachers in dedicated times to attend to problems. Seek to understand than be understood
EA meet to discuss goals and growth plans
Building strong relationships with the parent community.
Being present in their classrooms and being visible.
Reflections:
Three years at the school, and I feel I have developed strong relationships with the community and parents. I know each child by name, know the parents of these students and I hold many of their stories. At Westminster, it is essential to know the community and family in order to have a healthy, strong school where problems can be solved because relationships have been built. Knowing the families and the community allows proactive strategies to be put in place and catch small problems before they become big. The saying, it takes a village.... literally is true here at this school. At Westminster, teachers wear many hats, they are counsellor, educator, nurturer, role model and many other roles... but this does become a heavy burden for our teachers. They can easily be worn down, there are few parents bringing them a Pinterest gift at Christmas or sending them emails of praise and adoration. As a leader, knowing your staff, their levels of energy and what they need to keep going is a huge part of the job at Westminster. It is my role to fill that need of filling their buckets, telling them they are doing a great job and helping them navigate the great job they do.