Character Education

Character and Citizenship Education at Baturyn School

Using Character Education to create Responsible and Caring Citizens

 UNLESS someone like you,

cares a whole awful lot,

nothing is going to get better.

It is not.

~The Lorax by Dr. Seuss~

School Rules:

BE SAFE

BE KIND

BE FAIR

BE COOPERATIVE

Character Attributes:

Using core values to infuse Character and Citizenship Education

·        RESPECT - September/October

·        RESPONSIBILITY-November/December

·        COOPERATION -January/February

·        LEADERSHIP -March/April

·        EMPATHY-May/June

*These values are woven through-out the school day and integrated into the curriculum, discipline policies and extracurricular activities. 

*Literature

*Highlighted at school-wide assemblies

*Monthly citizenship draws

Service Projects:

Service learning is a process of goal setting and action that contributes to character and citizenship development while positively affecting others.  It provides students with meaningful experiences that foster academic learning, personal growth and civic responsibility.  Students come to know that they are not only citizens of their community, province and country, but they are also citizens of the world.  All students can participate in service learning.  Service learning provides benefits for everyone involved.

(pg. 127, The Heart of the Matter, Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta Schools)

Proposed projects:

*Including both Local and Global charitable organizations that support children, families, the community, and the environment.

September - Terry Fox Run 

October - UNICEF

Theme is Schools for AFRICA.

December - Food Bank  

January - Family Literacy Day -Used book exchange - remaining books donated to Kids Kottage 

February - Change for Change coin murals created on gym floor - funds directed to our foster child.

April / May - 

RED FRIDAYS -

The first Friday of the month students and staff will be encouraged to show support for our Canadian Troops by wearing Red.  

CASUAL FRIDAYS -

The last Friday of the month staff can wear casual clothes by making a donation to a local charity.