We are more effective when we work collaboratively and seamlessly to support student needs. We are ALL responsible for working together for the success of ALL students. Improving communication and access to common information, establishing effective instructional and support teams, and focusing on wrapping around and strengthening the core relationship of teacher-student-families will improve student success.
We have developed a Framework for Collective Responsibility that will help guide the work we do from creating, implementing and monitoring School Plans for Learner Success, Local Education Agreements with First Nation communities, Individual Education Plans (IEP), and interventions by School-Based Teams (SBT). Common district assessments, with results made available in a timely and user-friendly format, support collaborative learning conversations by teams. Collective responsibility is a theme that emerges across all the other focus areas as we all do our parts toward common goals. Examples of this work include:
- Focus for the current year on walking together
- Collective Responsibility Framework
- New district data warehouse and information management system
- Strengthened school-based team (SBT) processes
- More opportunities for cross-school collaboration
Explore the ways we are LEARNING BETTER TOGETHER for the success of ALL learners in Cariboo-Chilcotin School District:
PAC Welcome BBQ
150 Mile Elementary
The 150 Mile Elementary PAC hosted their annual welcome back BBQ on Friday Sept, 11th to allow time for all families and children of the school to come together and build a stronger sense of belonging.
Growing Roots Together
The week before school starts finds a collaboration between the Cariboo Chilcotin Teachers' Association, Principals, and SD27 Human Resources to welcome new teachers to the district with a shared commitment to creating the conditions for them to thrive.
Grade 6 Breakfast
150 Mile Elementary
With help from parents, teachers, Grade 5's and support staff, we treated our Grade 6's to a celebration breakfast. Parents and staff cooked up a huge yummy breakfast for the students followed by awarding them all with the laughable, 'Most Likely To' certificates as voted on by their peers.
Pond Life
150 Mile Elementary
150 Mile students conducted outdoor learning at some local ponds on private land. The very generous parents of some of our students allowed for a fantastic walking trip to access these ponds which were teaming with life.
Outdoor Teamwork
150 Mile Elementary
Scout Island and their great offerings of outdoor learning topics and units has been foundational in our goal to get outside and learn. Martin Kruus has been fantastic hosting our students in learning sessions at Scout Island and also visiting our school for many site based outdoor learning
Earth Day Challenge
150 Mile Elementary
All classes at 150 Mile took to the community to help keep our Earth. Students, teachers, support staff and a huge showing of parents helped lend a hand picking up garbage all around the school and in the local community areas.
ADST
150 Mile Elementary
Big Brothers and Big Sisters visited Mrs. Davis's Grade 3/4 class to help teach the students science, specifically 'Forces.' Students had a hands on experience making different designs of catapults and launching ping-pong balls to test their designs.
Golf Introduction
150 Mile Elementary
In partnership with the Williams Lake First Nations Recreation Team (Paige and Nate) and the Golf Canada Junior Development program, Grade 5/6 students from Mrs. Vath's and Mrs. McKimm's classes are getting an introduction into the sport of golf.
Mustang Reading Program
150 Mile Elementary
The Williams Lake Mustangs sent three team members to 150 Mile to support or reading program. Cash, Trenton and Brendan took turns reading with, and reading to multiple groups of eager readers throughout an afternoon.
The Great Pumpkin Patch
150 Mile Elementary
"On Halloween night, the Great Pumpkin rises out of his pumpkin patch and flies through the air with his bag of toys for all the children!" (Linus), Well at 150 Mile Elementary, with the help of PAC parents, we set the pumpkin patch up early this morning for all the students to select a pumpkin.
Exploring Community
150 Mile Elementary
Two classes with Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students visited the 150 Mile Fire Department as they began their unit on learning about community. The volunteer fire fighters were more than happy to show the students around and give them a hands on experience with some gear.
Harvest Soup
150 Mile Elementary
Parents of 150 Mile gathered to help put on our annual Harvest Soup lunch for all the students and staff in the school. A huge group of parents prepared a healthy soup made from root vegetables and cooked fresh Bannock to add to the yummy lunch.
150 Mile PAC Sponsors Welcome Back BBQ
150 Mile Elementary
150 PAC sponsored a welcome back BBQ on Friday at the end of the week. PAC parents take an active and important role in building a strong sense of belonging for students and their families as well. This event was very well attended, thank you PAC!
Popsicles in the Park
150 Mile Elementary
150 Mile Elementary in partnership with the Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy (CCPL) held our annual Popsicles in the Park Kindergarten 'Ice Breaker'. Turn out this year was over 85% of all our incoming Kindergarten students!
Environmental Clean Up
150 Mile Elementary
Our students from Mrs. Vath's class took some time today to help clean up litter in the local community. The class went over to the 150 Mile Center and picked up litter with the hopes that this, often a first stop for visitors, will be looking great for the summer season!
Food Drive
150 Mile Elementary
Grade 5 and 6 students with 150 Mile Elementary School organized a food drive in their school, collecting 1,000 food items for the Salvation Army food bank in Williams Lake.
Starfish Back Pack Program
150 Mile Elementary
The Starfish Pack Program through Williams Lake Daybreak Rotary Club is excited to begin supporting families and students at 150 Mile Elementary starting in September of 2025.
Bowl for Kids Sake
150 Mile Elementary
The staff at 150 Mile submitted a team for the annual Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser, they raised over $4000 dollars for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization!
Waterwise
150 Mile Elementary
150 Mile was happy to host Jenny Howell from Waterwise. Jenny shared her extensive knowledge on water topics to help augment our students' understanding of water and it's key role in our lives. Topics ranged from water chemistry, world water issues, the water cycle and water sheds.
Block Builders
150 Mile Elementary
The 150 Mile Strong Start, led by Tara Flanagan, hosted a Block Builders program. This program is a family literacy initiative that uses building blocks in learning activities that can be duplicated at home. Attendance was FULL!
Animal Identification
150 Mile Elementary
150 Mile was happy to host our very own Trustee Mary Forbes this past week. Mark shared her extensive knowledge of animals, animal habitat and conservation with most of the classes in the school.
Crafting
150 Mile Elementary
150 Mile Elementary hosted a Craft Night on December 18th for students, parents and family. Many different types of crafts were available for making. Special note going out to Oliver from the Conservation Society for joining us and helping make sustainable and recyclable door hangings.
Turkey Dinner at Lunch
150 Mile Elementary
With the help of a veritable army of parent volunteers, 150 Mile Elementary hosted our annual turkey dinner at lunch. We managed to have a sit down dinner with all 233 students, 29 staff and over 12 parent volunteers.
Harvest Soup
150 Mile Elementary
The staff with a large group of parents put on our annual Harvest Soup event at 150 Mile. In a collaborative effort about 12 parents with several staff and students came to help cook, serve and clean-up.
Welcome Back BBQ
150 Mile Elementary
150 Mile Elementary PAC hosted a welcome back BBQ at the end of the first week of school. Over 180 students and parents came out to spend some time with teachers connecting and building community ties. Even the neighborhood bear made a visit in a nearby field munching on berries.