This week’s #ocsbFridayFeeling invited us to slow down and listen. Across our school communities, students engaged with questions of fairness, identity, and belonging. Through learning about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., students reflected on the power of words to name injustice. His dream became a starting point for conversation, as students explored what it means to hope boldly, speak truthfully, and care deeply about the world they are helping to shape.
Moments of collective reflection were visible throughout the week. Recognizing United in Black Day created space to stand together in solidarity, to learn, and to honour voices that have too often been marginalized. These shared acts reminded us that equity is not passive. It is something we practise through presence, empathy, and the willingness to stand alongside one another.
Learning also honoured knowledge rooted in relationships and responsibility. Through Indigenous teachings, students reflected on the meaning of connection, gratitude, and care for one another, deepening their understanding that equity requires listening to voices that have long been silenced and learning from knowledge carried across generations.
Alongside these moments of reflection, classrooms were alive with joyful, hands-on learning. Through play, exploration, and movement, students learned in ways that honoured who they are and how they learn best. It is in these everyday experiences that equity takes shape, curiosity is welcomed, differences are valued, and every student is supported. When students feel seen and respected, learning becomes more than an outcome. It becomes a shared responsibility and a shared hope.
