WE ALL COUNT: HWDSB Student Census 2021

MESSAGE:

We All Count: HWDSB Student Census will be launched in April 2021. Currently, the working group/ steering committee is conducting consultations with community advisory committees, students and families. Targeted student consultations are going to be held on February 3^rd, 10^th and 11^th and 16^th. Please share and promote these virtual consultation sessions with your students inviting them to join the targeted group sessions. We are looking 15 to 20 students for each session. Students need to register to be able to attend.

1. Student Trustees and Student Senate: February 3, 2021, 5-7pm– Register here.
2. Indigenous students February 16, 2021, 3:30 -5:30 pm– Please Register here
3. Black, racialized and students who identify as a member of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, religion or place of origin: February 10, 2021, 5-7pm– Register here.
4. Two-spirit and LGBTQIA+ students: February 11, 2021, 5-7pm– Register here

A message template is shared below for you to share with interested students.

Thank you for your support!

Invitation to Consultation- We All Count: HWDSB Student Census 2021

HWDSB is committed to identifying and addressing education inequities at all levels. A critical step to ensuring equity is to gain a clearer understanding of who our students are and of their school experiences. As part of the HWDSB Equity Action Plan, HWDSB will be collecting voluntary identity-based student data in April 2021 through the- We All Count: HWDSB Student Census project.

Creating a consistent approach to collecting and analyzing identity-based data will help HWDSB to be able to identify where systemic barriers exist, and to determine how to eliminate discriminatory biases to support equity, student achievement and well-being through evidence-informed decision making.

The following consultation sessions are planned to get feedback from students. Please register with the group that applies to you.

1. Student Trustees and Student Senate: February 3, 2021, 5-7pm– Register here.
2. Indigenous students February 16, 2021, 3:30 -5:30pm – Please Register here
3. Black, racialized and students who identify as a member of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, religion or place of origin: February 10, 2021, 5-7pm– Register here.
4. Two-spirit and LGBTQIA+ students: February 11, 2021, 5-7pm– Register here

All student attendees will receive a $25 gift card as a token of appreciation.

The consultation will be conducted virtually through MS Teams. After you register, we will send you the link to attend the meeting. In this consultation, you will:

• Learn about We All Count: HWDSB Student census: What is it? Why are we doing it? How are we doing it? Who is involved?
• Review the plan and each draft survey question and provide your feedback to ensure clarity, consistency, privacy and confidentiality.
• Share any concerns and barriers to participation by students and families

For questions, email us at [email protected]

Thank you for your participation.
We All Count: Student Census Working Committee