PCSS Inclusion Policy 
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​Porter Creek Secondary school community is committed to ensuring inclusive, high quality, culturally responsive and equitable education. All students deserve to feel that they belong; that they are accepted, safe and valued, so that they can best learn and succeed. Inclusion transcends the idea of physical location and incorporates basic values that promote empowerment, participation, friendship and belonging.
 
This requires:

• Ensuring equitable access - No barriers that limit the ability for students to reach their full potential. Every student needs to see themselves reflected throughout PCSS and have their diverse learning needs met in ways that are responsive, respectful and supportive.
• Freedom from discrimination for all - Students and staff have the right to self-identification, which includes the use of their pronouns and chosen name. Students and staff have the right to the confidentiality of their sexual orientation, gender identity, pronouns and name. Proactive and reactive measures are established in each class to ensure students and staff are protected from bullying, discrimination, harassment and violence.
• Collective/shared responsibility - All members of the PCSS school community have a collective responsibility to support the growth and achievement of all learners.  We are supportive of one another and take the time to listen, learn and understand.
• Appropriate learning environment - All necessary supports, including environmental accommodations, instructional differentiation and curriculum material manipulation can and will be delivered in the general education classroom.
• Culturally responsive & Learner centered - Educators are advocates for student learning. At PCSS we focus on and respond to the needs and strengths of all learners. The Cultural Competencies that guide our classroom norms are established through the PCSS annual orientation at the beginning of each school year. This is further aligned through ongoing Professional Development.

Other important documents that guide our practice are:
​Yukon Education Sexual Orientation and Gender Policy
Common Questions about SOGI in Schools

If you have any questions about these policies or how we implement them at Porter Creek Secondary please reach directly out to our Administrative Team