Tribes at D.A. Gordon

A Shared Mission and Goal

The mission of Tribes is to assure the healthy development of every child so that each has the knowledge, skills and resiliency to be successful in a rapidly changing world.

The goal for a Tribes school is to engage all teachers, administrators, students and families in working together as a learning community dedicated to:

caring and support
active participation
positive expectations for all students

Tribes Agreements

Building Collaborative Skills

These four agreements are the keys to successful relationships in the DA Gordon Character Development classroom.

to establish a positive school atmosphere that communicates a caring, student-centred environment in which respect for individuals and property are promoted and maintained consistently;
to foster open communications among students, parents, and staff. This is a shared responsibility among all the parties involved;
to develop responsible students who respect themselves, other people, traditions, individual differences, cultural diversity and the environment;
to promote consistent behavioural expectations and consequences;
to promote a safe learning environment free of intimidation, bullying and harassment;
to promote responsible, non-violent behaviour.