DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Policies & Processes
A core element of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy is dedicated to ensuring that the policies and processes underpinning all aspects of the school’s operations are equipped to effectively promote and safeguard the principles of DEI.
New Initiatives in 2020/21
- Launch of DEI External Working Group and Written Report of Recommendations (June 2020-December 2020)
- DEI Awareness, Education and Training opportunities for our school community (2020/21) including:
- Student-Led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Virtual Community Gathering (July 2020)
- "Developing Antiracist Practices in Independent Schools" Virtual Talk: Dr. Derrick Gay (August 2020)
- "Anti-Black Racism and Education" Virtual Talk: Dr. Denise Handlarski (September 2020)
- Cultural Competency/Racial Justice (Faculty) Workshops:
- "Cultural Competency in Boarding Schools: What Leaders Need to Know" by Rosetta Lee (Recording)
- "Racial Justice and Inclusion in Boarding Schools: Engaging Conversations We are Not Having" by Lawrence Alexander (Recording)
- "A Love Letter from Students of Colour" by Dr. Rodney Glasgow (Recording)
- Gender and Pronouns: Virtual talks and workshops for students and staff with guest facilitator Rafael Daunt (March 2021)
- Gender and Pronouns: From Theory to Practice, faculty workshops (May 2021).
- Launch of the Indigenous Leadership Bursary (September 2020)
- Launch of Tuition and Affordability Task Force to recommend strategies aimed at making LCS more financially accessible to talented applicants from diverse backgrounds (Spring 2021). LCS currently awards a total of $1.2M in needs-based financial assistance to approximately 1 in 3 deserving students
- Enhanced Admissions process includes discussion about applicant’s alignment/commitment to our school values (September 2020)
- Review/revision of language in student application form to be more inclusive (September 2020)
- Review/revision of employee recruitment diversity, equity and inclusion statements, and formal “Acknowledgement of the Land.”
- DEI Awareness, Education and Training opportunities for our school community (2021/22) including
- "Cross-Cultural Communication" Virtual Talk: Rosetta Lee (August 2021)
- Names and Pronouns Workshop Orientation Session (September 2021)
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Talk with Jack Hogarth (September 2021)
- "Get Real" Inclusivity Workshop (December 2021)
- National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women: Student Chapel Presentation (December 2021)
- "Creating a Culture of Gender Inclusivity" Virtual Talk: Joanne Lembo, Gender Inclusivity (December 2021)
One to Two-Year (Medium-Term) Initiatives
- Admissions: Review tactics aimed at ensuring LCS is accessible and inclusive to a diversity of student applicants
- Human Resources: Review HR policies and procedures through a DEI lens and adopting the express goal of working towards our faculty and staff being more reflective of the diversity of our student body and of Canada
- Governance: Continue to review our selection processes to ensure diversity figures prominently among the criteria assessed, and adopting the express goal of working towards governance bodies that are more reflective of the diversity of our school community and students
- Awareness, education and training: Develop an enhanced, comprehensive and ongoing program promoting student and staff training, education and awareness on core aspects of DEI
- DEI redress / complaint procedures: Review our redress policies and procedures for students and staff to ensure they remain reflective of best practices, are transparently communicated at the outset of each school year, and that students and staff feel confident in accessing them
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4391 County Road 29, Lakefield Ontario K0L 2H0 705.652.3324 admissions@lcs.on.ca
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Lakefield College School is a private, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9 through 12, located in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada.
We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
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