On Monday, May 2nd, 2016, we attended the "Our Voice" Conference. Student representatives from all schools in York Region attended this conference and we were chosen to represent Westminster. The purpose of
this conference was to build positive
relationships in our schools through equity and inclusivity. We got to see first hand how the power and
strength of student leadership can give us a voice. Everyone has a voice and
everyone's voice matters.
We got the
opportunity to listen to potential student trustees and participate in the
election process of choosing our new student trustee. The candidates discussed
reducing the stigma of mental health, improving student involvement and how to
make schools more Eco-Friendly. They
also discussed the benefits of Modern Learning and how it engages students
through authentic learning by focussing on students' strengths.
In the afternoon, we covered topics on self-esteem and gender stereotypes. We learned how much
influence the media has on self
esteem. We need to be aware of the
stereotypes and have a voice to counteract what this is doing to our self
esteem. We practised ways to think positively and self advocate.
The most important
message we got today is that students have the power to be the voice of change. We look forward to sharing this message with the other students at Westminster. We thank Mrs.Porat for taking us.
Gabriel M, Shenylah M.- F. and
Mrs. R. Porat
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