UNESCO
Sa-Hali Secondary School is proud to be part of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network. What does it mean to be a UNESCO school? The UNESCO Associated Schools Network has over 12,000 associated schools in 182 countries. In Canada, we are part of over 100 schools in 9 Provinces and Territories. Teachers and students in UNESCO associated schools explore four study areas. These include the following: Intercultural learning, Education for Global Citizenship, Education for Sustainable Development, and the ASPnet and UNESCO priorities. Teachers provide innovative learning experiences and inclusive environments that encourage students to reflect on a variety of global issues, such as human rights, poverty, sustainability, and cultural diversity.
UNESCO’s Four Pillars of Learning (learning to do, learning to be, learning to know, and learning to live together) are a daily part of our learning at Sa-Hali Secondary School. Students are encouraged and recognized for demonstrating these important qualities.
Being a part of the UNESCO program opens up a variety of unique and educational opportunities for students and staff. In 2023, one student and a teacher were involved with the Annual World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium in Olympia, Greece, taking part in a variety of workshops and visiting the Historic Cultural sire in Olympia. As part of the Symposium, the student researched and prepared a presentation on the country of Serbia describing the tangible and intangible aspects of the culture.
At Sa-Hali Secondary School we are very proud of our involvement in the UNESCO Associated Schools program, and these core values and ideas are seen throughout our daily practice. Teachers through their own personal practice of reconciliation, decolonization, and inclusivity are continually embracing the UNESCO principles and goals that help to strengthen a community with the students and the wider community.
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UNESCO Associated Schools Network
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