Everyone Belongs! Have Your Say in How ECSD is Embracing Diversity!
In March 2022, ECSD developed an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (EDIAR) Strategic Plan rooted in our Catholic faith. It is now time for us to review our progress and update our Strategic Plan. We believe it is important to hear your thoughts on our performance in this area. One of the ways we are gathering your feedback is through the ECSD Embracing Diversity Survey.
Paper surveys are being distributed through your child’s school. Parents and Guardians of high school students will receive surveys through the mail.
How to Participate?
- Fill out a Survey - Take a few moments to complete the survey—it’s a small step that makes a big difference for our Division.
- One Survey per Child - If you have more than one child in ECSD, please complete a survey for each student, focusing on their individual educational experiences.
- Return your completed survey by February 14, 2025. Return the completed survey by mail or directly to your school using the provided envelope.
Translate Survey Questions
Below, in the expandable box, you will find the questions that are being asked of parents/guardians in the ECSD Embracing Diversity survey.
To translate the questions:
- Look for the Google Translate button found at the top of this webpage.
- Click on the Google Translate button, which will display a dropdown list of languages.
- Scroll through the list and select the language you want the website's content to be translated into.
While Google Translate is useful for basic understanding, it may not always perfectly capture the exact nuances of the text.
Please complete one survey per child.
Survey Questions
Please respond to each of the following questions.
1. In which grade is this child enrolled? (Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12)
2. What is your gender? (Female, Male, Unspecified, Prefer not to answer)
3. Were you born in Canada? (No, Yes, Prefer not to answer)
4. Is English an additional language for you? (No, Yes, Prefer not to answer)
5. Do you identify as a person with a disability? (No, Yes, Prefer not to answer)
6. Do you identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community? (No, Yes, Prefer not to answer)
7. Do you identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Colour)? (No, Yes, Prefer not to answer)
8. Which of the following do you identify with (select all that apply)? (Multiracial, Black, Indigenous, White, Person of Colour/other racial heritage (e.g., Asian, Hispanic), Prefer not to answer)
Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements. If you do not know the answer, or if it does not apply, please leave it blank. Your opinions are important to us. (Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree)
1. Events in my child’s school are welcoming and inclusive.
2. Communications from my child’s school are welcoming, caring, and respectful of all people.
3. My interactions with others in my child’s school give me a sense of belonging.
4. The signs, art, and pictures displayed in my child’s school are representative of diverse people (e.g., cultures, races, abilities, etc.).
5. People from different backgrounds and cultures are represented in my child’s learning materials.
6. My child learns about diverse people in their learning activities.
7. My child’s school considers the views of equity seeking groups (e.g., people of different races and cultures, 2SLGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, newcomers to Canada) when they make decisions that affect everyone in the school.
8. Student groups that celebrate diversity are respected in my child’s school.
9. My child’s school is providing me with opportunities to learn about how to identify discrimination and racism.
10. I know how to report discrimination and/or racism in my child’s school.
11. I feel safe sharing my opinions about equity, inclusion, and racism in my child’s school.
12. I see “See It? Hear It? Report It!” posters in my child’s school.
13. My child’s school is responsive in dealing with issues of discrimination and/or racism.
14. Within the past year, I have experienced discrimination and/or racism in my child’s school.
15. Within the past year, I have witnessed discrimination and/or racism in my child’s school.
16. I am provided with opportunities to learn about equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism through my child’s school.
17. I know where to find ECSD resources to learn about equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
18. My child’s school shares messages about equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
19. Overall, I feel that my child’s school is a welcoming, caring, respectful, and safe Catholic environment.