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	PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE2024-25 School Year

Welcome to Bloneva Bond Primary School!
As a school in Good Standing, we focus on meeting the needs of the “Whole Child” at Bloneva Bond Primary.
Our school focus is:
- Frequent support and education of student and staff social-emotional well-being.
 - Purposeful and active student engagement in student learning through frequent movement.
 - The exploration, celebration, and engagement with our students, families, and staff regarding Multi-Culturalism & Diversity.
 
Social-Emotional Learning
- School-Wide programming centered around social-emotional learning.
 - UB Trauma Institute Professional Development and Training for staff.
 - Student Social Emotional push in lessons.
 - Implementation of the Move This World Program.
 - Tiered Social-Emotional interventions for all students.
 
Active Student Engagement
- Student SMART folders to track student progress.
 - Teacher Data Chats to identify student strengths, areas for growth, and goals.
 - Student Math and Movement for multi-sensory and movement-based learning.
 - Guided Reading: Literacy Footprints 30 minutes per day.
 - STEM instruction weekly that encourages observation, questioning, and stresses the engineering design process.
 
Multi-Culture & Diversity Exploration, Celebration, and Engagement with students, families, and staff
- A Multi-Cultural & Diversity Team will meet monthly to plan student, staff, and family activities.
 - Monthly Multi-Cultural themes revolving around the celebration of various cultures and countries.
 - Multi-Cultural guest speakers and performances.
 
Sincerely,
Mr. Merino
Principal
 
