This requires the involvement and co-ordination of various departments of government at all levels, as well as professional and private sector groups. The focus must be on creating a happy and healthy new generation. School is the place to learn, but students must be ready to learn and must have a respectful environment. We heard from many presenters about the importance of schools becoming more inclusive and that making these connections in our busy, technological world with parents who are often both hard at work is tough to do. We also heard about a need to include a spiritual component to how we support children, families, schools and communities, Parker-Loewen said.
School is the only place beyond the family where integrated services can be provided.
Maxine Zimmerman, Manitoba School Improvement Project 3. Need for community commitment. As community leaders you need to come together and express your concerns about the children in your communities, Parker-Loewen told the trustees and other community members gathered. And you must show your determination to do something about it you need to be a vital part of the solutions. Parker-Loewen went on to say that finding a way to create safer communities and safer schools may not be in the legislated mandate of any particular agency or government but we need to do it anyway.