b'Unique Spots Lavallee Schools story as told to Lisa Monson, Divisional Learning Team Teacher Lavallee School is on an intentional journey toward reconciliationThis year has been full and inclusion. Understanding the important role that leaders playof amazing things, she in shifting school and system culture, the staff has focused onsaid. To me, supporting moving that vision forward in several ways.people means setting the stage, then getting out of Nicole Mager, principal at Lavallee School, began working inthe way so great stuff can the Louis Riel School Division (LRSD) in 2006, spending timehappen. It really works. in the classroom and Student Services before becoming anIts about big ideas, bigger administrator. In the fall of 2021, she began to share her visionvisions, then rising to the of inclusion with her team at Lavallee School. She believesoccasion. What seems big in supporting the whole school by doing the behind theand unreasonable? Okay, scenes work, so others can shine and do what they do best.THATs what were going By connecting with organizations like Variety Manitoba andto do. accessing divisional grants, Nicole and her team have planned school-wide activities like Camp Day, various outings and aNicole hopes the numerous current diversity and inclusion efforts schoolyard petting zoo. The goal is to think outside the box,and conversations transition into an environment where inclusion push for change and break down traditional structures so thatisnt something additional to consider. It will be something that purposeful, creative, authentic team moments become the norm.happens naturally.17'