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The School Learning Plan (SLP) is a living document that is updated annually. 

Vision: Small hands change the world. 

School Profile: Canyon-Lister Elementary School (CLES) is located in Canyon BC, a thriving agricultural community nestled at the base of the Skimmerhorn Mountains.  CLES is a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) associate school in British Columbia, this means that we have completed the required actions to achieve this accreditation, and we have committed formally as a whole staff to work together towards the UNESCO school vision. We focus on the United Nations Sustainability Goals, organized around the 4 UNESCO Pillars: Learning to Do, Learning to Be, Learning to Live Together, and Learning to Know. We have approximately 124 students, including 31 Indigenous students, and a Late French Immersion program. Additionally, we have a Strong Start program that operates in our school and is integrated into school routines where possible; staff members work closely with Early Learning staff to facilitate smooth transitions into Kindergarten.

Literacy Goal: Improve literacy proficiency for all learners. UNESCO connection: Literacy is an intrinsic part of the right to education and a foundation for lifelong learning, pivotal for individual empowerment and societal advancement.

Numeracy Goal: Improve numeracy proficiency for all learners. UNESCO connection: Numeracy, integral to UNESCO's vision, empowers individuals with critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, fostering societal advancement and equitable education.

School Determined Goal: Our school aims to cultivate lifelong learners, innovators, compassionate global citizens, and holistic individuals, in a nurturing environment that embodies UNESCO's educational philosophy.