Commitment to Inclusion

Violence and discrimination against marginalized members of society in communities across Canada remind our Glenlyon Norfolk School (GNS) community that there is still work to do in order to stop racism and bias towards any person or group of people for any reason. 

At GNS, we support and celebrate being an inclusive environment. In addition, we oppose and condemn any discriminatory statements or actions including on the basis of race, culture, ethnicity, language, age, physical or mental ability, family status, religion, economic situation, gender identity and expression, or sexual orientation. We commit to making meaningful changes and efforts to improve accessibility and support diversity, equity and inclusion across all parts of our community including amongst our faculty, staff and students.

As an International Baccalaureate World Continuum School we see great value in supporting our students to be globally-minded citizens who have insight into diverse perspectives and respect for all cultures. We strive to promote genuine care and concern for others. We recognize the value of and complexity in human relationships and see the work of implementing positive change as our shared responsibility. We see education as being the critical foundation for this journey and a basis from which we can encourage our faculty and staff members to continue to reflect on their own practices, seek resources from anti-racism and anti-discrimination contributors, engage in safe and healthy dialogue with each other and their students, seek training and support as needed, implement policies and practices that support accessibility and inclusion, encourage diverse perspectives and contribute in meaningful ways that reduce discrimination and bias in the school and greater community in which we live.