​Hello Everyone, 
I wanted to post a message to speak to the difficult times we are currently facing with not only the pandemic but the acts of racism and Islamophobia and the murder of the family in London, Ontario. Last week we were horrified with the news of the 215 remains of children found in Kamloops; it’s unbearable to conceive and it feels like only the beginning of discoveries. There have been other systemic and structural racism called out, as they need to be, against many races and so many losses and traumas. We at Captain Nichola Goddard want you to know that we are all processing what's happening and that we know that it is also a difficult time for you. 
We stand in solidarity against all forms of racism. We feel that by not speaking out about it as a school our silence contributes to the erasure. I do not know how we can truly wipe out hate and discrimination but I recognize schools have an important role in teaching tolerance, acceptance and understanding at the very least. We are committed to teaching students to the best of our ability and learning how to improve. Education has been called the great equalizer, allowing everyone to achieve their goals but it exists within systems that have historically held some people back and given others advantages.
I don’t have the answers or solutions to the problems of the world but I believe we can all work together to make a difference.
Thank you,
Ross Bushell, Principal​