Portrait of an SJR Learner

The SJR ‘learning wheel’ illustrates the knowledge, skills and attributes that our students develop. 

Everything flows out from the center of the wheel. The core of our students’ learning is our portrait of a graduate and our vision, mission and values.

The portrait of a graduate describes the type of students and learners that we are striving to develop at SJR. Graduates of St. John's-Ravenscourt School will:
  • pursue excellence in post-secondary studies and beyond
  • continue to develop creativity, curiosity and critical thinking skills 
  • commit to a lifelong healthy lifestyle 
  • demonstrate concern and compassion through commitment to service in the local and global community
  • distinguish themselves with strong leadership, communication and inter-personal skills
  • approach challenges with confidence, integrity and resilience

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  • 21st Century Fluencies

    We must also ensure that we develop broader 21st century fluencies that give our learners the skills necessary to be fully functioning members of the workplace now and in the future. These fluencies are broad and by their very nature fluid, but at SJR we are focusing on two areas:

    Digital and media fluency
    Students who are digitally and media fluent can:
    Access
    • use technology and media tools
    • gather relevant information
    • comprehend what they read, view and hear
    Analyze
    • ask good questions
    • gain knowledge and apply it to solve problems
    • contextualize information to understand its value and significance
    Create
    • express themselves in multiple modes
    • reach authentic audiences
    • manipulate content and form in relation to purpose and audience
    Reflect
    • think from multiple perspectives
    • predict consequences and use hypothetical reasoning
    • talk about power and responsibility in the practice of communication
    • use social media appropriately and be aware of the risks posed in online environments.
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    • connect the classroom to the world and develop strong personal learning communities
    • promote leadership and collaboration
    • develop integrity and accountability
    • be good digital citizens who create powerful and appropriate digital footprints

  • Financial and Entrepreneurial Fluency

    Students who are fluent in this area:
    • understand how to manage their personal finances and know how to make appropriate personal economic choices
    • understand the role of the economy and business in society
    • develop appropriate entrepreneurial skills to enhance their workplace productivity and career options

  • Literacy and Numeracy

    At the heart of any school program must be the core skills of literacy and numeracy. These two skills have never really been optional in order to develop fully functioning members of society. However, in our 21st century society—accelerated, media-saturated, and automated—a new literacy is required, one more broadly defined than our ability to read and write, and to understand reasoning and numerical concepts. In order to develop the attributes that are shown in the outer segments of our wheel, SJR students will need highly developed reading, writing and mathematical skills. 
At SJR we are looking to develop six skills within our program that will prepare students for the challenges of university and the world of work. These are referred to as the 'six Cs' and are based on the skills highlighted in the work of the P21 – Partnership for 21st Century Learning.

Our ‘six Cs’ are:

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  • Changeability

    Students will:
    • work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities
    • adapt to varied roles, responsibilities, schedules and contexts
    • be flexible
    • deal positively with praise, setbacks and criticism
    • understand healthy habits of living: physical, mental, social and emotional wellness

  • Character

    Students will:
    • have a strong moral compass
    • act responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind
    • demonstrate integrity and ethical decision-making skills
    • be comfortable taking informed risks
    • show grit, resilience and perseverance
    • be able to guide, influence and lead others
    • leverage strengths of others to accomplish a common goal
    • inspire others to reach their very best via example and selflessness

  • Collaboration

    Students will:
    • be able to contribute effectively in a team environment
    • demonstrate ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams
    • exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal
    • assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and value the individual contributions made by each team member

  • Communication

    Students will:
    • articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written and non-verbal communication skills
    • have a high level of emotional intelligence
    • be able to listen effectively
    • use communication to inform, instruct, motivate and persuade
    • communicate effectively in diverse environments

  • Creativity and Innovation

    Students will:
    • use a wide range of idea creation techniques
    • demonstrate originality and inventiveness
    • elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate their own ideas and be able to implement them
    • work creatively with others
    • communicate new ideas to others effectively
    • be open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives; incorporate group input
    • view failure as an opportunity to learn

  • Critical thinking and problem solving

    Students will:
    • reason and think effectively
    • analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other in complex systems
    • effectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs
    • interpret information and draw conclusions based on the best analysis
    • reflect critically on learning experiences and processes
    • solve problems
    • solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both conventional and innovative ways
    • identify and ask significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions
On the edge of our wheel are attributes that are fundamental to our vision, mission and values and have always been at the core of the SJR’s provision.

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  • Leadership

    Leadership is one of the core attributes within the Portrait of a Graduate, and is an integral part of our vision statement.  SJR’s school wide approach to student leadership is to develop leaders who exhibit strong values and are morally grounded. Our leaders will:
    • use their values, principles and beliefs to ignite the potential in those around them. Their behaviours are rooted in moral and ethical foundations.
    • understand who they are and what matters most to them
    • be willing to look within themselves through regular self-reflection and strive for greater self-awareness

  • Physical and emotional well-being

    Our Portrait of a Graduate states that students should commit to a lifelong healthy lifestyle. The school will:
    • promote initiatives to help students  achieve physical, mental, social and emotional wellness.

  • Service learning and global awareness

    Our Portrait of a Graduate states that students should demonstrate concern and compassion through commitment to service in the local and global communities. The school will:
    • provide a community service program in each division is embedded in the program (service learning).
    • create a curriculum that includes a significant global perspective
    • ensure opportunities exist for service and travel, both locally and internationally
    • foster character, integrity and ethical decision-making through the curriculum, the co-curricular programs and the culture of the School

St. John's-Ravenscourt

400 South Drive, Winnipeg, MB R3T 3K5 - VIEW MAP   
E: info@sjr.mb.ca   
P: 204.477.2400
SJR School is proud to be accredited and affiliated with several local, national and international educational organizations. SJR School is proud to be accredited and affiliated with several local, national and international educational organizations. SJR School is proud to be accredited and affiliated with several local, national and international educational organizations. SJR School is proud to be accredited and affiliated with several local, national and international educational organizations. 
SJR School is proud to be accredited and affiliated with several local, national and international educational organizations. SJR School is proud to be accredited and affiliated with several local, national and international educational organizations. SJR School is proud to be accredited and affiliated with several local, national and international educational organizations. SJR School is proud to be accredited and affiliated with several local, national and international educational organizations.