For the past number of years, Sands staff have been working on the following School Inquiry: Will a school wide focus on fostering staff and student health and wellness have a positive effect on well-being, engagement, and achievement?  

This year, staff have engaged in a process to redefine a new school goal. Through discussion with staff and conversations with students, we feel that focusing on safety, connection, and engagement will lead to increased student success.

Sands School Goal: To build a school community where every student feels connected, has a sense of purpose and growing confidence, and is increasingly engaged in their academic growth.​

This is a lofty goal, so the next steps include working towards a narrower focus within this larger goal.