The Western School Division will be working with its staff to build a greater understanding of the community's diversity, and how to best work in a diverse environment.
    
A day on diversity has been planned for October 4th to create greater knowledge for division staff of the diversity that surrounds them.
    
Board Chair Brian Fransen said as communities are becoming more diverse, it's important to have a good understanding of different beliefs that are in the world.  "There are a lot of people in the area that are familiar with some religion, but not all religion," said Fransen.  "There is a lot of important things going on in the world, and to have a good understanding of religion in the world is important."

Fransen said their goal through Diversity Day is to break down some of the walls that come from not having any understanding of what the differences are, and the similarities that also exist between people.  He said they also want to help foster a community that's understanding and respectful, and open to diversity.

The day will include a daytime workshop for staff, and an evening presentation for the public at the Morden Collegiate gym, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
    
The public portion will include a presentation on Muslim education by Shahina Siddiqui from the Islamic Social Services Association based in Winnipeg.