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Members of the public, media, dignitaries, students, trustees and staff were on hand at the Regular Meeting of the Board on January 24, 2012 for the launch of Bluewater District School Board’s new Strategic Plan.
A culmination of the hard work of numerous stakeholder group representatives, trustees and staff from planning sessions held in 2011, the new Strategic Plan includes the following Vision and Mission statements along with three Strategic Plan Priorities:
VISION
Preparing our students today for the world of tomorrow.
MISSION
We are a learning organization committed to providing a quality educational experience for every student in a safe and caring environment.
PRIORITIES
1. Ensure the well-being of students and staff in a safe supportive environment for teaching, learning and working.
2. Provide quality instruction and learning experiences in an equitable and inclusive environment.
3. Encourage parent engagement.
In an effort to develop specific goals and SMART targets (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-sensitive), three Strategic Planning Committees were established with a priority area assigned to each. Stakeholder representatives, trustees and staff comprised the make-up of the committees and developed the following goals:
1. Ensure the well-being of students and staff in a safe supportive environment for teaching, learning and working.
 To provide a safe and supportive work environment that values and recognizes the personal strengths, professional contributions, and personal well-being of staff.
Create conditions where students, staff, and parents/caregivers are comfortable and confident in seeking help and responding to student mental health and emotional well-being issues.
2. Provide quality instruction and learning experiences in an equitable and inclusive environment.
Create a learning environment that promotes high expectations for all students.
Provide authentic and relevant experiences that enable all students to connect their learning to the real world.
3. Encourage parent engagement.
In conjunction with the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC), the Parent Engagement Committee will collect information to assist Bluewater District School Board in developing strategies to further
engage parents.
The implementation strategies developed from the three priority areas will set the course for the Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP) to be reviewed annually by the Board of Trustees and Director. Moving forward, all decisions and budgetary considerations of the Board will be based on the MYSP.
Three Strategic Plan Community Forums in "Area of Schools" communities were held in February, March and April 2012. Further opportunities are being planned to engage the public and communicate the Strategic Plan.
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Strategic Plan
