At the Regular Meeting of the Board on December 17, 2019, trustees approved Bluewater District School Board's new Multi-Year Strategic Plan.
A review of the Multi-Year Strategic Plan was initiated by trustees in January 2019. Part of the process included a public survey in the spring of 2019, of which 363 submissions were received. Feedback was used to draft a revised Multi-Year Strategic Plan for review by the Policy Standing Committee at their June 2019 meeting. Proposed changes to Board Policy BP 1101-D “Bluewater District School Board Strategic Plan” were then submitted to stakeholder groups and the public for further feedback during the fall of 2019.
The new Multi-Year Strategic Plan outlined below sets the direction for Bluewater District School Board over the next three to five years.
VISION
Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow
MISSION
To provide a quality education for every student in a safe, accepting, and caring environment.
PRIORITIES
Priority #1: Safe Supportive Learning Community
- work together to support wellness
- foster the strengths, contributions, and overall health of students and staff
Priority #2: Quality Instruction
- provide relevant learning experiences that foster critical and forward thinking, innovation, creativity, and problem solving
- use evidence informed instructional methods to support competency in literacy and numeracy
Priority #3: Community Engagement
- use effective communication skills (e.g., listening, speaking, observing, and empathizing) to engage families and community to support students and enhance learning
- actively seek input from students, staff, families, and community on matters of achievement and well-being
Priority #4: Stewardship of Resources
- align human and financial resources to maximize operational efficiencies and manage risk
- cultivate leadership to facilitate succession planning
- ensure transparency
- encourage partnerships
- support and promote, where possible, the implementation of environmental procedures, practices, and programs that are consistent with a healthy, safe, and sustainable environment
VALUES
The Bluewater District School Board Multi-Year Strategic Plan includes five core values:
- Ensure Quality
- Enhance Equity
- Support Partnerships
- Deliver Accountability
- Maintain Healthy and Safe Environments
GRADUATE QUALITIES
Bluewater District School Board graduates will demonstrate the following qualities:
- Resiliency
- Self-direction
- Adaptability
- Innovation
- Advocacy
The Bluewater District School Board Multi-Year Strategic Plan is reviewed annually and serves as a critically important reference tool for trustees and the senior leadership team in informing decision-making regarding all matters affecting student achievement and well-being.