THE DRAFT MULTI-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN

Toronto Catholic District School Board

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What is a MYSP?

It reflects the vision for the board including its overall purpose ( mission statement), beliefs, strategic directions, and it establishes goals for a minimum of three years.

Where there is no vision, the people perish. - Proverbs 29:18

Why a MYSP?

• Education Act • Role of Trustees• Role of Director• Performance Appraisal of

Director • Role of school and system leaders

Why a MYSP?

• Role of Teachers • Role of Support staff• Role of Students• Role of Parents• Role of the Parish

How was the MYSP developed?

• April 7 launch – broad areas of focus determined• April 8 -13 – Environmental Scan -consultations with: Director’s Council, Education Council, Union and

Association Representatives, the Catholic Parent Involvement Committee, Catholic School Advisory Council Chairs

• Student voice - Student Trustee and Catholic Student Leadership Impact Team

• April 15, 16 Weekend Retreat

Cont’d

• Late April & May – meetings of working teams of trustees and staff

• May 18 – facilitated collaborative session of trustees and staff to refine mission, vision, strategic directions and goals

• June – Draft MYSP received by board of trustees• June 29 - Draft shared with Principals for input • August – revised draft posted • September - further input sought from the system

Next Steps

• Collaborative session with trustees and seniors staff on October 22

• Revised Draft reflecting input posted and emailed to system for further feedback

• Final Draft to be brought to board November 24 th for approval

• Comprehensive communications Strategy• Ensure operational plans are aligned with the

MYSP

Next Steps

• Comprehensive communications Strategy• Baseline survey for all stakeholders to support

measuring • Ensure operational plans are aligned with the

MYSP

Making Connections

• TCDSB Mission & Vision • Ontario Catholic School Graduate

Expectations• Catholic Leadership Frameworks• Catholic School Effectiveness Framework• Board learning and Improvement Plan• School Learning and Improvement Plan

MISSION

The Toronto Catholic District School Board is an inclusive learning community rooted in the love of Christ, that educates students to grow in grace and knowledge and to lead lives of faith, hope and charity through the support of parents, staff and trustees.

VISION

Toronto Catholic learning communities transform the world through witness, faith, innovation and action.

Six Strategic Directions

LIVING OUR VALUES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL BEING STRENGTHENING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNANCE INSPIRED AND MOTIVATED EMPLOYEES

Vision without action is a daydream but action without vision is a nightmare. - Japanese Proverb

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations

• A discerning believer• An effective communicator• A reflective, creative and holistic thinker• A self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner• A collaborative contributor• A caring family member• A responsible citizen

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Catholic Leadership Framework

• Catholic, Faith, Community & Culture• Setting Directions• Building Relationships & Developing

People• Developing the Organization• Leading the Instructional Program• Securing Accountability

Catholic Social Teaching

• Human Dignity• Community and the Common Good• Rights and Responsibilities• Option for the Poor and Vulnerable• Participation• Dignity of Work• Stewardship of Creation• Solidarity• Role of Government• Promotion of Peace

Supporting Documents

School Effectiveness FrameworkCatholic Leadership FrameworksGrowing SuccessLearning for All

Documents & Stakeholder Input

http://www.tcdsb.org/Strategic%20Renewal/strategic%20renewal.htm

Opportunity for feed back:mysp@tcdsb.org

Northern Ontario When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves!'” Lao Tzu