Value, seek out and act on student voice for personalized learning.
Increase choice through options like common scheduling and using technology to connect classrooms and learners.
Develop a long-term plan for a variety of Programs of Choice.
Develop a plan for Schools of Choice, which may include a Science and Technology School, and an International Baccalaureate program.
Develop a long-term plan for Dual Credit, Trades, and other program choices.
With our community partners, review and enhance our early intervention strategies.
Continue to strengthen curriculum reflecting First Nations, Metis, and Inuit history, language and culture.
Increase land based opportunities for learning.
Develop effective, close working relationships with First Nations Councils.
Improve aboriginal family engagement.
Support all adults in our School District in increasing their knowledge of and value for First Nations, Metis and Inuit worldviews and perspectives.
Develop a 10-year facilities plan.
Facilitate investment in and the utilization of School District Facilities and Fields by developing stronger partnerships with local government, provincial agencies, and local groups.
Continue to support student government and increase student voice.
Complete a review/revision of all Board policies.
Continue to develop Local Education Agreements with our First Nations.
Establish an Aboriginal Education Council.
Explore non-ministry funding opportunities.
Establish a mechanism to encourage donations to the School District.
Develop a performance management plan for the Board and Superintendent.
Pursue stronger partnerships with local and regional governments.
Conduct a review of:
• Transportation Services – Review of catchments and routes.
• Education Assistant Review – Review of the relationship between designated students and education assistant levels.
• Health and Safety Programs – Review of our practices related to workplace safety issues.
• Absence Management – Review of our practices related to workplace absenteeism issues.
• Rental Rates – Review of public utilization of fields and facilities and rental rates.
Aboriginal Education Priorities
Learning Priorities Facilities Priorities Governance Priorities STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
COWICHAN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 79
6 denisbouvier.com 7 8 9
Vision
Educational Excellence for everyone, everywhere, every time.
Mission
Empowering Tomorrow’s Learners, Today.
We Value:
• Fairness
• Respect
• Inclusion
• Integrity
Foster personalized, engaged, experiential learning through educational transformation.
Value, seek out and act on student voice.
Support small school viability.
Improve community awareness and participation in Cowichan Valley public schools.
Expand options for learners to have multiple pathways and choices through their school years.
Use evidence-based decision-making.
Improve 6-year completion rates for all students with a special focus on:
• Aboriginal students
• Vulnerable students, including students in care
Improve Grade to Grade Transitions for all students with a special focus on:
• Aboriginal students
• Vulnerable students, including students in care Develop a district data plan for evidence-based decisions.
Thank you to our students, staff, parents and the community for your inspiration and encouragement to create the finest educational experience for each student in every school.
The Board’s Strategic Priorities are founded on the strengths of the present and the great ideas for the future ~ and are designed to move us forward on educational excellence!
We have tremendous educational passion, expertise and leadership in our School District and in our community. Working together in harmony and collaboration will guarantee achievement of our Strategic Priorities and the success of every student.
We are excited about our new path to excellence. Our plan is ambitious as it should be. We know we will only achieve excellence by working together with the whole community and we invite everyone to join us to make education in Cowichan Valley School District the very best.
Sincerely,
Cowichan Valley Board of Education
2557 Beverly St., Duncan, BC V9L 2X3 (250) 748-0321
www.sd79.bc.ca
• Compassion
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Curiosity
Mission, Vision And Values District Priorities District Indicators of Success Letter from the Board of Education
2 3 4 5
Candace Spilsbury Board Chair
Barb de Groot Vice-Chair
Elizabeth Croft Trustee
Randy Doman Trustee
Rob Hutchins Trustee
Cathy Schmidt Trustee
Joe Thorne Trustee
Vision
Educational Excellence for everyone, everywhere, every time.
Mission
Empowering Tomorrow’s Learners, Today.
We Value:
• Fairness
• Respect
• Inclusion
• Integrity
Foster personalized, engaged, experiential learning through educational transformation.
Value, seek out and act on student voice.
Support small school viability.
Improve community awareness and participation in Cowichan Valley public schools.
Expand options for learners to have multiple pathways and choices through their school years.
Use evidence-based decision-making.
Improve 6-year completion rates for all students with a special focus on:
• Aboriginal students
• Vulnerable students, including students in care
Improve Grade to Grade Transitions for all students with a special focus on:
• Aboriginal students
• Vulnerable students, including students in care Develop a district data plan for evidence-based decisions.
Thank you to our students, staff, parents and the community for your inspiration and encouragement to create the finest educational experience for each student in every school.
The Board’s Strategic Priorities are founded on the strengths of the present and the great ideas for the future ~ and are designed to move us forward on educational excellence!
We have tremendous educational passion, expertise and leadership in our School District and in our community. Working together in harmony and collaboration will guarantee achievement of our Strategic Priorities and the success of every student.
We are excited about our new path to excellence. Our plan is ambitious as it should be. We know we will only achieve excellence by working together with the whole community and we invite everyone to join us to make education in Cowichan Valley School District the very best.
Sincerely,
Cowichan Valley Board of Education
2557 Beverly St., Duncan, BC V9L 2X3 (250) 748-0321
www.sd79.bc.ca
• Compassion
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Curiosity
Mission, Vision And Values District Priorities District Indicators of Success Letter from the Board of Education
2 3 4 5
Candace Spilsbury Board Chair
Barb de Groot Vice-Chair
Elizabeth Croft Trustee
Randy Doman Trustee
Rob Hutchins Trustee
Cathy Schmidt Trustee
Joe Thorne Trustee
Vision
Educational Excellence for everyone, everywhere, every time.
Mission
Empowering Tomorrow’s Learners, Today.
We Value:
• Fairness
• Respect
• Inclusion
• Integrity
Foster personalized, engaged, experiential learning through educational transformation.
Value, seek out and act on student voice.
Support small school viability.
Improve community awareness and participation in Cowichan Valley public schools.
Expand options for learners to have multiple pathways and choices through their school years.
Use evidence-based decision-making.
Improve 6-year completion rates for all students with a special focus on:
• Aboriginal students
• Vulnerable students, including students in care
Improve Grade to Grade Transitions for all students with a special focus on:
• Aboriginal students
• Vulnerable students, including students in care Develop a district data plan for evidence-based decisions.
Thank you to our students, staff, parents and the community for your inspiration and encouragement to create the finest educational experience for each student in every school.
The Board’s Strategic Priorities are founded on the strengths of the present and the great ideas for the future ~ and are designed to move us forward on educational excellence!
We have tremendous educational passion, expertise and leadership in our School District and in our community. Working together in harmony and collaboration will guarantee achievement of our Strategic Priorities and the success of every student.
We are excited about our new path to excellence. Our plan is ambitious as it should be. We know we will only achieve excellence by working together with the whole community and we invite everyone to join us to make education in Cowichan Valley School District the very best.
Sincerely,
Cowichan Valley Board of Education
2557 Beverly St., Duncan, BC V9L 2X3 (250) 748-0321
www.sd79.bc.ca
• Compassion
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Curiosity
Mission, Vision And Values District Priorities District Indicators of Success Letter from the Board of Education
2 3 4 5
Candace Spilsbury Board Chair
Barb de Groot Vice-Chair
Elizabeth Croft Trustee
Randy Doman Trustee
Rob Hutchins Trustee
Cathy Schmidt Trustee
Joe Thorne Trustee
Vision
Educational Excellence for everyone, everywhere, every time.
Mission
Empowering Tomorrow’s Learners, Today.
We Value:
• Fairness
• Respect
• Inclusion
• Integrity
Foster personalized, engaged, experiential learning through educational transformation.
Value, seek out and act on student voice.
Support small school viability.
Improve community awareness and participation in Cowichan Valley public schools.
Expand options for learners to have multiple pathways and choices through their school years.
Use evidence-based decision-making.
Improve 6-year completion rates for all students with a special focus on:
• Aboriginal students
• Vulnerable students, including students in care
Improve Grade to Grade Transitions for all students with a special focus on:
• Aboriginal students
• Vulnerable students, including students in care Develop a district data plan for evidence-based decisions.
Thank you to our students, staff, parents and the community for your inspiration and encouragement to create the finest educational experience for each student in every school.
The Board’s Strategic Priorities are founded on the strengths of the present and the great ideas for the future ~ and are designed to move us forward on educational excellence!
We have tremendous educational passion, expertise and leadership in our School District and in our community. Working together in harmony and collaboration will guarantee achievement of our Strategic Priorities and the success of every student.
We are excited about our new path to excellence. Our plan is ambitious as it should be. We know we will only achieve excellence by working together with the whole community and we invite everyone to join us to make education in Cowichan Valley School District the very best.
Sincerely,
Cowichan Valley Board of Education
2557 Beverly St., Duncan, BC V9L 2X3 (250) 748-0321
www.sd79.bc.ca
• Compassion
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Curiosity
Mission, Vision And Values District Priorities District Indicators of Success Letter from the Board of Education
2 3 4 5
Candace Spilsbury Board Chair
Barb de Groot Vice-Chair
Elizabeth Croft Trustee
Randy Doman Trustee
Rob Hutchins Trustee
Cathy Schmidt Trustee
Joe Thorne Trustee
Value, seek out and act on student voice for personalized learning.
Increase choice through options like common scheduling and using technology to connect classrooms and learners.
Develop a long-term plan for a variety of Programs of Choice.
Develop a plan for Schools of Choice, which may include a Science and Technology School, and an International Baccalaureate program.
Develop a long-term plan for Dual Credit, Trades, and other program choices.
With our community partners, review and enhance our early intervention strategies.
Continue to strengthen curriculum reflecting First Nations, Metis, and Inuit history, language and culture.
Increase land based opportunities for learning.
Develop effective, close working relationships with First Nations Councils.
Improve aboriginal family engagement.
Support all adults in our School District in increasing their knowledge of and value for First Nations, Metis and Inuit worldviews and perspectives.
Develop a 10-year facilities plan.
Facilitate investment in and the utilization of School District Facilities and Fields by developing stronger partnerships with local government, provincial agencies, and local groups.
Continue to support student government and increase student voice.
Complete a review/revision of all Board policies.
Continue to develop Local Education Agreements with our First Nations.
Establish an Aboriginal Education Council.
Explore non-ministry funding opportunities.
Establish a mechanism to encourage donations to the School District.
Develop a performance management plan for the Board and Superintendent.
Pursue stronger partnerships with local and regional governments.
Conduct a review of:
• Transportation Services – Review of catchments and routes.
• Education Assistant Review – Review of the relationship between designated students and education assistant levels.
• Health and Safety Programs – Review of our practices related to workplace safety issues.
• Absence Management – Review of our practices related to workplace absenteeism issues.
• Rental Rates – Review of public utilization of fields and facilities and rental rates.
Aboriginal Education Priorities
Learning Priorities Facilities Priorities Governance Priorities STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
COWICHAN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 79
6 denisbouvier.com 7 8 9
Value, seek out and act on student voice for personalized learning.
Increase choice through options like common scheduling and using technology to connect classrooms and learners.
Develop a long-term plan for a variety of Programs of Choice.
Develop a plan for Schools of Choice, which may include a Science and Technology School, and an International Baccalaureate program.
Develop a long-term plan for Dual Credit, Trades, and other program choices.
With our community partners, review and enhance our early intervention strategies.
Continue to strengthen curriculum reflecting First Nations, Metis, and Inuit history, language and culture.
Increase land based opportunities for learning.
Develop effective, close working relationships with First Nations Councils.
Improve aboriginal family engagement.
Support all adults in our School District in increasing their knowledge of and value for First Nations, Metis and Inuit worldviews and perspectives.
Develop a 10-year facilities plan.
Facilitate investment in and the utilization of School District Facilities and Fields by developing stronger partnerships with local government, provincial agencies, and local groups.
Continue to support student government and increase student voice.
Complete a review/revision of all Board policies.
Continue to develop Local Education Agreements with our First Nations.
Establish an Aboriginal Education Council.
Explore non-ministry funding opportunities.
Establish a mechanism to encourage donations to the School District.
Develop a performance management plan for the Board and Superintendent.
Pursue stronger partnerships with local and regional governments.
Conduct a review of:
• Transportation Services – Review of catchments and routes.
• Education Assistant Review – Review of the relationship between designated students and education assistant levels.
• Health and Safety Programs – Review of our practices related to workplace safety issues.
• Absence Management – Review of our practices related to workplace absenteeism issues.
• Rental Rates – Review of public utilization of fields and facilities and rental rates.
Aboriginal Education Priorities
Learning Priorities Facilities Priorities Governance Priorities STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
COWICHAN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 79
6 denisbouvier.com 7 8 9
Value, seek out and act on student voice for personalized learning.
Increase choice through options like common scheduling and using technology to connect classrooms and learners.
Develop a long-term plan for a variety of Programs of Choice.
Develop a plan for Schools of Choice, which may include a Science and Technology School, and an International Baccalaureate program.
Develop a long-term plan for Dual Credit, Trades, and other program choices.
With our community partners, review and enhance our early intervention strategies.
Continue to strengthen curriculum reflecting First Nations, Metis, and Inuit history, language and culture.
Increase land based opportunities for learning.
Develop effective, close working relationships with First Nations Councils.
Improve aboriginal family engagement.
Support all adults in our School District in increasing their knowledge of and value for First Nations, Metis and Inuit worldviews and perspectives.
Develop a 10-year facilities plan.
Facilitate investment in and the utilization of School District Facilities and Fields by developing stronger partnerships with local government, provincial agencies, and local groups.
Continue to support student government and increase student voice.
Complete a review/revision of all Board policies.
Continue to develop Local Education Agreements with our First Nations.
Establish an Aboriginal Education Council.
Explore non-ministry funding opportunities.
Establish a mechanism to encourage donations to the School District.
Develop a performance management plan for the Board and Superintendent.
Pursue stronger partnerships with local and regional governments.
Conduct a review of:
• Transportation Services – Review of catchments and routes.
• Education Assistant Review – Review of the relationship between designated students and education assistant levels.
• Health and Safety Programs – Review of our practices related to workplace safety issues.
• Absence Management – Review of our practices related to workplace absenteeism issues.
• Rental Rates – Review of public utilization of fields and facilities and rental rates.
Aboriginal Education Priorities
Learning Priorities Facilities Priorities Governance Priorities STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
COWICHAN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 79
6 denisbouvier.com 7 8 9
Value, seek out and act on student voice for personalized learning.
Increase choice through options like common scheduling and using technology to connect classrooms and learners.
Develop a long-term plan for a variety of Programs of Choice.
Develop a plan for Schools of Choice, which may include a Science and Technology School, and an International Baccalaureate program.
Develop a long-term plan for Dual Credit, Trades, and other program choices.
With our community partners, review and enhance our early intervention strategies.
Continue to strengthen curriculum reflecting First Nations, Metis, and Inuit history, language and culture.
Increase land based opportunities for learning.
Develop effective, close working relationships with First Nations Councils.
Improve aboriginal family engagement.
Support all adults in our School District in increasing their knowledge of and value for First Nations, Metis and Inuit worldviews and perspectives.
Develop a 10-year facilities plan.
Facilitate investment in and the utilization of School District Facilities and Fields by developing stronger partnerships with local government, provincial agencies, and local groups.
Continue to support student government and increase student voice.
Complete a review/revision of all Board policies.
Continue to develop Local Education Agreements with our First Nations.
Establish an Aboriginal Education Council.
Explore non-ministry funding opportunities.
Establish a mechanism to encourage donations to the School District.
Develop a performance management plan for the Board and Superintendent.
Pursue stronger partnerships with local and regional governments.
Conduct a review of:
• Transportation Services – Review of catchments and routes.
• Education Assistant Review – Review of the relationship between designated students and education assistant levels.
• Health and Safety Programs – Review of our practices related to workplace safety issues.
• Absence Management – Review of our practices related to workplace absenteeism issues.
• Rental Rates – Review of public utilization of fields and facilities and rental rates.
Aboriginal Education Priorities
Learning Priorities Facilities Priorities Governance Priorities STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
COWICHAN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 79
6 denisbouvier.com 7 8 9
Vision
Educational Excellence for everyone, everywhere, every time.
Mission
Empowering Tomorrow’s Learners, Today.
We Value:
• Fairness
• Respect
• Inclusion
• Integrity
Foster personalized, engaged, experiential learning through educational transformation.
Value, seek out and act on student voice.
Support small school viability.
Improve community awareness and participation in Cowichan Valley public schools.
Expand options for learners to have multiple pathways and choices through their school years.
Use evidence-based decision-making.
Improve 6-year completion rates for all students with a special focus on:
• Aboriginal students
• Vulnerable students, including students in care
Improve Grade to Grade Transitions for all students with a special focus on:
• Aboriginal students
• Vulnerable students, including students in care Develop a district data plan for evidence-based decisions.
Thank you to our students, staff, parents and the community for your inspiration and encouragement to create the finest educational experience for each student in every school.
The Board’s Strategic Priorities are founded on the strengths of the present and the great ideas for the future ~ and are designed to move us forward on educational excellence!
We have tremendous educational passion, expertise and leadership in our School District and in our community. Working together in harmony and collaboration will guarantee achievement of our Strategic Priorities and the success of every student.
We are excited about our new path to excellence. Our plan is ambitious as it should be. We know we will only achieve excellence by working together with the whole community and we invite everyone to join us to make education in Cowichan Valley School District the very best.
Sincerely,
Cowichan Valley Board of Education
2557 Beverly St., Duncan, BC V9L 2X3 (250) 748-0321
www.sd79.bc.ca
• Compassion
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Curiosity
Mission, Vision And Values District Priorities District Indicators of Success Letter from the Board of Education
2 3 4 5
Candace Spilsbury Board Chair
Barb de Groot Vice-Chair
Elizabeth Croft Trustee
Randy Doman Trustee
Rob Hutchins Trustee
Cathy Schmidt Trustee
Joe Thorne Trustee
