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MESSAGE FROM
THE BOARD CHAIR
Excellence in education has been and always will
be our priority in the district’s public schools.
It is a shared community value that transcends
political boundaries and has the power to shape
the future health of our communities, families,
economy and institutions.
In West Vancouver, we have an established reputation as the
highest-achieving school district in the province and as an educational
leader in Canada. We are proudly leading in areas of innovation, and
are widely recognized for creating conditions that foster creativity,
confidence, compassion, collaboration, resilience, health and engaged
citizenship — all hallmarks of excellence in education.
We have a reputation as the highest-achieving
school district in the province.
It is in this context that we have developed our strategic plan for
2015–2018, which begins with the vision statement that we aspire
to provide the finest educational experience in the country. To continue
moving steadily in that direction, we have embraced the values that
make it possible: excellence, respect, inclusiveness, accountability,
authenticity, innovation, community connections and happiness.
We have four simple goals, yet the actions they prescribe encompass a
wide range of initiatives designed to enrich the learning experience and
prepare students to thrive in the world in which they will live, work and