Page 4 - West Vancouver Schools Strategic Plan

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