Our five-year strategic plan is a blueprint for a great local education.
Our educators are skilled and our students are preforming at the top of international assessments, but the world is changing and we need to make sure students have the skills required to succeed in the 21st century. Dynamic organizations are driven by practices that challenge all to learn, work and lead in new ways.
The foundation of our plan flows from a new vision.
Connecting students to their futures through innovative, relevant and inclusive practices is our passion. We look forward to advancing our plan with all who contributed to its development.
We heard from more than 3,000 parents, students, staff and teachers. More than 18 focus groups helped us identify our strengths and opportunities for growth. The feedback we received told us we needed to better prepare students for transition to post-secondary, ensure the integration of life skills for students, ensure collaboration for all levels of the system and specify the strategy needed to address the needs of our 21st-century learner.
SIX PRIORITIES
Our plan sets out six key priorities — objectives and goals that will help students and staff achieve their best. These priority areas were identified for our district to focus on over the next five years, with key goals under each priority.
PRIORITY ONE
Ensure every student acquires strong foundational skills and core competencies. Students today face a more challenging world. We need to provide our graduates with strong skills in “the basics” to ensure they have the skills to succeed.
KEY GOALS
Students will demonstrate growth in thinking, communication and personal social skills.
Students will graduate with strong literacy and numeracy skills
Staff will promote and incorporate sustainable environmental practices in all facilities
Students will demonstrate proficiency in education, career and life planning
PRIORITY TWO
Connect students to their passions and interests.
Exploring student’s interests, passions and career aspirations is at the heart of our new plan. We will connect students to their future dreams.
KEY GOALS
Students will experience personalized learning that helps them discover their interests and passions
Students will be able to reflect on their learning and set goals for improvement
Students will apply their learning to address problems relevant to their lives and communities
PRIORITY THREE
Honour the First Peoples’ principles of learning, and Aboriginal worldviews and perspectives.
WE ARE committed to ensuring Aboriginal students see their culture reflected in our schools and classrooms, and that all students learn the history and the culture of the Secwepemc region.
KEY GOALS
Students will appreciate the historical and contemporary contributions of Aboriginal people and the local Secwepemc nation
Students will appreciate how cultural identity shapes worldview
Students will experience learning through Aboriginal ways of knowing and doing
PRIORITY FOUR
Foster an inclusive, adaptable an accountable district culture.
It requires a cohesive team to deliver education efficiently across a school district as large and diverse as SD 73. Working together is the only way to ensure that we can deliver on the expectations of our communities and educational partners and provide an education that serves the needs of our youth.
KEY GOALS
Staff will demonstrate their commitment to inclusive practices
Staff will demonstrate their adaptability to meet the changing needs and norms of the district
Staff will be individually and collectively responsible for meeting standards and positively contributing to the district
PRIORITY FIVE
Strengthen partnerships to enrich the way we lead, learn and work.
Partnerships forged within our communities enhance the quality of education. Engaged partners bring valuable perspectives and experiences to education, leading to more meaningful outcomes for all students.
KEY GOALS
Staff will practise effective collaboration at all levels at the district
Staff will build effective teams and networks to facilitate partnerships and support students
Staff will engage community-based and job-embedded professional learning and training
PRIORITY SIX
Ensure the sustainable use of our resources.
Responsible use of the district’s publicly funded resources is a high priority. We are committed to ensuring that we are responsible managers and caretakers of our infrastructure for the benefit of the public, the environment and the quality of the educational experience.Our schools are community assets and an investment in the future of our youth.
KEY GOALS
Staff will align district priorities with sustainable budget planning
Staff will promote and incorporate sustainable environmental practices in all facilities
Staff will address facility and infrastructure needs as a result of changing demographics
Students will apply their learning to their lives and communities..
CAPITAL INVESTMENT — OUR TOP PRIORITIES
“We’re excited to share our strategic plan, a plan that will guide decision-making in School District No. 73 for the next five years and encourage impactful and disciplined innovation. Our plan is ambitious, future-focused and robust, and centres around our learners. We are proud of the inclusive process that created this plan and together we will implement it. Our learners’ individual success rests with all of us.”
— Board of Education Chair Meghan Wade
“Through a commitment to equity and excellence we will transform our education system to better meet the needs of our current and future learners. Our five-year plan offers a framework to guide administration, teachers, parents and students towards more relevant and engaging learning experiences. Working together we will see each student leave our system ready for post-secondary and the world of work. It is our collective promise — we’ll get you there!”
— District Superintendent Alison Sidow