The York Region District School Board’s Plan for Continuous Improvement reflects our firm commitment to improved achievement and success for all students through improved delivery of support services to schools, excellence in teaching and learning opportunities, and the fostering of family engagement and community partnerships.

Embraced by our schools and service departments, we have an inspiring mission, vision and set of values. These are interwoven into our strategic planning process on an annual basis. Uniting in our purpose to inspire and prepare students for life in our changing world community is based on the fundamental belief that all students can learn given time and support. Leaders in our schools and across our Board hold themselves accountable for measured improvements in student achievement.

The overall priority for the York Region District School Board continues to be improved literacy achievement in all subjects and programs for all our students. Literacy involves the development of a continuum of skills, knowledge and attitudes that prepares all of our students for life in our changing world community. It begins with the fundamental acquisition of skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, representing, responding and mathematics. It becomes the ability to understand, think, apply and communicate effectively in all subjects and program areas in a variety of ways for a variety of purposes.

The Board's literacy priority provides the context for the following three focus areas identified in the 2008-09 Board Plan for Continuous Improvement:

1. Delivering assessment-based instruction that is differentiated to intentionally support the strengths, needs and interests of each student to improve student achievement and success in all subjects and programs;
2. Engaging parents, families and communities in collaborative and reciprocal relationships for the purpose of intentionally improving student achievement and success; and
3. Promoting healthy and respectful schools and workplaces that ensure continuous improvement in service delivery, program provision and staff growth across the system to support improved student achievement and success.

   Within each of these areas, specific indicators and goals have been identified together with the strategies to support their achievement. The Board and School Planning Review Committee serves as a 'checkpoint' for the progress of the goals in the Plan. Recommendations from this committee are considered by Director's Council as part of the annual strategic planning process. The updated Board Plan for Continuous Improvement is presented to the Board of Trustees on an annual basis.

   • Board Plan for Continuous Improvement (strategic directions)
   • Board Plan for Continuous Improvement (full version)