Whitby Strategic Plan 2014-17

Strategic Plan 2014-2017

Introduction/OverviewDecember 2013• Engaged services of Plan A Advisors (Strategic Planning Consultants)

January – March 2014• 60+ face to face interviews and roundtables

• Faculty, trustees, families, external stakeholders

March – April 2014 • Mission/Vision retreat; goals and objectives refined

April – May 2014 • Tactical Planning

• Faculty, Administration, Leadership

May-June 2014• Compilation and Board Review• June 4th 2014 – Approved by the Board of Trustees

Implementation of Strategic Plan is underway.

Steering Committee

Students

The Steering Committee was formed in a way that would best represent the Whitby community.

Faculty

Trustees

Administration Parents

Steering Committee

Jonathan CheinHeather CotterSusan GeraciTimothy Hall

Deborah LinnettLisa Merzon

Tanya NargolwallaTim SchwartzAlyssa Smith

Ex-officio:Bryan Nixon

Patricia Franklin

Whitby Mission

Whitby inspires a passion for learning and empowers each child to take responsibility as an open-minded,

principled citizen in a global community.

Whitby Vision

Whitby will be the school of choice offering a compelling educational continuum,

recognized for excellence and for embracing innovation.

Strategic Goals

Continuum Community

Perspective Continuous Improvement

Continuum

Goal: A Whitby education, from the earliest years, will offer

students and their families a compelling developmental and

educational continuum, using world-leading models that prepare each child, uniquely, for success in their lifelong

learning journey.

“After nine years of attending this school, I can now say that I am Whitby ready.”

- Whitby Graduate

Continuum Objectives• Seamless curricular progression• High school feasibility study• Recruit and retain outstanding faculty and staff• Ensure strong financial position

CommunityGoal: The Whitby community will be enriched by initiatives, programs and facilities that enhance connections between students, families and staff to challenge and celebrate their diverse values, interests and needs and strengthen the foundation on which our future is built.

“Once you are a Whitby Kid, you are always a Whitby kid!”-Whitby Graduate

Community Objectives

• Build community across the continuum• Enhance engagement across Whitby community• Future Whitby vision through voluntary

leadership• Update and execute Campus Master Plan

“Whitby is a place of learning and growing, where we can try new things and make new friends. It’s a place of no judgment and warm, open communities. Whitby takes normal, everyday kids and shows them how to shine.” – Whitby Graduates

Perspective

Goal: Whitby will prepare our students for an ever-changing

world by promoting the attributes of the IB Learner Profile, exploring multiple perspectives, providing opportunities to learn beyond

boundaries, and embracing the diversity of the network of families that comprise our

community.

“Whitby was an amazing environment with people who will help you in any situation. People are able to see things from different

perspectives and enjoy learning about others cultures!” – Whitby Graduate

Perspective Objectives

• Promote International-Mindedness• Implement and evaluate impact of academic

policies on teaching and learning• Promote Digital Citizenship

“Whitby brings out what is special in every individual and makes us become more aware of who we are.” -Whitby Graduate

Continuous Improvement

Goal: Whitby will be a model for excellence in education by continually improving its program and impact, actively employing and refining best practices to enhance student learning, and sharing its successes with the community and the field.

Continuous Improvement Objectives

• Create a comprehensive marketing strategy• Develop strategic partnerships• Leverage technology to promote innovation in the classroom• Employ data-driven decision making across all areas of the

school

“As a Whitby student, I have always been able to do what makes me happy. I have never held back, and I have been given

the opportunity to grow and learn valuable lessons that I will take with

me to high school and for the rest of my life.”

– Whitby Graduate

Support for Strategic Initiatives

Funding for implementation is currently leveraged through:

• Budget efficiencies and re-alignment of budget priorities

• An annual strategic planning budget

• Parent support – Spring Benefit, Annual Fund, Capital Campaign

Support for Strategic Initiatives

• Design technology curricula

• All-School art show and musical theatre productions

• School security

Last year, with your support of the Whitby Fund, we strengthened our:

Support for Strategic Initiatives

• Cocurricular and athletics programs• Tennis court renovations• Professional Development for faculty and

staff (including Emergency Response training for all)

• Strategic planning process

Last year, with your support of the Whitby Fund, we strengthened our:

Support for Strategic InitiativesMeet our aspirational

needs through targeted outreach for specific initiatives:

Reimagining Ready Capital Campaign

Need to complete(2012-present)

Strength in Numbers Annual Fund(2013-14)

Whitby on the Move Annual Fund (2014-15)

Implementation Process

Continuum

Timetable for Review and Amendments

Fall 2014• Plan implementation underway and communicated to

Whitby community

June 2015, June 2016• School leadership and board review Strategic Plan and

initiatives to be funded in the next fiscal year

January 2017• School leadership and board begin strategic planning

process for 2017-20 Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan 2014-2017