Governance

Assurance Framework

Domain Five

Governance

Goal

To create and support a shared vision that aligns to local and provincial legislation, and fiscal management practices focusing on program delivery fostering success for all students based on a continuous improvement cycle.

Outcomes
  • Engage students and their families, staff and community members in the creation and ongoing implementation of a shared vision for student success.
  • Manage and allocate financial resources in the interests of ensuring student success, in alignment with system goals and priorities and in accordance with all statutory, regulatory and disclosure requirements.
  • Support relevant curriculum and programs, clearly articulated and designed for implementation within local contexts.
  • Develop and employ a cycle of evidence-based continuous improvement to inform ongoing planning and priority setting, and to build capacity.

Primary Strategies

 
  • Developing and implementing local surveys and engagement opportunities to engage stakeholders in the continuous improvement process.
  • Advocating for Catholic education and engaging local, parish and provincial officials and stakeholders.
  • Developing a sustainable cooperative or independent transportation services through collaboration with local transporting boards and local and provincial governing bodies.
  • Develop an equitable and sustainable budget to support a share vision for Catholic education taking into account the local realities of each community.

Ongoing Strategies

 
  • Providing timely focused communication assurance updates to key stakeholders through engagement meetings, website updates, social media postings, and community newspaper articles.
  • Recruiting and supporting quality Catholic teachers and school administration who have the capacity to adapt and lead their school communities in these uncertain times.
  • Supporting faith development and service opportunities for school communities.
  • Developing partnerships with local businesses and post-secondary educational institutions to enhance program offering throughout the communities.
  • Celebrating and recognizing student and staff accomplishments.

Performance Measures

 

Domain Five - Local Performance Measures:

  • Student Gr. 4-6 Q6 My school gives me a chance to volunteer and help others. 92% very satisfied or satisfied - Goal 95%
  • Student Gr. 7-12 Q32 I would recommend my school to a friend. 87% very satisfied or satisfied - Goal 90%
  • Teachers Q37 How satisfied are you the school Division is a good place to teach, learn and grow? 90% very satisfied or satisfied - Goal 95%
  • Support Staff Q23 How satisfied are you the school Division is a good place to teach, to learn and grow? 88% very satisfied or satisfied - Goal 88%
  • Parents Q35 Would you recommend your school to another parent? 95% yes - Goal 100%
  • Monthly School Council Attendance & Feedback
  • Community engagement and participation in school-based events
  • Stakeholder completion rates of division assurance surveys

Domain Five - Provincial Performance Measures:

  • Parent Involvement 79.5% Alberta, 81.8% ECCS - Goal 85%
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