Message from the Director of Education
On behalf of the York Region District School Board, I am happy to share this year’s Director’s Annual Report. YRDSB is committed to ensuring that every one of our 130,000 students, regardless of their background or abilities, has access to the resources, services and professional support they need to achieve success. This commitment drives our work every day and has been the catalyst for many of YRDSB’s accomplishments throughout the year.
One of our Board’s objectives has been to review to review and update the Board of Trustees’ Multi-Year Strategic Plan. The plan sets out the Board’s priorities and is informed by feedback from families, staff, students and community partners. It outlines the three strategic priorities - student achievement; health and well-being; human rights and inclusive education - that is at the heart of our collective work to support students.
As part of our commitment to fostering well-being, YRDSB staff co-developed with student advisors a mental health symposium that trains student leaders to inspire change and champion mental health in their schools. As a result of this and other efforts, students across our board, with the support of YRDSB’s educators and mental health professionals, are actively transforming conversations around mental health and well-being.
YRDSB has also been working to strengthen the ability of families to remain connected and engaged in their child’s learning. New this year, families can access important student information, such as report cards, through the new Family Dashboard. The dashboard is intended to provide YRDSB families with secure, one-stop access to information, tools, applications and resources that support their children’s education.
These are just a few examples of the work taking place across our Board to support student success. I invite you to explore the pages of this report, visit our website, follow us on social media or reach out to your local school to learn more about other areas of our work.
Sincerely,
Bill Cober
Director of Education