Strategic Plan

Provincial Education Plan 2023-30

Provincial Education Plan 2023-30

2023-24 is the first year of the new Provincial Education Plan (PEP).

The goals for students are:

I am learning what I need for my future
I feel safe and supported
I belong
I am valued, and
I can be myself.

The four priority actions are framed around the goals and share equal levels of importance:

Improve student outcomes through effective assessment practices that guide and strengthen responsive instruction
Enhance opportunities for learners and their families, and support transitions as learners enter and progress through school to graduation and determine a life pathway
Enrich and enhance mental health and well-being capacity in students
Actualize the vision and goals of Inspiring Success: PreK-12 First Nations and Métis Education Policy Framework.

Horizon Big Rock: Literacy, Numeracy, and Assessment

Horizon Big Rock: Literacy, Numeracy, and Assessment
Horizon Goal: To ensure our students achieve a level of literacy and numeracy consistent with success beyond high school.
By June 2030, 100 per cent of: Students exiting Kindergarten will be ready for learning in the primary grades, as measured by the Early Years Evaluation (EYE) Grade 1-6 students will be reading at grade level or above, as measured by Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment (F+P) Grade 7-10 students will be reading at grade level or above, as measured by the Ontario Comprehension Assessment (OCA) Grade 4, 7, and 9 students will be at grade level or above in writing, as measured by the provincial holistic rubric Grade 2, 5, and 8 students will be at or above grade-level benchmarks in mathematical numeracy, as measured by the provincial holistic rubric.
Horizon Priority Actions	Implementation 2023-24
Enhance the Horizon Assessment Plan	Actively participate in provincial committees and support the creation of the new provincial assessment tools Communicate Horizon's assessment plan and tools with schools Provide professional learning to implement tools Establish an Assessment Committee which will revise the Assessment Administrative Procedure and develop a Reporting Administrative Procedure.

Horizon Big Rock: Safe and Caring

Horizon Big Rock: Safe and Caring
Horizon Goal: To ensure a safe and caring learning environment for all students and staff.
By 2030, 100 per cent of Horizon School Division students and staff feel safe and cared for, physically and emotionally.
Horizon Priority Actions		Implementation 2023-24
Create a shared understanding of mental health and wellness for students, families, parents, teachers, administrators, and others.;		Develop common mental health terminology and identify key concepts and processes Explore the possibility of a division mental health and wellness committee Explore possibilities to engage communities around mental health and wellness Use a reflection tool (like a staff survey) to assess plans and progress Use strength-based approaches, seeking to build resilience and reduce stigma around mental health.
Enhance local inter-agency partnerships to support access to mental health support.		Continue to update and share provincial and local resources and partnerships.
Build the capacity of administrators and teachers to support the mental wellness of students and staff.		Provide professional learning opportunities Professional learning and resources for Trauma Informed Care & Instruction Following Their Voices Leading to Learn.
Actualizing Inspiring Success		Professional development for trauma-informed practice Use culturally responsive, holistic supports and resources like language and land-based learning Engage diverse Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and student voices to provide guidance and voice.

Horizon Big Rock: Transitions and Graduation Rates

Horizon Big Rock: Transitions and Graduation Rates
Horizon Priority: To ensure successful completion of high school and readiness for life beyond the classroom.
Horizon Goals: By 2030, 100 per cent of students will be graduating within a three or five-year time frame.
Horizon Priority Actions		Implementation 2023-24
Establish family engagement approaches from PreKindergarten to Grade 12.		Provide professional development to teachers and administrators to extend knowledge of and strategies for family engagement Develop and implement a benchmark tool and processes to measure family engagement and its effectiveness Develop a common understanding of terminology Open Aspen/MSS family portal for all parents/caregivers/students to improve communication and improve access to assessment and attendance data.
Enhance inter-agency partnerships to support student transitions.		Continue to cultivate, update, and share provincial and local resources and partnerships.
Support high school and family teams with establishing pathways toward graduation.		Support schools with graduation plan communication for every student Support administrators with a systematic credit attainment process that includes intervention strategies and personalized graduation plans Continue to focus on building relationships and mentoring.
Identify and enhance student engagement opportunities.		Support administrators with strategies for improving attendance and engagement Support strategies to reach students from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds Support and encourage innovation.
Actualizing Inspiring Success		Support equitable opportunities and outcomes for Indigenous learners Apply learning from Following Their Voices.