TCDSB - Catholic School Advisory Council

Our Mission

In a school community formed by Catholic beliefs and traditions, our Mission is to educate students to their full potential by providing:

• a safe and welcoming learning environment that is an example of Christian community
• role models of Gospel values and Catholic doctrines, teachings and beliefs
• integration of Catholic, Christian beliefs into the total learning experience
• leadership in the shared responsibility for education that exists among schools, students, families, parishes and the community
• feedback on students' proficiency and performance
• religious, academic and technological instruction
• guidance in what students need to learn
• instruction in the learning process itself

Vision of Our Students

We envision students who:

• are formed in the Catholic faith
• pursue academic excellence
• demonstrate relevant knowledge and ability
• display self-esteem and self-respect
• strive to be the best they can be
• demonstrate skills for developing and maintaining personal and family wellness
• apply Christian values to life's opportunities, challenges and choices
• demonstrate global perspective and community responsibility.

Our Vision

To provide students with the qualities they will require, our Vision of TCDSB is a school system that:

• is Christ-centered
• is student-focused
• is innovative
• demonstrates a clear sense of purpose
• is visibly and demonstrably Catholic
• reflects empowering leadership
• applies collaborative decision-making
• provides role models among all stakeholders for all these qualities