Your Voice, Our Future: PVNC Catholic launches first phase of community engagement process for next multi-year strategic plan

Mar. 4, 2025

Every three to five years, Ontario school boards are required under the Education Act to develop a Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP)—a roadmap that guides decision-making and ensures accountability in delivering high-quality Catholic education.

At Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington (PVNC) Catholic District School Board, strategic planning is more than a requirement—it’s an opportunity to strengthen our faith-based learning community and set clear priorities for student success, staff well-being, and community engagement. Through this plan, we will:

Set priorities that align with our mission and vision
Guide planning and decision-making for budgeting and educational programs
Focus energy and resources to maximize impact
Ensure alignment among staff, partners, and stakeholders toward common goals

Most importantly, strategic planning serves as a roadmap for our organization, guiding us in our mission to nurture faith-based learning and student success. Rooted in Catholic values, it helps us focus on key priorities over the next three to five years, ensuring our schools remain places where all students can grow in knowledge, faith, and well-being.

How This Process Works

Community Engagement
The engagement process is divided into two phases:

Phase 1: Exploring Themes (Current)
We are gathering broad, open-ended feedback to understand what matters most to our community. Your responses will help us identify key themes, values, and strategic priorities.

Phase 2: Refining & Prioritizing (Coming Soon)
Based on the feedback from Phase 1, we will refine the key themes and ask stakeholders to rank priorities to ensure they reflect the community’s needs.

Visit engagepvnc.ca/MYSP to take our survey, which takes approx. 10 minutes to complete and follow the page for future updates on the MYSP process.

How to Get Involved

In Person Town Halls
We will be hosting four town hall sessions across our region. Town Halls provide an opportunity to collaborate in small-group discussions, reflect on key priorities, and contribute ideas in a guided conversation.

Northumberland County:
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 4 p.m. staff, 6 p.m. open to all: St. Mary Catholic Secondary School

Peterborough:
Monday, March 24, 2025, 4 p.m. staff, 6 p.m. open to all: St. Peter Catholic Secondary School

Clarington:
Thursday, March 27, 2025, 4 p.m. staff, 6 p.m. open to all: Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School

City of Kawartha Lakes:
Monday, March 31, 2025, 4 p.m. staff, 6 p.m. open to all: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School