Strategic Plan 2026-2030 Overview
We are pleased to provide a summary of the Strategic Direction for the Prince Albert Catholic School Division for the 2026-2030 planning cycle. The plan was developed through a stakeholder engagement process that sought feedback from families, trustees, clergy, staff, and community partners. The resulting priorities reflect the shared aspirations of the Catholic school community and establish a blueprint for continuous improvement, and student success over the next four years. The strategic plan is organized around five interconnected priority action areas which are aligned with the Provincial Education Plan that will guide division planning, resource allocation, and decision-making.
Priority Action Area 1: Embracing and Celebrating Our Catholic Faith
Stakeholder feedback consistently emphasized the importance of preserving and strengthening the Catholic identity of the division. In response, the strategic plan prioritizes opportunities for faith formation, prayer, liturgical celebrations, retreat experiences, and increased engagement with clergy and parish communities. Strategies include strengthening understanding of the Five Marks of Catholic Education, exploring social justice teachings and projects, supporting Catholic leadership development, and ensuring that Gospel values are intentionally embedded throughout teaching, learning, and school culture. Through these actions, the division seeks to nurture students and staff who actively live their faith and contribute positively to their communities.
Priority Action Area 2: Improving Student Achievement in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Academics
Naturally, supporting student learning was identified by stakeholders as a central priority for the division. The strategic plan therefore establishes clear achievement targets, including having 80 percent of students meeting grade-level expectations in literacy and numeracy by 2030. Key strategies include the implementation of structured literacy practices, the use of common assessments to monitor growth, targeted interventions through a three-tiered Response to Intervention (RTI) framework, ongoing professional learning for educators, and the use of assessment data to guide instructional decisions. Additional emphasis is placed on early learning readiness, evidence-based teaching practices, and responsive supports that meet the diverse learning needs of students across all grades.
Priority Action Area 3: Enhancing Connections, Transitions, and Relationships
Stakeholders recognized the importance of developing and maintaining strong relationships and providing students with seamless transitions throughout their educational journey. The strategic plan focuses on increasing student engagement and attendance, strengthening family and community partnerships, supporting successful transitions into kindergarten and between schools, to high school and enhancing graduation and post-secondary planning. Strategies include expanding extracurricular opportunities, increasing student leadership experiences, supporting career and pathway planning, and fostering welcoming school environments where every student feels connected and valued. These efforts are intended to strengthen relationships and improve student outcomes from early learning through graduation.
Priority Action Area 4: Building Mental Health and Well-Being Capacity
The growing importance of supporting student and staff well-being was also identified. In response, the strategic plan commits to strengthening mental health supports through prevention, early intervention, and responsive services. Key strategies include continuing Mental Health Capacity Building initiatives, strengthening partnerships with Catholic Family Services and other community agencies, providing professional development in mental health literacy, implementing social-emotional learning supports, and creating school environments that promote resilience, belonging, and positive relationships. These initiatives are intended to ensure that students and staff are supported academically, emotionally, spiritually, and socially.
Priority Action Area 5: Inspiring Success Through Truth and Reconciliation
Stakeholder feedback also reinforced the importance of advancing Truth and Reconciliation and supporting Indigenous student success. Guided by Saskatchewan’s Inspiring Success framework and the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the plan includes strategies such as embedding Indigenous perspectives and worldviews throughout the curriculum, strengthening Treaty Education, engaging Elders and Knowledge Keepers, expanding land-based learning opportunities, and increasing professional learning related to Indigenous education. Through these actions, the division aims to foster respectful relationships, deepen understanding, and create inclusive learning environments that honour Indigenous histories, cultures, and ways of knowing.
Measuring Success and Accountability
The Strategic Plan concludes with a commitment to transparent reporting and continuous improvement. Progress will be measured through indicators such as participation in faith formation activities, literacy and numeracy achievement results, attendance rates, credit attainment, graduation outcomes, student engagement data, mental health initiatives, and evidence of progress toward Truth and Reconciliation commitments. Regular monitoring and reporting of these measures will help ensure that the priorities identified through stakeholder engagement continue to guide the division’s work and demonstrate meaningful outcomes for students.