2008-2013 CFIS Society Strategic Plan Overview

INTRODUCTION

We are pleased to present our strategic plan to our teachers and staff, parents and the Calgary French and International School (CFIS) community. This plan represents a culmination of planning efforts by the CFIS Society Strategic Planning Committee with the CFIS Administration. For almost one year, information was gathered and analyzed from different stakeholders through CFIS parent surveys and environmental scans. This information led to the identification of four key strategic directions that will enable us to realize our vision. All members of CFIS are invited to share in the vision for the future of CFIS as it embraces and celebrates our successes and opportunities for the future.

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

GOALS:

• Students will be prepared to succeed in their next CFIS grade level and be more than capable to pursue post-secondary opportunities upon graduation.
• Parents will continue to give high satisfaction ratings on quality and delivery of academic programs and associated activities. They will be partners in their child’s education and important members of the CFIS community.
• School enrolment levels will be achieved to fully leverage facility capacity.
• Students graduating from Grade 12 will have their Bilingual Certificate as well as experience in a third language.

GOALS:

• With high satisfaction rates on annual staff surveys,CFIS will remain the employer of choice for French teachers and staff in Calgary.
• Professional development will be a focus for CFIS Administration and Staff to support life-long learning.
• Effective partnerships will be established with teacher preparation programs to enhance recruitment and retention.
• We will be recognized by our colleagues and the CFIS community as superior language educators.

GOALS:

• Annual top rating by Fraser Institute for private French Immersion in Alberta.
• The French immersion program for Kindergarten to Grade 12 continues to be one of the top reasons parents choose CFIS.
• CFIS provides a variety of learning options and extracurricular activities that are well integrated with French culture.

GOALS:

• Academic programs and extracurricular activities include internationally focused objectives or experiences.
• Unique international partnerships will be built or enhanced to support academic programs and extracurricular experiences for CFIS staff and students.
• Students will have increased awareness of the different cultures that exist internationally, nationally, within Calgary, and within the CFIS school community.
• Multi-language offerings are available to all of our students.

CONCLUSION

It is an exciting time at CFIS. CFIS is expanding into high school, experiencing continued growth, and expansion to our new junior high/senior high wing in Fall 2008. Our arts program and extracurricular programs have been very successful while programs to develop social responsibility within and outside of our community thrive.

This Strategic Plan describes the directions the school will take in the future. Providing a quality education of the whole child has been at the core of CFIS for almost 40 years and will remain so as CFIS grows into a leading K–12 school. Attention will be given to retaining excellent staff and students, continuing to remain a leader in French Immersion education and further enhancing our International Program. Integration of technology in the program will ensure CFIS’s continued success as a leader in French Immersion education for years to come.

APPROVALS

The Board of Directors of Calgary French and International School approved the CFIS 2008 – 2013 Strategic Plan at the June 25, 2008 Meeting of the Board. The Board also engaged the CFIS Administration to initiate an implementation strategy for the Strategic Plan.

The CFIS Board of Directors – 2007-2008
Kristan Slate – Chair
John McVicar – Vice Chair
Gail Strasser – Past Chair
Darren Forrester – Principal
Jennifer Heath
Laurie Jones
Linda Kepler
Jim Leonidas
Greg Michaud
Robert O’Reilly
Sally Soroka
David Tupper
Pat Walker
Joanne Weninger

We would like to thank everyone who participated in developing this plan and look forward to working with all our stakeholders to realize our vision.

Darren Forrester – Principal
Michelle Gariepy – Vice-Principal, Junior High
Laurie Jones – Board member
Linda Kepler – Board member
Anne McCaffery – Admissions Officer
Cecile Triggle – Vice-Principal, Elementary School
Joanne Weninger – Board Member
The CFIS Society Board of Directors