b'The KCDSB thrives on these three foundational pillars:Growing ,Investing , andEngaging .These pillars ignite inspiration among all staff, fostering acollaborative spirit to serve together, ensuring that studentsflourish through faith and reach their utmost potential.It grew Build a house, Thereforeand dig deeply and lay encourage onebecame the foundation another and build up a tree.on rock.each other as indeed you are doing.Luke 13:19Luke 6:481 Thessalonians 5:11We want our students God is our foundation. We cannot do this alone and to grow to their greatestGod is our rock. We are livingwe certainly cannot do this potential and benefit ourour Catholic faith by investingwithout God. We want tocommunity. We want themin our future. We are cultivatingenergize our students and light to contribute to the Glory ofShepherd leadership as them on fire with the light and God in doing that. We liveJesus is our Shepherd. love of the Holy Spirit. We our Catholic faith by growingWe are building a culture ofhave Gods Grace and Mercy, student potential. trust. We want everyone and we have each other, asto trust that our schools areimperfect as we are, to lean on. CALL TO ACTION: safe places to be.We encourage one another,Every staff member is we build each other up andasked to articulate the seedsCALL TO ACTION: together we serve our students. they are planting and willEvery staff member is askedCALL TO ACTION:continue to plant that willto identify the big rocks ontoEvery staff member is askedgrow into something big which their vocation is builtto describe how they are and pleasing to our Creator. upon. This pillar reflects encouraging everyone around This pillar is about growingthe Catholic Graduate them, especially our students, a students sense of self andExpectations, particularly to build each other up.their sense of inclusion in a the one about being a This pillar is about engagingsupportive community. discerning believer. all partners to benefit allstudents. It truly takes avillage to raise a child.'