Dear Parents,

Vaughan Secondary School is a community of learners that has undergone unprecedented change over the past few years. The new Vaughan which has emerged is pleased to welcome a group of learners from diverse and varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The introduction of our French Immersion program has helped to entrench the high expectations and high standards we all want as parents, community members and staff.  Although the successes of this year’s student body are the most improved of the past 5 years, we recognize that there remains much to do. We continually strive to improve.

Numerous action research projects, initiatives and programs have been established or are scheduled to begin. Their successes are the result of the hard work of our students and the commitment and caring of parents and staff. The work of those who have gone before serves as the foundation for the success stories that we have been able to realize. Our credit accumulation rates for all subject areas and especially our Alternative Education Students have grown significantly. Credit accumulation is a major indicator of the successes our students.

A large part of our progress in the area of Digital Literacy can be attributed to the work of our ABEL Team. They have been successful in promoting the use of technology in the building as a means of increasing student engagement. From Smart Boards to Moodles, to video conferencing and airliners, the inclusion of technology as a staple, in how we conduct the business of learning day in and day across the classrooms at Vaughan, is unprecedented. Our academic successes in all areas are being celebrated. Although only a snap shot in time, it is a testament to the caring and commitment of our staff that our EQAO Literacy & Math scores have continued to improve. Enrollment and interest in our Advanced Placement Program increase yearly. Our efforts to reach out beyond the walls of Vaughan Secondary School go beyond Parent’s Night, phone calls and report cards and include monthly Improvement Reports, and an up to date and relevant website which features the accomplishments of the students at VSS. A look at our School Plan on this Website shows our commitment to fostering engagement.

Vaughan is a place where all of our students are welcomed and treated with dignity and respect.  As a staff we treat and care for each of our students as though they were our own. This shared vision of a caring community is working. We are a new Vaughan Secondary School and will continue on that journey together. Our code of conduct, “DREAMS” taken from our school motto, “Turning Dreams Into Action” exemplifies the character traits that each person should embody. Dedication / Respect / Empathy / Achievement / Moral Purpose and a focus on Success; at Vaughan it guides everything we do.


Robert Hart

Principal
Vaughan Secondary School