Our Catholic trustees have responsibilities that are distinct. They work to further the mission of the Catholic Church and Catholic education in the following ways:
» Acting as a witness to our faith
» Understanding the purpose, history, and distinctive contribution of Catholic education in Ontario
» Promoting, protecting and advocating for Catholic education
» Articulating the system's Catholic mission and vision
» Providing governance and policies inspired by the values and traditions of the Catholic faith and the principles of democratic and accountable governance
» Appointing, holding accountable and supporting the Director of Education who is an authentic and effective Catholic leader
» Ensuring that administrative structures, operational procedures and employee practices reflect the Board mission and vision
» Providing Christian stewardship of human and financial resources
» Establishing authentic religious education programming and faith formation activities for students
» Establishing a climate supportive of faith community
» Monitoring student realization of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations
» Monitoring the implementation and realization of the Board's mission and vision
» Building significant partnerships within and beyond the Catholic community in support of Catholic education
These responsibilities are outlined in more detail in the booklets Our Catholic Trustees - Stewards of Faith and Catholic Trustees: Advocates, Guardians & Stewards of Catholic Education.