Message from the Chair
Bruce Chapple ’87
Message from the Chair
Bruce Chapple ’87
RSGC's Knight Vision – Our Strategic Plan
Thank you to the entire RSGC community. Every one of you is important in achieving our vision: life-long Georgians ready to use their scholarship, compassion, conscience and courage to make a difference.
Looking back on my second and final year as Chair of the Board, I’m pleased to report that the College continues to thrive and we have just completed a new Strategic Plan, which we call RSGC's Knight Vision. We are really excited about the direction in which our new Strategic Plan is pointing us!
For me, the strategic planning process has affirmed many of the values that the College shares, but importantly, will update those values and set forth bold, courageous and ambitious objectives for the future. Among other priorities, the College has set a strategic priority of pursuing a more diverse experience and school. This and the entire Strategic Plan are important in order for RSGC to remain relevant.
Fortunately, we undertook the strategic planning process from a position of strength. Our strength comes from our entire community: our numerous families and great students; our successful and increasing body of alumni; our talented and committed faculty and staff; chief Georgian, Steve Beatty; our diverse and dedicated Board; and all the others who contribute to our amazing institution.
It has been great working with the entire school community in developing, discussing, refining and launching RSGC's Knight Vision. There were long hours and lots of thought-provoking discussions. While the entire board deserves our gratitude, I especially want to thank Roma Dubczak and Steve Beatty. Roma was tireless and thoughtful in leading the effort on the Strategic Plan, while Steve was always ready, willing and enthusiastic to immerse himself in the process. He is one of the leading Headmasters in Canada and is a central part of the success and reputation of the College.
The College’s financial results in 2018- 2019 were, once again, strong, and we are at full enrolment. The multi-year Junior School redevelopment is finally complete and looks terrific. This follows the successful Great School, Great Boys fundraising campaign completed in 2016, and regular fundraising efforts since then including the spectacular and fun Gala in the spring. I expect the College may undertake a new capital campaign as it pursues the goals and strategic priorities in the new Strategic Plan.
On the board front, we continue to maintain a productive schedule, with dedicated and thoughtful involvement of the Board of Governors at the Board level and on committees. By way of reminder, we have term limits on the Board and have a regular focus and effort to involve qualified new people.
In this regard, I am proud and delighted to welcome four great new Governors: Sharon Lewis, Geoff Osborne ’08, Alyssa Pei and Glenna Talbot. We said farewell to Christine Allen, Dorothy Byers, Ryan Cookson, Jim Crossland, Jennifer Keenan and Clare Samworth, all of whom served the school with great distinction in many roles over the years. To them, I say thank you yet again.
Finally, I am delighted to hand the role of Chair over to Cathy Cranston, with Gord Raman as Vice Chair. I am grateful to have had Cathy at my side for the last two years and both have been tremendous board members with amazing experience to bring to their roles at RSGC. The school is in great hands. Over to you, Cathy and Gord!
