MOOSE JAW — The ability to deliver a quality education to students now and in the future is one of the main issues facing Holy Trinity Catholic School Division, a new report says.
Division administration presented an update about the organization’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program during the recent board meeting. The document explained what ERM is, what is considered risk and the top 5 risks the division faces.
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- A cybersecurity breach or internal leak resulting in the loss of private or confidential information, leading to reputational damage, loss of credibility and possible legal action, with a score of 14.4 out of 25. The likelihood of this happening was 3.6 out of five, while the negative effect is four out of five
- The Ministry of Education could compromise or take the division’s surplus/reserve money due to economic or political pressure, with a score of 13.68, a likelihood of 3.8 and an effect of 3.6
- The Roman Catholic Church “may challenge the ethos” of Holy Trinity, leaving many families to believe that the division shares the same beliefs and “does not have an inclusive environment.” Families could also believe that the Church’s response to truth and reconciliation is insufficient and would deter them from enrolling their kids. The risk score is 13.6, the likelihood is four and the effect is 3.4
- Holy Trinity might not adequately support students and families around mental health, with the risk 小蓝视频 12.24, the likelihood 小蓝视频 3.6 and the effect 小蓝视频 3.4
- The division may not be able to deliver a quality education because of factors such as the growth and change in composition of the student population (diversity, EAL, French immersion, special needs), leading to risks such as building capacity, busing, class size, front-line staff 小蓝视频 unequipped to teach diverse pupils, and parental and social expectations. The risk score is 12.16, the likelihood is 3.2 and the effect is 3.8
The next five risks included succession planning and recruitment and retention, bus/vehicle collisions or incidents, funding continuity/stability, government funding and labour disruptions.
Risk is anything that prevents or impedes an organization from achieving its goals and objectives, the report said. Furthermore, it’s not just about uncertainty surrounding future events but the possibility of adverse outcomes. Moreover, there are five steps an organization can take to manage its risk profile.
In an email, Ward Strueby, director of education, said that of the five top issues, the “overarching primary risk” is the delivery of quality education.
“Given that enrolment, economic conditions and provincial financial support strongly influence the school division’s ability to provide a quality Catholic education, the school division needs to continually assess, influence and adhere to the provincial education strategic plan while, at the same time, addressing local needs,” he said.
“The enterprise risk management program is essential in that it assists in managing risk so that available financial resources can be directed to supporting the needs of the students that the school division services,” Strueby added.
The next Holy Trinity board meeting is Monday, March 17.
