The Mission of the York Region District School Board is “To advance student achievement and well-being through public education, which motivates learners, fosters inclusion, inspires innovation and builds community.”
Elder’s Mills Shared Vision:
"We foster an engaging, inclusive and collaborative learning environment that motivates and inspires our community of learners to achieve success academically, socially and emotionally."
School Touchstone:
At Elder’s Mills, we believe in the pursuit of optimism.
We believe that the sky is not the limit.
We take the initiative to care and respect ourselves, our school, our community.
We take courage in showing integrity and fairness by using kind words,
deeds and actions while listening thoughtfully to our peers,
teachers, parents and the community.
We stand up in honesty for ourselves and others,
and take responsibility for our own behavior and learning.
As a diverse community, we believe in perseverance under all
circumstances of learning and working together.
We believe in acting with compassion
and believe in the inclusiveness of everyone.
This is how we are accountable even when others are not watching.
These are our Guiding Principles.