b'CHAIRS MESSAGEGreenwood was built on innovation.An independent spirit and a readiness to take on challenges are in the schools DNA. So, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of school buildings across Ontario in March 2020, Greenwood was ready to meet this new reality head on.The schools staff, with the guidance of the Senior Leadership Team, has done an excellent job of responding to the challenges posed by COVID-19. They pivoted quickly and seamlessly to online learning in March while also finding ways to build and maintain community in a virtual environment. Similarly, Greenwood students and parents adapted admirably to online learning. While the last few months of the 2019-2020 school year were far from easy, I am immensely proud of the Greenwood communitys willingness to rise to the occasion.Even in what was a highly unusual year, Greenwood also continued to make progress on its strategic goals. Important work done over the 2019-2020 year included: connecting diversity, equity and inclusion work to the Adviser program and to the classroom; further increasing health and well-being supports; and providing exceptional professional development opportunities for teachers at all stages of their careers. More information on our Strategic Plan progress is available on the following pages.Greenwood also made significant progress on developing its next strategic plan. The school worked with Level5 Strategy throughout the year to gather feedback from students, staff, parents and alumni and to research best practices from educational institutions around the world. This information will be used to develop our 2021-2026 Strategic Plan, which will launch before the next school year begins.As always,I am deeply grateful for the financial support from current and past parents, grandparents, alumni, staff and friends that enables Greenwood to continue to innovate and to drive the schools mission and strategic plan forward.My sincere thanks also go to Greenwoods principal, Sarah Bruce, and to our staff, for their tireless efforts and dedication to the school in a very demanding year. I would also like to thank our volunteers and Board of Directors for giving generously of their time and expertise.No matter what the future holds, I am confident that Greenwood is up to the challenge.Donald LewtasChair, Greenwood College School Board of DirectorsGreenwood Annual Report 2019/2020 2'