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ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY REVIEW: JOSYF
CARDINAL SLIPYJ, ST. DEMETRIUS,
ST. JOSAPHAT
“Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine
will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and
both are preserved.” Matthew 9:17 (NIV)
Created, Draft First Tabling Review
June 3, 2014 September 18, 2014 Click here to enter a date.
Joseph Ruscitti, Senior Manager, Planning Services
John Volek, Senior Coordinator of Planning, Accountability and Admissions
Doug Yack, Superintendent of Learning, Student Achievement and Well-Being (Area 2)
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A. Sangiorgio
Associate Director of Planning and Facilities
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Associate Director of Business Services,
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Angela Gauthier
Director of Education
REPORT TO
CORPORATE AFFAIRS, STRATEGIC
PLANNING AND PROPERTY
COMMITTEE
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A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As part of a previous decision to consolidate Christ the King and St. Teresa in a new facility located
at Kipling Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard and to relocate St. Josaphat to the former St. Teresa
site (after consolidation), a comprehensive review of service area boundaries and transportation
services for the Eastern Rite Schools was also approved. The objectives of this review was to
balance enrolment, right-size schools and increase the efficiency of transportation services. With
the initiation and implementation of an attendance boundary review, a Boundary Review
Committee (BRC) was established, completed its report, and submitted it to the Director of
Education in accordance with the Elementary School Attendance Boundary Policy (S.A. 03). This
report recommends that the attendance boundary for each of the Eastern Rite Schools, as shown in
Appendix ‘D’, and supported by the BRC, be considered for approval at the Corporate Affairs,
Strategic Planning and Property Committee meeting scheduled for November 5, 2014.
B. PURPOSE
The purpose of this report is to review the Boundary Review Committee’s report and based on the
historical, current and future state of capacity, enrolment and transportation services, recommend a
boundary option that will address enrolment pressures at the Eastern Rite Schools (Josyf Cardinal
Slipyj, St. Demetrius, St. Josaphat) by balancing enrolment and right-sizing schools, as well as
minimizing duplication of transportation services and maximizing transportation efficiencies.
C. BACKGROUND
1. Arising from consideration of the report ‘School Accommodation Review (2008-2009):
Christ the King, St. Ambrose, St. Josaphat, St. Teresa Supplementary Report’ while under
Board Supervision, the following motion was approved in part on December 9, 2009.
“3. That a comprehensive review of all Eastern Rite schools, including service area
boundaries and transportation be initiated immediately.”
2. As a result of the approved consolidation of Christ the King and St. Teresa in a new facility
located at Kipling Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard, and the relocation of St. Josaphat to
the former St. Teresa facility (after consolidation), it was determined that this would present
an opportune time to undertake a comprehensive review of service area boundaries and
transportation services for the Eastern Rite Schools.
3. The initiation of an attendance boundary review for this group of schools was delayed until
after the Ministry of Education had announced the funding for a new school for the
consolidation of Christ the King and St. Teresa.
4. The boundary review was initiated in accordance with the Attendance Boundary Review
Policy in effect at the time. A Boundary Review Committee (BRC) was established and
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public meetings were held on June 3, 2013 and on February 12, 2014. Notes from the
public meetings are provided in Appendix ‘A’.
5. After the public meetings were completed, the BRC prepared its report and submitted it to
the Director of Education on May 8, 2014 (Appendix ‘B’).
6. Information that was provided to the BRC for discussion and consideration during the
boundary review process, as well as the notes from the public meetings and the BRC’s
report, have been posted on the Board’s website.
7. A current profile of the three Eastern Rite schools with respect to enrolment and capacity is
provided in Appendix ‘C’. The more salient observations are summarized below.
Josyf C. Slipyj
Presently over-subscribed with a 110% utilization rate, and 5 portables on site.
Enrolment remains fairly stable over the forecast period fluctuating between a high
of 117% and 105% utilization, with the decline occurring towards the end of the
forecast period.
St. Demetrius
Slightly under-capacity with a utilization rate of 97%.
Enrolment declines over the forecast period with a utilization rate of 79% by 2027.
St. Josaphat
Presently under-enrolled with a utilization rate of 63% at its current location.
Utilization rate of 64% with the relocation to the St. Teresa facility (with a
marginally higher capacity of 279) anticipated for September 2016.
Enrolment declines over the forecast period with a utilization rate of 52% by 2027.
8. It is expected that with the establishment of attendance boundaries, transportation services
for the Eastern Rite Schools, which presently consists of 37 busses at an estimated annual
cost of $1.3M, will be much more efficient with reduced duplication of service and a
reduction in cost.
D. EVIDENCE/RESEARCH/ANALYSIS
1. As a starting point for discussions on a boundary solution, a boundary option was prepared
by Planning staff and presented to the BRC for consideration as part of the boundary review
process. The boundary option presented to the BRC is provided in Appendix ‘D’. The BRC
was informed that this boundary option was provided for discussion purposes and that the
BRC was at liberty to either pursue this option or some variation thereof, or to suggest other
alternatives for further consideration. Regardless of its decision, Planning staff was
prepared to provide the BRC with further data and analyses with respect to any boundary
options it wished to pursue.
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2. Implementation of the boundary option shown in Appendix ‘D’, referred to as Scenario 1
(With Modifications), would have the following impact if enforced over time.
Josyf C. Slipyj
Enrolment decreases to about a 110% utilization rate over the first few years of the
forecast period, then continues to decline and stabilize at 480 or a 90% utilization
rate by 2027, with the potential to eliminate one or more portables.
St. Demetrius
Enrolment is projected to increase and fluctuate in the range of approximately 100%
to 110% utilization rate for the first few years of the forecast period, then gradually
decrease to a 98% utilization rate by 2027.
St. Josaphat
Enrolment increases steadily over the first several years of the forecast period to
103% utilization by 2022, then starts to decline gradually to 97% utilization by 2027.
3. It is anticipated that St. Josaphat would be relocated to the St. Teresa facility for the start of
the school year in 2016.
4. With the implementation of attendance boundaries for the Eastern Rite schools, it is
anticipated that the Board would realize the following benefits with respect to transportation
services and costs:
a reduction in the number of busses;
a reduction in the kilometres travelled;
a reduction in fuel costs;
a reduction in the average time a bus is on the road;
increase in the student loads per vehicle.
5. Attendance boundaries will reduce transportation costs and improve the efficiency of the
student transportation system. An annual savings of approximately $200,000 would be
realized through the reduction of 5 buses required to service the students attending Eastern
Rite schools. This savings however, would only be realized after ‘grandfathered’ students
have left their current Eastern Rite school, which could be in ten years or longer, depending
on siblings entering the system. Given the smaller geographical area that busses would have
to cover, and the elimination of duplication of service, vehicles would be transporting the
same number of students much more efficiently with higher average student loads and
shorter ride times.
6. After careful consideration of comments and input received from members of the BRC and
individuals from the school communities during the public consultation process, it is the
conclusion of Planning staff that the boundary option referred to as Scenario 1 (With
Modifications) is both practical and effective in right-sizing the schools, minimizing
duplication of transportation services, reducing transportation costs, and increasing
efficiencies in providing transportation services to the Eastern Rite student population. This
boundary option is also supported by the BRC.
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7. The BRC was informed by staff that students currently attending these schools will have the
option to complete their elementary school education at their current location. Students with
siblings presently attending these schools and who are expected to be in attendance for the
next school year, shall be granted admission.
8. According to the Elementary School Attendance Boundary Policy (S.A. 03), “Any decision
by the Board of Trustees to implement a boundary change shall be planned for and
implemented no sooner than the following school year.”
9. In accordance with the Elementary School Attendance Boundary Policy (S.A. 03), it is
suggested that the following sequence of meetings occur prior to final approval of
recommendations.
September 18, 2014
Director’s Report is considered by Corporate Affairs,
Strategic Planning and Property Committee
defer any final decisions on recommendations
October 16, 2014
provide opportunity for public input (delegations and written submissions)
regarding the Director’s Report and the BRC Report at Corporate Affairs,
Strategic Planning and Property Committee
defer any final decisions on recommendations
November 5, 2014
further report from Director of Education is considered by Corporate
Affairs, Strategic Planning and Property Committee which takes into
account results of public input from previous meeting
Corporate Affairs, Strategic Planning and Property Committee to make
final decision on recommendations
E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. That an opportunity for public input regarding the Director’s Report and recommendations
as well as the Boundary Review Committee’s Report and recommendations be provided at
the meeting of Corporate Affairs, Strategic Planning and Property Committee scheduled for
October 16, 2014.
2. That the attendance boundary identified as Scenario 1 (With Modifications) in Appendix ‘D’
of this report be considered for approval at the meeting of Corporate Affairs, Strategic
Planning and Property Committee on November 5, 2014.
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