HAMILTON SOUTH ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
HAMILTON SOUTH ACCOMMODATION REVIEW
COMMITTEE (ARC)
PUBLIC MEETING #4
St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School
Monday October 27, 2008
7 P.M.
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AGENDA
Prayer Welcome Introduction of Committee Members Background Hamilton South Accommodation Review
Committee – Recommendations Discussion – Questions Adjournment - 9:00 p.m.
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Hamilton South Accommodation Review Committee Members
Chair – Jackie Bajus
Superintendent of Education
Trustee – Sergio Manchia
Ward 8
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Hamilton South Accommodation Review Committee Members
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Elementary School
Principal – Kevin MacIsaac
Catholic School Council – Allison Mulholland
Parish Representative – Tess Perez
Community Rep. – Judy Hanta
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Hamilton East Accommodation Review Committee Members
St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School
Principal – Linda Chittick
Catholic School Council – Daniela DelMonaco
Parish Representative – Tess Perez
Community Rep. – Sam Esposto
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In keeping with the following: Education Act s. 8(1)
Ministry of Education Pupil Accommodation Review Guidelines – October 31, 2006
Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Policy S. 09
The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board shall review its pupil accommodation requirements annually.
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Pupil Accommodation Review Policy(S.09)
The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School board is responsible for providing schools and facilities for its students and for operating and maintaining its schools as effectively and efficiently as possible to support student achievement.
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Pupil Accommodation Review Policy(S.09)
The annual facilities review examines the on-going viability and operation of the schools taking into account declining enrolment, overcrowding, programming needs, facility needs, aging buildings and the need for new facilities.
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Addressing Growth Areas
Since 1998, the Board has opened 6 new elementary schools:
Guardian Angels Holy Name of Mary Mother Teresa Pope John Paul St. Mark St. Thérèse of Lisieux
A new Immaculate Heart of Mary School was built to replace the former school. The new school opened in January 2007.
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H.W.C.D.S.B. Capital Plan 2007Funding Requests to Ministry of Education
The Board has submitted the following requests to the Ministry of Education for consideration for capital funds to construct new/replacement schools in the following areas:
Ancaster Heritage Green Flamborough Binbrook
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The Board has received confirmation from the Ministry of Education that capital funds have been made available to construct a replacement school for St. Thomas Waterdown due to the fact that the school was also deemed “prohibitive to repair”.
The Ministry has not allocated capital funds for the other projects at this time.
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H.W.C.D.S.B. Past School Closures – Due to Decline in Enrolment
St. Emeric St. Charles Garnier St. Thomas Aquinas Holy Rosary
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H.W.C.D.S.B. School Closure/Consolidation
Christ the King / Canadian Martyrs St. Bernard / St. David St. Cecilia / Mother Teresa St. Anthony / St. Luke St. Joan of Arc / St. Agnes
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Challenges of Declining Enrolment
Enrolment and demographics determine the need for permanent facilities.
Enrolment is the key determinant of staffing levels in schools.
Grade structures are determined by enrolment. Small enrolment can result in triple grades in a school.
Enrolment is the major component in the Ministry of Education funding model.
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For the Board to sustain and offer appropriate services for program delivery, special education, co-curricular activities, as well as responsible, cost efficient facilities, schools in areas of significant declining enrolment – with lower utilization levels or higher per pupil operating costs, need to be reviewed and considered for possible closure/consolidation.
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Comparison of Elementary Enrolment 2000-2007
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
20,566 20,874 20,930 20,745 20,320 20,036 19,725 19,391
+/-
308
+/-
56
+/-
-185
+/-
-425
+/-
-284
+/-
-311
+/-
-334
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Enrolment Projections 2005 – 2015(From June, 2008 CN Watson Report)
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
20,036 19,725 19,407 19,227 19,109 18,974 18,858 18,768 18,739 18,650 18,564
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Pupil Accommodation Review Policy(S.09)
A School Valuation Framework shall be conducted on each school under review. The process shall examine each school under review in each of the following areas:
Value of the school to the student Value of the school to the Board Value of the school to the community Value of the school to the local economy
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Hamilton-South Accommodation Review CommitteeMeetings and Public Meetings
Committee Meeting October 23, 2007Committee Meeting November 26, 2007Committee Meeting January 14, 2008Public Meeting #1 February 11, 2008Committee Meeting February 25, 2008Public Meeting #2 March 26, 2008Committee Meeting April 7, 2008Committee Meeting April 28, 2008Committee Meeting May 27, 2008Committee Meeting September 15, 2008Public Meeting #3 September 29, 2008Committee Meeting October 20, 2008Public Meeting #4 October 27, 2008Committee Meeting November 10, 2008
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Hamilton-South Accommodation Review CommitteeMeetings and Public Meetings
Public Meeting #1 February 11, 2008
Outlined the mandate of the Accommodation Review Committee – Ministry and Board Policies and Guidelines, the Terms of Reference and the process to be followed. Review of March and April 2007 Board Accommodation Reports.
Public Meeting #2 March 26, 2008
Presentation of draft School Valuation Framework documents for St. Catherine of Siena and St. Jerome
Public Meeting #3 September 29, 2008
Presentation of accommodation options
Public Meeting #4 October 27, 2008
Draft School Valuation Report – Recommendations for the Director of Education
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Committee Discussions
Based on the School Valuation Framework data and community consultation, the committee proposed 5 options for consideration at the Public Meeting #3 on September 29, 2008 in order that final recommendations be made to the Director of Education and Board of Trustees.
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Committee – Proposed Options(September 29, 2008)
Change of school boundaries Consolidation of the two schools Closure of both schools; building of one
new school Renovations to both schools Expand Hamilton South Accommodation
Review area
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Questions Arising fromPublic Meeting #3
What is the cost per pupil across the Board? Elementary FTE – 17,141 Secondary FTE – 10, 714 Budget - $252 m Per Pupil - $9000 Operating Grants: Elementary $8347
Secondary $9260
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What will the cost per pupil be if the schools consolidate?
$5,200 - $6,000 Varies based on years of experience and
qualifications
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What is the number of staff lost if schools consolidate?
1 Principal 1 Secretary 1 Custodian 1 SERT .5 Teacher-Librarian Gain .5 VP
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What is the number of out-of-boundary students from St. Catherine of Siena who belong in the St. Thérèse of Lisieux area?
23 Students 47 students in the St. Catherine of Siena
area attend other schools
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What is the cost to renovate St. Jerome?
30, 385 sq. ft. at a minimum of $100 per sq. ft.
$3-4 m Cost of new school – minimum $8 m
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS(as of October 20, 2008)
That the Hamilton South Accommodation Review area be expanded, as it may impact school boundary changes
A) That both St. Catherine of Siena and St. Jerome Catholic Elementary Schools be closed
B) A new school be built to accommodate all students
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That the Board not consolidate St. Catherine of Siena and St. Jerome Schools
That the Board not renovate St. Catherine of Siena or St. Jerome School
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Recommendation:Expand ARC and Review Boundary Changes
Projected long-term growth from new developments (Rymal/Garth/Upper James)
Impact on other schools (Corpus Christi, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Vincent de Paul, Regina Mundi, St. Teresa of Avila)
Utilize available spaces in other schools (ex. St. Vincent de Paul, Regina Mundi)
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Benefits/Challenges of Expanding ARC and Reviewing Boundary Changes
Opportunity to look at the “bigger picture” of the South-West Mountain
Delays renovations as requested by St. Jerome (2006)
May impact change of schools again for students in the St. Catherine/St. Thérèse areas
Give additional consideration to anticipated growth in areas effecting Corpus Christi and St. Thérèse
Growth may not impact immediate area for 5 to 15 years. (Rymal/Garth/ Upper James)
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Benefits/Challenges of Closing Both Schools - Building One New School
Reduce hard feelings between school communities
Develop one new school identity Cost of renovations vs. cost of new
building Identify site that is strategically located Some change of staffing Staffing and operational cost savings to
Board
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Considerations for New School
Build as “green/eco” school Include child care centre State-of-the-art features Fully accessible Transportation provided as per Board policy;
students not to cross LINC Based on guaranteed funding from Ministry of
Education Students not to be displaced during construction Need to develop a planning strategy to address
the “new school” implementation process
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“New School” Enrolment Projections
School Area 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
St. Jerome 347 335 322 304 300 279 277
St. Catherine 179 171 166 162 157 157 158
Consolidation Total
526 506 488 466 457 436 435
School Area 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
St. Jerome 273 254 253 253 250 249 248
St. Catherine 156 156 150 148 147 146 145
ConsolidationTotal
429 406 403 401 397 395 393
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St. Catherine of Siena/St. Jerome Combined 2009-2010TOTAL 545 STUDENTS (FTE 498)
GRADE STRAIGHT COMBINED GRADE STRAIGHT COMBINED
JK 19 3 18
JK 19 4 27
JK/SK 9 9 4 26
SK 19 5 31
SK 19 5/6 22 6
1 19 6 31
1 19 6 30
2 20 7 28
2 20 7 28
2/3 12 6 8 34
3 20 8 34
3 20
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St. Catherine of Siena/St. Jerome Combined 2010-2011TOTAL 524 STUDENTS (FTE 477)
GRADE STRAIGHT COMBINED GRADE STRAIGHT COMBINED
JK 19 4 28
JK 19 4 28
JK/SK 9 9 4/5 8 22
SK 19 5 31
SK 19 6 27
1 19 6 26
1 19 7 33
1/2 9 10 7 34
2 20 8 28
2/3 8 12 8 28
3 20
3 20
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St. Catherine of Siena/St. Jerome Combined 2011-2012TOTAL 515 STUDENTS (FTE 468)
GRADE STRAIGHT COMBINED GRADE STRAIGHT COMBINED
JK 19 4 26
JK 19 4 26
JK/SK 9 9 5 32
SK 19 5 32
SK 19 6 26
1 19 6 27
1 19 7 26
1/2 9 9 7 27
2 19 8 33
2 19 8 34
3 18
3 20
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Benefits of New School
Fewer combined classes Learning environment can be better organized to
meet student needs More students – greater flexibility for placement of
students Students can experience a variety of teaching styles More teachers, support staff More opportunities for teacher collaboration,
planning Closed classrooms Larger gym Better computer lab facilities
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Additional Costs
Transportation Demolition of buildings Maintenance of unused buildings
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Decisions regarding Consolidation and Renovation
Consolidation implies the loss of one school identity, and a favouring of one school community
Renovations do not seem fiscally responsible with the projected enrolment decline and increasing building costs
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NEXT STEPS
Committee Meeting – November 10, 2008
Report is finalized and presented to the Director of Education for consideration. (Goal: November 24, 2008)
The Director of Education reviews all information and prepares a report to be presented to the Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees will make a decision regarding the
schools under review. (Possible date : January 6, 2009)
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Director’s Office:
905-525-2930 - Emilia Rastelli
Superintendent’s Office
905-525-2930 Ext. 2147
Board Web Sitewww.hwcdsb.ca
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