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HAMILTON CENTRAL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE


PUBLIC MEETING #3

Cathedral High School

Monday, June 16, 2008

7 P.M.


AGENDA

Prayer Welcome Introduction of Committee Members Background Hamilton Central Accommodation Review

Committee-Options Discussion-Questions Adjournment - 8:30 p.m.


Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee Members

Chair – Corrado Ciapanna

Superintendent of Education

Trustee – Ralph Agostino

Wards 3 & 4



Holy Family

Principal – Linda Vallinga

Catholic School Council – Pat Tarasca

Catholic School Council-Tracy Condotta

Parish Rep.– Geraldine Copps

Community Rep. – Duane Dahl



Holy Name of Jesus

Principal – Jenny Frappa

Catholic School Council – Christina Lipari

Community Rep. – Rose Chiasson



St. Ann

Principal – Vito Picheca

St. Ann Parish – Brian Nestor

School Council Rep. – Randy Robichaud

Community Rep.- Carolyn McCann



St. Brigid

Principal – Julie Angiolillo

Parish Rep. – David Watts

Community Rep. – George Bolton


Hamilton Central Accommodation ReviewCommittee Members

St. Columba

Principal-Zenon Holadyk

School Council Rep.-Karen Herron

Parish Rep. – David Watts



St. Eugene

Principal-Josie Pini

School Council Rep.-Eileen Rieger

Parish Rep.-Bill Clarke

Community Rep.-Nancy Gagnon



St. Helen

Principal-Danny Donato

School Council Rep.-Jeff Laing

Parish Rep.-Maria Custodio

Community Rep.-Melissa Brown



St. John the Baptist

Principal-Mary Tice

School Council Rep.-Lawrence Lech

Parish Rep.-David Martin



St. Patrick

Principal-Cynthia Martino

School Council Rep.-Tony Borges

Parish Rep.-David Watts

Community Rep.-Kay Bojin


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.


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.


School Board FundingEffects of Declining Enrolment

School boards are funded by the Provincial Government based on actual student enrolment

The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board is facing the challenges of declining enrolment across the city

Some schools are not or will not be viable based on declining enrolment

Grade structures and the reduction of teaching staff make it difficult for the Board to accommodate the needs of all students. (triple grades)


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.


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


Enrolment Projections 2005 – 2015(From March 2, 2007 Board 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


Board Response to Annual Accommodation Review Report

The Board established 4 Accommodation

Review Committees:Hamilton East Ward 5Hamilton Central Ward 3, 4Hamilton West Ward 1, 2Hamilton South Ward 8


Pupil Accommodation Review Policy(S.09)

A School Valuation Framework shall be conducted on each school under review. The process shall assess each of the following:

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


Hamilton CentralAccommodation Committee Review Area

Currently the Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee has completed the School Valuation Frameworks for the 9 schools in Wards 3 & 4:

Holy Family St. EugeneHoly Name of Jesus St. HelenSt. Ann St. JohnSt. Brigid St. PatrickSt. Columba


School Valuation FrameworksThe School Valuation Frameworks for Holy

Family, Holy Name of Jesus, St. Ann, St. Brigid, St. Columba, St. Eugene, St. Helen, St. John and St. Patrick were presented at the second Public Meeting held on March 3, 2008.

The documents are posted on the Board web site. Links can also be found on each of the school’s web pages.

www.hwcdsb.ca


The Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee met on April 7 and April 28, 2008 to review the input from Public Meeting #2.

The committee discussed possible options for the nine schools under review based on the review of the data.


Committee Discussions1. School Valuation Framework Data: 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 economy2. Community Consultation Items: Small schools (300-500) Facilities-upgrade

-location (transportation/expansion)-accessibility (wheelchair)-closed classroom

Classes (straight grade/splits/triple) Church/school School Community? Consolidation Taxes


Scenarios/OptionsSt. Helen consolidates with St. Eugene

-refurbish St. EugeneSt. Columba consolidates with St. Ann

-build new school on St. Ann locationHoly Name of Jesus consolidates with Holy

Family-refurbish Holy Family

St. Christopher is consolidating with St. John, therefore, St. John stays open

St. Patrick stays openSt. Brigid stays openThe revenue received from the sale of the

properties of the schools that do close be reserved for upgrades in central city schools


NEXT STEPS Committee Meeting-September 8, 2008 Public Meeting #4-September 22, 2008 at Cathedral

School, 7p.m. Committee Meeting-October 6, 2008 The Hamilton Central Accommodation Review Committee

finalizes its report and presents it to the Director of Education for his consideration (possibly October 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 (possibly November 2008)


Director’s Office:

905-525-2930 - Sandra Giacinti

- Emilia Rastelli

Superintendent’s Office

905-525-2930 Ext. 2206

Board Web Sitewww.hwcdsb.ca


QUESTIONS

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Documents

david watts slide

rose chiasson slide

duane dahl slide

george bolton slide

melissa brown slide

nancy gagnon slide

carolyn mccann slide

kay bojin slide