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HAMILTON SOUTH ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE


PUBLIC MEETING #1

St. Catherine of Siena

Elementary School

Monday February 11, 2008

7 P.M.


AGENDA

Prayer Welcome Introduction of Committee Members Accommodation Review Process Questions Adjournment - 8:30 p.m.


Hamilton South Accommodation Review Committee Members

Chair – Jackie Bajus

Superintendent of Education

Trustee – Sergio Manchia

Ward 8



St. Catherine of Siena

Principal – Kevin MacIsaac

Catholic School Council – AllisonMulhulland

Annunciation Parish – Tess Perez

Community Representative – Judy Hanta



St. Jerome

Principal – Linda ChittickCatholic School Council–Daniela DelMonaco

Annunciation Parish – Tess PerezCommunity Representative – Sam Esposto


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.


Effects of Declining Enrolment

Declining enrolment presents many challenges and obstacles to sustain viable schools.

Grade structures and the reduction of teaching staff make it difficult for the Board to accommodate the needs of all students. (combined 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 declining enrolment – with lower utilization levels or higher per pupil operating costs, need to be reviewed and considered for possible closure/consolidation.


Enrolment is the major factor in the overall operating and capital funding for a school board.

Enrolment and demographics determine to need for facilities.

Enrolment is the major component of the Ministry of Education funding model.

Enrolment is the key determinant of staffing.

Given certain sizes and structures of schools, programs can be limited or enhanced based on enrolment.


Ministry of Education New Capital Funding Program

District school boards are to review their long term accommodation needs annually.

Local board data submitted annually to Ministry.

Ministry reviews data to determine provincial priorities related to funding capital projects in the upcoming years.


Data Submission to MinistryIncludes: 10 year enrolment projections Identification of current and future

accommodation needs Estimate of capital expenditures related to

future school projects 10 year estimate of expenditures related

to school renewal 10 year estimate of expenditures related

to school operations


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


Declining Enrolment

The HWCDSB has experienced and will continue to experience declining enrolment within the Board.


Enrolment – October 2006

JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1570 1796 1803 1887 1931 2032 2092 2154 2233 2227

JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1582 1694 1869 1849 1900 1938 2051 2109 2166 2233

19, 391 / 17,794 FTE

19,725 / 18,043 FTE

Enrolment – October 2007


Factors Influencing Decline in Enrolment

•Birth rate – number of 0-3 year olds has decreased by 8% since 1996

•Average size of family

•Immigration

•Residential construction

•Catholicity of area


Shifting Student Population

In the last few years, increased housing activity has caused a shift in the population – i.e. – families moving from the lower city to the developing areas on the escarpment and in the suburbs.

Such a pattern of growth and decline has an impact on the system. As the enrolment in the lower city schools continues to decline, the enrolment in schools in the developing areas on the escarpment and suburbs continues to increase.


Historical and Future Redevelopment

Enrolments have been declining in the lower city for a number of years. Since the 1980’s there have been a number of school closures and consolidations due to declining enrolment:

St. Emeric - closed

St. Charles - closed

St. Thomas Aquinas – closed


Addressing Shifting Student Population

Since 2000, the Board has closed and consolidated 5 schools:

•Christ the King – with Canadian Martyrs

•St. Bernard – with St. David

•St. Cecilia – with Mother Teresa

•St. Anthony - with St. Luke

•St. Joan of Arc - with St. Agnes


Addressing Shifting Student Population

Since 2000, the Board has opened 6 elementary schools:

•Guardian Angels

•Holy Name of Mary

•Mother Teresa

•Pope John Paul II

•St. Mark

•St. Therese of Liseux


HWCDSB Capital Plan

Ancaster – new school Heritage Green – new school Flamborough – new school Binbrook – new school St. Thomas More – addition St. Jean de Brebeuf - addition


Board RecommendationMarch 6, 2007

“That the Board direct staff to prepare a report to the next meeting of the Committee of the Whole which identifies schools that should be considered for possible consolidation or closure review.”


Board RecommendationApril 10, 2007

“That the Board approve the pupil accommodation review for the:

SOUTH Review Area St. Christopher, St. David, St. Luke

Central Review Area St. Helen, St. Eugene, Holy Family, St. John the Baptist, Holy

Name of Jesus, St. Ann, St. Columba, St. Patrick, St. Brigid

West Review Area St. Lawrence, St. Mary, St. Joseph

South Review Area St. Jerome St. Catherine of Sienna

17 / 53 Elementary Schools currently under review


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.



The annual review of the Board’s pupil accommodation requirements shall examine the on-going viability and operation of any of its schools. This accommodation review would take into consideration questions such as declining enrolments and/or overcrowding, facility needs and programming, financial realities, aging building and the need for new facilities.



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-South Accommodation Committee Review Area

Currently the Hamilton-South Accommodation Review Committee is working on the School Valuation Frameworks for the 2 schools in Ward 8:

St. Catherine of Siena St. Jerome


Value to Students Adequacy of internal physical space to

support learning and development Safety Range of programs Accessibility Adequacy of external physical space Academic outcomes Quality of the learning environment Proximity to other community resources Co-curricular activities


Value to Board

Adequacy of the site Proximity to students Cost to operate Long term capital/renewal costs Enrolment factors Staffing


Value to the Community

Interaction between the school and the parish

Value of the school if it is the only Catholic school in the community

Utilization of the school facility by community groups

School grounds as green space and/or available for recreational use

School as a partner in other government initiatives

Range of programs offered that serve both students and community members


Value to the Local Economy

Availability of training opportunities or partnerships with business

Value of the school if it is the only Catholic school in the community

Other potential impacts of closure/consolidation


Sharing of Findings School Valuation Framework

Second Public Meeting

At the, March 26, 2008 Public Meeting, each school in the Review Area will share the School Valuation Framework data for their school.

The public will be invited to discuss the data presented for each school and provide feedback to the committee.


The Accommodation Review Committee shall:

Conduct a minimum of 4 public meetings

- February 11, 2008- March 26, 2008

- April 28, 2008

- September 15, 2008

Prepare a report for presentation to the Administration at the Board


The Administration shall:

Review and analyse the School Valuation Report submitted by the Review Committee

Present its findings and recommendations to the Board of Trustees


The Board of Trustees will make a decision regarding the schools under review.

The decision could include:– Maintain the status quo– Recommend boundary changes– Recommend Closure/consolidation


Director’s Office:

905-525-2930 - Terri Campanella

Superintendent’s Office

905-525-2930 Ext. 2146

Board Web Sitewww.hwcdsb.ca


QUESTIONS

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Documents

areas of declining enrolment

local board data

long term accommodation

special education

funding capital projects

education act

ministry reviews data

structures of schools