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HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
PUBLIC MEETING #4
Cathedral High School
Monday, June 23, 2008
7 P.M.
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AGENDA Prayer Welcome Introduction of Committee Members Background Hamilton West Accommodation Review
Committee – Findings and Recommendations
Feedback/Questions pertaining to recommendations
Adjournment - 8:30 p.m.
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Hamilton West Accommodation Review Committee Members
Chair – Corrado Ciapanna
Superintendent of Education
Trustee – Louis Agro
Wards 1 & 2
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Hamilton West Accommodation Review Committee Members
St. Joseph
Principal – Flora Nordoff
Catholic School Council – Dan Lagan
Community Rep. – Peter Giorgini
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Hamilton West Accommodation Review Committee Members
St. Lawrence
Principal – Nancy D’OlimpioCatholic School Council–Susanne Caetano
St. Lawrence Parish – Joe Wilhelm
Community Rep. – Kathy Allen Fleet
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Hamilton WEST Accommodation Review Committee Members
St. Mary
Principal – Jerry CrapsiCatholic School Council – Sandra O’Hoski
St. Mary Parish – Geraldina Ferreira
Community Rep. – Rev. Sue Ann Ward
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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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School Board Funding Effects 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)
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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 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
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Board Response to AnnualAccommodation Review Report
The Board established 4 Accommodation Review Committees:
Hamilton East Ward 5 Hamilton Central Ward 3, 4 Hamilton West Ward 1, 2 Hamilton South Ward 8
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Pupil Accommodation Review Policy(S.09)
A School Valuation Framework shall beConducted 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 studentValue of the school to the BoardValue of the school to the communityValue of the school to the local economy
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Hamilton-WestAccommodation Committee Review Area
The Hamilton-West Accommodation Review Committee completed the School Valuation Frameworks for the 3 schools in Ward 1, 2 currently under review.
St. Joseph
St. Lawrence
St. Mary
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School Valuation Frameworks
The School Valuation Frameworks for St. Joseph, St. Lawrence and St. Mary Catholic Elementary Schools were presented at the second Public Meeting held on March 17, 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
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The Hamilton West Accommodation Review Committee met on April 14, 2008 to review the input from Public Meeting #2.
The committee discussed possible options for the three schools under review based on the review of the data.
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Committee Discussions 1. 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 economy
2. 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
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Recap from Public Meeting #3Suggestions/Discussion Points/Scenarios/Options
Keep the status quo St. Joseph stays open Either St. Mary consolidates with St.
Lawrence or St. Lawrence consolidates with St. Mary
Consolidate St. Mary with St. Lawrence
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Recommendations
Feedback/Discussion/Vote
Unanimous-St. Joseph stays open
Unanimous-St. Lawrence stays open
St. Mary stays open
Board of Trustees makes decision
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NEXT STEPS
Committee Meeting – TBD – September 2008
The Hamilton-West 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)
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Board Web Sitewww.hwcdsb.ca
Director’s Office:
905-525-2930 - Emilia Rastelli
- Sandra Giacinti
Superintendent’s Office
905-525-2930 ext. 2205
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