K-8 and School CapacityK-8 and School Capacity

Presentation to the Board of Presentation to the Board of TrusteesTrustees

May 8May 8thth, 2008, 2008

IntroductionIntroduction

Throughout the process of grade configuration, we have Throughout the process of grade configuration, we have let the board know that there are several options. What let the board know that there are several options. What is presented tonight is a compilation of material that the is presented tonight is a compilation of material that the board has reviewed throughout the process before board has reviewed throughout the process before making a decision on grade configuration, and new making a decision on grade configuration, and new material that reflects what we have heard from the public material that reflects what we have heard from the public and the Board.and the Board.

What we’ve heard…What we’ve heard…

““Gutting of schools”Gutting of schools” Elimination of all elective offeringsElimination of all elective offerings Shops, art rooms, home ec rooms Shops, art rooms, home ec rooms

dismantleddismantled

What we’ve saidWhat we’ve said

The board has options;The board has options; There is no need to convert elective There is no need to convert elective

space;space; We can maintain elective offerings and We can maintain elective offerings and

expand them to earlier grades if desired.expand them to earlier grades if desired.

What we’ve heard part IIWhat we’ve heard part II

We’ll have “have” and “have not” schools;We’ll have “have” and “have not” schools;

What we’ve saidWhat we’ve said Parents will have a choice where to send their students, to their Parents will have a choice where to send their students, to their

neighbourhood schools with electives and no kitchen or shop or…neighbourhood schools with electives and no kitchen or shop or… To a school with a kitchen and a shop.To a school with a kitchen and a shop. Approximately 20% of parents currently do not enroll their student in their Approximately 20% of parents currently do not enroll their student in their

neighbourhood school – some schools (not FI) are over 40% out of neighbourhood school – some schools (not FI) are over 40% out of catchment.catchment.

We have a huge variety of programs in our schools now and it’s never We have a huge variety of programs in our schools now and it’s never been raised as a concern – in fact, more often than not, diversity has been raised as a concern – in fact, more often than not, diversity has been celebrated:been celebrated:

E.g.E.g.

Teaching kitchenTeaching kitchen

Carpentry facilitiesCarpentry facilities

French Immersion and proposed late French Immersion and proposed late immersionimmersion

MontessoriMontessori

Explore ProgramExplore Program

Fitness and healthFitness and health

Advisory house systemAdvisory house system

Additional staffing for unique needsAdditional staffing for unique needs

Low-incidence support programLow-incidence support program

StrongStartStrongStart

Daycares (before, after and during)Daycares (before, after and during)

Understanding Capacity - Area StandardsUnderstanding Capacity - Area Standards

Nominal capacity Nominal capacity represents the student capacity of a school based represents the student capacity of a school based on the following capacities per instructional space:on the following capacities per instructional space:

Kindergarten 40 half-time pupils per classroomKindergarten 40 half-time pupils per classroom Elementary 25 pupils per classroomElementary 25 pupils per classroom Middle & Secondary 25 pupils per classroom and vocational module.Middle & Secondary 25 pupils per classroom and vocational module.

The The nominal capacity nominal capacity for each new and existing school shall be for each new and existing school shall be based on the space standards for elementary, middle and based on the space standards for elementary, middle and secondary schools. The secondary schools. The nominal capacity nominal capacity will form a base line will form a base line capacity which will remain fixed, subject only to changes being capacity which will remain fixed, subject only to changes being made in physical space that would effect the nominal capacity and made in physical space that would effect the nominal capacity and adjustments in the space standards. Examples include additions adjustments in the space standards. Examples include additions and/or renovations.and/or renovations.

Understanding CapacityUnderstanding Capacity ElementaryElementary

In elementary schools, the only spaces that are loaded are classrooms.In elementary schools, the only spaces that are loaded are classrooms. Regular classrooms are loaded at 25 and kindergarten classrooms at Regular classrooms are loaded at 25 and kindergarten classrooms at

40.40. All other elementary spaces are not loaded, such as: gyms, multi-All other elementary spaces are not loaded, such as: gyms, multi-

purpose room, special ed spaces, office and admin spaces, health purpose room, special ed spaces, office and admin spaces, health room, library, computer centre, general space, design space and room, library, computer centre, general space, design space and mechanical space. mechanical space.

Middle and SecondaryMiddle and Secondary In middle and secondary schools the core classrooms and the electives In middle and secondary schools the core classrooms and the electives

are loaded. Industrial Education and Home Economics are loaded at are loaded. Industrial Education and Home Economics are loaded at 1/2 capacity. Capacity does not include any other spaces in capacity 1/2 capacity. Capacity does not include any other spaces in capacity similar to those identified in elementary designations. similar to those identified in elementary designations.

March memo to BoardMarch memo to Board Number of classrooms

Nominal Operating Capacity CR Electives Total

Industrial Business Home Computer Program CapacityScience Fine Arts Education Education Economics Centres Spaces

MiddleAspen Park 400 400 9 2 2 1 1 2 17 400Cape Lazo 400 400 9 2 2 1 1 2 17 400Courtenay Middle 600 600 19 2 2 1 1 2 27 650Cumberland Junior 275 275 5 1 2 2 1 1 2 14 325Lake Trail 550 550 17 2 2 2 1 2 26 625

Middle Capacity 2225 2225 59 9 10 7 1 5 10 101 2400

Industrial Education and Home Economics are counted at ½ capacity.

That is why there is 17 spaces, but the capacity is 16 spaces x 25 students = 400

Note: Special education spaces, gyms, offices, teacher prep areas, multipurpose rooms, libraries, medical rooms etc. are not included in a school’s capacity.

Options sharedOptions shared

Conversion choicesConversion choices

1. Conversion of program space to kindergarten space in K-7, use IE and HE as your 1. Conversion of program space to kindergarten space in K-7, use IE and HE as your converted space for kindergarten orconverted space for kindergarten or

2. Conversion of program space to kindergarten space in K-8, maintain IE and HE as your 2. Conversion of program space to kindergarten space in K-8, maintain IE and HE as your elective space for kindergarten andelective space for kindergarten and

Convert three classrooms to two kindergarten spacesConvert three classrooms to two kindergarten spaces

Kindergarten choicesKindergarten choices Capacity ImpactCapacity Impact Cost/modificationCost/modification K-7 K-7 capacity increasecapacity increase 5555 convert IE and HE electivesconvert IE and HE electives $50,000 $50,000 K-8 K-8 capacity increasecapacity increase 55 convert classrooms, maintain all electives convert classrooms, maintain all electives $50,000 $50,000

Why would there be an increase in capacity if we convert classrooms?

Standard classrooms are loaded at 25. Converting a classroom to a kindergarten loads at 40 (morning and afternoon K at 20 each);

So capacity goes up with the conversion of a classroom to a kindergarten.

Then how would it work??Then how would it work??

Students begin their day in their Students begin their day in their homerooms;homerooms;

Students go to class as they currently do Students go to class as they currently do with the 6’s – 8’s following the middle with the 6’s – 8’s following the middle school model of a school within a school.school model of a school within a school.

Homerooms and TimetablesHomerooms and TimetablesK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total

Division Room No.

1 GI4 20 202 GI3 10 10 203 GI2 19 5 244 GI1 24 245 GI9 6 18 246 GI8 23 237 GI7 12 18 308 GI6 22 229 GI5 27 27

10 S2 28 2811 S1 28 2812 FA1 25 2513 HE1 25 2514 CC1 21 2115 CC2 27 2716 IE1 27 27

30 29 35 41 34 45 56 71 54 395Check 395

And the day begins…And the day begins…K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total

Division Room No.

1 GI4 20 202 GI3 10 10 203 GI2 19 5 244 GI1 24 245 GI9 6 18 246 GI8 23 237 GI7 12 18 308 GI6 22 229 GI5 27 27

10 FAAS 28 2811 FAAS 28 2812 S1 25 2513 Gym 25 2514 Gym 21 2115 CC2 27 2716 S2 27 27

30 29 35 41 34 45 56 71 54 395Check 395

HEC FreeCom Lab FreeMultipurpose FreeBand Room Back w/peTech Ed Free

Giving kids electivesGiving kids electives

Block 6's 7's 8'sA FAAS Core CoreB FAAS Core CoreC Core FAAS CoreD Core FAAS CoreE Core Core FAASF Core Core FAAS

Electives 6's 7's 8'sIT √ √ √PE √ (YR) √ (YR) √ (YR)

Band √ √ √Art √ √ √

Drama √ √ √Journalism √ √Leadership √ √

Outdoor Pursuits √

Example Elective TermsExample Elective TermsTermTerm Grade 6Grade 6 Grade 7Grade 7 Grade 8Grade 8

11 Tech Ed/Home EcTech Ed/Home Ec Art/Drama/ITArt/Drama/IT IT/HCE/LD/YB*IT/HCE/LD/YB*

22 Tech Ed/Home EcTech Ed/Home Ec Art/Drama/ITArt/Drama/IT IT/HCE/LD/YBIT/HCE/LD/YB

33 Art/DramaArt/Drama Health/TechEd/HomeEcHealth/TechEd/HomeEc Cer/PT/TX/CWCer/PT/TX/CW

44 Art/DramaArt/Drama Health/TechEd/HomeEcHealth/TechEd/HomeEc Cer/PT/TX/CWCer/PT/TX/CW

55 InfoTech/Healthy LivingInfoTech/Healthy Living CW/PT/LDCW/PT/LD TE/HE/Art/DramaTE/HE/Art/Drama

66 InfoTech/Healthy LivingInfoTech/Healthy Living CW/PT/LDCW/PT/LD TE/HE/Art/DramaTE/HE/Art/Drama

*IT = Information Technology

HCE = Health and Career Education

LD = Leadership

YB = Yearbook

Cer = CeramicsCer = Ceramics

PT = Peer TutoringPT = Peer Tutoring

TX = TextilesTX = Textiles

CW = Creative WritingCW = Creative Writing

Where we are…Where we are…

As stated, there is no need to convert elective As stated, there is no need to convert elective spaces;spaces;

Elective teachers are already asking for more Elective teachers are already asking for more elective teachers so that we can expand our elective teachers so that we can expand our elective offerings to earlier grades;elective offerings to earlier grades;

There is no need to impact special education There is no need to impact special education space.space.

The K-8 program committee will define what our The K-8 program committee will define what our schools look like with programs in place.schools look like with programs in place.

April 24th, 2007Potential Closures Identified

June 15thK-8 Program and

Implementation Committee Report Due

K-8 Program and Implementation Committee in

Process

May 17th, Public MeetingTerms of Reference for school-based

meetings And sharing of common information.

May 30th and 31st Review information

Generate issues and questions

June 19th, 20th

School-based meetingsReview Issues, generate solutions, questions

Also school based decision on more meetings if needed

Implementation Plan and Decision Making – School Closures

Sept. 29th

Public Meeting – Board present for Schools Report Out on Terms of Reference and issues to be addressed

If any closures, develop closure committees for implementation of decision.

Oct. 15th – School Reports Due

Oct. 31st – Superintendent’s Report Due

November 13th – Committee of the Whole – Discussion on Reports

November 27th – Board Decision on Permanent School Closures