HAMILTON SOUTH

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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 - 900 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,
2006Hamilton-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
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Enrolment Projections 2005 2015(From June,
2008 CN Watson Report)
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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, 2007
• Committee Meeting November 26, 2007
• Committee Meeting January 14, 2008
• Public Meeting 1 February 11, 2008
• Committee Meeting February 25, 2008
• Public Meeting 2 March 26, 2008
• Committee Meeting April 7, 2008
• Committee Meeting April 28, 2008
• Committee Meeting May 27, 2008
• Committee Meeting September 15, 2008
• Public Meeting 3 September 29, 2008
• Committee Meeting October 20, 2008
• Public Meeting 4 October 27, 2008
• Committee 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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RecommendationExpand 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
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St. Catherine of Siena/St. Jerome Combined
2009-2010TOTAL 545 STUDENTS (FTE 498)
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St. Catherine of Siena/St. Jerome Combined
2010-2011TOTAL 524 STUDENTS (FTE 477)
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St. Catherine of Siena/St. Jerome Combined
2011-2012TOTAL 515 STUDENTS (FTE 468)
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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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Board Web Sitewww.hwcdsb.ca

• Directors Office
• 905-525-2930 - Emilia Rastelli
• Superintendents Office
• 905-525-2930 Ext. 2147

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