Brantford Accommodation Review St' Pius X School St' Bernard School St' Mary School

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Brantford Accommodation ReviewSt. Pius X
SchoolSt. Bernard SchoolSt. Mary School

• Presentation to Accommodation Review Committee
  (ARC)
• November 26, 2009

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Question
• In the scenarios provide by Mr. Kuckyt, were 16
  students considered out of boundary. Where these
  students out of boundary prior to the scenario of
  amalgamation St. Bernard and St. Pius X?
• Response
• The status of these students hasnt changes from
  the amalgamation.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Question
• Are Colborne Street and Dalhousie Street
  considered hazards for students and would
  Crossing Guards be provided at busy
  intersections?
• Response
• Colborne Street and Dalhousie Street are not
  considered hazards, at this time, due to the fact
  that they are one way streets. The Board would
  apply to the City of Branford for Crossing Guards.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Question
• Is the walking distance for students reviewed
  and adjusted for safe travel paths?
• Response
• The distance between the property line of the
  place of residence and the bus stop is calculated
  based on the shortest distance on a safe walking
  route.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Question
• Have time frames been established for Bus runs?
  What time will the first loop be picked up and
  dropped off? How long will students be waiting
  for the second run to arrive?
• Response
• No calculations have been made at this time.
  There are other factors that need to be reviewed
  prior to establishing pickup and drop off times.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Question
• How does inclement weather affect the time frame
  of pick-up and drop-off times?
• Response
• We ask that all drives be at their first stop on
  time and we ask that they complete their route in
  a safe manner.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Comment
• Concerns were raised with children waiting for
  pick-up in inclement weather conditions.
• Response
• The Transportation Department is currently
  working on a system to maintain communication
  with buses on the road, therefore, providing
  updates to parents and guardians.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Question
• Will students be expected to cross King George
  Road to attend either St. Bernard or St. Pius X
  Schools?
• Response
• King George Road is considered a hazard. Any
  student needing to cross King George Road will
  have transportation made available.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Question
• What is the estimated time frame of children
  being dropped off while buses complete the second
  loop?
• Response
• The Transportation Departments goal is 20
  minutes.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Question
• Would elementary students be mixed in with
  secondary students?
• Response
• Not in the scenarios provided.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Question
• Will students be asked to meet at a designated
  spot for bus pick-up?
• Response
• We do ask students to meet for group pick-up.
  The maximum distance for pick-ups is 0.8
  kilometers.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Question
• Has the turnover rate of headship been
  calculated in the enrolment projections?
• Response
• The enrolment projections have been calculated
  through Census reports and historical trends.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Question
• Is religion included in the Census?
• Response
• The Federal census in Canada includes
  information on people's religion. It is held
  every ten years, with data collected on years
  ending in 1.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Question
• Where will the students from the Hardy Road
  development attend school?
• Response
• The boundary line for students in the Hardy Road
  area is Sacred Heart School in Paris. An
  enrolment projection from a 300 home development
  is not enough to make a huge impact.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Comment
• Concerns were raised regarding influx of growth
  and turnaround. The impact if a school is closed.
  Will it only need to be re-opened in the future?
• Response
• The projections provided are based on trends.
  Typically if a trend is showing a decrease in
  enrolment, it will continue to flow in that
  direction.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Question
• How will the Music Program and other extra
  curricular programs at St. Bernard School be
  affected by a possible change in location?
• Response
• Adjustments will be made. The Music Program may
  have to be expanded due to the increase in
  student participation.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Comment
• Concerns were raised at the irregularity of
  student outcomes. Can a Valuation Framework be
  completed for the school where students may be
  relocated?
• Response
• The Valuation Framework is a long process. Most
  of the concerns are with regards to the student
  outcomes. EQAO results for the Board have been
  posted on the website for review.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Comment
• School representatives from St. Pius X School
  have not been present at the last two public
  meetings. They could be providing valuable
  information for parents who may have to
  amalgamate with them.
• Response
• ARC will ensure that St. Pius X School has
  representatives at the next public meeting.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Comment
• Many parents from St. Bernard School do not feel
  there has been adequate consideration for
  building a new school on St. Bernard School land.
  With the addition of the ½ acres the plot size
  would be slightly smaller than the size of Jean
  Vanier Catholic Elementary School. Please provide
  transportation scenarios for relocating St. Pius
  X students to St. Bernard School.

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Transportation Scenario ifNew School constructed
on St. Bernards current location

• Statistics same as Scenario 1
• St. Bernards total of 202 students
• 114 Walkers, 48 Bussed, 24 Hazard Bussed, and 16
  Out of Bounds
• St. Pius X total of 136 students
• 34 Walkers, 67 Bussed, 13 Hazard, and 22 Out of
  Bounds

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contd

• Current Transportation
• 700 completes 2 loops into St. Pius and then 1
  loop into St. Bernard.
• 444B completes 1 loop into St, Bernard.
• Students transported
• St. Pius 80 (Bussed and Hazard)
• St. Bernard 82 (Bussed and Hazard)

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Contd

• The Math with King George Rd being labeled a
  Hazard Zone, all students attending from the
  former St. Pius boundary, less OOB, would
  require bussing. ADD the current bussed students
  from St. Bernard (bussed and hazard) TOTAL OF
  STUDENTS NEEDING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
• Total all St. Pius existing St. Bernard
• Total ((136-22)(4824)) 186
• Tiers total riders / spots 186/70 2.66
• Therefore would require a total of 3 tiers to
  complete work

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contd

• Impact of selecting current St. Bernards
  location for future school development
• With having to transport fewer students across
  King George Rd, the second tier of the second
  route could be saved. Fixed cost of the route
  would still be required.
• Savings 5.5Km2.68/km188 days 1406
• Pickup times for current St. Bernard students
  would be longer as all students would be
  transported on one route (30 mins).

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Question
• To increase the enrolment at St. Mary School
  would the possibility of having annual flexing of
  boundaries be taken into consideration?
• Response
• All of the schools in the area have a declining
  enrolment. Flexing the boundaries will take away
  students from other schools, forcing another
  school to close.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Comments
• Email address should have been established at
  the beginning of the review.

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Questions Public Meeting 3

• Comment
• A recommendation was made to spend the funds
  from an addition to St. Peter School to bus
  students from St. Peter School to St. Mary School.

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Brantford Enrolment
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South West Brantford

• Total LD MD Built 2,206
• St. Gabriel enrolment 554
• Less St. Theresa 100
• Net 454
• Average elem. Pupils per hh .205
• Remaining LD MD to build 2,200
• Expected enrolment 451

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St. Johns / St. Bernards
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St. Bernards
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St. Pius X with Soccer Field
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Supervision St. Pius/St. Bernards

• 20 minutes before and after 200
• 2 teachers 400
• 90 minutes during day 450
• 2 teachers 900
• Total 1300 minutes or 16 teachers
• Combined teaching staff 17

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St. Marys Options

• A Status quo
• B Move students to Holy Cross
• C Move to Holy Cross and Christ the King

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St. Marys Option BMove Students to Holy Cross
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St. Marys Option CMove Students to HC and CTK
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Other Recommendations re St. Marys
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St. Pius/St. Bernard Options

• A Status quo
• B Move Bernards students to St. Pius
• C Move St. Pius students to St. Bernards

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St. Pius/St. Bernard Option BC
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Other recommendationsSt. Pius/ St. Bernards