Gordon A Brown MS, O’Connor PS, Presteign Heights ES, Selwyn … - Gordon … · Grades Served Gr 6 - 8 JK - 5 JK - 5 JK - 5 JK - 5 Year Built 1950 1957 1951 1951 1967 Site Size

Gordon A Brown MS, O’Connor PS, Presteign Heights ES, Selwyn ES and Victoria Park ES: Pupil Accommodation Review - Open House

Why are we here?

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is reviewing the future accommodation needs of students at schools across the city. One of these reviews involves the four schools in your area.

As mandated by the Ministry of Education, school boards must establish a Pupil Accommodation Review Committee when they are considering the future of a school or group of schools.

At the Board meeting on March 6, 2010, the TDSB approved the establishment of a Pupil Accommodation Review Committee for this community.

This review will look at closing a school or schools, expanding one or more schools, changing the grades offered, changing school boundaries, and/or moving programs into or out of a school.

Schools named in this review:1.Gordon A Brown MS 2.O’Connor PS 3.Presteign Heights ES 4.Selwyn ES 5.Victoria Park ES

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What is a Pupil Accommodation Review Committee (PARC)? 2.

What is a PARC Report? 3.

A Pupil Accommodation Review Committee (PARC) is a committee mandated by the Ministry of Education that a school board must establish when it is determining the future of a school or group of schools.

The Ministry of Education has set out a specific guideline that school boards and PARCs must follow.

A PARC must hold a series of public meetings to receive input from the community. The Committee makes recom-mendations about the schools named in its mandate in order to inform the Board; however, the Board of trustees makes the final decisions about the schools.

The PARC report must include recommendations that are consistent with the objectives outlined in the Terms of Reference.

The report will be given to the Director and will be posted on the Board’s website.

Toronto District School Board staff will also make its recommendations in a report to the trustees.

Both reports will be submitted to the trustees who will make the final decisions.

Map: Location of the 5 schools 4.

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How can the community participate?

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The TDSB Accommodation Review procedure states that the Committee shall make decisions by reaching consensus among all members. If consensus cannot be reached, a vote will occur.

Only voting members shall be allowed to participate in a vote.

How does the committee make decisions?

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Non-Voting Members Include:

Superintendent of Education

Principals

Trustee

Voting Members Include:

Parents of the committee

Secondary students

Community members

Principal of a school outside area

Gather & Review Community Input How?

1. Attend one or all of the 4 public meetings at:

�� Victoria Park ES �� Selwyn ES �� Gordon A Brown MS �� O’Connor PS

2. Submit your questions/ comments by email to Better Schools Brighter Futures office at [email protected]

3. Complete the TDSB Open House Survey

One of the roles and responsibilities of the Public Accommodation Review Committee is to:


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What are the Reference Criteria? 7.

The TDSB’s vision will guide the Accommodation Review Committee’s work and the following criteria are to be referenced during the review process:

Minimal Transitions:

Aim for JK to 8 schools but where its configuration is not practical, devisesolutions that minimize transitions

School Size:

Aim for 450 to 650 (elementary students)

�� Fewer transitions leads to greater student achievement, motivation, and participation

�� Family members stay together in one school for a longer period of time

�� Older students often enjoy helping younger ones (e,g. “Reading Buddies” type programs)

�� Numerous leadership opportunities for older students

�� This allows both space for future growth if enrolments increase and some flexibility with available space

�� Achieves better school operation standards

�� Allows for consolidation of space and helps to reduce overall long-term renewal costs for buildings

�� Greater flexibility in staffing - assign specialty teachers for subjects like drama & dance, phys-ed, music, visual arts, science & technology

�� More clubs and sports team with more members

�� Higher likelihood of full-time librarians and vice-principals

�� Opportunity for team teaching

�� Greater flexibility in matching learning styles to teaching styles

�� A variety of grade/ classroom placement to separate students

Utilization:

Aim for 80% to 90% utilization rate

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What are the timelines for the PARC?

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Board approved the Pupil Accommodation Review

on March 06, 2012

First Public MeetingApril 30, 2012

(no less than 30 days from Board approval)

Second Public MeetingMay 1, 2012

Third Public MeetingMay 2, 2012

Fourth Public MeetingMay 28, 2012

PARC report to be submitted to Director of

Education

(No later than October 12, 2012)

Staff report considered by the Board of Trustees

(No less than 60 days from PARC report

submission to Director of Education)

Board approved recom-mendations to be imple-mented no earlier than

September 2013

Gordon A Brown MS, O’Connor PS, Presteign Heights ES, Selwyn ES & Victoria Park ES: Pupil Accommodation Review - Open House

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Facts about the 5 schools involved in the PARC: 9


Site Details Gordon A Brown MS Selwyn ES Presteign Heights ES Victoria Park ES O'Connor PS

Status Quo Data

Grades Served Gr 6 - 8 JK - 5 JK - 5 JK - 5 JK - 5

Year Built 1950 1957 1951 1951 1967

Site Size Acres 4.5 1.5 4.9 2.2 5

Facility Size Sq Ft 79,866 31,583 23,335 23,960 33,250

Ministry Capacity 441 220 201 188 265

Existing Permanent Classroom Spaces 23 14 9 11 15

Portables on Site 2011/12 4 0 1 1 0

Headcount Enrolment Oct 2011 410 246 207 152 209

Utilization Oct 2011 - HC 93% 112% 103% 81% 79%

Projected Headcount Enrolment 2021 367 276 203 151 232

Projected Utilization - 2021 - HC 83% 125% 101% 80% 88%

Full Day Kindergarten Implementation - Phase 5 - 2014 Phase 3 - 2012 Phase 4 - 2013 Phase 3 - 2012

Programs(Special Education, French, Other)

Extended French, Gifted, MID

Gifted Extended French Diagnostic,DD Behaviour

Program/Community Partnerships - Selwyn Community Child Care Centre - Tiago Avenue Community

Child Care City of Toronto Child Care

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The Committee considered 6 options 10.



Local Feasibility Team - Option 1

- Convert Gordon A Brown from a grade 6 to 8 middle school and Selwyn from a JK to Grade 5 elementary school to a JK to Grade 8 campus school - Campus School receives all of O'Connor ES as feeder at grade 6, redirect portion currently feeding to Milne Valley ES- Convert Presteign Heights from a dual track (Regular and French Extended) JK to grade 5 elementary school to a dual track (Regular and French Extended) JK to grade 8 school - Convert Victoria Park from a JK to grade 5 elementary school to a JK to grade 8 school Grades Served JK - 8 JK - 8 JK - 8

Proposed Model Headcount Enrolment 520 343 236

Proposed Model Ministry Rated Capacity 661 360 267Proposed Model Utilization 79% 95% 88%Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces 29 17 18Difference Existing/Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces 8 -8 -7

Programs (Special Education, French, Other) Gifted, MID Extended French Diagnostic, DD

Program/Community Partnerships Selwyn Community Child Care Centre - Tiago AvenueCommunity Child Care

Is Bussing Required? No No NoCapital Costs No Yes YesCapital Revenue Potential No No NoOperating Savings No No NoRenewal Savings No No No

Local Feasibility Team - Option 2 - Convert Gordon A Brown from a grade 6 to 8 middle school and Selwyn from a JK to Grade 5 elementary school to a JK to Grade 8 campus school - Campus school receives Victoria Park ES JK to grade 5 students - Convert Presteign Heights from a dual track (Regular and French Extended) JK to grade 5 elementary school to a dual track (Regular and French Extended) JK to grade 8 school - Campus School receives all of O'Connor ES as feeder at grade 6, redirect portion currently feeding to Milne Valley ES Grades Served JK - 8 JK - 8 - Proposed Model Headcount Enrolment 721 343 - Proposed Model Ministry Rated Capacity 751 360 - Proposed Model Utilization 96% 95% - Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces 40 17 -

Difference Existing/Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces -3 -8 -

Programs (Special Education, French, Other) DD, Diagnostic, Gifted, MID Extended French -


Is Bussing Required? No No No Capital Costs Yes Yes No Capital Revenue Potential No No ? Operating Savings No No ? Renewal Savings No No ?



Local Feasibility Team - Option 3 - Convert Gordon A Brown from a grade 6 to 8 middle school and Selwyn from a JK to Grade 5 elementary school to a JK to Grade 8 campus school- Campus school receives Victoria Park ES JK to grade 5 students - Convert Presteign Heights from a dual track (Regular and French Extended) JK to grade 5 elementary school to a dual track (Regular and French Extended) JK to grade 8 school- Convert O'Connor ES from a JK to grade 5 to a JK to grade 8 school Grades Served JK - 8 JK - 8 - JK - 8 Proposed Model Headcount Enrolment 631 343 - 288 Proposed Model Ministry Rated Capacity 682 360 - 300 Proposed Model Utilization 93% 95% - 96% Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces 37 17 - 17 Difference Existing/Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces 0 -8 - -2

Programs (Special Education, French, Other) DD, Diagnostic, Gifted, MID Extended French - Behaviour


City of Toronto Child Care

Is Bussing Required? No No No No Capital Costs Yes Yes No Yes Capital Revenue Potential No No ? No Operating Savings No No ? No Renewal Savings No No ? No


Pupil Accommodation Review Committee - Option 4A

- Convert Gordon A Brown from a grade 6 to 8 middle school and Selwyn from a JK to Grade 5 elementary school to a JK to Grade 8 campus school - Campus school receives Diagnostic program from Victoria Park ES - Victoria Park ES remains a JK to grade 5 school - Convert Presteign Heights from a dual track (Regular and French Extended) JK to grade 5 elementary school to a dual track (Regular and French Extended) JK to grade 8 school - Convert O'Connor ES from a JK to grade 5 to a JK to grade 8 school

Grades Served JK - 8 JK - 8 JK-5 JK - 8

Proposed Model Headcount Enrolment 506 343 155 288

Ministry Rated Capacity 661 201 188 265

Proposed Model Utilization 77% 171% 82% 109%

Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces 31 17 12 17

Difference Existing/Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces 6 -8 -1 -2

Programs (Special Education, French, Other) Diagnostic, Gifted, MID Extended French DD Behaviour

Program/Community Partnerships Selwyn Community Child Care Centre -

Tiago Avenue Community Child

Care


Is Bussing Required? No No No No

Capital Costs Yes Yes No Yes

Capital Revenue Potential No No No No

Operating Savings No No No No

Renewal Savings No No No No


Pupil Accommodation Review Committee - Option 4B - Convert Gordon A Brown from a grade 6 to 8 middle school and Selwyn from a JK to Grade 5 elementary school to a JK to Grade 8 campus school - Campus school receives Diagnostic program from Victoria Park ES - Victoria Park ES remains a JK to grade 5 school - Presteign Heights ES remains a dual track (Regular and French Extended) JK to grade 5 elementary school feeding to Gordon A Brown/Selwyn campus - O'Connor ES remains a JK to grade 5, Gordon A Brown/Selwyn campus receives all of O'Connor as feeder at grade 6

Grades Served JK - 8 JK - 5 JK-5 JK - 5

Proposed Model Headcount Enrolment 727 214 155 214

Ministry Rated Capacity 661 201 188 265

Proposed Model Utilization 110% 106% 82% 81%

Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces 40 12 12 13

Difference Existing/Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces -3 -3 -1 2

Programs (Special Education, French, Other)

Diagnostic, Extended French, Gifted, MID Extended French DD Behaviour

Program/Community Partnerships Selwyn Community Child Care Centre -

Tiago Avenue Community Child

Care


Is Bussing Required? No No No No

Capital Costs Yes Yes No Yes

Capital Revenue Potential No No No No

Operating Savings No No No No

Renewal Savings No No No No

Pupil Accommodation Review Committee - Option 5 - Gordon A Brown remains a grade 6 to 8 middle school and Selwyn remains a JK to Grade 5 elementary school - Gifted program currently at Selwyn ES relocates to Victoria Park ES - Victoria Park ES remains a JK to grade 5 school - Receives Gifted program from Selwyn ES - Presteign Heights ES remains a dual track (Regular and French Extended) JK to grade 5 elementary school feeding to Gordon A Brown MS - Convert O'Connor ES from a JK to grade 5 to a JK to grade 8 school Grades Served Gr 6 - 8 JK - 5 JK - 5 JK-5 JK - 8

Proposed Model Headcount Enrolment 357 228 214 195 288

Ministry Rated Capacity 441 220 201 188 265

Proposed Model Utilization 81% 104% 106% 104% 109%

Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces 21 16 12 14 17

Difference Existing/Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces 2 -2 -3 -3 -2


Extended French, Gifted, MID - Extended French Diagnostic, DD, Gifted Behaviour


Child Care City of Toronto Child

Care

Is Bussing Required? No No No No No

Capital Costs No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Capital Revenue Potential No No No No No

Operating Savings No No No No No

Renewal Savings No No No No No


Pupil Accommodation Review Committee - Option 6 - Gordon A Brown remains a grade 6 to 8 middle school and Selwyn remains a JK to Grade 5 elementary school - Selwyn ES receives portion of Victoria Park ES attendance area - Victoria Park ES consolidates with Selywn ES and O'Connor ES - Presteign Heights ES remains a dual track (Regular and French Extended) JK to grade 5 elementary school feeding to Gordon A Brown MS - O'Connor ES remains a JK to grade 5, all of O'Connor as feeds to Gordon A Brown MS for grade 6 - Receives portion of Victoria Park ES attendance area Grades Served Gr 6 - 8 JK - 5 JK - 5 - JK - 5

Proposed Model Headcount Enrolment 447 360 214 - 287

Ministry Rated Capacity 441 220 201 - 265

Proposed Model Utilization 101% 164% 106% - 108%

Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces 25 24 12 - 19

Difference Existing/Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces -2 -10 -3 - -4


Extended French, Gifted, MID Diagnostic, Gifted Extended French - Behaviour, DD


Child Care City of Toronto Child

Care


Capital Costs No Yes Yes No Yes

Capital Revenue Potential No No No ? No

Operating Savings No No No ? No

Renewal Savings No No No ? No


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Committee has indicated preference for existing JK to grade 5 schools feeding to grade 6 to 8 middle school

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Pupil Accommodation Review Committee - JK to 5 Configuration

- Gordon A Brown remains a grade 6 to 8 middle school and Selwyn remains a JK to Grade 5 elementary school feeding to Gordon A Brown MS - Victoria Park ES remains a JK to grade 5 school feeding to Gordon A Brown MS - Presteign Heights ES remains a dual track (Regular and French Extended) JK to grade 5 elementary school feeding to Gordon A Brown MS - O'Connor ES remains a JK to grade 5 school feeding to Gordon A Brown MS Grades Served Gr 6 - 8 JK - 5 JK - 5 JK-5 JK - 5





Difference Existing/Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces -2 -4 -3 -1 2

Programs(Special Education, French, Other) Extended French, Gifted, MID Gifted Extended French Diagnostic, DD Behaviour




Capital Costs Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes





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Option 6A was discussed in detail 12.


Committee would consider JK to grade 5 schools feeding to grade 6 to 8 middle school, with O’Connor PS converting to JK to grade 8 school


Pupil Accommodation Review Committee - JK to 5 Configuration, O'Connor JK to 8 - Gordon A Brown remains a grade 6 to 8 middle school and Selwyn remains a JK to Grade 5 elementary school feeding to Gordon A Brown MS - Victoria Park ES remains a JK to grade 5 school feeding to Gordon A Brown MS - Presteign Heights ES remains a dual track (Regular and French Extended) JK to grade 5 elementary school feeding to Gordon A Brown MS - Convert O'Connor ES from a JK to grade 5 to a JK to grade 8 school Grades Served Gr 6 - 8 JK - 5 JK - 5 JK-5 JK - 8





Difference Existing/Proposed Permanent Classroom Spaces 2 -4 -3 -1 -2

Programs(Special Education, French, Other)

Extended French, Gifted, MID Gifted Extended French Diagnostic, DD Behaviour




Capital Costs No Yes Yes Yes Yes




What do you like best about the options?A.

What do you dislike the most about the options?B.

Questions/ Comments/ Suggestions? C.

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Feedback for Options 13.


Feedback

Have we missed anything that needs to be considered?Do you have questions or comments for us? 14.

Please fill out and drop off your survey at the reception desk.

Thank you!

Pupil Accommodation Review Committee

Documents

Gordon A Brown MS, O’Connor PS, Presteign Heights ES, Selwyn … - Gordon … · Grades Served Gr 6 - 8 JK - 5 JK - 5 JK - 5 JK - 5 Year Built 1950 1957 1951 1951 1967 Site Size