Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board

Pupil / SchoolAccommodation Review 2008-2009

Board Prayer

Gracious God, you have blessed us with the gift of our Catholic Faith.

We are privileged to grow in every way especially in faith within our Catholic School Communities.

Help us to follow the mission of your Son Jesus.

Bless us with courage to proclaim His ways of love, forgiveness, and peace in all we are and do.

Bless our efforts to discern more clearly who we are as a Catholic School Community.

Bless us with the wisdom to cherish the gift of our faith and our schools and to work diligently to preserve our distinctive Catholic character.

We ask this through the intercession of our School Patron and in the nameof Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

Agenda

Huron-Superior Catholic District School BoardPUPIL / ACCOMMODATION REVIEW

Public Meeting #1

1. Welcome / Prayer

2. Introduction / Setting the Context

3. Introduction of Accommodation Review Committee (ARC)

4. Pupil / School Accommodation Review Process

5. Navigating the Board’s Website for ARC Information

6. Questions / Comments

7. Wrap-up / Next Meeting

CAPITAL PLAN – CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS

2003 Ministry: Physical Assessments of Schools

2004 Ministry: Prohibitive to Repair (PTR) Designations

2005 Ministry: School Boards to Develop and Submit 10-year Capital Plan

April 2007 Preliminary Capital Plan submitted to Ministry (staff input only)

May 2007 Ministry: $700 million in Capital funding (Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board share = $1.6 million).

August 2007 Revised Capital Plan reviewed with Ministry. Ministry toured schools.

September 2007 Public consultation meetings held at schools.

October 2007 Revised Capital Plan approved by Trustees. Submitted to Ministry.

April 2008 Capital Plan updated (costs, enrolment projections, construction dates).

July 2008 Capital Plan reviewed with Ministry (in Toronto).

September 2008 Ministry: $500 million in Capital funding

October 2008 Capital Plan again revised (to reflect consultation with Ministry).

November 2008 Initial Accommodation Review Committee meeting.

10-YEAR CAPITAL PLANCapital Priorities Template Construction Summary by Year – October 2008

PRIORITY YEAR SCHOOL - EXISTING NEWPROJECTED

COST

1(a) 2010 Our Lady of Lourdes and Our Lady of Fatima – Elliot Lake

Our Lady of Fatima and Georges Vanier – upgrade

$ 1.5 million

1(b) 2011 Our Lady of Lourdes and Our Lady of Fatima –Elliot Lake

Our Lady of Lourdes – Construct Addition $ 3.5 million

2 2011 Sacred Heart EspanolaSacred Heart – Construct new school (JK-8) $ 5.5 million

3 2011St. Hubert, St. Mark, St. Patrick and Sister Mary Clare St. Patrick – Construct addition and

reconstruct original wing (City East)$ 12.0 million

4(a) 2011 St. Mary’s College, Holy Angels Learning CentreSt. Mary’s College – Construct new school (9-12) $ 28.0 million

5 2011St. Basil Secondary and Notre Dame des Grands Lac St. Basil Secondary – Reconstruct Notre

Dame des Grands Lac wing$ 6.0 million

4(b) 2011St. Mary’s College, St. Basil Secondary, Holy Angels

St. Mary’s College – Construct new school (9-12) $ 45.0 million

6 2011 St. Ann, St. Bernadette, St. Pius XSt. Basil Secondary, Convert St. Basil Secondary to elementary (JK-8) (City Central)

$ 1.0 million

Purpose of Review

Gather information in order to make recommendations regarding the future of a school or group of schools.

Board Policy Stages

Data analysis Options review Community consultations / public meetings Report reviews / Board decision / implementation Administrative review of process

Accommodation Options Review

Schools placed under review require the establishment of an Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) with prescribed membership.

ARC Members Are:

Chair of the school council or other council member appointed by council.

A community member appointed by council. A municipal representative appointed by the Board. The school principal. A superintendent of education or other senior Board official. In the case of secondary schools the principal may appoint a senior

student.

Community Consultations / Public Meetings Minimum of 4 ARC gathers input from a wide range of school and

community groups. ARC completes school valuation report / makes

recommendations. ARC presents report at last public meeting. ARC submits report / recommendations to the Director.

Report Review / Board Decision / Implementation Report made available to public. Reviewed and analyzed by staff. Director submits report / staff input to Board. Special Board meeting for community input by

delegation. Board decision

Administrative Review

Review of Board’s compliance to accommodation review policy by petition.

Only those who participated in the review would be eligible to sign a petition.

Complete entry on the Record of Attendance form is proof of participation.

Complete entry requires printed name, full address, home phone number and signature.

Accessing Website Information

All information regarding the Pupil/School Accommodation Review 2008-2009 will be posted on the Board website www.hscdsb.on.ca

All information regarding the Pupil/School Accommodation Review 2008-2009 will be posted on the websites of schools involved in the process.

Accessing Website Information

Board Home Page: Accommodation Review information is accessible through two routes.

www.hscdsb.on.ca

Accessing School Group ARCWebsite Information

Schools involved in the Accommodation Review Process will have information focusing on the Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) posted on its school website.

Information on the ARC will deal with each school grouping affecting the schools included in the grouping -as previously outlined.

Accessing School Group ARCWebsite Information

Finding your child’s school on the

HSCDSB website

www.hscdsb.on.ca

ARC Electronic Feedback

A generic e-mail address has been established (ARC_feedback@hscdsb.on.ca) for parents, students and Catholic education stakeholders to provide feedback regarding the ARC Process.

Respondents should be sure to indicate which ARC they are commenting on.

All comments (and any response to them), provided they include a name and contact information, will be posted in the ARC Information sections of the Board and school websites.

ARC – Next Meeting

City East – Monday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Sister Mary Clare City Central – Tuesday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m.

St. Pius X Secondary Schools – Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m.

St. Mary’s College (Auditorium) Elliot Lake – Thursday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes

Complete entry on the Record of Attendance is proof of participation.