HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE PUBLIC MEETING #4 Cathedral High School Monday, June 23, P.M.

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA Prayer Welcome Introduction of Committee Members Background Hamilton West Accommodation Review Committee – Findings and Recommendations Feedback/Questions pertaining to recommendations Adjournment - 8:30 p.m.

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton West Accommodation Review Committee Members Chair – Corrado Ciapanna Superintendent of Education Trustee – Louis Agro Wards 1 & 2

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton West Accommodation Review Committee Members St. Joseph Principal – Flora Nordoff Catholic School Council – Dan Lagan Community Rep. – Peter Giorgini

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton West Accommodation Review Committee Members St. Lawrence Principal – Nancy D’Olimpio Catholic School Council–Susanne Caetano St. Lawrence Parish – Joe Wilhelm Community Rep. – Kathy Allen Fleet

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton WEST Accommodation Review Committee Members St. Mary Principal – Jerry Crapsi Catholic School Council – Sandra O’Hoski St. Mary Parish – Geraldina Ferreira Community Rep. – Rev. Sue Ann Ward

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE In keeping with the following: Education Act s. 8(1) Ministry of Education Pupil Accommodation Review Guidelines – October 31, 2006 Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Policy S. 09 The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board shall review its pupil accommodation requirements annually.

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE 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.

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE School Board Funding Effects of Declining Enrolment School boards are funded by the Provincial Government based on actual student enrolment. The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board is facing the challenges of declining enrolment across the city. Some schools are not or will not be viable based on declining enrolment. Grade structures and the reduction of teaching staff make it difficult for the Board to accommodate the needs of all students. (triple grades)

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE 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.

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Comparison of Elementary Enrolment ,56620,87420,93020,74520,32020,03619,72519,391 +/ /- 56 +/ / / / /- -334

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Enrolment Projections 2005 – 2015 (From March 2, 2007 Board Report) ,03619,72519,40719,22719,10918,97418,85818,76818,73918,65018,564

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Board Response to Annual Accommodation Review Report The Board established 4 Accommodation Review Committees: Hamilton EastWard 5 Hamilton CentralWard 3, 4 Hamilton WestWard 1, 2 Hamilton SouthWard 8

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE 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

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Hamilton-West Accommodation Committee Review Area The Hamilton-West Accommodation Review Committee completed the School Valuation Frameworks for the 3 schools in Ward 1, 2 currently under review.  St. Joseph  St. Lawrence  St. Mary

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE School Valuation Frameworks The School Valuation Frameworks for St. Joseph, St. Lawrence and St. Mary Catholic Elementary Schools were presented at the second Public Meeting held on March 17, The documents are posted on the Board Web Site. Links can also be found on each of the school’s web pages.

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE The Hamilton West Accommodation Review Committee met on April 14, 2008 to review the input from Public Meeting #2. The committee discussed possible options for the three schools under review based on the review of the data.

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Committee Discussions 1.School Valuation Framework data: 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 2. Community Consultation Items: Small schools ( ) Facilities - upgrade - location (transportation/expansion) - accessibility (wheelchair) - closed classroom Classes (straight grade/splits/triple) Church/school School community? Consolidation Taxes

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Recap from Public Meeting #3 Suggestions/Discussion Points/Scenarios/Options Keep the status quo St. Joseph stays open Either St. Mary consolidates with St. Lawrence or St. Lawrence consolidates with St. Mary Consolidate St. Mary with St. Lawrence

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Recommendations Feedback/Discussion/Vote Unanimous-St. Joseph stays open Unanimous-St. Lawrence stays open St. Mary stays open Board of Trustees makes decision

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE NEXT STEPS Committee Meeting – TBD – September 2008 The Hamilton-West Accommodation Review Committee finalizes its report and presents it to the Director of Education for his consideration. (Possibly October 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. (Possibly November 2008)

HAMILTON WEST ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Board Web Site Director’s Office: Emilia Rastelli - Sandra Giacinti Superintendent’s Office ext. 2205

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