Alton Village School Boundary Review April 17, 2012 FINAL REPORT 1

New School Due to the growth in the Alton Community the Ministry of Education has approved the new Alton Village Catholic Elementary School to be built north of Dundas Street. 2

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St. Elizabeth Seton 4 St. Christopher Schools Affected The opening of the new Alton Village School will reduce the current accommodation pressures at St. Christopher and St. Elizabeth Seton Schools

SBRC Committee Two parent representatives from each school community The committee represents the interests of all involved parties – the students, families and staff The Committee is an Advisory Committee Only Principals and other Board staff are not involved in this process 5

School Boundary Review Committee (SBRC) 6 St. Elizabeth Seton Mary Blonde Courtney Rainville Margaret Lavallee – Alton Village Diana Rodin – Alton Village Halton Catholic District School Board Lorrie Naar – Superintendent of Education Giacomo Corbacio – Superintendent of Facilities Scott Bland – Administrator of Planning Services St. Christopher John Karcz Wendy Vallesi

Committee Mandate & Process To develop new school boundary options for St. Christopher, St. Elizabeth Seton and the new Alton Village Catholic Elementary Schools To assess school boundary options based on the Halton Catholic District School Board criteria for school boundary adjustments 7

Committee Mandate & Process To provide school boundary options to the community for review and feedback To review community input & report the community input to the Board To submit recommendations to the Board 8

Criteria Optimizing schools within enrolment capacities Minimizing use of portable classrooms Minimize future boundary adjustments Optimize cost-effective school transportation Optimize school enrolment to ensure cost-effective program delivery Consideration of Catholic Parish boundaries to extent possible 9

SBRC Milestone Dates December 6, 2011 – SBRC Presented its Interim Report to Board of Trustees January 12, 2012 – Open House/Community Information Meeting January 20, 2012 – Community Input and Comments due date February 7, 2012 – SBRC Update to Board of Trustees 10

SBRC Milestone Dates March 8, 2012 – 2 nd Open House/Community Information Meeting March 22, 2012 – Additional Community Input and Comments due date April 17, 2012 – SBRC Presentation of Final Report to Board of Trustees May 1, 2012 – Public delegations to the Board and Board approves new school boundaries 11

JANUARY 12, 2012 OPEN HOUSE COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING Three school boundary options were presented for community comment and input: Option #1 Option #2 Option #3 12

Community Consult #1 January 12 th Open House/Community Information Meeting was held at St. Elizabeth Seton School people attended the Open House/Community Information Meeting where the SBRC reviewed the process, criteria and options Following the SBRC’s presentation, the floor was opened for parents to ask questions/comments Approximately 35 parents spoke at the Open House and a total of approximately 45 written comments were received 13

Community Feedback All three Interim Boundary Options were perceived as essentially the same option Why was only one area considered for redirection and why were other areas not an option for redirection? Move only the students for the new Alton Village School and keep the St. Christopher and St. Elizabeth Seton School boundar ies as is Community requested to see additional school boundary options involving the school attendance area North of Dryden Avenue and West of Orchard Road 14

Community Feedback Option #1 was selected as the most preferred option of the three Interim Options To respond to the community feedback the SBRC requested an extension of time from the Board to complete its mandate A second Open House/Community Information Meeting was scheduled for March 8, 2012 to provide another opportunity for the community to comment and submit input 15

MARCH 8, 2012 OPEN HOUSE COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING School Boundary Options Option #1 Option #4 Option #5 Option #6 16

MARCH 8, 2012 The area north of Dundas Street will most likely be redirected to the new Alton Village Catholic Elementary School This school boundary redirection will most likely be effective for September 2013 The focus of this evenings Open House/Community Information Meeting is to present the school boundary options for St. Christopher and St. Elizabeth Seton Schools and to seek additional community comment and input The school attendance area boundaries for these existing two schools would most likely be effective for September

18 SCHOOL BLDG CAP (FDK) 2011 P/EC2012P/EC2013P/EC2014P/EC2015P/EC2016P/EC2017P/EC2018P/EC2019P/EC2020P/EC2021P/EC St. Christopher St. Elizabeth Seton BELOW CAPACITY AT CAPACITY OVER CAPACITY BEYOND CAPACITY

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22 Option #6 Attendance Zone I38 to Alton Village CES, and redirect the area south of Dryden Ave. and west of Sutton and the area north of Dryden Ave. and west of Orchard Road (centre line), south of Easton (centre line) including Ravine Cres. to St. Elizbeth Seton SCHOOL Bldg Cap (FDK)2011P/EC2012P/EC2013P/EC2014P/EC2015P/EC2016P/EC2017P/EC2018P/EC2019P/EC2020P/EC2021P/EC St. Christopher St. Elizabeth Seton BELOW CAPACITY AT CAPACITY OVER CAPACITY BEYOND CAPACITY

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Community Consult #2 March 8 th Open House/Community Information Meeting was held at St. Christopher School people attended the Open House/Community Information Meeting where the SBRC reviewed the process, criteria and options Following the SBRC’s presentation, the floor was opened for parents to ask questions/comments Approximately 25 parents spoke at the Open House and a total of approximately 60 written comments were received 24

Comment Sheet Feedback 41 responses supported Option #1 16 responses supported Option #6 3 responses supported Option #4 1 response supported Option #5 4 responses did not support any of the Options 25

Comment Sheet Feedback 21 comments requested some form of grandparenting for students impacted 10 comments were concerned with the additional walk distance as a result of Option #6 8 comments were concerned with breaking up or dividing up the neighbourhood in Option #6 6 comments expressed child care concerns due to boundary change 26

Comment Sheet Feedback 5 comments suggested that a French Immersion Program would balance enrolment at the schools 3 responses stated that siblings remain together 3 bussing/walking concerns as a result of boundary changes 2 comments concerned with walking distance as a result of Option #1 27

Conclusion After much discussion and reflection, the SBRC unanimously determined to recommend Option #1 to the Trustees as it best met the School Boundary Review Criteria, would keep neighbourhoods together and provided equal distribution of the student enrolment between schools 28

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Recommendations RESOLUTION #1: That, effective for the 2013/2014 school year, the Board directs the current St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary School attendance zone I38, north of Dundas Street, to the new Alton Village Catholic Elementary School 32

Recommendations RESOLUTION #2: That, effective for the 2013/2014 school year, the Board directs the current St. Christopher Catholic Elementary School attendance area south of and including Blue Spruce Avenue and the area south of Orchard Community Park/Alexander’s Public School, west of Bronte Creek and north of Upper Middle Road, to St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary School 33

Recommendations RESOLUTION #3: That, effective for the 2013/2014 school year, the Board directs the current St. Mark Catholic Elementary School attendance area north of Dundas Street, west of Walker’s Line and south of Highway No. 407 to the new Alton Village Catholic Elementary School 34

Recommendations RESOLUTION #4: That, effective for the 2013/2014 school year, the school attendance area boundary for the new Alton Village Catholic Elementary School will include the area north of Dundas Street, west of Tremaine Road and south of Highway No

Recommendations RESOLUTION #5: That, the current Grade 6 students enrolled at St. Christopher Catholic Elementary School be allowed to remain at their existing school for their 2013/2014 graduation school year, however transportation will not be provided if applicable 36

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42 CLASSROOM & TRANSPORTATION COMPARISON TABLE 4 OPTION #1 Over 9 year period - Average Cost is $112,667 per year and Total Cost is $1,014, Total Portables Portable Cost$120,000 $100,000$80,000$60,000$40,000 $20,000 $600,000 Empty Classroom Buses Busing Cost$46,000 $414,000 Total $1,014,000 OPTION #4 Over 9 year period - Average Cost is $200,77 per year and Total Cost is $1,807, Total Portables Portable Cost$200,000$220,000$200,000 $180,000$160,000 $140,000 $1,600,000 Empty Classroom Buses Busing Cost$23,000 $207,000 Total Cost $1,807,000 OPTION #5 Over 9 year period - Average Cost is $129,667 per year and Total Cost is $1,167, Total Portables Portable Cost$100,000$120,000 $140,000$120,000$100,000 $80,000 $960,000 Empty Classroom Buses Busing Cost$23,000 $207,000 Total Cost $1,167,000 OPTION #6 Over 9 year period - Average Cost is $76,333 per year and Total Cost is $687, Total Portables Portable Cost$120,000$100,000$80,000$100,000$40,000 $0 $480,000 Empty Classroom Buses Busing Cost$23,000 $207,000 Total Cost $687,000 Bus Cost: $23,000/bus/yearPortable Cost: $20,000/portable classroom/year

St. Christopher Building Capacity Students Number of Classrooms - 21 Enrolment Number of Classrooms in Use Empty Classrooms or Portable ClassroomsBuilding Capacity as a % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 43

St. Elizabeth Seton Building Capacity Students Number of Classrooms - 20 Enrolment Number of Classrooms in Use Empty Classrooms or Portable ClassroomsBuilding Capacity as a % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 44

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47 Students Currently Attending St. Elizabeth Seton (Living within St. Elizabeth Boundary Excluding Alton Village) Students Currently Attending St. Elizabeth Seton (Living within the Alton Village Boundary) Current Grade JKSK Total Number of Students Students Currently Attending St. Elizabeth Seton (Living Outside of the School Boundary) Current Grade JKSK Total Number of Students Total Students 737 Current Grade JKSK Total Number of Students

48 Current Grade JKSK Total Number of Students Students Currently Attending St. Christopher (Living within St. Christopher Boundary) Students Currently Attending St. Christopher (Living within the Alton Village Boundary (Cross Boundary)) Current Grade JKSK Total Number of Students Students Currently Attending St. Christopher (As Cross Boundary From Areas Other Than Alton Village) Current Grade JKSK Total Number of Students Total Students 638

49 Current Grade JKSK Total Number of Students Students Currently with our Board Living within Option #1 Boundary

50 Current Grade JKSK Total Number of Students Students Currently with our Board Living within Option #5 Boundary

51 Current Grade JKSK Total Number of Students Students Currently with our Board Living within Option #6 Boundary Students Currently with our Board Living within Option #6 Area A Boundary Current Grade JKSK Total Number of Students Students Currently with our Board Living within Option #6 Area B Boundary Current Grade JKSK Total Number of Students

52 SCHOOL BLDG CAP (FDK) 2011 P/EC2012P/EC2013P/EC2014P/EC2015P/EC2016P/EC2017P/EC2018P/EC2019P/EC2020P/EC2021P/EC St. Christopher St. Elizabeth Seton BELOW CAPACITY AT CAPACITY OVER CAPACITY BEYOND CAPACITY

53 Scenario #2 SCHOOL BLDG CAP(FDK) 2011P/EC2012P/EC2013P/EC2014P/EC2015P/EC2016P/EC2017P/EC2018P/EC2019P/EC2020P/EC2021P/EC St. Christopher St. Elizabeth Seton Alton Village CES BELOW CAPACITY AT CAPACITY OVER CAPACITY BEYOND CAPACITY

54 (Scenario #3) SCHOOL BLDG CAP(FDK) 2011P/EC2012P/EC2013P/EC2014P/EC2015P/EC2016P/EC2017P/EC2018P/EC2019P/EC2020P/EC2021P/EC St. Christopher St. Elizabeth Seton Alton Village CES BELOW CAPACITY AT CAPACITY OVER CAPACITY BEYOND CAPACITY

55 (Scenario #4A) SCHOOL BLDG CAP(FDK) 2011P/EC2012P/EC2013P/EC2014P/EC2015P/EC2016P/EC2017P/EC2018P/EC2019P/EC2020P/EC2021P/EC St. Christopher St. Elizabeth Seton Alton Village CES BELOW CAPACITY AT CAPACITY OVER CAPACITY BEYOND CAPACITY

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