secondary school study · first public meeting – may 31, 2016 all saints css – 60 attendees •...

Whitby Secondary Schools Study

October 24, 2016

Aims of the Study • Review the optimal programs and service delivery models for Catholic

Secondary Schools in Whitby ; • Understand the existing enrolment and projections impacting the

utilization of both schools; • Determine the characteristics and develop a profile for Whitby

Schools; • Review potential programs to locate at one or both Catholic Secondary

Schools in Whitby; • Examine potential grade configurations for one or both Catholic

Secondary Schools in Whitby • Prepare recommendations to the Board of Trustees

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Actions to Date • Board approved its Long Term Accommodation Plan – January 19, 2016 • Initial report to Board – April 25, 2016 • Working Committee formed – May 1, 2016 • Initial Working Committee Meeting – May 9, 2016 • Second Report to Board – May 24, 2016 • First Public Meeting – May 31, 2016 All Saints CSS – 60 attendees • Third Report to Board – June 10, 2016 • Second Working Committee Meeting – September 30, 2016 • Second Public Meeting – October 18, 2016 – 200 attendees

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All Saints CSS Projections 2015-2025

Regular Track French Immersion Capacity

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Regular Track French Immersion Whitby French Immersion Oshawa Capacity

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Range of Options Available

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Alternative Time Frame Term Impact on School Impact on Adjacent School(s)

Ministry Approval

Boundary Change <1 year Long Term Increases enrolment at the receiving school from one or more adjacent schools

Reduces enrolment at each affected school

No

Grade Change <1 Year Long Term Increases enrolment at the receiving school from all of the schools impacted by the grade change

Reduces enrolment at each affected school

No

Program Relocation <1 year Medium Term Increases enrolment from program affected

Reduces enrolment at each affected school

No

Facility Partnership <1 year Short to Medium Term

Removes 1/2 capacity of the area designated

None No

Community Hub >1 year Long Term May remove all capacity from the area based on uses

None Capital will require approval

Magnet Program >1 Year Long Term Increases enrolment at the receiving school from all of the schools impacted by the program offered

Reduces enrolment at each affected school, may attract open access students

No

Select Demolition >1 Year Long Term Removes all capacity associated with wing of school

None Yes

Declare Portion Surplus and Lease

>1 Year Long Term Removes all capacity associated with wing of school

None Depends

Closure and Disposition >1 Year Long Term Removes all capacity associated with wing of school

None Yes

Options Considered

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Options Considered • Program relocation • Facility Partnership(s) • Community Hub(s) • Magnet Program • Select demolition • Declare portion surplus and Lease

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Options to Consider Further

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Options to Consider Further in Study • Boundary change(s) • Grade change(s) • Closure and Disposition

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Future Meeting Dates

• November 1st – 3rd Working Meeting at Monsignor John Pereyma CSS • November 24th – 3rd Public Consultation at All Saints CSS • December 9th – 4th and Final Working Meeting at CEC • January/February 2017 – Final Report to Board

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