Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard

French Immersion Expansion in the West for September 2009

LH Frechette PS

November 19, 2008

2

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Welcome & Introductions

Greg Farrell – Principal, Louis-Honore Frechette PSSharon List - Superintendent of EducationJoel Hertz – TrusteeDawn Adams – Senior Planner

3

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Agenda

1. Welcome & Introductions2. Growth of French Immersion:

Elementary & Secondary3. Issues of Growth/Planning4. Accommodation at Julliard PS5. Accommodation at LH Frechette PS6. The Proposal7. Boundary Process: Next Steps8. Questions9. Contact Information

4

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Growth of

Elementary French ImmersionDate Central East North West

1981 Aurora Heights PS Meadowbrook PS Woodland PS

move to: moved to:

Jefferson PS, then Maple Leaf PS, then

Beverley Acres PS Mazo do la Roche PS

1985 Dickson Hill PS Deer Park PS

Franklin Street PS moved to:

RL Graham PS, then

WJ Watson PS, then

Keswick PS

1988 Royal Orchard PS

moved to:

Adrienne Clarkson PS

1989 Lester B Pearson PS

1990 Milliken Mills PS LH Frechette PS

2001 Buttonville PS Joseph A Gibson PS

moved to: moved to:

Sir Wilfrid Laurier PS Maple Creek PS, then

Julliard PS

2002 Oak Ridges PS Glad Park PS

moved to:

Windham Ridge PS

2003 Poplar Bank PS

2006 Mount Joy PS

2009 Elder's Mills PS (proposed)

Ventura Park PS (proposed)

Total 17 = 4 5 3 4

5

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Growth of

Secondary French Immersion

Date Central East North West1989 Langstaff SS

Aurora HS

2000 Keswick HS moved to: Newmarket HS

2002 PE Trudeau HS

2009 Vaughan SS

Total 5 = 2 1 1 1

6

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Issues of Growth/Planning

• Provincial Capital FundingNeed to utilize all available pupil places

• Provincial InitiativesPrimary Class SizeFull Time Kindergarten

• Special Education Programming• Demographics/Yields• New Development

Phasing of UnitsSite availability

• Economy

7

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Julliard PS Attendance Boundary

8

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Accommodation at Julliard PS

Julliard PS

OTG Capacity 516

Revised OTG Capacity 631 5 classroom addition (2008)6 pak 138

769

October 2008 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NOM%

Utilization151 117 121 116 70 59 52 27 713 92.7%

8 grade 1 classrooms

Available spaces remaining: 56

9

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Current LH Frechette PS and Woodland PS

Attendance Boundary

10

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Accommodation at LH Frechette PS

OTG Capacity 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

LH Frechette PS 481 560 590 629 668 687 707 711 713 715 708Portapac (6) 138

619

90% 95% 102% 108% 111% 114% 115% 115% 116% 114%

Available Pupil Places 59 29 -10 -49 -68 -88 -92 -94 -96 -89

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NOMOctober 2008 98 83 80 67 72 52 53 55 560

5 grade 1 classes

11

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Proposal: Stage 1

Effective September 2009:

• LH Frechette PS and Woodland PS:

Uplands Learning Centre Community students move to Woodland PS

12

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Proposed LH Frechette PS and Woodland PS

Attendance Boundary

13

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Proposal: Stage 2

Effective September 2009:• Create two new French Immersion Dual Track

Programs starting with grade 1:Elder’s Mills PS serving Vaughan WestVentura Park PS to serving Vaughan East

• Offer volunteer grade 2 and 3 French Immersion classes, if viable class sizes can be assembled

• All current LH Frechette PS French Immersion students from newly created Ventura Park PS FI boundary are able to remain until graduation

14

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Ventura Park PS FI Feeder Schools

LH Frechette PS:Wilshire ES Ventura Park PS

Julliard PS:

Bakersfield PS Carville Mills PSForest Run PS Herb Carnegie PS (Section A and B)Thornhill Woods PS Unnamed Block 11 #3 North ES

Unnamed Block 12 #2 ES

15

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Proposed Ventura Park PS French Immersion

Attendance Boundary

16

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard

17

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Issues and Questions

SiblingsBoard Transfer PolicyTransportation limitations

18

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard

Boundary Process

Take recommended boundary change to Board for final approval.

March 2009:

Take recommended boundary change to Board Standing Committee;

March 2009:

Take recommended boundary change to Program Planning Committee;

February 2009:

Ventura Park PS Public MeetingElder’s Mills PS Public MeetingJulliard PS Community Meeting

January 2009:

Elder’s Mills PS School CouncilVentura Park PS School CouncilLH Frechette PS School CouncilRosedale Heights PSWilshire PS School CouncilJulliard PS School Council

November toDecember 2008:

19

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard

Questions

20

Yor

k R

egio

n D

istr

ict

Sch

ool B

oard Contact Information

Bill Gordon – Superintendent (retired)bill.gordon@yrdsb.edu.on.ca

Planning Department:Jennifer Chepurny – Planning Clerkjennifer.chepurny@yrdsb.edu.on.ca(416) 969-7170, Extension 2424

Thank you