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Page 1: SE Galt Catholic School Closure Presentation - 2012.10.16

Southeast Galt School Closure ReviewPublic Consultation Session #4

October 16, 2012

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Presentation Outline• Background Information• ARC’s work to date• Preferred Option• Phasing• Next Steps

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Study Area

Existing Schools: • Holy Spirit• St. Ambrose• St. Anne• St. Francis• St. Vincent de Paul

Future School Site:• Southeast Galt

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Goals• Determine the ideal long‐term location and size for each 

Southeast Galt school.• Determine long‐term enrolment boundaries within the Southeast 

Galt Planning Area to balance enrolment amongst the schools.• Explore the long‐term sustainability of the schools in Southeast 

Galt with particular focus on the impact of small schools.• Establish the boundary and size of a new elementary school east 

of Dundas Street.

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Goals• Address site size and/or facility issues at St. Ambrose, St. Francis 

and St. Vincent de Paul.• Determine how the full day kindergarten program can be  fully 

implemented by 2014.• Maximize the number of walkers.

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Work to Date

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Public Consultation

School Council Presentations  November 2011 Background Information

Public Consultation Session #1 February 28, 2012 Background information School Information Profiles

Public Consultation Session #2 April 24, 2012 11 Preliminary options

Public Consultation Session #3 June 12, 2012 5 revised options presented

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OptionsThe ARC has reviewed 30+ options• Boundary change only (no closures, with/without a new 

school)• One closure (with/without a new school)• Two closure (with/without a new school)• Three closure (with a new school and the purchase of Lincoln 

Avenue Public School)

Holy Spirit & St. Vincent de Paul are not being considered for closure.

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Preferred Option

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The ARC took a variety of information into consideration including:

• Public input• Costs• How well each option met the goals of the review

– Enrolment vs. Capacity– Transportation/Walkability– Facility and/or site issues– School size

• Ability to attract students to Catholic schools

Narrowing down the Options

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Preferred Option• Each school would receive a 

major renovation or addition –every student will have an upgraded school.

• Purchase & renovate Lincoln Avenue P.S.

• Major addition/ renovation or re‐build St. Vincent de Paul.

• Addition to Holy Spirit.• New school east of Dundas St.• All construction projects are 

dependant upon receiving Ministry funding.

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Preferred Option• Eliminates facility and site size 

issues at St. Francis and St. Ambrose.

• All schools are approximately the same size around 400‐600 pupil places. 

• Eliminates small schools.• A long term option.

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Preferred Option• Schools are distributed across 

the Southeast Galt area with the majority of capacity towards the south end where the highest concentration of students live.

• Maximizes walkability over the long term.

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Walking Webs‐ Existing

• 1.6km walk distance shown on map.

• High concentration of students living in the south end.

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• Lincoln Ave. P.S. is located very close to St. Anne but allows approx. 70 more students to walk (using the 1.6km walking distance).

Walking Webs‐ Preferred Option

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Phasing

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Phase 1• Purchase & 

renovate Lincoln Avenue P.S.

• Close St. Anne and St. Ambrose

• All students move to the new Lincoln Ave Catholic School

Approximate Timing: September 2014

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Phase 2• Renovate and add 

an addition to St. Vincent de Paul.

• Close St. Francis.• Area I moves to 

Lincoln Ave. • Area J moves to 

St. Vincent de Paul.

Approximate Timing: September 2015

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Phase 3• Build a new 450 

pupil place school in the new Southeast Galt Community.

• Areas G, H, Q2, R, S, T, & U move to the new school.

• Grandparent Gr.8 students – no transportation.

Approximate Timing: September 2017

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Next Steps

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Initiate Review & Form ARC(Nov. 14/11)

School Information Profiles

Public Consultation #1(Feb. 28, 2012)

Preliminary Options

Public Consultation #2(April 24, 2012)

Revise Options

Public Consultation #3(June 12, 2012)

Preferred Option & 

Recommendations

Public Consultation #4(October 16, 

2012)

ARC Final Report to Director of Education

Director’s Report to Board

3 Board Meetings (Nov 2012‐Jan 2013)

Review Process

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Upcoming Board Meetings• The Board of Trustees is responsible for making the final 

decision. All board meetings are public meetings. The Southeast Galt School Closure Review will be discussed at the following Board meetings.• November 26, 2012—The final report of the ARC will be 

presented along with the recommendations. Delegations.• December 17, 2012—The Board of Trustees may ask staff 

questions of clarification. Delegations.• January 28, 2012—The Board of Trustees is scheduled to 

vote and make a final decision. No delegations.• Delegations must register in advance to present to the Board.• A notice will be sent to all families outlining the process.

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