Holy Mary and Holy Trinity Catholic Schools Update December 1 & 2, 2015
Prayer Together… Thank you for the special and sacred gift that is Catholic education. We give thanks for our communities of faith, hope and love which nourish us in mind, body and soul. Help us to generously bring our many gifts to the table as we work together. United, together we pray, Our Father… - St. Paul pray for us. Amen. +
Introductions • Chair Diane Boyko • Vice-Chair Wayne Stus • Director Greg Chatlain • Superintendent John McAuliffe • Superintendent Darryl Bazylak • Superintendent Joanne Weninger
Outcomes of this Meeting • To provide an update on – construction and design development – planning to prepare for September 2017 • To provide opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback
Timelines • October 2013 – Government announced plans to build 18 new schools • February 2014 – 5 Day consultation and planning event • October 2014 – RFP (request for proposal) issued to the construction sector (three proponent teams selected)
Timelines • April 2015 – GSCS hosted update meeting at the Parish in Martensville – Began naming process • May 2015 – Evaluated submissions from the three proponent teams • June 2015 – Selected preferred proponent – Schools named
Timelines • August 2015 – Construction started – Final design work on-going • September 2015 – Sod turnings and sites blessed • December 2015 – Community consultation re: French Immersion
Timelines • February 2016 – Determination of French Immersion programming • April 2016 – Announce principals • November 2016 – Formal registration begins • September 2017 – Target date for school opening
Boundaries • Attached to the email invitation was a map with the current school division boundaries for this area. • If you are unsure of whether you reside with in the boundary, please contact us. • If you live outside the boundary and want to attend, please contact us for processing the request • Transportation plans will be determined closer to opening and in working with PSSD.
Boundaries
General Design
General Design • Joint but distinct school facilities • Three separate and identifiable entrances – Catholic School (design enrolment – 400) – Public School (design enrolment – 650) – Central joint area • 90 space childcare centre • Community centre • After hours use
General Design • 21 st Century Learning environment – Collaboration – Inquiry – Technology rich • Develop smaller learning communities within the large school facility • Innovation in program delivery and facility design
Registration • Expression of interest for French Immersion begins tonight • Formal registration will begin in November 2016
Soft Start • Considering Kindergarten in both Warman and Martensville communities starting in September 2016 – 5 years old by January 31, 2017 (?) • Based on community interest – Need a core base of students to offer the program • Locations being explored • More information will be shared early in 2016
Transportation • Planning is underway • Work with Prairie Spirit School Division • Finalize plans in early 2017
Establishment of School Council • Group to work with school / division administration in processing decisions and planning • Convene by May 2016
Future Discussion Topics • Daycare (90 spaces, provider?) • Before and after school program • Staffing process – naming of administrators and staff assignments • Transition planning • Other topics?
Questions?
Future communication • If you are not on our email contact list please forward the following information to: – Your name to one of the following addresses: • Martensville: Holy.Mary@gscs.sk.ca • Warman: Holy.Trinity@gscs.sk.ca
French Immersion Programming
Agenda • Welcome and Introductions • Decision making process • Transition Plans • Questions • Closing Prayer
Outcomes for the community meeting • To Provide an overview of French Immersion Programming • To provide an overview of Board planning process for: – requirements for the designation of a program and school location – transition planning
French Immersion K-8 Overview • Presented by principals: – G. Jean-Bundgaard (École St. Gerard School) – F. Rivard (École St. Matthew School) (Separate slides)
Steps in Division Planning for a New French Immersion Program Step 1: Determining the need for expansion of French Immersion Step 2: Determining location Step 3: Determining transition and implementation
Step One • Factors in determining the need for an additional French Immersion program in GSCS – Current demographics in the community – Future projected neighborhood/city demographics in all communities impacted – Analysis of enrolments in current locations and school facilities – Program sustainability – Long term school sustainability
Step One • The Board of Education will make the final decision for French Immersion programming • Target date for determining program and location by the Board of Education will be February 2016 • Formal request will be forwarded to the Ministry by February 15, 2016
Step Two • Factors to consider in determining a school location for a dual track French Immersion program: – School facilities – capacity for a dual track program – Long range sustainability of a program – Current enrolments in GSCS French Immersion programs – Community interest in enrolling children in French Immersion
Step Three • Transition and Implementation – Consultations with current and new families: • Grade levels – start up options to be determined • K-2, K-3, K-8? • Transportation
Questions
Closing Remarks and Prayer
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