Saint Michael Catholic and Saint Paul Catholic Elementary and Secondary Family of Schools Ad Hoc Attendance Area Review Committee Meeting Public Meeting Loretto Catholic Elementary School, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School and Father Hennepin Catholic Elementary School November 9, 2016 7:00 p.m. Loretto Catholic Elementary School
AGENDA A. ROUTINE MATTERS 1. Opening Prayer 2. Roll Call 3. Welcome B. TERMS OF REFERENCE C. MEETING SCHEDULE
AGENDA D. BACKGROUND INFORMATION E. ATTENDANCE AREA OPTONS FOR CONSIDERATION F. COMMENTS/INPUT/FEEDBACK G. FUTURE ACTION H. ADJOURNMENT
Welcome and Introductions Ad Hoc Attendance Area Review Committee for the Loretto Catholic, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Father Hennepin Catholic Elementary Schools Trustees Ed Nieuwesteeg, Chairperson Kathy Burtnik Frank Fera
Welcome and Introductions Resource Ted Farrell, Superintendent of Education Amanda Cybula, Principal, Father Hennepin Catholic Elementary School Antonio Cardamone, Principal, Loretto Catholic Elementary School Elizabeth Davey, Principal, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School Scott Whitwell, Controller of Facilities Services Kathy Levinski, Manager of Facilities Services School Council Chairs
TERMS OF REFERENCE
TERMS OF REFERENCE In keeping with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Niagara Catholic District School Board and the Board’s Vision 2020 Strategic Plan, and fulfilling the Board motions of June 21 st , 2016 the Terms of Reference for the Committee are established as follows: THAT the Niagara Catholic District School Board that in September 2016 the Saint Michael Catholic and Saint Paul Catholic Elementary and Secondary Family of Schools Attendance Area Ad Hoc Committee commence an attendance area review of boundaries for Loretto Catholic Elementary School, Father Hennepin Catholic Elementary School and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School in accordance with the Attendance Areas Policy (301.3) and submit recommendations to the January 17, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting. THAT the Niagara Catholic District School Board the approval of the following Terms of Reference for the Saint Michael Catholic and Saint Paul Catholic Elementary and Secondary Family of Schools Attendance Area Ad Hoc Committee:
TERMS OF REFERENCE, Cont’d Align student enrolment to facility capacity at Loretto Catholic Elementary School. Align student enrolment to facility capacity at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School, considering the possibility and the potential impact of moving the French Immersion Program from Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School. Provide recommendations to address the increasing enrollment in the Garner South Secondary Plan. Provide recommendations to support temporary overcapacity at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School for students from Garner South until a new Catholic elementary school is built in Garner South area. Review and recommend adjusted attendance area boundaries for Loretto Catholic Elementary School, Father Hennepin Catholic Elementary School and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Elementary School, within the Saint Michael Catholic High School – Family of Schools. ”
GUIDING PRINCIPLES Open and transparent process Minimal movement of students Minimal disruption to the communities Must relieve enrolment pressures at Loretto Catholic Elementary School - would like input from parents Recognize needs of parents (i.e. childcare)
MEETING SCHEDULE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
CURRENT BOUNDARIES OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL LORETTO CATHOLIC FATHER HENNEPIN
LORETTO CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CATCHMENT Enrolment:630 Capacity: 392
LORETTO CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENROLMENT PROJECTIONS Source: Long Term Accommodation Plan 2016-2021
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CATCHMENT Enrolment:372 Capacity: 504
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENROLMENT PROJECTIONS 5 CLASSROOMS 10 CLASSROOM ADDITION Source: Long Term Accommodation Plan 2016-2021
FATHER HENNEPIN CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CATCHMENT Enrolment:249 Capacity: 282
FATHER HENNEPIN CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENROLMENT PROJECTIONS Source: Long Term Accommodation Plan 2016-2021
ENROLMENT PROJECTIONS Source: Long Term Accommodation Plan 2016-2021
SURPLUS & DEFICIENT SPACE Source: Long Term Accommodation Plan 2016-2021
CATCHMENT SUMMARY
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CHARGE STUDY Two new South Niagara Falls schools were identified in EDC Background Study, one site identified in the Garner South Secondary Plan
AREAS OF NEW and PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PRUDHOMME’S LANDING ST. DAVIDS DEERFIELD ROLLING BROOKSIDE MEADOWS EDGEWOOD THUNDERING WATERS WARREN PORT CHIPPAWA WOODS ROBINSON WEST RIDGEWAY
STABLE SUPLUS SPACE ENROLMENT PRESSURE ST. CATHARINES OUR R LAD ADY Y OF M MOUNT T CARM CARMEL FATH THER ER HEN ENNEP EPIN IN LORETT RETTO CA CATH THOLIC IC THOROLD NIAGARA FALLS
GARNER SOUTH SECONDARY PLAN
Garner South Secondary Plan Imagine Estates
STATUS OF PROPOSED AND APPROVED DEVELOPMENTS Garner South: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School Catchment Secondary Plan, at build out designed to have 2700 units Build out within approximately 7-12 years Estimated 400 Catholic students Catholic school site reserved in secondary plan Imagine Estates only one of several developers Imagine Estates: Phases 1 & 2 – 248 units sold out Phase 3 – 207 units sold out Phase 4 (1) – 168 units sold out Phase 4 (2) – Draft plan for 118 units Phase 5 – Draft plan for 352 units Approximately 40% of Garner South Secondary Plan units
DRAFT THUNDERING WATERS SECONDARY PLAN
STATUS OF PROPOSED AND APPROVED DEVELOPMENTS Thundering Waters: Father Hennepin and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School Catchments As of August, 2016 – 3300 units requested Estimated 400 Catholic students if all units requested are approved City of Niagara Falls staff has reserved a 5 acre Catholic school site • Timing: Secondary Plan has not been approved
OLDFIELD ESTATES PLAN
STATUS OF PROPOSED AND APPROVED DEVELOPMENTS Oldfield Estates: Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Father Hennepin Catholic School Catchments 329 units approved for development Further 28 block for townhouse being proposed Estimated 50 Catholic students Transportation Considerations: • Development straddles Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Father Hennepin catchments • Efficiencies from having students attend one school
ATTENDANCE AREA OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION Option 1 – Status Quo Option 2 – Area E1 to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Option 3 – Areas E1 + E2 (A&B) to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Option 4 – Areas E1 + E2B to Our Lady of Mount Carmel
ATTENDANCE AREA OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION Option 5 – All Out of Boundary Students Attending Loretto Catholic Returned to Home Schools Option 6 - Students bussed greater than 1.6 km from Loretto Catholic in areas W1 + E1 + E2 (A&B) to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Option 7 – Open Option Discussion
Option 1 STATUS QUO
CURRENT BOUNDARIES OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL LORETTO CATHOLIC FATHER LORETTO HENNEPIN CATHOLIC
CURRENT ENROLMENT & UTILIZATION
CURRENT FACILITY UTILIZATION
CURRENT FACILITY UTILIZATION
CURRENT FACILITY UTILIZATION
TRANSPORTATION and OUT OF BOUNDARY INFORMATION Bus and Walking Statistics Study Area Schools Loretto Catholic Our Lady of Mount Carmel Father Hennepin No. of % of No. of % of No. of % of Students Students Students Students Students Students Walkers 385 61.1 Walkers 104 27.8 Walkers 130 51.4 Bussed 150 23.8 Bussed 202 54 Bussed 90 35.5 Out of Out of Out of Bounds 95 15.1 Bounds 68 18.2 Bounds 33 13 Total 630 100 Total 374 100 Total 253 100 Avg. Walk Distance to School - Avg. Walk Distance to School - Avg. Walk Distance to School - 803 meters 723 meters 695 meters Avg. Bus Ride Time - 11 minutes Avg. Bus Ride Time - 13 minutes Avg. Bus Ride Time - 8 minutes Average bus ride time for Niagara Catholic student is 12 minutes Source: NSTS October 2016
CURRENT CHILDCARE AVAILABILITY * * *
Option 2 Area E1 to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School
LORETTO CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WALK AND BUSSED AREAS W1 E1 W1 81 students E1 44 students W2 E2 W2 115 students E2 50 students Rural Rural W3 1 student E3 W3 E3 120 students 43 students W4 E4 E4 W4 15 students 66 students
POTENTIAL AREAS OF CHANGE TO LORETTO CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL E1 W1 81 students 41 students 28 E2 W2 students 115 students 2 Rural 25 students 1 student W3 E3 120 students 43 students W4 E4 15 students 66 students
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