St. Luke and Senhor Santo Cristo Transition Planning Meeting March - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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• St. Luke and Senhor Santo Cristo

Transition Planning Meeting

March 29, 2016

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Tonight’s Agenda

 Welcome & Introductions (J. Davis & J. Saraco)  Transition Planning Presentation

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New Boundary

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Transportation

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New School Profile

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Enhanced Programming

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Transitioning Partners

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School Improvements

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Process for New School Naming

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Continuing to Building our New Community

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Next Steps

 Discussion  Next Steps

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Introductions

 Senior Staff in attendance tonight:

 Jim Saraco, School Superintendent  Mario Silva, Comptroller of Planning and Development Services  Jessica Peake, Senior Manager of Panning and Accommodation  Milka Zlomislic, Manager of Renewal  Kevin Hodgkinson, Head of Transportation

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New Consolidated Boundary

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Transportation Boundary

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New School Profile

 School Program: JK – 8  2016 Tentative Staffing Model:

(Jim Saraco to speak to)

6 6 OTG Capacity Enrolment and Utilization % Current Future 2015 (Current) 2016 (Proj.) 2017 (Proj.) 2018 (Proj.)

• St. Luke

571 571 227 307 287 267 Senhor Santo Cristo 507 96 1,078 571 30.0% 53.8% 50.2% 46.8%

Enhanced Programming

 Jim Saraco to work with staff and the school

community during the 2016 – 2017 school year to identify the preferred programming.

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Transitioning of Partners

 Carmelite Day Nursery  Dovercourt Boys & Girls (after school program)  West Neighbourhood House  Friends of Roxton Roads Park  Niagara University  SAL (Supervised Alternative Learning)  STEP (Student Transition Engagement Program)

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Recommended School Improvements

 Repair Stairwells A and B  Re-Insulate HVAC Piping  Painting  Music Room Sound Proofing Upgrades  Replace Exterior Window Cladding and Louvres

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 Designated Pick Up Drop Off Area  Exterior Security Cameras  Designated ISP/ME suite  School yard design/marking  Renovate entrance  Barrier Free Accessibility  Additional Fencing – student safety requirement

NOTE: We expect the business case decision by the Ministry in May.

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Potential Improvements – Dependent on Ministry Funding

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Memory Wall

 All those on the review committee agreed that the history of

the two schools coming together should be remembered by means of a ‘memory wall’ or other agreed upon construction.

 Jim Saraco to work with the local Transition Team and

parent council during the 2016 – 2017 school year to identify the way in which the two schools will be remembered, and create it with the support of central board staff, as needed (e.g. archives).

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Naming Process for New School

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 Board of trustees approved community request to

waive that part of the School Names Policy which requires re-naming after September.

 Jim Saraco to work with the principals, parent

councils and school communities.

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School Naming – Review and Approval

 Process for Review & Approval:

 The Archbishop of Toronto Diocese will be consulted as to the

suitability of the names submitted.

 A Report will be written in collaboration with the School

Superintendent and Planning, and presented to the Administrative and Corporate Services Committee.

 The exterior signage will be in place for September, 2016.  A plaque outlining the significance of the school name is arranged for

and displayed in the school.

 Jim Saraco will work with the school communities for celebrations in

September.

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Continuing to Build Our New Community

(Jim Saraco to introduce Anna Iwasykiw and Joanne Saragosa)

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Thank You! And Next Steps

 Jim Saraco, Anna and Joanne will work on keeping

the local Transition Team informed on an ongoing basis.

 Updates will continue to be provided to parents,

partners, and the local Councillor, MPP, and MP.

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