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

1 St. Luke and Senhor Santo Cristo Transition Planning Meeting March 29, 2016 1

Tonight’s Agenda 2  Welcome & Introductions (J. Davis & J. Saraco)  Transition Planning Presentation New Boundary  Transportation  New School Profile  Enhanced Programming  Transitioning Partners  School Improvements  Process for New School Naming  Continuing to Building our New Community  Next Steps   Discussion  Next Steps 2

Introductions 3  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 3

New Consolidated Boundary 4 4

Transportation Boundary 5 5

New School Profile 6 OTG Capacity Enrolment and Utilization %  School Program: JK – 8 2015 2016 2017 2018 Current Future (Current) (Proj.) (Proj.) (Proj.) St. Luke 571 571 227 307 287 267 Senhor Santo 507 0 96 0 0 0 Cristo 1,078 571 30.0% 53.8% 50.2% 46.8%  2016 Tentative Staffing Model: (Jim Saraco to speak to) 6

Enhanced Programming 7  Jim Saraco to work with staff and the school community during the 2016 – 2017 school year to identify the preferred programming. 7

Transitioning of Partners 8  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) 8

Recommended School Improvements 9  Repair Stairwells A and B  Re-Insulate HVAC Piping  Painting  Music Room Sound Proofing Upgrades  Replace Exterior Window Cladding and Louvres 9

Potential Improvements – Dependent on Ministry Funding 10  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. 10

Memory Wall 11  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). 11

Naming Process for New School 12  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. 12

School Naming – Review and Approval 13  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. 13

14 Continuing to Build Our New Community (Jim Saraco to introduce Anna Iwasykiw and Joanne Saragosa) 14

Thank You! And Next Steps 15  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. 15