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Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board

Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board. Pupil / School Accommodation Review 2008-2009. Board Prayer. Gracious God, you have blessed us with the gift of our Catholic Faith. We are privileged to grow in every way especially in faith within our

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Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board

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  1. Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board Pupil / School Accommodation Review 2008-2009

  2. Board Prayer Gracious God, you have blessed us with the gift of our Catholic Faith. We are privileged to grow in every way especially in faith within our Catholic School Communities. Help us to follow the mission of your Son Jesus. Bless us with courage to proclaim His ways of love, forgiveness, and peace in all we are and do. Bless our efforts to discern more clearly who we are as a Catholic School Community. Bless us with the wisdom to cherish the gift of our faith and our schools and to work diligently to preserve our distinctive Catholic character. We ask this through the intercession of our School Patron and in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

  3. Agenda Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board PUPIL / ACCOMMODATION REVIEW Public Meeting #1 1. Welcome / Prayer 2. Introduction / Setting the Context 3. Introduction of Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) 4. Pupil / School Accommodation Review Process 5. Navigating the Board’s Website for ARC Information 6. Questions / Comments 7. Wrap-up / Next Meeting

  4. CAPITAL PLAN – CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS

  5. 10-YEAR CAPITAL PLANCapital Priorities Template Construction Summary by Year – October 2008

  6. Purpose of Review • Gather information in order to make recommendations regarding the future of a school or group of schools.

  7. Board Policy Stages • Data analysis • Options review • Community consultations / public meetings • Report reviews / Board decision / implementation • Administrative review of process

  8. Accommodation Options Review • Schools placed under review require the establishment of an Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) with prescribed membership.

  9. ARC Members Are: • Chair of the school council or other council member appointed by council. • A community member appointed by council. • A municipal representative appointed by the Board. • The school principal. • A superintendent of education or other senior Board official. • In the case of secondary schools the principal may appoint a senior student.

  10. Community Consultations / Public Meetings • Minimum of 4 • ARC gathers input from a wide range of school and community groups. • ARC completes school valuation report / makes recommendations. • ARC presents report at last public meeting. • ARC submits report / recommendations to the Director.

  11. Report Review / Board Decision / Implementation • Report made available to public. • Reviewed and analyzed by staff. • Director submits report / staff input to Board. • Special Board meeting for community input by delegation. • Board decision

  12. Administrative Review • Review of Board’s compliance to accommodation review policy by petition. • Only those who participated in the review would be eligible to sign a petition. • Complete entry on the Record of Attendance form is proof of participation. • Complete entry requires printed name, full address, home phone number and signature.

  13. Accessing Website Information • All information regarding the Pupil/School Accommodation Review 2008-2009 will be posted on the Board website www.hscdsb.on.ca • All information regarding the Pupil/School Accommodation Review 2008-2009 will be posted on the websites of schools involved in the process.

  14. Accessing Website Information • Board Home Page: Accommodation Review information is accessible through two routes. www.hscdsb.on.ca

  15. Accessing School Group ARCWebsite Information • Schools involved in the Accommodation Review Process will have information focusing on the Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) posted on its school website. • Information on the ARC will deal with each school grouping affecting the schools included in the grouping -as previously outlined.

  16. Accessing School Group ARCWebsite Information Finding your child’s school on the HSCDSB website www.hscdsb.on.ca

  17. ARC Electronic Feedback • A generic e-mail address has been established (ARC_feedback@hscdsb.on.ca) for parents, students and Catholic education stakeholders to provide feedback regarding the ARC Process. • Respondents should be sure to indicate which ARC they are commenting on. • All comments (and any response to them), provided they include a name and contact information, will be posted in the ARC Information sections of the Board and school websites.

  18. ARC – Next Meeting • City East – Monday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. Sister Mary Clare • City Central – Tuesday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. St. Pius X • Secondary Schools – Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m. St. Mary’s College (Auditorium) • Elliot Lake – Thursday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Complete entry on the Record of Attendance is proof of participation.

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