1. R.E. Subcommittee on Growth – Jan 4 2014 workshop What are the triggers points where changes are needed to the program / class configurations? Sanctuary capacity / crowding (leading to additional services) Physical capacity of R.E. class spaces – comfortable vs. over-crowded or at legal capacity Practical class group sizes (classroom management) – size at which teachers are comfortable vs. challenged

2. R.E. Subcommittee on Growth – Jan 4 2014 workshop Space CapacityIdealTrigger PointMax People in sanctuary~ 112~ 130 (people standing) 155-170? Kids in classroom: Program A12 + teachers16 + teachers20 + teachers Program B12 + teachers16 + teachers20 + teachers Program C11 + teachers14 + teachers17 + teachers Library8 + teachers11 + teachers13 + teachers Vestry8 + teachers11 + teachers13 + teachers Minister’s Study5 + teachers6 + teachers8 + teachers Nursery * (front section of room) 4 + 1 teacher5 + teacher6 + teacher * Assumes infants/toddlers and nursery providers using back section of room.

3. R.E. Subcommittee on Growth – Jan 4 2014 workshop Class Group Size TargetsIdealTrigger PointMax Preschool age 36810 Preschool age 4101214 Kindergarten111314 Grade 1121416 Grade 2121416 Grade 3121518 Grade 4121620 Grade 5121620 Grade 6121620 Grade 781215 Grade 881215 Class Group Size Targets – based on needs of children of different ages and experience of teachers working with children at those ages. Note: Some class groups may span more than one age/range. So for example if a group includes children aged 3 and 4, the ‘ideal’ may be 8.

4. R.E. Subcommittee on Growth – Jan 4 2014 workshop Number of kids in program Number of Groups Needed Trigger point – when to add group Typical attendance 0 – 20112~ 12 20 – 40232~ 24 40 – 60352~ 36 60 – 80472~ 48 80 – 100592~ 60 100 – 1206112~ 72 120 – 1407132~ 84 Attendance486072 In program20406080100120 now Jan 2014 projected 2014-15 projected 2015-16

5. R.E. Subcommittee on Growth – Jan 4 2014 workshop Conclusions: Current number of kids in the program and average attendance this year indicates that ideally we would have an additional class group (currently have 4 in addition to Nursery). While current class sizes suggest 5 class groupings, Louise may keep the current configuration for the rest of this year unless growth accelerates. For 2014-15 we should establish 5 class groups in addition to moving the 3 year olds to the Nursery space. We expect this configuration will be suitable to accommodate projected growth through the end of the 2014-15 church year. One may be a small Preschool group located in the front section of the Nursery room. A full teaching team would not be needed: the current expectation is that the Nursery providers would cover the 3-year olds along with infants/toddlers. Alternatively a single additional adult may be needed (small team). A class can meet in the Vestry. Class groups should span only 2 grades rather than 3. The Minister’s office could be used if needed. If current growth rates continue, we should anticipate that the physical space capacity of some or most classrooms and/or practical class size limitations will be reached by Fall 2015. These are trigger point which suggests that we would either need to locate additional class space or move to a 2 nd service with RE programming at both services. If 2014-15 growth rates accelerate, it is possible we could hit a trigger point earlier than 2015-16.