1. Regina Catholic School Division École St
Regina Catholic School Division École St. Andrew Parent Information Meeting
March 8, 2016

2. Presentation Overview
Review of the Past
Board Motions:
January, February, November – 2015
February – 2016
Education Act and Regulations
Future Considerations

3. May 2014 – February 2015 -Consultation with school communities:
-May, October & November 2014
-Building a Vision for the Future Praxis Survey:
-November/December 2014
-Consultation & survey feedback presented to the Board: -January 2015
-Board review and decisions:
-February 2015

4. RCSD Vision
The Regina Catholic School Division will provide a quality Catholic education that is faith-based, student-centred and results-oriented.
RCSD Mission
The Regina Catholic School Division will work with the community and the local church to provide a Quality Catholic education that fosters academic excellence and the development of informed, responsible citizens.

5. Key Considerations - Board
Ensure a quality Catholic education is offered for each student within all Regina Catholic schools
Strategically plan for and accommodate the annual projected student enrolment growth
Strategically plan to incorporate the Division’s short, middle and long term proposals
Strategically invest resources, and review program offerings and facilities usage for effectiveness and efficiency

6. Guiding Principles - Board
Make decisions to ensure a quality Catholic education
Provide equitable student learning opportunities
Provide a safe and healthy learning environment
Maintain the best value for money in its resource allocations and facility utilization
Ensure long term sustainability and stability considerations in all financial decisions
Solicit and value community and partner inputs and dialogue
Be flexible to accommodate unexpected challenges and changes
Develop efficient and effective transition plans
Adhere to the concept of transparency when planning for the future

7. Board Motions January 12, 2015 Guiding Principles
Building a Vision for the Future Praxis Report
February 2, 2015
Board Statements Regarding the School Year
Board Statements Regarding Division Plans Following the School Year
November 2, 2015
That the Board approve that École St. Elizabeth will offer a single track French Immersion program, effective September 2017.
That the Board approve that École St. Andrew be under review with an intent to repurpose/close said school, commencing November 3, 2015.
That the Board approve that Miller Comprehensive Catholic High School will become a dual track high school offering French Immersion, in addition to the English program currently being offered, commencing September 2018.

8. Education Act
Consent of school community council to school closure or discontinuance of grades or years
87.1(1) With respect to any school situated in a school district, the board of education may close the school or discontinue one or more grades or years taught in the school if, before the effective date of the closure or the discontinuance of grades or years, the board of education obtains the consent of the school community council to the closure or the discontinuance, as the case may be.

9. Regulations Review Criteria Section 95.81
In carrying out a review of the school pursuant to section 87.2 of the Act, the Board of education may consider all or any of the following:
a) the physical condition of the school
b) the operational cost per pupil
c) the number of grades combined in each classroom
d) any additional criteria that the Board of education considers relevant to the review

10. Begin with the End in Mind…
Review of École St. Andrew
St. Elizabeth School: opening September 2017
French Immersion – single track

11. Next Steps: CSCC Meeting – Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Discussed next steps regarding École St. Andrew under review with the intent to repurpose/close the school
Parent Information Meeting – Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Action plan for the review of École St. Andrew

12. Next Steps Continued:
Note to parents regarding the review of the school with the March 2016 progress reports
Survey question, included on the school note, to be answered and returned to the school
Kindergarten to Grade 6 families will be invited to respond to the survey question

13. School Note…
Preamble: background information on the transition of the French Immersion program to St. Elizabeth School
Question:
I support the closure of École St. Andrew
at the end of the school year.
Yes____ No____

14. Survey Follow Up… Survey Responses collected March 17 – April 6
Survey feedback shared with the CSCC April 12
CSCC approves a letter to the RCSD Board, informing of the survey review results and provides a recommendation (ie: the community supports the school closure or a formal review to be conducted in the fall)
RCSD Board reviews the CSCC recommendation at either the May or June Public Board

15. Thank You! Our Division looks forward to the opportunity of continuing to work with the École St. Andrew school community to meet the needs of our students and families to provide a quality Catholic education.

16. Board Announcements Building a Vision for the Future October 2015

17. Southeast

19. Southeast September 2017 St. Elizabeth School – French Immersion
St. Gabriel School – English
St. Marguerite Bourgeouys School – English
St. Dominic Savio School – English
St. Andrew School – Under Review (with intent
to repurpose/close)

20. Information – September 2017
St. Elizabeth School is projected to open with an enrolment of approximately 400 students
St. Gabriel School is projected to have 429 students
St. Dominic Savio School is projected to have 232 students
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys School is projected to have 219 students

21. Financial and operational efficiencies with 4 schools versus 5 schools
All St. Andrew students would transition to the new school building for September 2017
St. Andrew has waited for at least a decade for a facility upgrade
Significant French Immersion student enrolment numbers come from the east area of Regina
Least disruption to the existing schools in east Regina

22. As many current French Immersion students live in east Regina, busing time would be reduced for students eligible for transportation
As of September 11, 2015, 339 out of 393 students attending St. Andrew were bused to school, leaving 54 students that get to school by other means. It is possible that one additional bus route would be required to transport these students to St. Elizabeth School, pending the establishment of the walking/busing boundaries. It is possible, however, that students residing in the Greens on Gardiner subdivision that are currently bused to St. Andrew may no longer require busing (one route) pending finalization of the walking/busing boundary.

23. St. Marguerite, St. Gabriel, St. Dominic remain viable for English programs (e.g. Praxis report)
St. Marguerite School is projected to remain at an approximately 200 student enrolment over the next 10 years
St. Marguerite and St. Dominic schools may be considered as additional sites for RCSD program relocations

24. High School French Immersion Projected Enrollments
LEBOLDUS
MILLER
GRAND
Gr9
Gr10
Gr11
Gr12
TOTAL
Sep15 59 54 50 58
221
Sep16 70
233
Sep17 86
269
Sep18 45
260 36
296
Sep19 52
253 43 79
332
Sep20 69
252
122
374
Sep21 66
232 39
161
393
Sep22
241
184
425
Sep23 85
274 47
188
462
Sep24 53
198
472
Sep25
277
212
489

25. High Schools -English programming, and commencing in
Dr. Martin LeBoldus Catholic High School
-English and French Immersion programming
Miller Comprehensive Catholic High School
-English programming, and commencing in
September 2018, Grade 9 French Immersion
programming will be offered; Grades 9 & 10
will be offered in September 2019, etc…..

26. French Immersion Programming
at Miller Comprehensive Catholic High School
– Gr. 9 French Immersion is offered (1st year of St. Elizabeth School French Immersion Gr. 8s transitioning to high school)
– Gr. 9 & Gr. 10 are offered
– Gr. 9, Gr. 10 & Gr. 11 are offered
– Gr. 9 - Gr. 12 are offered
**The French Immersion elementary student enrolment increases beyond 2019 will continue to have an impact on high school facilities.

27. Information – Miller Comprehensive Catholic High School
The Five Year High School Strategic Plan is being successfully implemented.
Regardless of a new proposed high school, Miller will remain open.
Miller’s student enrolment numbers continue to increase due to a natural demographic shift from East Regina.
Miller has space that may be repurposed based on future plans.
Miller’s projected 2025 enrolment, without any new changes, is 880 students.

28. St. Elizabeth / Ecole St. Andrew will attend its neighbourhood high school
Ecole St. Pius X / St. Kateri will attend their neighbourhood high school
Phase in the grade levels beginning in September 2018 – First cohort of French Immersion Grade 9s at Miller; move to Gr. 10 and Gr. 9 in the sending year, etc.
Will allow for long-term planning of high school enrolment capacity given the anticipated enrolment growth in South East and South West Regina

29. Communication to the St. Elizabeth School / St
Communication to the St. Elizabeth School / St. Andrew School community is realized over 3 years
Block scheduling would be required for Gr. 9 French Immersion students – this is already happening for the Gr. 9 English students at Miller
Associate schools: St. Elizabeth, St. Dominic, St. Gabriel, St. Marguerite, St. Catherine, St. Theresa
Keeping the French Immersion cohort together would be the same as when the French Immersion program originally began at LeBoldus
Minimal change for the majority of families and students

30. Addresses program and utilization capacity at both schools for short and long term planning
Investment of 1-2 more FI teachers would be required to initiate this change
Investment of additional resources for the Miller French Immersion program
Repurpose areas of Miller to accommodate the increased student enrolment

31. Thank You!