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dIntroductions

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Peter Adams-Luchowski TrusteeMargaret Roberts Assoc. Director of Education

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and Aurora Senior PS

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PS, Aurora Senior PS, and K l L k PS

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Trina SpraysonSonja MeehanSonia SanitaY Sonia Sanita

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• BackgroundG St t PS

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• Aurora Senior PS Enrolment

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• Future Options Renovation Proposal

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• Questions and Feedback

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dBackground

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PS (grades 4-8) have served students in tt d b d ith thi d

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• Full day kindergarten implementation is scheduled for September 2014 at George

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• Before proceeding with expenditure and construction, impact of long-term studentY construction, impact of long term student accommodation should be assessed

dHistorical Enrolment for George Street PS

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Year JK Grade 8

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are being replaced by smaller incoming JK students

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• No new major residential development in the school boundary

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declining regular track student population

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track enrolment at George Street

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PS/Aurora Senior PS• Solutions have been put in place for FI for

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• Low enrolment at George Street PS creates staffing challenges

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p• This avoids a triple split class• Shared Principal (2 schools) and Vice-

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• Ministry has provided funding to our Board to implement FDK at George Street PS in

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• Spring JK pre-registration for September 2013 was at 13 students

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• Staff took this time to re-evaluate the FDK

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project at George Street PS

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dGeorge Street PS Floor Plan

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Proposal:

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dOptions in 2015/16 School Year

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both schools and the available capacity at A S i PS

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Street PS and Aurora Senior PS into a newly renovated Aurora Senior PS building

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• An architect was asked to investigate at

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• The project included provisions for:

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kindergarten outdoor play space and drop off area new art and science room

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Modify to 2 classrooms

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• Adding the current students together, and

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kindergarten and including the Gifted program requires 18 classroomsY program requires 18 classrooms

• Surplus of 3 available classrooms

dBenefits of all Students at Aurora Senior PS

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• Less transition for Grade 3’s • Siblings would be together

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concerts meet the teacher night council

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• Senior students are able to:

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Help with running school events, especially where money collection is involved

Assist primary teachers

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Help with lunch monitoring Provide reading buddies

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• More efficient for administration• School class organization could be easier

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student progress from K-8

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• More students are within the walkablezone to Aurora Senior PS

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• Aurora Senior PS is a large property and has a track for outdoor activitiesY has a track for outdoor activities

dActive & Safe Routes to School

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to School program for Aurora Senior PS in

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including walking, wheeling or taking the bus for the

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• Local improvements to facilitate students

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walking to Aurora Senior PS being reviewed

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Pathways, traffic calming measures and local sidewalk infrastructure in conjunction with Town staff

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dAn Opportunity!An Opportunity!

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In working together, school administrators, teachers, parents, students, other school

board staff, public health departments and i i li i d l l

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to School Program (ASRTS) which focuses on active transportation options

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• Improving student health by increasing daily exerciseI i d b i i h l h & ll

BenefitsBenefits

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• Enhancing school site safety by decreasing the volume of vehicles at school

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful pollutantsY • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful pollutants

dOther Examples of Student Movement

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• Nobleton Junior PS students attend Nobleton PS since September 2012

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PS since September 2009

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Oscar Peterson PS in 2008

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• If the George Street property is not used for day school purposes staff would

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If property is deemed surplus, we would notify

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municipality, Region according to Ont. Regulation 444/98 – Disposition of Surplus

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Real Property Conversations with municipal staff

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dChildcare and Before & After Care

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• Upper Canada Childcare currently uses 1 classroom as a full day childcare centre at

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• Our childcare coordinator has

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• Before & after care would be offered at

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• Staff/School Council Meeting Nov. 4, 2013

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• Proposed timeline: Construction during summer 2015

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Students accommodated in the newly renovated school for September 2015

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Y George St PS boundary2 students reside outside the George St PS boundaryStudent data as of October 31, 2013