York Catholic District School BoardLosing students from York Catholic is always a concern, however, research on past pupil accommodation reviews indicate that the loss of students is minimal. We trust that most parents would remain steadfast in their resolve to educate their children in a Catholic school regardless of which school.
FAQ Category: Accommodation Proposal
How are any of the proposed options keeping with minimal disruption when everyone moves?
Disruption is minimized by keeping school communities together when they move.
I have recently heard of the plans to close my school and to move the students to another. My concern is – what is happening with the school property?
The future of school property is not part of the consideration process of the Pupil Accommodation Review. In the event the Board does decide to close a school in the review area, and the school is not required by the Board, it may dispose of the property through a process governed by the Province of Ontario. This process gives priority to other public agencies, including other school boards, the municipality, and the region prior to the site being offered on the open market. If the site is to be used for a purpose other than a school, a municipal process would be required, which includes additional public consultation facilitated by the City.
Where in the Initial Staff Report does it talk about guidelines for accommodation pressures?
The parameters for Accommodation Reviews are outlined in the Long Term Accommodation Plan, which is available on the Board’s website.
How are schools in a particular area selected for a Pupil Accommodation Review?
Enrolment is monitored and reported to the Board on an annual basis. An area becomes a focus if there are schools that have an enrolment below 60 per cent of the Ministry of Education’s “on-the-ground” (OTG) capacity (the rated student capacity for a facility) and if the ten year enrolment projections indicate a decline with no anticipated future growth. The focus becomes narrowed to a group of two or more schools based on their enrolment projection or their potential to assist in finding an alternative accommodation solution. More detailed information such as enrolment projections for each area and school information profiles can be found on the Board website.