st. theresa elementary school information profile - Windsor-Essex ...

St. Theresa School Information ProfileExplain: Both school and church use for sacramental preparation activitiesADDITIONAL FACTORS AND QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED WHEN ASSESSING VALUE TOSTUDENTCulture of the School:1. What is the average number of years staff has been at the school? _15__ years.2. Have the students been relocated by past accommodation changes?No, (If ‘Yes”, what were the circumstances?)3. Are there memorials or commemorative gardens on the school property?Yes, Explain:Stones on front property and some trees4. Has the school won or achieved awards (peacekeeper school)?Yes, Explain:Phil Gignac Music Award; Inclusion Educator of the Year 2007ADDITIONAL FACTORS AND QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED WHEN ASSESSING VALUE TO THESCHOOL BOARDCondition and Costs of Operation:1. Do the current renewal needs for the school represent less than 20 per cent of the schoolreplacement cost?No2. Over the next 10 years will the total renewal needs for the school represent less than 20 percentof the school replacement cost?No3. What is the Facility Condition Index rating of the school? ____43.5% (with current renewal)55.3% (with 10 year renewal)_____4. Has the Ministry of Education identified the school as being prohibitive to repair?No5. Does the school/property require long-term maintenance in order to be kept at an appropriatestandard?Yes6. School Administration – does imputed grant revenue exceed expenditures?Yes/No, Amount _______$ (Dollars).7. School Operations – Does imputed grant revenue exceed expenditures?PR A:05 Pupil Accommodation Review Procedure (Appendix B) Page 6 of 9

St. Theresa School Information ProfileYes/No, Amount _______$ (Dollars).8. Student Transportation - Does imputed grant revenue exceed expenditures?Yes/No, Amount _______$ (Dollars).Location of School:1. What are the alternate schools students/parents could select to attend? (List schools, whetherfrom the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board or other, that are within five (5) km of theschool and the estimated distance to each of those schools.)Malden Central Public School—less than 1 km; Anderson Public School – approx. 10 km.2. Is the school located in a viable, safe residential neighbourhood?Yes, Explain:It is a very viable, safe neighbourhood3. Is the school within walking distance of natural areas, which could be used for teaching?Yes, Explain:Close to Holiday Beach Conservation AreaEnrolment vs. Available Space:1. What is the utilization rate for the school? ____48.8___ % (Percent).2. Does the utilization rate for the school currently exceed or is it expected to exceed the capacity ofthe building?No3. Are portables required? Port-a packs?No Number of portables _________ Duration? ______Yrs.4. Is there potential for addition?Yes5. Is there potential for parking expansion?Yes6. Does enrolment at the school exceed the surplus space in adjacent WECDSB schools?List adjacent WECDSB schools with surplus space:FTE 115 > surplus FTE - Stella Maris 22.5FTE 115 < surplus FTE - St. Bernard 1557. Do enrolment trends from the past and future projections warrant significant enrolment changes?Yes, Explain:Since 07/08 school year experiencing declining enrolment8. Is the school involved in any formalized Facility Partnership Agreements?PR A:05 Pupil Accommodation Review Procedure (Appendix B) Page 7 of 9

St. Theresa School Information ProfileNo, Explain:FACTORS AND QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED WHEN ASSESSING VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY1. Does the school have program offerings that serve both students and community members?(e.g., adult ESL)No, Explain:2. Do community groups use the school building regularly?Yes3. Is this the only facility in the vicinity that could be used by community groups for indoor activities?No. Malden Public School, Malden Community Centre4. Are the school’s grounds used formally or informally on a regular basis by community groups foroutdoor activities?No5. Is this the only playing field in the vicinity that could be used by community groups?No6. Is this the only green space in the vicinity that could be used by community groups?No7. Is the school a partner in other government initiatives within the community?No8. To what extent do parents/committees/volunteers support the school programs?A great deal of support for all school programs from parent community_________________________________________________________________________9. Does the facility have historic value in the broader community?Yes10. What is the school’s record of incidence of violence/vandalism?No record of violence or vandalism_________________________________________________________________________11. Does the school and students contribute significantly to the community through works of charity?Yes, Explain:Canned goods drives, cancer fundraising, United Way, Terry Fox Run, Developmemt andPeace Initiatives, St. John the Baptist Church Fund and Renovation ProjectsFACTORS AND QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED WHEN ASSESSING VALUE TO THE LOCALECONOMY1. Is this the only school within the community?No, Explain:PR A:05 Pupil Accommodation Review Procedure (Appendix B) Page 8 of 9

St. Theresa School Information ProfileThere are 2 other English Catholic schools in Amherstburg and three other Public schoolsas well as two French Language schools serving the community2. Does the school provide co-operative education opportunities for students?No3. How many students are participating in co-operative education? _____0____4. Are there training opportunities for students with local employers?No5. Is the school involved in other partnership arrangements with local employers?No6. To what extent does local business support the school?Wal Mart—Adopt a School Program 2011-2012, Meloche’s No Frills, Canadian Tire,Bouchard Gardens_________________________________________________________________________7. To what extent does the school support local business?Hot School Lunches from local food services (e.g. Subway, Naples, Godfather’s), pastalunches from Rosa’s, Ure’s Convienience Store patronized by the school families andteachers, Meloche’s No Frills for food supplies_________________________________________________________________________8. Does the school play an important role in attracting and/or keeping investment in the community?Yes, if yes explain: Some families move to the area or stay in the area so their childrencan remain at the school9. Does the school play an important role as a local employer in the community?Yes, if ‘yes’, please explain:90% of school staff live in the same community10. Does the school play an important role in attracting and/or retaining families in the community?Yes, if ‘yes’, please explain:Many of families remain at the school because of the instrumental music program. Manyparents were students at the school themselves.Generic School Information Profile: December, 2011PR A:05 Pupil Accommodation Review Procedure (Appendix B) Page 9 of 9