SCHOOL INFORMATION PROFILE

Transcription

1 School: Calvin Park Public School SCHOOL INFORMATION PROFILE Address: Located on the second floor of LCVI at 153 Van Order Drive, Kingston ON Grade Configuration Grades 7 & 8 School Capacity (Ministry Rated) 437 Utilization (% Accommodation) 83.8% Based on 2010 enrolment of 366 Year: 2006 Enrolment: 411 Year: 2007 Enrolment: 431 Enrolment past five years: Year: 2008 Enrolment: 386 Year: 2009 Enrolment: 373 Year: 2010 Enrolment: 366 Year: 2011 Enrolment:384 Year: 2012 Enrolment: 357 Enrolment Projection next five years: Year: 2013 Enrolment: 342 Year: 2014 Enrolment: 344 Year: 2015 Enrolment: 340 Year Built Original Building Size (Square Metres) Last Addition Built Additional Square Metres For building information please see Loyalist Collegiate & Vocational Institute Total Building Size Site Size (Acres/Ha) Additional Uses (Tenants / Etc.) 1

2 SCHOOL INFORMATION PROFILE District Programs: ATLAS Accessing Technology for Learning, Attitude and Success Assistive technology for students with learning disabilities LEAP a Choices at Seven program, an intensive arts-integrated program for grades 7 & 8 Challenge designed to meet the needs of academically motivated and/or formally identified gifted students who are seeking new learning challenges. Adequate Playground Space Nearest Adjacent School (s): LEAP & ATLAS only offered at Calvin Park P.S. Challenge - Odessa P.S. 18.7Km Regular Program Rideau P.S. 2.1 Km - Winston Churchill P.S. 2.1 Km Student Achievement Data (Include School Profile) # of out of boundary students Unable to determine due to issue of district programs which cover a large part of the Board. % of out of boundary students % # of split grades 1 % of split grades 6.7% Value to the Student (Elementary) All schools within the Limestone District School Board are expected to provide programs that meet the requirements of both the school board and the Ministry of Education. In addition to these programs, what other programs does the school offer that add value for students? Include % of students taking each program. Does the school offer: English-as-a-Second-Language programming? 3 students Other specialized programs? (t offered by most other schools in the Board) Itinerant instrumental music to Challenge, Core and ATLAS Specialist dance instruction to LEAP students What is the nearest access to District programs if not available within this school? French Immersion & Extended French at Module Vanier 2.6 Km Additional Comments: Itinerant school to community support teacher Enhanced literacy support to Grade 8 Core program Small classes of only 20 students for Grade 8 Literacy instruction 2

3 4 fully equipped and about to be upgraded dedicated computer labs One mobile computer lab with netbooks Dedicated French room Smart boards or Mimeos and projectors in every room to support technologically assisted learning Dance studio Multipurpose room Dedicated science lab with benches, burners, etc Stage and cafetorium (LCVI) Access to high school technological support - sound and lighting Supports Does the school have the capacity and numbers (according to the Board or Ministry formula) to support: A full time principal assigned to this school? A twinned principal? A full time vice principal? A part-time Vice Principal or Assistant VP? Total number of Vice Principals / Assistant VPs.75 Secretarial Complement (Full Time Equivalent) 1.20 Custodial Staff FTE Is your staffing being supported by other schools? Provide Details Does the school currently accommodate adequate: Transportation Staff / Visitor / Student parking? A separate Student drop-off / pick-up area for Parents? Bus Loading Zone? Are there time constraints due to Rail Crossings? Are there time constraints due to Ferry Crossings? Is there access to Late busing for the students? Number of students transported to school: 227 Number of students transported to school from out of boundary: (Outside LCVI boundary) Percentage of students transported to school: 58.8% 200 3

4 Longest bus ride to school (minutes): Transportation In Boundary 34 Out of Boundary 121 Shortest bus ride to school (minutes): 5 6 Average bus ride to school (minutes) from first pick up to last pick up how long 33 students are on the bus? Aggregate cost to transport students to school: $228,589. Average Cost per student transported to school: $1,007. Additional Comments: Safety and Security Is the Central Office location conducive to adequate supervision? Do the student drop-off and pick-up areas for parents and bus drop-off and pick-up areas pose any safety issues for students? Does the school have Security Cameras? Does the school have adequate outdoor lighting? How many separate entrances into the school? What is the age and condition of play structures/equipment? Age: Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory N/A Does the physical layout of the school contribute to adequate supervision of students? Explain., because there are good sight lines, but lunch supervision poses a challenge when students eat in the classrooms. 4 Are all exterior sight lines unobstructed? If not, please indicate location and type of obstruction. There is the Block, the slope of the field, the far side of the building facing Sir John A. and the front of the building that cannot be seen if a student walks out of bounds Additional Comments: It s a large play area to supervise. We would like to have no-stopping signs installed on the opposite side of the street from the bus pick-up lane. The south parking area should be marked with one-way arrows. A convex mirror and speed limit sign should be at the corner of the south parking lot where it narrows to the exit. 4

5 Accessibility Is the school universally accessible? (Use Annual Accessiblity Plan) Does the school have an operating elevator/lift? Do students have access to Barrier Free Washrooms? Are student washrooms accessible on each level of the building? Are there designated change rooms accessible to the gym? Additional Comments: Partially Attach current map of school grounds. Attach school floor plan. t attached for security reasons. Please see the school Principal or The Manager of Facility Services 5

6 Activities for Students Identify all current school year co-curricular programs and activities in: Athletics: Cross-country, soccer, volley-ball, basketball, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, flag football Arts: Talent Show (Coffee House), Shakespeare, Showcase, The Arts in Bloom (Visual Arts) Computers: Clubs: Lego Robotics, Cheer Club Leadership/Student Council: Media Leadership, Me To We, Challenge for Change, School Announcers, Colour House Activities Other: YMCA Exchange Quebec Trip, Ski Trip Camp Iawah (whole school- team building) Historica Fair Science Fair Queen s Sports Camp Adolphustown Reenactment (1812) Brigantine Tall Ship Visit Bowling Skating Kayaking Cycling Swimming Curling Toronto Gallery Field Trip First Capitol Day Grand Theatre and Brockville Arts Centre plays and performances Agnes Etherington Visiting artist program Guest speakers from the community 6

7 Other Values to Student Is the student and / or staff population of the school sufficient to support: School plays? Dance/Socials? Graduation celebrations? School Athletic Teams? Intramural Athletic Programs? Other value to students: We field two teams for girls and two teams for boys in virtually every sport. We also offer intramural sports for dodge ball, volleyball, and basketball. We provide nutritious snacks and lunches to our students daily through the Foodshare program. Our school participates in the Ontario Skills Competition. Our Challenge classes partner with tutors from the Queen s Department of Mathematics. Facilities Does the school have adequate existing space for: Special Education? Exists (t Adequate) Teacher Resource Centre? Science Lab(s)? Technology Lab(s)? Total number of dedicated rooms: 3 Computer Lab(s)? Arts facilities? Total number of dedicated rooms: 3 Playground? Playing field? Gymnasium? Library? Music room? Staff / department work rooms? Staff washrooms? Conference / meeting rooms? 7

8 Facilities Does the school have adequate existing space for: Staff room? Storage spaces? Assembly/Auditorium? (Other than the gym) A General Purpose Room A stage? Kitchen? Does the school have change rooms? Does the school have public use washrooms? Does the school have a dedicated French Room? Cafeteria? Childcare? Does the school have property to accommodate development or additions? N/A Total number of classrooms in the school: 18 Exists (t Adequate) Total number of portable units on school site: 0 8

9 Financial The current cost to address the current backlog of renewal projects for the school: $ N/A The estimated cost to address additional capital renewal projects needed at the school over the next ten years: $ N/A Estimated cost to upgrade school to current Board standards: $ N/A Estimated cost to demolish and rebuild existing school on same site to $ N/A Boards standards Expenditures on school staff: School Administration $225,015 Expenditures on school staff: Teaching $1,703,942 Expenditures on school staff: n-teaching $180,353 Grant revenues for school administration (identify any loss of revenues) $ 198,602 Grant revenues for school operations (identify any loss of revenues) $1,789,680 Other Special Grant Revenues $211,636 Expenditures for school operations - utilities $ N/A - all other Does the school generate enough funding to sustain itself without drawing funding from other budget lines in the following areas: Administration? Student Service Guidance Staff? N/A Library Technicians? (Resource EA) Secretarial Staff? Custodial Staff? N/A Teachers? How much revenue does this school generate from community use? What is the impact of this school remaining open on facility operating and capital budgets? The school provides an annual operation surplus. N/A Other value to the school system: The school housed three district programs Challenge, LEAP and Atlas. 9

10 Value to the Community Does this school host programs and services in the following areas: Childcare (Best Start, etc)? Youth Activities? Cultural Events and Observances? Social and Recreational? Adult Learning? Other? Are there plans for local partnerships for delivering daycare and other community and social services? Have there been significant upgrades to the school in the past five years completed in partnership with the community? If the school were closed, is there local capacity to accommodate those currently using the school for community purposes? How many hours per week is this school used for other community activity (e.g. sports, recreation and fitness; non-profit and community groups for youths and adults; community meetings): Fall Winter Spring N/A N/A N/A Summer N/A Identify alternative locations being used for community purposes: Dance Studio: Youth Choir, Theatre Kingston, Musical Group Gym 3: Blood Donor Clinic Soccer Badminton Pegasus Volleyball 10

11 Value to the Community Other value to the community? LEAP choir performed at Legion Villa. The Community attends our Remembrance Day Ceremony YMCA exchange Challenge for Change Projects Pitch In Kingston Support to local businesses through food purchases Computer mentorship on assistive technology to feeder schools LEAP works with Dreams in Motion on set design LEAP, through the Limestone Learning Foundation has participated in Show of Shows and the Gala (with artwork) High number of candidate placements for both Queen s Faculty of Education and St. Lawrence College BST Program. Recent placements through the Kingston Learning Centre and Loyalist. Outdoor track, football and soccer fields, baseball diamond Duncan McArthur Showcase partnership How does this school reflect and support the values of the community for which it serves? Calvin Park serves the local neighbourhood educational needs with a broad range of programs. The school honours and respects the personal learning styles, abilities and interests of every student. It improves the confidence, personal growth and life skills of all students in both District and Core programs by providing a wide range for personal expression and demonstration of achievement. It is a safe and welcoming school with a positive atmosphere, supported by a clear Code of Conduct endorsed by all staff. Calvin serves the entire District with unique specialty programs that provide rich learning opportunities to many students. The school supports the Arts in Kingston, through attendance of musical, theatrical and visual arts performances and exhibitions and through our own presentations Is this building a Heritage Building? (Municipal / Provincial / Federal) Is the building located in a Heritage District? Additional Comments: 11

12 Value to the Local Economy Are there any impacts on the local economy? There are impacts to the local economy in terms of student food purchases from local food providers. We also have staff who live and spend locally. Some local businesses cater particularly to student lunch preferences. LEAP works closely with many local art suppliers including Wallack s, Renaissance Music and Dreams in Motion School of Arts. What are the impacts to the socio-economic elements of the community? Our school supports healthy active living in our community. There are long-term health benefits to having students walk to and from school rather than being bused. It is also environmentally responsible to have as many students walk or bike to school as possible. Calvin Park, in concert with LCVI, has hosted many tournaments for volleyball and basketball which have created fund-raising opportunities for athletics in both schools. Tournaments provide opportunity for many students from different school teams to participate at a district level. These events are usually supported by local food service as well. Is the School the focal point of the community? Explain: In partnership with LCVI, Calvin is an important hub in the community. The facility is in constant use by the community for recreational, arts and educational activities. General Comments Summary As a staff, we would like to note that we feel that the partnership between the district programs of LEAP, Challenge, ATLAS and the neighbourhood-based Core program has given rise to a very rich learning environment. Ideas and resources are freely exchanged between teachers in the various programs. Staff meetings are particularly instructive, with multiple points of view expressed by a large staff. Success and more equitable opportunities and outcomes for all students is a shared goal of the whole school. Students from one program attend exhibitions, fairs and performances presented by other programs. They have the opportunity to observe work of extremely high quality that sets the standard and raises the bar for all students. 12

13 General Comments Summary While we see ourselves as a single school, and have worked hard through our Colour House and Spirit Days to bring students from diverse backgrounds together, each program presents its own unique needs and strengths. Being housed in LCVI has provided essential space for the artistic pursuits of the LEAP program and the scientific and technological investigations of the Challenge and ATLAS programs. Much of the LEAP programming is centralized around the dance studio and the large workroom (art studio) Room 212. These spaces are not generally available to elementary students. Both spaces allow LEAP teachers to collaborate and to effectively and creatively integrate the arts into all aspects of their programming. We are fortunate in having access to a generous performance space in the LCVI cafetorium. LEAP presents Coffee House and Challenge presents Shakespeare on the LCVI stage on an annual basis. With access to this larger venue, students benefit from the greater professionalism of a performance with professional light, sound and staging. Challenge teachers make daily use of the well quipped Science lab, and the Challenge computer lab, which also serves as a multipurpose room for activities such as Shakespeare. With their focus on assistive technology as a valuable learning strategy, Grade 7 and 8 ATLAS teachers use their respective computer labs as their daily classroom. We are currently exploring the benefits of a more mobile approach utilizing netbooks or ipads. We are fortunate to have the technological support and know-how of LCVI s Information Technologist housed right in our building. Issues are dealt with quickly and effectively making it possible to teach with a high level of technological integration. There are many benefits of intermediate teachers sharing space with a high school. Because of the space available, we have been able to create a French classroom with an appropriate French cultural environment evident on the walls and around the room. This validates French as a worthy subject. The teacher of French a la carte sometimes has difficulty creating this same cultural environment and then French is not viewed as a serious subject. Our wish would be to create two more French classrooms so that all of our students have the benefit of a true French classroom. Personal locker space is another small advantage of our association with LCVI that all intermediate students value and enjoy. Getting their own lock is a personal milestone for our new Grade 7 s every fall. We eat in the LCVI cafeteria each day, providing opportunity for the Cook Internship Program at LCVI to prepare food daily and practice appropriate food handling and serving skills. Our students benefit from the healthy choices provided in the cafeteria and most of our students choose to stay and eat in for this reason. This is another example of the positive symbiotic relationship enjoyed between Calvin and LCVI. Finally, on a safety note, we would respectfully request that the traffic congestion at the beginning and end of the day could be avoided if the Board created a bus loading and unloading area to the south and east sides of LCVI. It would be possible to create a single loop around the back and side of the school accommodating all of our many buses. The students could then board buses safely, leaving the street out front clear for parent drop-offs and pick-ups. One further wish would be additional washroom space. Calvin Park is very happy in its current location and we would hope to continue in this very positive partnership with LCVI. We realize that change is inevitable and our staff will work together to implement whatever changes need to be made in the interests of excellent student programming and success for all students. 13