Our Lady of Fatima/
Light of Christ
Program & Student Accommodation
Option for Consideration
February 28, 2012
Feedback
Help Plan Our Future: Our Lady of Fatima / Light of Christ
Table of Contents
World Café Questions for Consideration ...................................................................................................... 1
1.
Revise the boundaries of Light of Christ School to allow junior high students from Our Lady of
Fatima to attend. ............................................................................................................................. 1
Other Comments / Options / Possibilities? .................................................................................................. 3
Word Wall ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Participant Feedback Form – February 28, 2012 .......................................................................................... 4
Feedback from HPOF Website: ..................................................................................................................... 5
Meeting Feedback – February 28, 2012
Help Plan Our Future: Our Lady of Fatima / Light of Christ
DATE:
FEBRUARY 28, 2012
TIME:
7:00 PM
LOCATION:
Light of Christ School
Chair – Mary Martin
Trustee – Linda Wellman
56 Parents and Community Members
7 Facilitators and district supervisors and school administration
Superintendent - Judy MacKay
Manager – District Planning: Stephen Stewart
Attendees:
World Café Questions for Consideration
1. Revise the boundaries of Light of Christ School to allow junior high
students from Our Lady of Fatima to attend.
“FORCES FOR”
“FORCES AGAINST”
Closeness, transportation: two bus rides vs. one
bus ride.
Back with friends from Our Lady of Fatima.
Concern about 2016/17 projections with 905
students with a building capacity of 705.
Concern about direct effects to students’ learning.
Safety for commuting.
Concern about missed open houses; will that be
addressed.
Students have heard (Father Scollen) that it is an
older school with not as much technology.
Hard transition for junior high students –
friendships, etc.
Larger class sizes.
Boundaries opening may cause problems with
Skyview not being able to (?) even though it is
close.
Will other areas be able to come? Make
exceptions for wider boundaries (such as Skyview).
Transportation! Will the city put on extra buses?
Widen route?
Newer junior high. Are there the same
sports/team options for students?
Junior high and elementary students together – is
it a concern? Bullying?
Traditional track vs. year-round for high school.
Better than travel to Father Scollen to go to Light
of Christ.
Many schools have worked with higher numbers.
Many students would not need busing.
Specialized programs would reduce numbers
coming to Light of Christ.
Near my home – good choice for our family.
Would prefer to be at Light of Christ –
transportation wise.
Like the idea of Light of Christ being a new facility.
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“FORCES FOR”
Like the idea that grade 7 students have the
opportunity to have CTS and shop.
Staying with their peers is important.
“FORCES AGAINST”
Is there enough parking?
Will there be a drain on the facilities; e.g.,
washrooms, gym facilities, etc.
Everyone is in support at this table of revising the
boundaries of Light of Christ School.
Closer to home; yes, a good idea.
Nice school.
What high school would Light of Christ students go
to?
Also include Martindale.
Makes sense transportation-wise; more time in
school and not on the bus.
Father Scollen too far away – a safety issue.
Light of Christ close to Genesis (?) centre for afterschool activities.
Space for students currently attending St. Rose.
A no-brainer!
No cons; all pros!
Makes most sense for transporting students – less
travel time/cost reduction.
Technology current – newer facility. (x2)
School is better utilized with Our Lady of Fatima
students attending.
CTS labs are here – cuts out cost of busing for CTS.
Student/teacher ratio will be better as it is not at
capacity!
Light of Christ is the favoured choice.
Proximity to school relative to St. Rose of Lime and
Father Scollen.
Convenience time (busing and walking).
Safety – short walk to school.
Could split some siblings in junior
high/elementary.
City busing concerns. Will the city change the bus
routes between Taradale and Saddleridge?
Time starting and ending school (to allow for drop
off, pickup, as well as babysitting).
Some friends in the school/connections (former
students of Our Lady of Fatima at Light of Christ).
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Other Comments / Options / Possibilities?
Totally agree to the move!! May affect year-round at Father Scollen.
Question: If families are currently in year-round at Father Scollen, can they switch to Light of
Christ, traditional track for next year for geography and ease of travel?
Allow Skyview to attend Light of Christ.
Science and technology – Where is it housed? Is it going to St. Martha?
Concern: Can I move my younger children from Our Lady of Fatima to Light of Christ so that all
my children are together in the same school?
Is it possible to have John XXIII as an option as well?
Concern over junior high options – sports, teams, etc.
What happens to year-round students who attend Our Lady of Fatima and attend the YRE track?
Can they come to Our Light of Christ? What happens to YRE track?
Questions:
o Will all students automatically be enrolled at Light of Christ?
o What is the capacity of Father Scollen?
o What will happen to Our Lady of Fatima students in three years when they revisit the
Light of Christ numbers and it is getting too full? Would Our Lady of Fatima students
move? Where?
Word Wall
Can I move my younger children from Our Lady of Fatima to Light of Christ so that all my
children (junior high and elementary) are at the same school?
This is really the ONLY logical choice! (x8)
As the district has not made any decisions about programs and where they are going, we as
parents have not been able to attend any of the NE schools’ open houses. Will we be able to
visit the schools that our children are able to attend?
When the children go to different schools, what is the cost of transportation; i.e., family rate?
How does this impact the school fees?
Can we arrange a tour of this school?
Please add or consider adding science technology program in this school.
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Participant Feedback Form – February 28, 2012
35 Responses Received
(A) Was the information provided to you helpful in increasing your understanding of the challenges and
opportunities facing student and program accommodation?
66% (Strongly Agree)
26% (Agree)
6% (Disagree)
2% (Strongly Disagree)
0% (Not Applicable)
0% (Strongly Disagree)
0% (Not Applicable)
(B) The table discussion was satisfying, enriching and valuable?
69% (Strongly Agree)
20% (Agree)
11% (Disagree)
(C) The facilitator accommodated the discussion and proceedings at the table.
77% (Strongly Agree)
14% (Agree)
6% (Disagree)
3% (Strongly Disagree)
0% (Not Applicable)
0% (Strongly Disagree)
6% (Not Applicable)
(D) I had the opportunity to voice my opinions?
74% (Strongly Agree)
20% (Agree)
0% (Disagree)
Other Comments:
As a parent, I strongly agree to my son from Our Lady of Fatima having his junior high in Light of
Christ. Thank you so much.
I definitely agree that moving forward with changing the boundaries for Light of Christ to include
Our Lady of Fatima School catchment would be a great idea.
This seems to be the only positive idea that has come out of all four meetings in regards to the
French Immersion changing to St. Rose. By making Light of Christ the junior high school designate
for Our Lady of Fatima students is the safest, most efficient way for transporting children and school
utilization.
We are in favour of sending Our Lady of Fatima’s students to Light of Christ.
Light of Christ is the only logical choice!
Redirecting the Our Lady of Fatima HS students to Light of Christ is the only “logical” choice.
I am pleased that the board visited this option! I trust it is the best for all concerned.
We are hoping for a positive response in this matter. (x3)
Very helpful and lots of information.
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Feedback from HPOF Website:
Sent:
Re:
Tue 28/02/2012 9:21 PM
Help Plan Our Future Input/ Feedback
As a father of a grade 6 student of Our Lady of Fatima I welcome the plan of utilizing the available vacant
space at Light of Christ school at Saddle Ridge, this is a wise move which would benefit not only the
students of Our Lady of Fatima who lives in the area near Saddle Ridge. In some case, students who live
just outside the border of Saddle Ridge and communities like Martindale will need to travel such a
distance early in the morning where they need to wait for buses and train.
Financially it will benefit the Light of Christ School as well, considering the fact that they have the
available facilities that are not being utilized or underutilized. Additional income from incoming junior
high students from Our Lady of Fatima will be a welcome development for the school and at the same
time being helpful for other students.
I agree that if parents who would want to seek permission that their elementary children from Our Lady
of Fatima should not be allowed to transfer for sole purpose of attending the same school with the
students' siblings.
Thank you for this chance given to us to share our opinion regarding the Help Plan Our Future
concerning both Our Lady of Fatima and Light of Christ School.
Sent:
Re:
Thu 23/02/2012 9:11 PM
Our Lady of Fatima students going to junior high at Light of Christ
I am unable to make it to the meeting. My children go to Our Lady of Fatima and my son will be going to
junior high in 2013. I believe that Light of Christ would be a great school for my son to attend. It is close
to our area and he could walk to school. It is the closest junior high in Martindale. The only concern I
have is where is the LD satellite program going to move too? My son has learning disabilities, which will
effect where he goes for junior high. I would like to see the satellite program moved to Light of Christ as
well. It would be interesting to see what areas the LD students come from and see if it is feasible to
move it to Light of Christ. When will we know where the satellite will be moved?
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Sent:
Re:
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 12:08 PM
Northeast Help Plan Our Future Meeting of Feb. 28, 2012
Comments and Questions:
Maybe this had been raised before. If it had been discussed then I apologize for being absent.
Would it be possible to consider Blessed John XXIII as one of the designated junior high schools
for the Our Lady of Fatima catchment?
As between Light of Christ and Father Scollen, I believe that Light of Christ would be our best
option considering that this is nearer our Taralake residence.
We know that St. Rose of Lima currently has programs for junior high sports such as basketball,
volleyball, badminton, and hockey giving junior high kids an opportunity to join these sports. Are
these also offered at Light of Christ?
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