Secondary Admissions Policy Stakeholder Consultation On Proposed Policy Changes to the Secondary Admissions & Placement Policy May 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of Our Indigenous Heritage Out of our deep respect for our Indigenous heritage, we acknowledge that the Catholic Education Centre is situation upon traditional territories. The territories include the Wendat, Anishinabek nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nations, and the Métis Nation. We also recognize the enduring presence of Aboriginal Peoples on this land.
PRAYER Mary, Help of Those in Need Holy Mary, help those in need, give strength to the weak, comfort the sorrowful, pray for God's people, assist the clergy, intercede for religious. Mary all who seek your help experience your unfailing protection. Amen.
Consultation Plan May 8 Plenary Overview of the proposed policy changes (20 minutes) Consultation in the Round process (90 minutes) Wrap up (10 minutes)
Overview of the Policy Existing Policy Grade 9 Caps Concentric Circles No Limits to Choice (Gender) Prioritized Wait Lists
Rationale for the Changes Oversubscribed and Undersubscribed Schools Imbalance of Specialty Programs Equity of access to Specialty programs Ministry of Education request for boundaries in support of the Capital Plan
CHANGE #1 a) Each grade 8 student shall be directed to one (1) secondary school based on the boundary of the elementary school to the secondary school. b) Each grade 8 student shall have the option of selecting two (2) other secondary schools, and may be considered for placement based on the proximity of the secondary school of choice to the home address of the student, program and space availability.
CHANGE #2 As an alternative to consultation question #1, applicants for single gender secondary schools, priority for admission will be given to applicants attending the closest elementary schools, pending program and space availability. Students can select alternative placements
CHANGE #3 Each grade 8 student shall be provided a list of Regional program options (as listed below) based on the boundary of the elementary school to the secondary schools which offer these Regional programs. French Immersion Extended French Congregated Advanced Placement Regional Arts Program STEAM, STEM, MST, MSE International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
CHANGE #4 Students who register for Regional programs and reside outside their identified secondary school boundary, and who withdraw from a Regional program, may be redirected to their designated secondary school for regular program.
CHANGE #5 Siblings currently enrolled in an elementary school with an older sibling at a secondary school will be grandfathered from this policy until the last sibling graduates.
CHANGE #6 Grade 8 students who have a sibling currently attending and returning to secondary school, where the sibling is in a Regional Program, will not be granted automatic admission under the sibling rule. The grade 8 student will be required to apply through the specified process for admission to be considered for placement to the same school.
Consultation-in-the-Round Each table represents a discussion point for one of the six proposed changes (Maybe 2 Tables / topic) Tables are numbered according to the Topic Seeking discussion and comments in support or opposed to the changes and/or suggested edits Sr. Staff will serve as Facilitators and Note-takers
Consultation-in-the-Round TOPIC #1 Table 1 TOPIC #2 Table 2 TOPIC #3 Table 3 TOPIC #4 Table 4 TOPIC #5 Table 5 TOPIC #6 Table 6 Move in Numeric Order: 1 2 3 4 5 6 1
Consultation-in-the-Round A note-taking template is provided for those who wish to submit their own written comments 15 minutes per table Rotate to the next table to discuss the next proposed policy change Audience can attend all 6 tables
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Wrap-Up and next Steps Once people have had a chance to attend all 6 tables, please return to the Board room