Golden Avenue Public School Golden Avenue and Frank P. Krznaric Whitney Public Schools Accommodation...

Golden Avenue Public School

Golden Avenue Public School

Golden Avenue and Frank P. Krznaric Whitney Public Schools Accommodation

Review2013 – 2014

Golden Avenue Public SchoolSchool Profile

• Location – 117 Golden Avenue, South Porcupine, ON

• Year Built – 1975

• Gross Floor Area (Square Meters) – 3,301

• Grades – JK to Grade 8 English; Grade 7 & 8 French Immersion• Autism Program

• Ministry Rated Capacity (Students - On The Ground Capacity)– 2000 – 2001 – 351.5 – 2005 – 2006 – 338.0 (Classrooms and JK-K reduced to

23.5)– 2006 – 2007 – 328.0 (Classrooms reduced to 23, JK-K to

20)

Ministry OTG Capacity 3282013-2014 Enrollment 194


Enrolment – October 31School Year Enrolment

2002 – 2003 2862003 – 2004 2782004 – 2005 2742005 – 2006 2472006 – 2007 2202007 – 2008 2002008 – 2009 1792009 – 2010 1942010 - 2011 1982011 - 2012 2012012 - 2013 2002013 - 2014 194 (188 projected, actual as of Sep 6/13)

Decline from 2002-2003 = 92Surplus Spaces 328–194 = 134Utilization 59.15%


Projected Enrolment, Surplus Spaces and Utilization – October 31

School Year Enrolment Surplus Spaces Utilization %

2014 – 2015 119 209 36.3 2015 – 2016 118 210 36.02016 – 2017 109 219 33.22017 – 2018 105 223 32.0

We have used an intake of 10 students coming into Junior Kindergarten in each year from 2014 to 2018. Grade 7 & 8 students have been moved from the school beginning in 2014

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

0

100

200

300

400

Enrolment Capacity Surplus Spaces


Golden Avenue Public SchoolSchool Profile 2013 – 2014

School Organization:JK SK, Grade 1 (10, 5, 4) 19JK, SK, Grades 1, 2, 3 (2, 2, 1, 1, 1) 7Grades 1, 2 (15, 4) 19Grades 2,3 (9, 10) 19Grades 3, 4, 5 (4, 1, 1) 6Grades 3, 5, 6 (2, 1, 3) 6Grades 4,5 (14, 8) 22Grades 5, 6 (11,11) 22Grade 5, 6, 7, 8 (2, 1, 1, 2) 6Grades 6, 7, 8 (2, 1, 3) 6Grades 7, 8 (16, 13) 29Grades 7, 8 (13, 20) 33Total 194

Staff:Principal 1.0Classroom Teachers 9.6Special Education Resource Teachers 6.0Educational Assistant 11.5Secretary 1.0Custodians 2.3

31.4

Golden Avenue Public SchoolSchool Profile 2013 - 2014

Specialized Programs• Early and Later Literacy, Primary Literacy Assessment Battery, Developmental

Reading and Assessment School Wide, Math Coach Support, Special Education Intervention, Curriculum Focus Days – Literacy and Math, Roots of Empathy, Autism Program, Restorative Practices

Teams • Soccer, Basketball, Badminton, Volleyball, Cross Country Running, Track and Field

Clubs• 100 Km Club, Band/Choir, Robotics Competition/Club, Computer Club, Skating Club

Field Trips• Cross Country Skiing• Porcupine Winter Carnival• Science Olympics• Science Fair• Grade 8 Trip• Camp Bickell• Grade 4 Swim Program


• Terry Fox Walk• Fire Prevention Week• Halloween Activities/Parade• Remembrance Day

Ceremony – School and Legion

• Food Bank• Book Fairs• Christmas Concert• Public Speaking (Legion)• Knights of Columbus Free

Throw Competition• Christmas Choir• Winter Carnival• Education Week

• Handball (Gr 7,8)• Junior Boot Hockey (Gr

4,5,6)• Primary Dodgeball• Autism Awareness Day• Earth Day and Green Team• Jump Rope for Heart• Kickball/Tball• Pizza Lunches• School Newspaper• Buddy Reading (Gr 8 and Gr

3)• Character Education

Assemblies• School Council• Dress Down Days

Other Extra-Curricular and Parent Council Activities


Community Use of School– Women’s Volleyball Group– South Porcupine Winter Carnival– NEOFACS Autism Awareness Day– Elections Ontario (in the past, a

provincial Polling Station but with Safe Schools, we are no longer allowing them to use our schools)

Community Use of School Grounds– South Porcupine Winter Carnival

Golden Avenue Public SchoolTransportation – 2013 – 2014

• 35% of students walk, 65% are bussed

• Earliest pick-up time 8:02 a.m.

• Latest drop-off time 4:09 p.m.

• Longest distance bussed 30.7 km

• Shortest distance bussed 0.2 km

Golden Avenue Public School2013 - 2014

School Condition• The school’s infrastructure is generally in good condition,

• From 2004 to 2013 $598,855 has been spent on an elevator and upgrades (Heating/Ventilation, Barrier Free Washroom, Communication System, Sound Absorption, Upgrade Gym Lighting,Unpaved Sports and Recreational Spaces, Washroom Stalls and Accessories, Flooring, Exterior Doors, Fire Alarm Upgrade, Exterior Lighting, Gas Piping System Study)

• From the Ministry’s Condition Assessment Report, they have recommended the following upgrades in the amount of $1,749,582 over the next three years:

– Millwork Replacement $268,361– Roof Replacement $320,000– Interior Lights $337,500– Replace Playing Fields $23,023– Replace Lighting Equipment $68,702– Interior Doors $42,938– Branch Wiring Study $12,000– Floors $15,671– Lockers $193,220– Replace Domestic Water Distribution System $430,667– Domestic Plumbing System Study $15,000– Stacks & Breaching Study $10,500– Replace other Communication & Alarm Systems $12,000

Golden Avenue Public School2013 - 2014

School Site and Grounds• Paved surfaces, main drive and parking are in good condition• Walkways are in good condition• Landscaping is in good condition• Play areas are in good condition except the unpaved playing

fields which has been recommended for replacement

Accessibility• The school is handicapped accessible.

Safety• The school entry is considered safe, camera and buzz-in

system in place.• School grounds and play areas supervised during recess,

lunch breaks and during bus times

Frank P. Krznaric Whitney Public School


Golden Avenue and Frank P. Krznaric Whitney Public Schools Accommodation Review

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School Profile

• Location – 712 Earl Street, Porcupine, ON

• Year Built – 1972

• Gross Floor Area (Square Meters) – 2,940

• Grades – JK to Grade 8, Single Track English

• Ministry Rated Capacity (Students - On The Ground Capacity)– 2000 – 2001 – 253.0 – 2005 – 2006 – 244.5 (Classrooms and JK-K reduced to

23.5)– 2006 – 2007 – 237.0 (Classrooms reduced to 23, JK-K to

20)

Ministry OTG Capacity 2372013-2014 Enrollment 124


School ProfileEnrolment – October 31

School Year Enrolment 2002 – 2003 237 2003 – 2004 227 2004 – 2005 219 2005 – 2006 207 2006 – 2007 179 2007 – 2008 164 2008 – 2009 146 2009 – 2010 148 2010 – 2011 141 2011 - 2012 133 2012 – 2013 130 2013 – 2014 124 (126 projected,

actual as at Sep 6/13)

Decline from 2002-2003 = 113Surplus Spaces 237–124 = 113Utilization 52.32%


School ProfileProjected Enrolment – October 31

School Year Enrolment Surplus Spaces Utilization %2014 – 2015 97 140 40.9 2015 – 2016 92 145 38.82016 – 2017 77 160 32.52017 – 2018 75 162 31.7

We have used an intake of 8 students coming into Junior Kindergarten each year. Grade 7 & 8 students have been moved from the school beginning in 2014.

Frank P. Krznaric Whitney Public SchoolSchool Profile


School Profile 2013 - 2014

School Organization:Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten (8,6) 14Grades 1, 2 (10, 10) 20Grades 2, 3 (7, 10) 17Grades 4, 5 (10, 13) 23Grades 5, 6 (10, 13) 23Grades 7, 8 (12, 15) 27

Total 124

Staff:Principal 0.5Classroom Teachers 7.3Special Education Resource Teacher 0.5

Education Assistants 2.0Secretary 1.0Custodians 1.8Total 13.1



Specialized Programs• Breakfast Program, Fruit and Vegetable Program (Porcupine Health Unit)

Teams • District Cross Country Run, Badminton, Ball Hockey, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Track &

Field

Intramurals• Flag Football, Cross Country Running, Soccer, Floor Hockey, Dodgeball, Ice Hockey Other Activities• Community Food Drive – Thanksgiving• Parent Night• Spring Concert/Variety Show• Hot Lunch Orders, once per month• Daily Milk Sales• Christmas Cheer Baskets• Porcupine Music Festival• Monthly assemblies focusing on Character Traits• Academic Recognition• Grade 4 Swim Program• Math Night• Camp Bickell



Teacher Interaction• Primary Learning Communities - instructional for 100 minutes

each month during class time• Primary & Junior/Intermediate Learning Communities -

assessments for the Primary & Junior/Intermediate Grades every two weeks

• Staff Social Committee• Teaching Learning Critical Pathway (TLCP)• Teachers Learning in Hubs• School Improvement Plan Meetings• Math Coach Interactions – Math Lessons• Math Support – Co-teaching

Frank P. Krznaric Whitney Public SchoolSchool Profile 2013 - 2014

School Condition• The school’s infrastructure is generally in good condition,

• From 2004 to 2013 $353,785 has been spent on upgrades (Flooring, Handicap Accessibility, Flooring, Air Conditioning System, Acoustical Treatment, Upgrade Gym Lighting, Exterior Walls, Fire Alarm Upgrade, Emergency Lighting, Domestic Water Heater, Cabling/Raceways Study)

• From the Ministry’s Condition Assessment Report, they have recommended the following upgrades in the amount of $1,455,770 over the next three years:

– Millwork Replacement $246,891– Window Replacements $128,813– Playing Fields $21,470– Exterior Doors $98,795– Lighting Equipment and Fixtures $67,493– Interior Doors $81,583– Branch Wiring Study $12,000– Security System $17,360– Air Handling Units $90,000– Window Coverings $42,938– Lockers $42,938– Plumbing Fixtures $107,345– Domestic Water Distribution System $370,181– Domestic Plumbing System Study $15,000– Domestic Water Heater $6,750– PA System $45,000– Other Communication & Alarm Systems $10,000– Energy Supply $7,500– Gym Floor $40,000– Wall Finishes $3,750


2013 - 2014School Site and Grounds• Paved surfaces, main drive and parking are in good condition

but with poor drainage• Walkways are in good condition• Landscaping is in good condition• Play areas are in good condition except the unpaved playing

fields which has been recommended for replacement

Accessibility• The school is handicapped accessible with a chair lift to

accommodate for access to the raised stage area

Safety• The school entry is considered safe, camera and buzz-in

system in place.• School grounds and play areas supervised during recess,

lunch breaks and during bus times



Community Use of School

– NEOFACS – Best Starts Program/Early Learning

• There has been minimal community interest to use the school


Transportation – 2013 – 2014

• 30% of students walk, 70% are bussed

• Earliest pick-up time 7:55 a.m.

• Latest drop-off time 4:17 p.m.

• Longest distance bussed 31.95 km

• Shortest distance bussed 0.14 km

Combined JK – Grade 6 East End English Public School

Combined JK – Grade 6 East End English Public School

Golden Avenue and Frank P. Krznaric Whitney Public Schools Accommodation Review

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Combined JK-Grade 6 East End English Public School

Projected Enrolment, October 31

School Year Enrolment

2014 – 2015 2162015 – 2016 2102016 – 2017 1862017 – 2018 180

2014 2015 2016 2017

160

170

180

190

200

210

220

Enrolment Capacity Surplus Spaces



Projected School Profile 2014 - 2015

School Organization:Jr Kindergarten, Sr Kindergarten (18, 6) 24Sr Kindergarten, Grade 1 (5,9) 14Sr Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2, 3 (2, 2, 1, 1) 6 Grade 1 20Grade 2 20Grades 2, 3 (10,10) 20Grades 3, 4 (10, 10) 20Grades 4, 5, 6 (4, 1, 1) 6 Grades 4, 5 (14, 14) 28Grades 4, 6 (3, 3) 6Grade 5 28Grade 6 24

Total 216


Projected School Profile 2014 - 2015

Staff:Principal 1.0Classroom Teachers 11.4Special Education Resource Teacher 4.0Education Assistants 7.0Secretary 1.0Custodians 2.3Total 26.7


Projected School Enrolment by Grades

School Year Grades

JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6Self

Contained Total

2014-2015 18 11 29 30 20 24 42 24 18 216

2015-2016 18 18 11 29 30 20 24 42 18 210

2016-2017 18 18 18 11 29 30 20 24 18 186

2017-2018 18 18 18 18 11 29 30 20 18 180

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