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GENERIC SCHOOL VALUATION FRAMEWORK
To be used and customized by the Accommodation Review Committee (ARC)
in accordance with the Accommodation Review Procedures Manual 305-A.
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King George PS – February 2008
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 – VALUE TO THE STUDENT
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1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
Physical Space to Support Student Learning
Range of Courses or Program Offerings
1.2.1 Elementary
1.2.2 Secondary
1.2.3 Elementary and Secondary
School Grounds for Healthy Physical Activity
and Extracurricular
Range of Extracurricular Activities
Student Outcomes
School Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities
Security
Location of School
Supports
Summary
Facilities
Condition of School
Location of School
Enrolment vs. Capacity
Operating Costs
Supports
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2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
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SECTION 2 – VALUE TO THE BOARD
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SECTION 3 – VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY
3.1
3.2
3.3
Community Use
School as a Community Partner
Contributions to the Community
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SECTION 4 – VALUE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
Local Employers
Housing Market
Partnerships
Training
Contributions to the Economy
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1.0 VALUE TO THE STUDENT
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1.1 Physical Space to Support Student Learning
Does school have:
Library
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Gymnasium
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Change rooms
Y■ N □
Equipment room
Y■ N □
Staff work room
Y■ N □
Kindergarten Room
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French language room
Y■ N □
Art room
Y■ N □
Music room
Y■ N □
Special Education room
Y■ N □
Suitable washrooms
Y■ N □
Cafeteria
Y□ N ■
Lockers/Cloak room area
Y■ N □
Book room
Y■ N □
Theatre arts facilities/stage
Y■ N □
Computer lab
Y■ N □
Family studies room
Y■ N □
Auditorium
Y□ N ■
Kitchen
Y■ N □
Staff/Visitor/Student parking
Drop-off and Pick-up areas
Bus loading zone
Staff room
Property to accommodate
development or additions
Science labs
Technology Facilities
Business Studies facilities
Trades facilities
Storage
Current Standards?
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Additional comments about individual rooms:
Library 198.5 m²
Gym is 283 m² - should be between 372 and 584 m²
1.2 Range of Courses or Program Offerings
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Intermediate school only
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1.2.1 ELEMENTARY
Does each class have adequate access to the gym for regular
physical activity?
Do students have access to:
A Primary Success Teacher?
A Child & Youth Councilor?
Computers?
What is the ratio of students to computers?
Does the school have:
Combined grades?
Straight grades?
Additional Comments:
1.2.3 ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY
Do students have access to:
An ESL teacher?
An Education Assistant?
Guidance and career education programs?
Culturally inclusive programs?
Special education programs? (list them)
- m.i.d. classroom (0.5)
- receive support
- gifted programming
Technology programs (i.e. trades)?
Programs and supports for students at risk?
An instrumental music program?
A vocal music program?
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A visual arts program?
Computer lab(s)?
Additional Comments:
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1.3 School Grounds for Healthy Physical Activity & Extracurricular:
Does the school have:
Hard surfaced outdoor play area(s)?
Y■ N □
A soccer field?
Y■ N □
A football field?
Y■ N □
A baseball field?
Y■ N □
A track?
Y□ N ■
A basketball court?
Y■ N □
A play structure?
Y□ N ■
A green space?
At front
Y■ N □
Has the school participated in a re-greening project?
Y■ N □
Additional Comments:
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1.4 Range of Extracurricular Activities:
Is this school a designated Best Start Hub?
Are child care services available before/after school?
Are child care services available during the school day?
Does the cafeteria have balanced menus?
Are there any snack programs?
Any Environmental Programs (litter less lunches, etc…)?
If yes, please list them:
- greening cttee
- school beautification
- composting club
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List boys intramural sports:
- basketball
- soccer
- fitness
- badminton
- volleyball
-football
- ultimate frisbee
- track & field
- speed skating
List girls intramural sports:
- Same as above
List co-ed intramural sports:
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speed skating
ultimate frisbee
- same as above
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List girls interschool sports:
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List boys interschool sports:
- basketball
-volleyball
- soccer
- football
- badminton
- ultimate frisbee
- track & field
List co-ed interschool sports:
- ultimate frisbee
List non-athletic school clubs:
- yoga - chess
- writing
- reading
- girlfriends
- after school boys club
- greening club
- athletic council
- guitar class
- school council
- lego club
- science club
Additional Comments:
- yearbook
- art club
- choir
- band
- rock band - jazz band
- social action clubs
- hip hop club
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1.5 Student Outcomes
Rolling average for:
3 yrs
2 yrs
Previous
Previous
Previous
Yr.
Current
Yr.
EQAO-Primary Reading
EQAO-Primary Writing
EQAO-Primary Mathematics
EQAO-Junior Reading
EQAO-Junior Writing
EQAO-Junior Mathematics
EQAO-Grade 9 academic
mathematics
EQAO- Grade 9 applied
mathematics
OSSLT-Grade 10 eligible
OSSLT-Grade 10 previously eligible
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Additional Comments:
1.6 School Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities
Is the school accessible for individuals with disabilities?
Does the school have:
Accessible washrooms?
Elevators?
Approved ramps?
Automated doors?
Accessible playgrounds?
Dedicated handicapped parking spaces?
Appropriate signage?
Is the entrance barrier free?
Accessibility Audit attached?
Additional Comments:
Portables not accessible
No
No
No
No
No
No
One only
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No
N/A
Cohort
size
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1.7 Security
Does the school yard and building facilitate student supervision?
(i.e. appropriate site lines, etc.)
Does the school have a security system e.g. controlled entrances,
video surveillance?
Additional Comments:
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No video camera but controlled (locked) entrances
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1.8 Location of School
What percentage of students are bused to school?
What is the average distance to school for students?
What is the average bus ride duration for students?
Are students being transported to school due to unsafe walking
routes?
Is there safe access to the school for:
Pedestrians?
School buses?
Other vehicles?
Additional Comments:
35.18%
3.85 km
36 minutes
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French Immersion transportation only, no regular education transportation.
Students are transported from Rockwood & Puslinch areas that increase the
average ride time & distance from school.
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1.9 Supports
Does school have:
Full time Principal
Vice Principal
Full time Administrative Assistant/Office Coordinator
Teacher Librarian
Library Clerk/Technician
Full time Special Education Teacher
Child and Youth Case Worker
Full time Custodial Staff
How many Educational Assistants does the school have?
How many parent/family/community volunteers does the school
attract?
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Additional Comments:
1.10 Summary
What are the things that students like about this school?
-co-curricular & clubs
- programs – subject specialists
- trips
- peer groupage
- partnerships with high schools
- set up of science rooms
- like being a 7/8 school
- music program, instruments
What is unique about this school?
- one way stair case
- only 7/8
- dedicated art room
- lots of access routs
- large lot size
- proximity of park (St. George)
mst lab, dedicated technology & design room
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How does this school reflect and support the values of the community it serves?
- French speaking principal
- Social action club i.e.: juvenile diabetes, toy drives
What would students change about this school?
-larger classrooms
- proper gym (bigger than SIB)
- better air flow/fans
- shaded play area, areas to sit on benches, rocks
- larger playground, lockers for 7/8, wider aisles for easier movement between classes
- needs to be accessible for disabled & deliveries
What is the value of the school to the student?
- Intermediate homeroom prepares them for high school
- promotes maturity, self reliance
- work room – allows students to stop in & do homework
- advisor time (homeroom teacher)
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Additional Comments:
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2.0 VALUE TO THE BOARD
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1.3 ha
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Does school have:
Library
Gymnasium
Change rooms
Equipment room
Staff work room
Kindergarten Room
French language room
Art room
Music room
Special Education room
Suitable washrooms
Cafeteria
Lockers/Cloak room area
Book room
Theatre arts facilities/stage
Computer lab
Family studies room
Auditorium
Kitchen
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2.1 Facilities
Number of permanent classrooms
Number of portables/portapaks
Is there space to accommodate all students?
Size of school site
Adequate playfields?
Yes, but poor condition
Is there nearby community space available?
Is the school adjacent to park?
Are there joint use opportunities?
Additional Comments:
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Current Standards?
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Staff/Visitor/Student parking
Y■ N □
Drop-off and Pick-up areas
Y□ N ■
Bus loading zone
Y□ N ■
Staff room
Y■ N □
Property to accommodate
Y□ N ■
development or additions
Science labs
Y■ N □
Technology Facilities
Y□ N ■
Business Studies facilities
Y□ N ■
Trades facilities
Y□ N ■
Storage
Y■ N □
Additional comments about individual rooms:
2.2 Condition of School
When was the school built?
What is the septic capacity?
Municipal water?
What is the current Facility Condition Index (FCI)?
What will the FCI be in 5 years?
What are the current renewal costs?
What will the renewal costs be in 5 years?
Describe the conditions of school grounds:
* No RECAPP inspection or Db development
1953 (1947?)
Municipal
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78.62% (2007)
95.83%
$3,237,895(‘07)
$3,946,721
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ID Rooms with Deficiencies:
Room
Description of Deficiency
-five current classrooms do not have adequate computer drops
Requires updating to curtains
4, 8, 10,17
Requires painting
17
Requires renovations to room to enhance storage
6
Floor repairs
15/16
Changes to ventilation
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Library
10, 1, 5, 18
14/15, 10
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Room
Description of Efficiency
Excellent working space for MST program – science program
All rooms are well sized, bright, fresh air accessible
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Additional comments/overall condition of building:
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General and major restorative work needs to be done to address flooring, roof
repairs, windows, general wear & tear.
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2.3 Location of School
What percentage of students are bused to school?
What is the average distance to school for students?
What is the average bus ride duration for students?
Are students being transported to school due to unsafe walking
routes?
Is there safe access to the school for:
Pedestrians?
School buses?
Other vehicles?
Additional Comments:
36.1 %
1.81 km
36 min
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French Immersion transportation only, no regular education transportation.
Students are transported from Rockwood & Puslinch areas that increase the average
ride time & distance from school.
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2.4 Enrolment vs. Capacity
Does enrolment at the school exceed the surplus space in
adjacent schools?
What is the capacity of the school?
What is the current enrolment of the school?
What is the projected enrolment in 5 years?
What is the projected enrolment in 10 years?
What is the current utilization rate of the school?
What is the projected utilization rate in 5 years?
What is the projected utilization rate in 10 years?
Future development/potential? Explain:
- minimal infill in RT catchment area
- developments throughout city and Rockwood impact 7/8
FI program
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456 (2012)
510 (2016)
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154%
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Additional Comments:
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-current based on Sept 5 actuals in LTAP
- currently enrolment includes 7/8 FI from entire City of Guelph and
Rockwood/Eramosa
2.5 Operating Costs
Permanent Gross Floor Area (GFA)
Portable GFA
Costs/square foot
Costs/student
Grounds keeping costs/acre
Additional Comments:
Labour - $93,527.38
Hydro - $21,213.34
Gas - $27,219.93
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2.6 Supports
Does school have:
Full time Principal
Vice Principal
Full time Administrative Assistant/Office Coordinator
Teacher Librarian
Library Clerk/Technician
Full time Special Education Teacher
Child and Youth Care Worker
Full time Custodial Staff
How many Educational Assistants does the school have?
How many parent/family/community volunteers does the school
attract?
Additional Comments:
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3.0 VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY
3.1 Community Use
Is the school building used regularly by community groups?
Y■ N □
Are the school’s grounds informally used on a regular basis for
Y□ N ■
outdoor activities?
List the community groups which use the school/school grounds and the number of
hours used for the school year:
School
# Of Hours
Fees Paid
Medieval fighting
Indoor Soccer
Indoor Basketball
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30
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$2,139.30
# Of Hours
Fees Paid
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School Grounds
Does the school site provide the only available parking for local
parks and community use?
Is the school the only school within the community?
Y□ N ■
What is the next closest school?
Laurine Ave. PS
How far away is it from the community?
in
Y□ N ■
What other facilities/playing fields/green space are used by or available to the
community?
Informally fields are used, but no formal arrangements
Are they being used to full capacity?
How far away are they?
Y□ N ■
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Additional Comments:
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3.2 School as a Community Partner
What partnerships are there with other community stakeholders? i.e. Municipality,
Continuing Education………
Please list and describe:
Local businesses we interact with include Subway, Toppers Pizza, The Grotto, Bulldog
Gym, Art Museum, and Zehrs, Speed River Cycle, The Bookshelf, River Run, U of G
partnerships, Big Brother, Community Youth Centre
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Does the school have:
A Community Room?
Y□ N ■
Training Facility?
Y□ N ■
Daycare Centre?
Y□ N ■
Before and After School Program?
Y□ N ■
Adult Learning Programs?
Y□ N ■
Programs and Supports for Students at Risk?
Y■ N □
List any significant upgrades to the school in the past five years completed in
partnership with the community:
-front yard greening – Royal City Nursery
Additional Comments:
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3.3 Contributions to the Community
If the school were to close, what would be the impact on:
Student Community Involvement Hours
n/a
Fund raising for local charities
No impact, new school would probably carry on if social action club continues
Would school closure negatively affect community groups opportunity to attract
Co-op students?
n/a
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Is the school a landmark for special events?
List and describe them:
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Are there any memorials on site?
List and describe them:
Does the facility have historic value in the broader community?
List and describe them:
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May be to school community for sentiment
If the school were to remain open, how/what programs could the school attract?
Same groups as now – full every night - to fill weekends need better gym &
auditorium space
What would the community lose if the school were to close?
Space – if 3 schools close, less space for the community
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Would the closure of the school potentially result in the division
of students between 2 or more schools?
Would closure of this school result in the transferring of rural
students to an urban school or vise versa?
Additional Comments:
Y□ N □
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Has the community identified a preexisting need for the
community facilities or land?
If Yes, please explain:
Y□ N □
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4.0 VALUE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY
4.1 Local Employers
List of businesses/services which are clients of school (e.g.: landscapers, snow
removal, pizza, subs, milk, transportation, newspapers, childcare………:
Snow removal, landscaper, Toppers Pizza, Subway, Speed River Cycle, The Grotto,
Bulldog Gym, Art museum-MacDonald Stewart, Zehrs, Bookshelf, River Run, Dairy
Depot, Ellrots, City of Guelph, The Mercury, La Presse, Safe-T-Supplies, Martens
Apples, Sunsweet Fundraising, Coffee Time,
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4.2 Housing Market
Is the school an asset to the local housing market?
Is the school a magnet/attraction/drive for families who are relocating (program, size, and culture of community)?
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Smaller neighbourhood schools are very important to the character and
desirability of any neighbourhood. Buyers ask all the time for us to find them a
home close to a school. This is becoming increasingly difficult. It doesn’t mean
we sell any less real estate; people have to move whether they are happy about
the schooling situation or not, but there is no denying that the “community
feeling” is being lost in neighbourhood after neighbourhood as this important
community meeting place, the local school, is closed. And people don’t like it.
Each of Laurine Ave., Tytler and King George have a vital place in their respective
neighbourhoods.
Although necessary, nearby schools are great for those with appropriately aged
children, and not so great for those without children, or with children who would be
attending the school. I do know that in the one instance where I showed a property close
to King George, the school was a negative, mainly because the client was older and
didn't want to hear the noise of kids playing outdoors. For that reason, I think that having
both King George and Laurine Ave. so close together does not make sense, if there is
sufficient land to consolidate both schools into one. Tytler would seem to be far enough
away, and with an appropriately sized attendance area to serve that part of the City well.
However, this whole part of the City is maturing, and may not be viable in the longer
term.
That said, I believe the potential for significant population growth, including younger
children, is quite significant in the area around Tytler; not nearly so much around King
George and Laurine Ave.
I haven't had any experience re Tytler parents but do know my clients who live & have
lived in Laurine Ave area want to keep that little school there and same for King George.
I had clients moving here from Toronto and they actually selected St George's Park area
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for their future home and one of the main reasons was the location (and also size, which
we know will definetely change) of Laurine Ave School. I'd say "yes" to all schools or
replacements being on same site if at all possible. It does affect families who really do
NOT want busing etc
4.3 Partnerships
Does the business community invest/promote human capital, i.e.
awards, scholarships, co-op/mentoring, career awareness,
material donations
Explain:
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What is the economic value of volunteerism by the community/businesses as a spin-off
to the economy?
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Who are the employers in the community that employ local students?
What is the value of the school to local employers?
List and explain:
Additional Comments:
4.4 Training
Are there co-op opportunities for students with local businesses?
Y□ N ■
% of students who participate
0
List the training opportunities or partnerships with businesses in the community:
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How do students get to co-op or after school jobs?
Additional Comments:
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4.5 Contributions to the Economy
Is the school a landmark for special events?
List and describe them:
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Does the facility have historic value in the broader community?
List and describe them:
Additional Comments:
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