Engaging The Community

School District No. 46
(Sunshine Coast)
A COMMUNITY ENGAGED IN THE PURSUIT OF LIFELONG
LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY/POSSIBLE SCHOOL CLOSURES
December 1, 2009

School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast)GOVERNANCE POLICY
2.8 SCHOOL CLOSURES
The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 46 (Sunshine Coast) believes in the educational value of neighbourhood schools. The Board needs to give continuing attention to:
2.8.1 Educational program effectiveness.
2.8.2 Factors involving student safety and building modernization needs.
2.8.3 Financial limitations of the school district.
2.8.4 Operational deficiencies.
2.8.5 Demographic changes within School District No. 46.
2.8.6 The integrity of each student’s educational program.
When school closure or consolidation is contemplated, the Board shall ensure that adequate advance notice and opportunities for community consultation are provided.

ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY MEETINGS:
September 22nd and 29th
October 8th and October 15th
COMMITTEE MEMBERS (31)
Davis Bay, Kinnikinnick, Sechelt and West Sechelt Elementary Schools
Representatives from each school:
Administrator
Teaching Staff
Support Staff
PAC Member
Member of the Community
Grade Six Representative
Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Secretary-Treasurer
SCPVPA Representative
Principal of Receiving School
Sunshine Coast Teachers’ Association, President
CUPE, President
District of Sechelt Planning Department
Trustee

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM
“ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY” COMMITTEE
Leave West Sechelt as is, K-7. Cap their enrollment total or adjust the boundary so as not to create an overcrowding situation.
Combine the school populations of Davis Bay, Sechelt and Kinnikinnick into one facility.
Pursue the Neighbourhoods of Learning option as well as recommendation two, not instead of recommendation two.

West Sechelt
Kinnikinnick
Sechelt
Sechelt School Catchment Areas
Davis Bay

West Sechelt
New Sechelt
Close Kinnikinnick and Davis Bay- Add to Sechelt

West Sechelt
New
Kinnikinnick
Close Sechelt & Davis Bay – Add to Kinnikinnick

West Sechelt
NewSechelt
Davis Bay
Close Kinnikinnick Add to Sechelt (Davis Bay Open)

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Engaging The Community

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