The surveys found that most parents and students want Arborfield School to remain open. 33 parent surveys and 18 student surveys were completed. 31 parents feel their children are receiving a quality education at Arborfield currently. 28 parents would support an amalgamated school with an enhanced Core French program. If Arborfield closes, most parents and students would prefer attending school in Carrot River rather than other nearby communities like Zenon Park or Nipawin. The school review committee will consider this survey data as they evaluate options for Arborfield School.
2. Arborfield School Review Committee Survey Data
An 11 question survey was distributed to the school community. A second survey was
distributed to students. Although the surveys were similar in nature, the student survey was
contextualized to their situation. As such the results are reported separately.
33 parent surveys were completed. NA = not answered or answer not clear
18 student surveys were completed.
Community Survey Results
1. Is ensuring that your children attend Arborfield School important to you?
Y N NA
31 1 1
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3. 2. Are current bus routes/schedules a concern to you?
Y N NA
4 28 1
3. Would a longer bus route concern you?
Y N NA
22 10 1
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4. 4. Would you consider sending your children to Zenon Park with French Immersion Programming, if
Arborfield School was closed and Zenon Park remained open?
Y N NA
11 20 2
5. Do you feel your children are receiving quality education in Arborfield currently?
Y N NA
31 1 1
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5. 6. Do you feel your children would receive a better education if Arborfield and Zenon Park
amalgamated and offered an enhanced Core French Program?
Y N NA
20 11 2
7. Would you support an amalgamated school with an enhanced or basic Core French Program?
Y N NA
28 2 3
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6. 8. Do you feel your children would receive a better education in Carrot River?
Y N NA
2 26 5
9. Where would you prefer to see your children attend school if Arborfield closes?
CR Nip Tis NA
22 0 8 3
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7. 10. If you operate a business in Arborfield area – Do you feel that the school closing would affect
your business negatively?
Y N NA
17 2 14
11. If the school closes and your children attend school in another community, will you make an
effort to continue to support Arborfield recreational facilities and businesses?
Y N NA
23 5 5
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8. Student Survey Results
1. Is ensuring that you attend Arborfield School important to you?
Y N NA
18 0 0
2. Are current bus routes/schedules a concern to you?
Y N NA
0 18 0
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9. 3. Would a longer bus route concern you?
Y N NA
12 6 0
4. Would you consider attending school in Zenon Park with French Immersion Programming, if
Arborfield School was closed and Zenon Park remained open?
Y N NA
3 15 0
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10. 5. Do you feel you are receiving quality education in Arborfield currently?
Y N NA
16 2 0
6. Do you feel you would receive a better education if Arborfield and Zenon Park amalgamated and
offered an enhanced Core French Program?
Y N NA
13 5 0
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11. 7. Would you support an amalgamated school with an enhanced or basic Core French Program?
Y N NA
13 5 0
8. Do you feel you would receive a better education in Carrot River?
Y N NA
0 17 1
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12. 9. Where would you prefer to attend school if Arborfield closes?
Gronlid
CR Nip Tis / Other
9 0 5 4
10. If the school closes and you attend school in another community, will you make an effort to continue
to support Arborfield rec facilities and businesses?
Y N NA
9 8 1
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13. Arborfield School Review Committee members:
Mike Wassill 769-4191,
Corrina Kapeller 769-8908
Dan Mielke at the school 769-8784
Erin Gray 769-8885,
Alois Bronner 769-4140
Marilyn Johnson 769-8644
Helen Soucy 769-8815,
Jo-ann Edwards 769-8663
Munden Coates 769-8339
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