Holy Cross Junior High - Newfoundland and Labrador English

School Review Profile (SRP): Holy Cross Junior High
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1. STUDENT ENROLLMENT
• Historic and current student enrollment figures for the school and
individual grade levels as well as available projections
• Holy Cross Junior High (HCJH) has a current (2015-2016) enrolment of 108 students
and is projected to be between 98-100 students next year (2016-2017). The
enrolment projections are for less than 100 students over the next 10 years.
• Grade configuration
• HCJH is grade 7-9. The school that could accommodate HCJH population is Brother
Rice Junior High (BRJH) which has the same Grade 7-9 configuration.
• Class size
• Currently in grade 7 at HCJH there are two English classes, one with 15 students and
the other with 14 students. In Grade 8 there is one Late French Immersion (LFI) class
with 12 students and two English classes, one with 16 students and the other with
14. In Grade 9 there is one class of 8 students in LFI and two English classes, one with
15 students and the other with 14.
• School system description
• HCJH has one elementary feeder school, Bishop Abraham Elementary (K-6). Students
attend Holy Heart of Mary High for grades 10-12.
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Enrolment, Grade Configuration, Class Size
NLESD Projections - Current Configuration
Holy Cross Junior High
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
7
29
24
34
27
24
21
22
21
26
27
26
8
42
30
25
35
28
25
22
23
22
27
28
9
37
44
31
26
36
29
26
23
24
23
28
Total
108
98
90
88
88
75
70
67
72
77
82
Capacity
459
459
459
459
459
459
459
459
459
459
459
Space
351
361
369
371
371
384
389
392
387
382
377
Rooms Required
6
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Rooms
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Space
12
12
13
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
Brother Rice Junior High
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
7
107
106
101
125
125
129
99
120
122
125
130
8
120
109
108
103
127
127
131
101
122
124
127
9
100
120
109
108
103
127
127
131
101
122
124
Total
327
335
318
336
355
383
357
352
345
371
381
Capacity
Space
373
365
382
364
345
317
343
348
355
329
319
Rooms Required
Rooms
15
26
15
26
14
26
14
26
17
26
17
26
16
26
15
26
16
26
17
26
18
26
Space
11
11
12
12
9
9
10
11
10
9
8
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
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Enrolment, Grade Configuration, Class Size
NLESD Projections - Proposed Amalgamation
Holy Cross Junior High +
Brother Rice Junior High
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
7
8
9
Total
136
130
135
152
149
150
121
141
148
152
156
162
139
133
138
155
152
153
124
144
151
155
137
164
140
134
139
156
153
154
125
145
152
435
433
408
424
443
458
427
419
417
448
463
Capacity
(Brother
Rice)
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
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Space
(Brother
Rice)
Rooms
Required
265
267
292
276
257
242
273
281
283
252
237
20
19
17
17
18
20
18
18
18
20
21
Rooms
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
Space
6
7
9
9
8
6
8
8
8
6
5
4
Enrolment, Grade Configuration, Class Size
Baragar Systems Projections - Current Configuration
Holy Cross Junior High
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
7
29
29
37
35
32
33
30
28
26
27
29
8
42
29
28
37
34
32
32
30
27
26
26
9
37
42
29
29
37
34
31
32
29
27
26
Total
108
100
94
101
103
99
93
90
82
80
81
Capacity
459
459
459
459
459
459
459
459
459
459
459
Space
351
359
365
358
356
360
366
369
377
379
378
Rooms Required
6
5
4
5
6
6
6
5
3
3
3
Rooms
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Space
12
13
14
13
12
12
12
13
15
15
15
Brother Rice Junior High
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
7
107
111
114
119
120
116
110
122
114
113
109
8
120
102
107
110
115
116
112
106
117
110
110
9
100
119
102
107
109
115
115
112
105
117
109
Total
327
332
323
336
344
347
337
340
336
340
328
Capacity
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
Space
373
368
377
364
356
353
363
360
364
360
372
Rooms Required
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
15
Rooms
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
Space
11
11
12
12
11
11
12
12
11
11
11
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Enrolment, Grade Configuration, Class Size
Baragar Systems Projections - Proposed Amalgamation
Holy Cross Junior High +
Brother Rice Junior High
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
7
8
9
Total
136
140
151
154
152
149
140
150
140
140
138
162
131
135
147
149
148
144
136
144
136
136
137
161
131
136
146
149
146
144
134
144
135
435
432
417
437
447
446
430
430
418
420
409
Capacity
(Brother
Rice)
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
SRP HCJH
Space
(Brother
Rice)
Rooms
Required
265
268
283
263
253
254
270
270
282
280
291
20
20
17
18
18
19
17
17
18
18
18
Rooms
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
Space
6
6
9
8
8
7
9
9
8
8
8
6
School System Description - Current
EASTERN REGION
St. Teresa’s
School (K-6)
Bishop Field
Elementary (K-6)
Bishop Abraham
Elementary (K-6)
Brother Rice
Junior High (7-9)
St. Teresa’s School continues through
BR to PWC.
Some IB students go to HHM
Holy Cross
Junior High (7-9)
CURRENT
Holy Heart of
Mary High (L1-L4)
SRP HCJH
Prince of Wales
Collegiate (L1-L4)
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School System Description - Proposed 2016
St. Teresa’s
School (K-6)
Bishop Field
Elementary (K-6)
St. Teresa’s School continues through
BR to PWC.
Some IB students go to HHM
Brother Rice
Junior High
(7-9)
CURRENT
CURRENT
Holy Heart of
SRP HCJHMary High (L1-L4)
Prince of Wales
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Collegiate (L1-L4)
EASTERN REGION
Bishop Abraham
Elementary (K-6)
Current Split Feeder from BRJH to Holy Heart of Mary High & Prince of Wales Collegiate
Holy Heart of Mary
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
10
261
259
268
242
220
236
233
238
254
225
235
11
344
273
271
280
253
230
247
243
249
265
235
12
318
349
277
275
284
257
234
251
247
253
269
13
56
72
79
63
62
64
58
53
57
56
57
Total
979
953
895
860
819
787
772
785
807
799
796
Capacity
1283
1283
1283
1283
1283
1283
1283
1283
1283
1283
1283
Space
304
330
388
423
464
496
511
498
476
484
487
Rooms
Required
34
34
31
31
29
27
27
28
29
28
27
Rooms
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Space
11
11
14
14
16
18
18
17
16
17
18
Prince of Wales Collegiate
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
10
198
194
202
204
180
204
209
214
236
206
225
11
228
199
195
203
205
181
205
210
215
238
207
12
192
222
194
190
198
200
176
200
205
210
232
13
54
48
55
48
47
49
50
44
50
51
52
Total
672
663
646
645
630
634
640
668
706
705
716
Capacity
828
828
828
828
828
828
828
828
828
828
828
Space
156
165
182
183
198
194
188
160
122
123
112
Rooms
Required
24
23
23
22
22
23
22
24
25
24
25
Rooms
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Space
6
7
7
8
8
7
8
6
5
6
5
SRP HCJH
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School System Description - Proposed 2017
St. Teresa’s
School (K-6)
Bishop Field
Elementary (K-6)
EASTERN REGION
Bishop Abraham
Elementary (K-6)
Brother Rice
Junior High
(7-9)
CURRENT
CURRENT
Holy Heart of
SRP HCJHMary High (L1-L4)
10
Proposed Single Feeder from BRJH to Holy Heart of Mary High only
Holy Heart of Mary
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
10
261
292
307
270
243
268
259
261
275
246
255
11
344
273
305
321
282
254
280
271
273
287
257
12
318
349
277
310
326
286
258
284
275
277
291
13
56
72
79
63
70
74
65
58
64
62
63
Total
979
986
968
964
921
882
862
874
887
872
866
Capacity
1283
1283
1283
1283
1283
1283
1283
1283
1283
1283
1283
Space
304
297
315
319
362
401
421
409
396
411
417
Rooms
Required
34
36
34
35
34
32
33
33
34
34
34
Rooms
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Space
11
9
11
10
11
13
12
12
11
11
11
Prince of Wales Collegiate
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
10
198
161
163
176
157
172
183
191
215
185
205
11
228
199
162
164
177
158
173
184
192
216
186
12
192
222
194
158
160
172
154
169
179
187
210
13
54
48
55
48
39
40
43
38
42
44
46
Total
672
630
574
546
533
542
553
582
628
632
647
Capacity
828
828
828
828
828
828
828
828
828
828
828
Space
156
198
254
282
295
286
275
246
200
196
181
Rooms
Required
24
22
21
19
19
20
20
21
23
23
23
Rooms
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Space
6
8
9
11
11
10
10
9
7
7
7
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2. PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES (1/5)
• Impact on a suitable and equitable range of learning opportunities for
students due to declining enrollment.
• Teacher allocation formulas are driven by enrolment numbers. In junior high
configurations this also equates with less specialist teacher allocations. A decline in
enrolment has necessitated the combining of some classes in non-core subjects at
Holy Cross Junior High.
• Reorganization potential to enhance learning opportunities for students.
• Larger enrolments mean greater specialist allocations. The reconfiguration of the
two schools increases the viability of a Late French Immersion (LFI) program at
Brother Rice. There is also opportunity for enhanced co-curricular and extracurricular programming in areas such as music and sports.
• Class composition
• Class composition would be in accordance with Provincial class caps. A combined
population would facilitate the more efficient class groupings.
• Core curriculum
• The core curriculum is offered at both HCJH and BRJH.
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2. PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES (2/5)
• French
• Although HCJH has Late French Immersion, declining enrolment means the
program is less sustainable. This year there were no students availing of
Grade 7 LFI and a small group of Grade 8 LFI. If HCJH were to remain open it is
highly likely the LFI program would discontinue after the current Grade 8
students complete the program.
• Co-curricular and extra-curricular programming
• Both HCJH and BRJH have extra-curricular programming. At BRJH students will
have opportunities to participate in a wider variety of extra-curricular
programs such as varsity athletic teams, intramurals program, leadership
groups, etc. Brother Rice also has a full band program, orchestra and choir
program.
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2. PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES (3/5)
• Staffing
• Due to declining enrolment HCJH has less teaching staff allocated. In 2014215 the allocation was 14.25. In 2015-2016 there were 12.25 units allocated.
If the school were to remain open it is projected to have 10.25 units.
• Due to factors such as class caps there are staffing efficiencies associated with
combing school populations. There are projected to be 4.25 less teaching
units required in a combined school versus two separate schools for next year.
• Optional programming
• Option to add LFI at BRJH (as above).
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2. PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES (4/5)
• Specialist spaces and resources (e.g. Music, Art)
• Both HCJH and BRJH have adequate Music and Art instructional areas.
• Other specialty spaces at Brother Rice include:
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•
•
Music Room plus Celtic Hall
Two Computer Labs plus Fabrication Room
Dedicated Learning Resources Centre
Science labs
Home Economics room
• Student Support Services
• Both HCJH and BRJH have adequate student support services instructional
areas.
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2. PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES (5/5)
• Student Support Services
• Both HCJH and BRJH have adequate student support services instructional
areas.
• Community programs in school (e.g. library, childcare, breakfast
program)
• Both HCJH and BRJH have an array of community programs in place. If HCJH
were to close, there is potential to transfer/combine community programs.
Some of the community organizations/programs currently in place at Brother
Rice include:
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•
Rabbit Town Community Centre
City of St. Johns partnership to increase physical activity
Kids eat smart program 3 days per week
YMCA Alternative Suspension Program
Association of New Canadians
Buckmaster Community Centre after school homework sessions
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3. Facility
• Geography
• St. John’s.
• Age of facility
• HCJH was constructed 45 years ago. BRJH was constructed 53 years ago.
• Capital projects/repairs carried out in recent years
• BRJH windows were replaced five years ago.
• Capital projects/repairs required
• No major.
• Health/environmental concerns
• None.
• Infrastructure to support programming
• All present.
• Capacity and utilization
• Six of 18 rooms used are currently utilized at HCJH. Currently 15 of 26 rooms are utilized at
BRJH. A combined population at BRJH can be accommodated for the foreseeable future with
a peak requirement of 20-21 rooms and 26 available rooms.
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4. TRANSPORTATION
• Transportation description and resources required
• No buses are currently utilized at HCJH and four are employed at BRJH.
• A combined school would have 241 bus eligible students requiring five buses.
• Distance to proposed school
• Proposed routes would be between 25 – 35 minute estimated duration.
• Potential challenges and opportunities with transportation to
proposed school
• To redesign the routes using the current contract, bell times may need to be adjusted
to ensure enough time for the double runs as is currently configured.
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5. FINANCES
• School operating costs
• Operating Expenses ($310K):
• Salaries and Benefits of Secretarial, Maintenance, and Custodial
• Utilities (Phone, Electricity, Fuel)
• Janitorial products, snow removal, municipal fees, garbage collection, fire protection, and
repairs & maintenance
• Up to 4.25 Teaching Units ($425K)
• Includes salaries, benefits, and substitutes costs (District averages)
• Transportation costs
• Amount would be determined through public tender. Current contracts range
between $29K – $75K
• Funds required for capital projects/repairs
• No capital expenditure required, however there will be minor repair and
maintenance costs associated with the potential move.
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6. SCHOOL(S) WHERE STUDENTS WILL BE TRANSFERRED
• What is the capacity of the proposed school to accommodate the
students?
• Brother Rice Junior High (BRJH) is a grade 7-9 school with 26 available instructional
rooms required. The peak room requirement for a combined school population
would be projected to be between 20-21 rooms.
• What changes and associated costs will be required at the school to
accommodate the students?
• How will programming be maintained or enhanced for the incoming
students?
• A larger school enrolment will result in a higher specialist allocation in the practical
and fine arts. A combined population may provide the ability to add a Late French
Immersion (LFI) program if interest levels warrant. Current HCJH Grade 8 students
would proceed with LFI in Grade 9 at Br. Rice if HCJH closes.
• Other relevant information?
• There is the possibility that with a combined population there may be time slots for
physical education that will require the scheduling of two classes simultaneously in
the gymnasium. This is not uncommon and mitigated by the fact that BRJH has a
larger than average gymnasium which can be divided in two if necessary on occasion.
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