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ELEMENTARY FRENCH IMMERSION REVIEW

“And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in

different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.”

(Acts 2:4)

Created, Draft First Tabling Review

February 24, 2014 March 6, 2014 Click here to enter a date.

Judith Esser, Program Coordinator, FSL

John Volek, Sr. Coordinator, Planning & Accountability

Dan Koenig, Superintendent of Learning, Student Achievement and Well-Being

Paul De Cock, Comptroller for Business Services & Finance

RECOMMENDATION REPORT

G. Poole

Associate Director of Academic Affairs

A. Sangiorgio

Associate Director of Planning and Facilities

S. Pessione

Associate Director of Business Services,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Angela Gauthier

REPORT TO

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-

BEING, CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

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Vision:

At Toronto Catholic we transform the world

through witness, faith, innovation and action.

Mission:

The Toronto Catholic District School Board is an inclusive learning community rooted in the love of Christ. We

educate students to grow in grace and knowledge and to lead lives of faith, hope and charity.

Director of Education

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A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report summarizes data that was reviewed to inform staff recommendations for the expansion

of the dual-track French Immersion program in the elementary panel in the TCDSB. This data has

helped inform a five-year plan for the expansion of the French Immersion program beginning in

2015-2016, which will be called Year 1 of the plan in this report.

B. PURPOSE

To identify data sources and determine the selection criteria for the expansion of French

Immersion programs in the TCDSB. This report also provides a summary of the key findings

based on various data in regards to creating a five-year plan for the establishment of French

Immersion sites at TCDSB elementary schools.

C. BACKGROUND

1. On June 5, 2012, a report was presented to Board regarding French Immersion programs

in TCDSB schools. The report concluded that there was a need to consider an expansion of

the program or in some instances, relocation.

2. On November 1, 2012, at the Student Achievement and Well-Being, Catholic Education

and Human Resources Committee meeting, an action plan was outlined to help inform the

potential expansion of French Immersion programs in the TCDSB, focusing on dual-track

French Immersion programs.

3. On December 4, 2012 a report was presented to the Student Achievement and Well-Being,

Catholic Education and Human Resources Committee. The report recommended the

expansion of FI programming to alleviate crowding in schools with FI programs, and to

provide French language programming in parts of the city currently under-represented

4. On December 4, 2012 at the Student Achievement and Well-Being, Catholic Education

and Human Resources Committee meeting, trustees requested information regarding the

benefits of single-track FI programming models.

5. On February 7, 2013 at the Student Achievement and Well-Being, Catholic Education and

Human Resources Committee meeting, trustees requested options for expansion of FI sites

that include: an examination of the current location of FI program sites in the TCDSB and

TDSB; school sites in Ward 11 and central Toronto; a review of ARC results; the

possibility of offering the FI program before considering a school closure; a review of the

distribution of the FI sites across the city.

6. On December 3, 2013, at the Student Achievement and Well-Being, Catholic Education

and Human Resources Committee meeting, recommendations were made for

oversubscribed French Immersion Program schools. Staff was directed to investigate

possible solutions for the oversubscribed French Immersion Program at St. Cyril Catholic

School.

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7. A trustee motion arising out of the Corporate Affairs, Strategic Planning and Property

Committee of January 23, 2014 was referred to staff to investigate the feasibility of a

French Immersion program at St. Conrad Catholic School.

D. EVIDENCE/RESEARCH/ANALYSIS

1. Guiding Principles – System Plan:

The Board approved the System Program Plan at the January 23, 2014 Student

Achievement and Well-Being, Catholic Education and Human Resources Committee

Meeting. The guiding principles regarding program expansion were approved as part of

the System Program Plan (Appendix A).

2. There continues to be increasing demand for French Immersion placements across the city.

3. In principle, the expansion Dual-track French Immersion programs is possible at several

sites, but depends on factors that include boundary reviews, the demand for a French

Immersion program from the school community, the last year of Full Day Kindergarten

enrolment, and the identification of a budget source for program implementation.

4. As a result of motions by the Board of Trustees, Staff was directed to investigate the

feasibility of establishing the French Immersion Program at St. Louis CS and at St.

Catherine CS. To determine the suitability of a site for this program, selection criteria

were applied to these proposed sites and to other sites that appear to meet the main

selection criteria as outlined in point #6 below and in Appendix B.

5. In order to address the total demand across all parts of the city, a five-year expansion plan

is proposed, to allow time for the needed consultation to take place and to stagger the cost

impact. The expansion plan would begin during the 2015-2016 school year.

6. Selection Criteria:

The establishment of a French Immersion program is governed by Toronto Catholic

District School Board Policy S.P. 10. In addition, selection criteria (Appendix B) are

applied when potential French Immersion start-up sites are being considered. These

include [but are not limited to] the following considerations:

Utilization rate: less than 75% (current and projected)

Capacity: should be around 400-500 for a Dual-track FI program school

Current school population

Size of school building and property

Enrolment to ensure a self-sustaining dual-track program: minimum of 400 students

Boundary review completed/in progress

Enrolment and utilization rate of neighbouring English program schools

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Available classrooms: Minimum of 5 classrooms for a fully established FI program (e.g.,

JK/SK, Gr. 1 / 2; Gr. 3/4; Gr. 5/6; Gr. 7 / 8)

Parent demand following consultation (e.g., survey results)

Space for further expansion due to parent demand

Existing specialized programs

Existing lease agreements

Location: proximity to other FI and Extended French schools in the TCDSB; to FI and

French First Language schools in other Boards within the Metro area

Proximity of other TCDSB English program schools

Proximity to FI and Extended French program schools in other Boards

Proximity to Secondary school offering a FI program

Childcare; before and after school program

Sufficient Board budget funds have been allocated to support the implementation of the FI

program

7. Below are evidence and considerations provided as of March 2014 that inform the

recommendations of this report based on locations of French Language Programs in

Toronto (TCDSB. TDSB, CSV, CSDSSC).

Data Source: Planning Services

Map of Elementary French Immersion Schools in TCDSB, TDSB, Conseil scolaire

Viamonde (CSV) and Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud (CSDCCS)

(Appendix C)

8. Currently, in the TCDSB there are 7 Elementary French Immersion sites (5 fully

established FI programs and 2 FI programs recently started): Our Lady of Peace (Ward 2),

St. Agatha (Ward 12), St. Cecilia (Ward 10), Our Lady of Wisdom, single-track French

Immersion School (Ward 5), St. Cyril (Ward 5), James Culnan, (Ward 10: program

established September 2012, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (Ward 8: program established

September 2013). An additional dual track French Immersion site is slated to begin

September 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi.

9. Key findings:

There are large portions of the city that are under-represented by TCDSB French

Immersion programs in Elementary schools, including North Etobicoke, downtown

Toronto, portions of Scarborough.

Within the TDSB, there are many Elementary French Immersion programs serving most

parts of the city.

10. Five-year French Immersion enrolment trend for TCDSB French Immersion Program sites

Data Sources: Computer Services (2009 – 2013); Form 100D (2013 – 14); School (2014

– 15 FI SK Registrations to date)

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French Immersion 2008 – 2013/14 (SK – 8)

FI SK Registrations to date

Schools 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Bl. Pier Giorgio

Frassati 18 11

James Culnan 26 56 28

Our Lady of Peace 357 370 389 394 418 60

Our Lady of Wisdom 347 367 379 372 365 33

St. Agatha 243 250 251 303 290 40

St. Cecilia 258 285 320 337 367 53

St. Cyril 268 285 304 283 272 38

St. Francis of Assisi 3

Totals 1,473 1,557 1,643 1,715 1, 780

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Key findings:

At the Elementary level there is an overall steadily increasing demand for French

Immersion placements.

The Board has approved the expansion of French Immersion for St. Francis of Assisi

starting in September 2014. A comprehensive communication plan developed by the

Communications Department, French Department and principal of the school was

implemented to support the expansion of FI into St. Francis of Assisi. The enrolment

at this point in time would indicate that there is a lack of interest on behalf of this

school community for a French Immersion program. Additional communications

strategies are being considered to further increase the enrolment at the school. The

enrolment will need to be monitored closely over the next two months to determine

feasibility of implementing the program for the upcoming school year.

11. Projected Enrolment for the schools listed in the proposed five-year French Immersion

Plan

Data Source: Planning Services

Consideration of potentially eligible schools by Ward for the start-up of a sustainable

Dual-track FI program:

Ward Potential new FI

Program sites

Projected

Utilization

Rate to

2018**

Current

OTG

Capacity

Comment(s)

7 St. Gerald 82.4% 366

-Consideration to address over enrolment at O L of Wisdom in Year 1;

-Addresses the parental concerns regarding the movement of students in gr. 7 & 8 from Our Lady of Wisdom to St. Catherine’s due to

oversubscription;

-Addresses the lack of space for a French Immersion program at St. Catherine’s;

-Enough space; close to Our Lady of Wisdom

2 St. Louis 51.2% 346 - Enough space and proximity to O L of Peace to alleviate enrolment

pressure there

- Consideration for potential FI Program start-up in Year 1

4 St. Conrad 97.4% 570

-Proximity to overcrowded School;

-BARC in progress to relieve enrolment pressure at St. Raphael; -Further consultation with community to take place;

-Fixed attendance boundary may have an impact on the Utilization rate,

which is higher than 75% - Consideration for potential FI Program start-up in Year 2 pending the

effect of the attendance boundaries.

7 Blessed Trinity 38.9% 369

-Consideration for FI Program start-up in Year 2 to alleviate enrolment pressure at St. Cyril;

-Enough space; close to St. Cyril;

-May allow for the reintroduction of an English stream at St. Cyril and allow for the right sizing of St. Antoine Daniel Catholic School.

11 Holy Name 58.3% 524 -Consideration for potential FI Program start-up in Year 3;

-Space available; however, consideration of lease agreements required

8 St. Columba 59.1% 403 -Consideration for potential FI Program start-up in Year 3; -Enough space

12 St. Nicholas 77.1% 449 -Consideration for potential FI Program start-up in Year 4; -Space available

1 St. Stephen 74.1% 654 - Consideration for FI Program start-up in Year 4;

- BARC complete in 2014 to relieve enrolment pressure at St. Benedict;

Available space at St. Stephen to be reviewed after impact of boundary implementation.

** 2014 Planning Department Projections

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12. Staffing Costs

Data Source: Budget Services

Analysis included a review of average class size and Prep-Time teachers in the four fully

established dual-track French Immersion schools, in one fully established single-track

French Immersion school, and in two dual-track start-up French Immersion schools in the

TCDSB. Results indicate that the average class size in French Immersion schools is 1.5

students less than in comparable single-track English schools. Results also indicate that

relative to comparable single-track English schools, dual-track French Immersion schools

required an additional 0.65 Prep-Time teacher allocation and 1.2 classroom teacher

allocation, with a total incremental cost of 1.8 teachers. Based on current staffing costs, it

is estimated that each French Immersion school would have an incremental cost of

$172,248. Please see the table below. (Note, class sizes differ significantly among French

Immersion schools and may have an impact on staffing costs.)

Incremental Cost

(FTE) as at Oct 2013

Classroom

Teachers

Prep-time

Teachers

Total

(Classroom

teachers

Plus Prep

Time)

Projected Total

Incremental Salary

& Benefits Costs

2014-15

St. Francis of Assisi 1 0.4 1.4 $131,236

Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati 1 0.4 1.4 $131,236

James Culnan 1 0.4 1.4 $131,236

St Cyril 2.0 0.8 2.8 $262,474

Our Lady Of Peace 0.0 0.7 0.7 $ 65,618

St Cecilia 2.5 0.6 3.1 $290,594

St Agatha 2.0 1.2 3.2 $299,968

O.L. of Wisdom 0.0 0.7 0.7 $ 65,618

Average 1.2 0.65 1.8 $172,248

To date, TCDSB has not provided Special Education Support to students struggling in the

French Immersion program. Concerns have been raised by certain communities in that

regard. As TCDSB contemplates expansion of these programs, due consideration will

need to be given to this issue and will entail additional staffing costs.

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13. Material Resources: Cost of instructional material for Elementary French Immersion

Programs

Data Source: French Department

Newly created French Immersion classes in the Early French Immersion program require

French-language resources (classroom text and instructional as well as library resources)

that would be considered comparable to the resources used in regular program classes.

Additionally, classroom teachers spend additional funds maintaining materials and

resources. Estimated costs are calculated as per the following formula:

French track per grade: English track per grade:

Start-up Maintenance Total Start-up Maintenance Total

$12,000 $1,100 $13,100 $10,000 $900.00 $10,900

Total French Track SK – 8 = $117,900 Total English Track SK – 8 = $98,100

E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

1. That the Board approve this five-year expansion plan for French Immersion, pending

further consultation with school communities, Facilities, Planning Services and Real

Property. A budget source is identified in order to support the recommended five-year

plan.

These sites meet most of the indicators of the selection criteria (Appendix B) for the

establishment of dual-track French Immersion programs.

Five-Year Plan

Year 1: 2015-16 Year 2: 2016-17 Year 3: 2017-18 Year 4: 2018-19 Year 5: 2019-20

St. Gerald

St. Conrad

(subject to

boundary review)

Holy Name St. Nicholas Railway Lands

St. Louis Blessed Trinity St. Columba

St. Stephen

(boundary review

completed)

Additional

Etobicoke Site

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2. With approval of the plan that all French Immersion schools, including those identified in

the chart above, begin French Immersion in Junior Kindergarten during the 2015-2016

school year so as to be aligned with Full Day Learning.

3. That the Dual-track French Immersion Program structure be re-introduced to St. Cyril

Catholic School with the introduction of a Dual-track French Immersion program at

Blessed Trinity Catholic School starting in the 2016-2017 school year.

4. That the Board rescind the motion to include St. Catherine as a French Immersion location

for the 2014-2015 school year based on the school not meeting the majority of selection

criteria as outlined in Appendix B.

5. That French Immersions schools have the ability to cap student enrolment in the French

Immersion program in order to maintain a dual track program at their school.

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APPENDIX A

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR PROGRAM PLANNING

AS A STATEMENT SUPPORT OF MULTI-YEAR STRATEGIC

PLAN (MYSP)

1. To support the expressed individual pathway aspirations of students (and their families) as set out in the Multi-Year strategic Plan from kindergarten to grade 12. This support enables students to grow in community and affirm their human dignity.

FOSTERING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING LIVING OUR VALUES

2. That programming supports a seamless transition from elementary school to secondary school and from secondary school to post-secondary destinations. (work, apprenticeship, college and university)

FOSTERING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING

3. That programming aims to support local school, parish and community traditions that pursue the common good.

STRENGTHENING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE

4. That proposed programming will complement existing programming and the local Catholic school culture, as a means of affirming the denominational rights of Catholic schools.

PROVIDING STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES LIVING OUR VALUES

5. A strategic approach to proposed programming will offer a range of opportunities for students in the school region.

LIVING OUR VALUES PROVIDING STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES

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6. That the primary goal of programming is to support the needs of students in the local community, prior to the creation of magnet programming.

LIVING OUR VALUES FOSTERING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING

7. That proposed programming supports the preferential option for the poor and the vulnerable.

LIVING OUR VALUES FOSTERING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING

8. That effective coordination of programming occur at the system level, to ensure a range and equity of program offering. Such programming would provide inclusive opportunities for students of all abilities and talents.

PROVIDING STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES

9. That proposed programming is sustainable over the long term, and has the flexibility to evolve over time.


10. That programming is planned with consideration for the impact on the local and regional school communities using the Catholic Social principle of subsidiarity. (subsidiarity - the responsibility for action should be set as close to the local situation of the individual as possible)


11. That proposed programming supports the principle of subsidiarity such that communities are engaged in meaningful collaboration with respect to planning.

LIVING OUR VALUES STRENGTHENING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE

12. That proposed program and facility design decisions be respectful of our environmental footprint.


13. That Fiscal responsibility be exercised when arriving at a final program recommendation.


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LIVING OUR VALUES To apply Catholic Social Teachings to all that we do

FOSTERING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING To support our students in meeting the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations

PROVIDING STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES To establish integrated decision-making structures to support responsive and responsible allocation of resources

INSPIRING AND MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES To create a learning and work environment that is equitable and diverse, that supports professional learning, innovation and collaboration

STRENGTHENING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE To create enhanced, regular communications with all stakeholders

STRENGTHENING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE To create enhanced, regular communications with all stakeholders

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APPENDIX 'C'

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APPENDIX B

Selection criteria for considering the establishment of Elementary French Immersion

Programs:

Utilization rate: less than 75% (current and projected)

Capacity: should be around 400-500 for a Dual-track FI program school

Current school population

Size of school building and property

Enrolment to ensure a self-sustaining dual-track program: minimum of 400 students

Boundary review completed

Enrolment and utilization rate of neighbouring English program schools

Available classrooms: Minimum of 5 classrooms for a fully established FI program (e.g.,

JK/SK, Gr. 1 / 2; Gr. 3/4; Gr. 5 / 6; Gr. 7 / 8)

Parent demand following consultation (e.g., survey results)

Space for further expansion due to parent demand

Existing specialized programs

Existing lease agreements

Location: proximity to other FI schools in the TCDSB; to FI and French First Language

schools in other Boards within the Metro area

Proximity of other TCDSB English program schools

Proximity to FI and Extended French program schools in other Boards

Proximity to Secondary school offering a FI program

Childcare; before and after school program

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