Agenda - Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools

Board of Education
Regular Meeting of the Board
Monday, January 27, 2014 - 7:00 p.m.
Board Room - 420 22nd Street East
AGENDA
1.0
2.0
Welcome
.
1.1
Call to Order – Trustee J. Carriere (Chair D. Boyko-via teleconference)
1.2
Opening Prayer – Trustee Risling
1.3
Adoption of the Agenda
Approval of Minutes
.
Minutes of the December 9, 2013 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
3.0
Delegations and Special Presentations
4.0
Post Meeting Assignments
5.0
Consent Items
The Chair will ask for a motion to receive the items, which are starred, and to
approve all recommendations contained therein. Prior to approving the motion,
any trustee may request a star(s) be removed.
6.0
Discussion/Decision
 6.1
Financial Statements
6.2
Celebrating and Promoting Catholic Identity Monitoring Report
6.3
Regular Meeting of the Board – March 17, 2014 – Amended Date
6.4
Annual Meeting of Electors/CSCC Liaison Meeting
6.5
Internet Bandwidth
6.6
Modular Move Application 2014-2015
Regular Meeting of the Board, January 27, 2014
7.0
Correspondence
7.1
Copies Enclosed
Expressions of Gratitude – posted on Bulletin Board
7.2
8.0
Reading File
Reports and Good News
8.1
Report of the Director of Education
8.2
Board Activity
8.3
Board Linkage
8.4
Convention Reports
8.5
Joint Operations Committee Report – Trustees D. Berscheid and W. Stus
8.6
Together in Faith and Action Committee Report – Trustee L. Lambert
8.7
Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association – Trustees T. Fortosky
and L. Lambert
8.8
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Foundation – Trustees J. Carriere
and A. Risling
8.9
Saskatchewan School Boards Association
9.0
Committee of the Whole
10.0
Closing Prayer – Trustee Risling
11.0
Adjournment
Regular Meeting of the Board, January 27, 2014
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ST.
PAUL’S R.C.S.S.D. #20 HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM AT 7:00 P.M. ON MONDAY,
DECEMBER 9, 2013.
PRESENT: Chair Boyko, Trustees Boechler, Fortosky, Hawkins, Lambert, Risling, Stus,
and Wesolowski (teleconference).
ALSO:
Director of Education Chatlain
Superintendent of Administrative Services J. Lloyd
Superintendent of Education Martell (Secretary to the Board)
Superintendents of Education Bazylak, Boutin, Côté, McAuliffe, Weninger
Assistant Superintendent of Education Coffin
Communications Consultant Hoffman
The meeting was called to order by Chair Boyko at 7:00 p.m.
The opening prayer was led by Trustee Lambert.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion:
Moved by Trustees Lambert and Boechler that the agenda be approved as
circulated.
CARRIED
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion:
Moved by Trustees Risling and Hawkins that the minutes of the regular
meeting of November 18, 2013 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
CONSENT ITEMS
Trustee Fortosky requested the star be removed from this item.
 6.1 Learning Activities Outside the School
6.
Discussion/Decision
6.1
Learning Activities Outside the School
Motion:
Moved by Trustees Stus and Boechler that the Board of
Education receive the information in the Learning Activities
Outside of the School report as presented.
CARRIED
6.2
Audited Financial Statements
Motion:
Moved by Trustees Fortosky and Lambert that subject to Ministry
approval, the Board of Education approve the Audited Financial
Statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 as
presented.
CARRIED
6.3
2012-2013 Annual Report
Motion:
Moved by Trustees Wesolowski and Hawkins that the Board of
Education approve the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Annual Report for 2012-2013 as presented.
CARRIED
6.4
Northeast French Immersion Program
Motion:
Moved by Trustees Risling and Boechler that the Board of
Education approve the recommendation to open a new French
Immersion program at Mother Teresa School starting with
Kindergarten to Grade Four in September 2014.
CARRIED
6.5
Philippines Support – Typhoon Haiyan
Motion:
Moved by Trustees Fortosky and Lambert that the Board of
Education receive the information in the Philippines Support –
Typhoon Haiyan report as presented.
CARRIED
6.6
Roof Top Unit Approval – Various Schools
Motion:
Moved by Trustees Boechler and Lambert that the Board of
Education ratify the tender for the replacement of six (6) rooftop
units at a cost of $57,100.00 plus applicable taxes.
CARRIED
6.7
Roof Top Unit Approval – Bishop Roborecki School
Motion:
Moved by Trustees Fortosky and Stus that the Board of
Education ratify the tender for the replacement of eleven (11)
rooftop units at Bishop Roborecki School at a cost of
$117,444.00 plus applicable taxes.
CARRIED
6.8
Transportation
Motion: Moved by Trustees Risling and Boechler that the Board of
Education receives the information in the Transportation Report
as presented.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion:
Moved by Trustee Boechler that the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
Secretary
Chair
6.1 Financial Statements
Board Priority:

Promoting Stewardship
Presented By: Superintendent J. Lloyd
Background Information:
I certify the following data to be accurate for the period of October 1, 2013-November
30, 2013:
Board Policy prohibits the development of fiscal jeopardy or loss of allocation integrity
further specified as five constraints:
1. Reduce or liquidate fixed or restricted assets. – No fixed assets were disposed of.
2. Cause the organization to become indebted in an amount greater than can be repaid
by specified revenues. – Accounts payable and salaries payable have all been met
in a timely manner by cash on hand. There have been no overdue accounts or late
payments.
3. Allow cash to drop below the amount needed to settle debts in a timely manner. –
Accounts payable and salaries payable have all been met in a timely manner by
cash on hand. There have been no overdue accounts or late payments.
4. Allow actual allocations to deviate substantially from approved budget expenditure. –
Year-to-date actual allocations of funds to outcome areas are consistent with those
previously approved as acceptable ranges by the board.
5. Violates Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. – No such violation exists.
Accounts Paid
Accounts paid by cheque and electronic funds transfer for the period October 1, 2013 to
October 31, 2013 are as detailed:
Operating Account
US Account
Payroll Account
$9,359,419.15
4,929.18
__7,623,297.30
$16,987,645.63
Accounts paid by cheque and electronic funds transfer for the period November 1, 2013
to November 30, 2013 are as detailed:
Operating Account
US Account
Payroll Account
Regular Meeting of the Board, January 27, 2014
$12,738,892.34
404.29
__7,756,167.71
$20,495,464.34
It should be noted that full particulars of account payments are available for review at
any time.
Financial Statements
The Statements of Financial Position and Operations have been prepared in
accordance with The Education Act, 1995, using accounting principles prescribed by the
Ministry of Education and are considered appropriate for Saskatchewan School
Divisions.
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the accounts paid for the periods October 1,
2013 to October 31, 2013 and November 1, 2013 to November 30, 2013 and receive
the financial statements for the periods ended October 31, 2013 and November
30, 2013.
Regular Meeting of the Board, January 27, 2014
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Statement of Financial Position
Funds: Current Year/Previous Year
For the Period from September 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013
(Amounts are in CDN)
(Includes G/L Budget Name: BUD2013/14)
Current Year
Actual
Prior Year
Actual
Current Year
Prior Year
Cash
6,638,838
13,109,559
-6,470,720
Taxes Receivable
1,463,990
726,150
737,840
11,832,250
4,596,076
7,236,173
1,306,444
1,115,755
190,689
56,100
56,100
21,297,621
19,603,639
Assets
Provincial Grants Receivable
Other Receivables
Long Term Investments
Total Assets
1,693,982
Liabilities
Other Payables
8,894,211
7,677,878
1,216,332
15,401,099
16,681,544
-1,280,445
Accrued Employee Future Benefits
4,171,400
4,196,800
-25,400
Other Liabilities
1,013,425
6,252,490
-5,239,065
270,633
157,917
112,716
Total Liabilities
29,750,767
34,966,630
-5,215,862
Net Financial Assets
-8,453,146
-15,362,990
6,909,844
127,709,984
115,675,142
12,034,842
317,830
278,429
39,401
Total Non Financial Assets
128,027,814
115,953,571
12,074,243
Net Assets
119,574,669
100,590,581
18,984,087
121,876,368
101,790,851
20,085,517
-2,301,699
-1,200,270
-1,101,430
119,574,669
100,590,581
18,984,087
Capital Loans
Capital Lease
Non-Financial Assets
Physical Assets
Prepaid Items
Accumulated Surplus (Deficit)
Accumulated Surplus Previous Year
Earnings from Operations
Total Accumulated Surplus
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Statement of Financial Position
Funds: Current Year/Previous Year
For the Period from September 1, 2013 to November 30, 2013
(Amounts are in CDN)
(Includes G/L Budget Name: BUD2013/14)
Current Year
Actual
Prior Year
Actual
Current Year
Prior Year
Cash
566,785
7,677,710
-7,110,926
Taxes Receivable
685,168
65,729
619,440
11,832,250
3,351,378
8,480,871
1,346,422
1,488,199
-141,777
56,100
56,100
14,486,724
12,639,116
Assets
Provincial Grants Receivable
Other Receivables
Long Term Investments
Total Assets
1,847,608
Liabilities
Other Payables
Capital Loans
Accrued Employee Future Benefits
8,250,798
4,472,467
3,778,331
15,365,423
16,647,350
-1,281,927
4,171,400
4,196,800
-25,400
Other Liabilities
954,260
6,268,954
-5,314,694
Capital Lease
270,633
157,917
112,716
29,012,514
31,743,488
-2,730,974
-14,525,790
-19,104,372
4,578,582
132,955,470
116,825,502
16,129,968
258,227
221,274
36,953
Total Non Financial Assets
133,213,697
117,046,776
16,166,921
Net Assets
118,687,907
97,942,404
20,745,503
121,876,368
101,790,851
20,085,517
-3,188,461
-3,848,447
659,986
118,687,907
97,942,404
20,745,503
Total Liabilities
Net Financial Assets
Non-Financial Assets
Physical Assets
Prepaid Items
Accumulated Surplus (Deficit)
Accumulated Surplus Previous Year
Earnings from Operations
Total Accumulated Surplus
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Statement of Operations
Variance:Current Year/Previous Year:Current Year
For the Period from September 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013
(Amounts are in CDN)
(Includes G/L Budget Name: BUD2013/14)
Current Year
Actual
Budget For
Period
Budget
Remaining
Budget %
Remaining
Prior Year
Actual
Current Year
Prior Year
Revenue
Property Taxation
7,403,096
46,251,463
38,848,367
-83.99
7,166,665
236,431
17,738,756
125,771,808
108,033,052
-85.90
16,753,251
985,505
Tuition and Related Fees
142,582
1,172,664
1,030,082
-87.84
117,528
25,054
School Generated Funds
734,237
3,572,523
2,838,285
-79.45
897,676
-163,438
Complementary Services
329,679
1,648,396
1,318,717
-80.00
317,424
12,255
Other
159,439
1,901,324
1,741,885
-91.61
144,307
15,132
26,507,790
180,318,178
153,810,388
-85.30
25,396,852
1,110,938
Grants
Total Revenues
Expenditures
Governance
Administration
Instruction
87,759
757,806
670,047
88.42
87,758
1
295,726
6,333,490
6,037,763
95.33
233,901
61,825
23,257,342
124,811,439
101,554,097
81.37
22,157,413
1,099,929
Plant
2,875,050
20,883,660
18,008,610
86.23
2,491,381
383,669
Transportation
1,317,217
6,786,958
5,469,741
80.59
935,617
381,601
School Generated Funds
463,868
3,640,905
3,177,037
87.26
336,060
127,808
Complementary Services
350,014
2,100,536
1,750,522
83.34
230,985
119,029
External Services
Interest and Bank Charges
Total Expenditures
Surplus (Deficit) for the Period
2,705
807,924
648,116
80.22
124,007
35,801
28,809,490
166,122,718
137,313,228
82.66
26,597,122
2,212,368
-2,301,699
14,195,460
16,497,160
-116.21
121,876,368
Closing Accumulated Surplus
119,574,669
Opening Physical Assets
126,187,606
Total Physical Assets
2,705
159,808
Opening Accumulated Surplus
Current Year Fixed Asset Purchases
-2,705
-121,876,368
14,195,460
-105,379,208
742.34
-126,187,606
-1,200,270
-1,101,430
101,790,851
20,085,517
100,590,581
18,984,087
116,144,738
10,042,868
1,522,378
28,429,698
26,907,320
94.65
-469,596
1,991,974
127,709,984
28,429,698
-99,280,286
-349.21
115,675,142
12,034,842
6.2 Celebrating and Promoting Catholic
Identity Monitoring Report
Board Priority:

Celebrating and Promoting Catholic Identity

Improving Student Learning and Achievement

Building Relationships and Partnerships

Promoting Stewardship
Presented By: Superintendent D. Côté, Coordinators G. Chevrier and L. Gabruch,
Consultant D. Lich
Background Information:
Board Goals:
 To strengthen the Catholic dimension of our school division, as we support the faith
journey of each individual:

Nurturing staff members as they seek to deepen their faith so they may
authentically fulfill their vocations as Catholic educators.

Providing shared experiences, learning opportunities and closer connections
between parish, home and school – to enrich the faith lives of students, families
and all school community members.
 To be proactive in building understanding of Catholic Education.
The following report outlines some of the main work in Greater Saskatoon Catholic
Schools during the period of November 2012 through to November 2013. This priority
area has been moved forward in the following ways:
Provincial Involvement
Board Goal: To strengthen the Catholic dimension of our school division, as we support
the faith journey of each individual:
 Ongoing involvement in the provincial Revealing Christ In All We Teach permeation
project of the Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association. Our school
division is currently involved in the development and pilot of the Gr. 10 ELA B
resources. Our OneStop Religion blog site hosts these provincial documents with
the following resources currently available:

Kindergarten

Gr. 1-5 Science

Gr. 6 ELA, Health, Science, Social Studies

Gr. 7 ELA, Health, Science, Social Studies

Gr. 8 ELA, Health, Science, Social Studies

Gr. 9 Health, Science, Social Studies, ELA
By the end of the 2013-2014 school year, resources for Gr. 1-9 ELA, Health,
Science and Social Studies will be available. Teachers are being encouraged to
include the use of the permeation resources as part of their yearly Professional
Growth Plan.
 Involvement in the development of the new high school Catholic Studies locally
developed curriculum which will take the place of the current high school Christian
Regular Meeting of the Board, January 27, 2014
Ethics provincial curriculum. The process involves the provincial Religious
Education Coordinators consulting with teachers and students to develop the
curriculum framework. A writer will then be hired.
Local Partnerships
Board Goal: To strengthen the Catholic dimension of our school division, as we support
the faith journey of each individual:
 Ongoing collaboration with The Friendship Inn and the diocese on the “Pool Our
Love for the Friendship Inn” project. During the 2012-2013 school year, over 8,000
students from 26 of our Catholic elementary and high schools were involved.
Students donated enough pasta, white and brown sugar, dry cereal, cheese whiz,
coffee and jam to save the Friendship Inn $11,500.00, which is over half of their
yearly food budget.
 Collaborated with the eparchy and diocese to organize and host the annual
Diocesan, Eparchial and School Division meeting the afternoon of April 23, 2013.
 Collaborated with Leah Perrault and other diocesan staff on programs and supports.
 Collaborated with Free-the-Children and our GSCS We Day team to plan for and
support the involvement of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools in the two WE Days
– February 27, 2013, and November 6, 2013. Forty-three schools were involved in
the November 6 day, with over 1,000 students and 100 staff members participating.
Division-Level Initiatives
Initiatives Overseen by Laurianne Gabruch, Religious Education Coordinator –
Byzantine Rite
Board Goal: To strengthen the Catholic dimension of our school division, as we support
the faith journey of each individual:
 Ongoing work with emphasis on the diversity within our Catholic identity. Strategies
used to accomplish this include:
- in-service, along with Darcie Lich, for new teachers of Religion, November 14,
2013.
- coordinating and preparing staff/classes/schools to celebrate the Divine Liturgy.
- arranging and conducting class visits to one of the Ukrainian Catholic parishes
allowing students the opportunity to learn about, see and experience the ritual
and spiritual differences of Catholic practice in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Rite.
- researching, translating and providing Bishop Filevich Elementary School staff
with supplementary materials, both academic and spiritual, regarding the
Ukrainian rite.
- encouraging and providing opportunity for schools to learn about the spiritual
symbolism of Easter Eggs (Pysanky), through the provision of Pysanka Kits.
- continued development of a new Religion program for the grade 5/6 level, in
cooperation with catechists from the Ukrainian Catholic Catechetical-Pedagogical
Institute, Lviv. Materials are also being prepared for the grades 7/8 program.
- Latin Rite mini units for Gr. 1-8 have been prepared for use at Bishop Filevich
during the 2013-2014 school year.
- Working more closely with the Bishop Filevich staff to establish the schedule of
liturgical celebrations for the school year, as well as facilitating communication
between clergy and the school.
Regular Meeting of the Board, January 27, 2014
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Resources regarding Holodomor were distributed to schools, as well as posted
on the Religion OneStop blog site. Bishop Filevich held a commemorative
panakhyda on November 18 and the choir travelled to Regina on November 14
to participate in the provincial commemoration held at the provincial Legislature.
Initiatives Overseen by Rachele Ng, Renee Cratty and Darcie Lich, Consultants
Board Goals:
To strengthen the Catholic dimension of our school division, as we support the faith
journey of each individual:
To be proactive in building understanding of Catholic Education.
 Ongoing support to elementary school Religion Reps and Faith Formation
Facilitators which included the development and presentation of a half day in-service
for Faith Formation Facilitators on January 15, 2013.
 Presentations to students, i.e. school-wide student retreats, classroom
presentations.
 Ongoing support of liturgical celebrations through the online Liturgy Blog site with
liturgies added for the different liturgical seasons, as well as special occasions like
school opening and closing and Grade Eight farewells.
 Ongoing support for the Gideon Society’s project of distributing Bibles to Gr. 4
students. Scheduling and liaising with the Gideon volunteers is done through the
Religious Ed. Services office. During October 2013, approximately 1,150 Bibles
were distributed to students across the division.
Board Goal: Nurturing staff members as they seek to deepen their faith so they may
authentically fulfill their vocations as Catholic educators.
 Continuing training of Gr. 6 teachers and student teams through the Youth and
Liturgy Project. This project is partially funded by the Greater Saskatoon Catholic
Schools Foundation. Four schools participated last year, with sixteen students and
four classroom teachers receiving education and resources to empower their
leadership. Youth and Liturgy training offers a chance to see several different
Catholic churches around the city and gives background knowledge of Byzantine
and First Nations spirituality.
Division-wide Faith Related Events/Initiatives
Board Goal: Nurturing staff members as they seek to deepen their faith so they may
authentically fulfill their vocations as Catholic educators.
 March 7, 2013 – Division Lenten Divine Liturgy at St. George Cathedral.
 August 30, 2013 – Opening Day Celebration, “Together in Faith and Action”, Leah
Perrault as the keynote speaker. The Eucharistic Liturgy was concelebrated by
Bishop Don Bolen and Bishop Bryan Bayda.
 Staff retreats: During 2012-2013, 22 division sponsored staff retreats were hosted
which involved 37 schools/work places. The theme of the retreats was “Faith and
Friendship: A Longing to be Known”. These retreats were once again facilitated by
a team comprised of the teacher chaplains, the Latin Rite Religious Education
Coordinator and Consultant. Of the 464 staff who completed the retreat evaluation,
94% stated that the retreat was a very positive experience.
Regular Meeting of the Board, January 27, 2014
 Six division sponsored staff retreats involving nine schools have taken place so far in
the 2013-2014 school year. The theme of the division-sponsored retreats is
“Rediscovering Wonder and Awe”.
 Reinstated the Faith Mentorship program – from April 2013 to June 2013, 18 staff
members from eight schools participated. Based on an online evaluation, all
participants rated the experience as good to excellent and stated they would
recommend it to other staff members. Planning is well underway to begin the
program in January 2014.
 Developed and implemented the Understanding Your Faith program which teachers
on new continuing contracts can choose to participate in as an option to the two
Catholic Studies classes offered through St. Thomas More College.
 Developed PD sessions on various topics.
Board Goal: To strengthen the Catholic dimension of our school division, as we support
the faith journey of each individual:
 Catholic Education Week celebrated May 6-10, 2013 which included daily prayers,
as well as a school-based and division-wide celebration. The focus for the week
was “Growing Together in Faith.” For the concluding division celebration, a
PowerPoint was used which included pictures of school-based liturgical celebrations
as a way to highlight the Year of Faith.
 Ongoing involvement in the Together in Faith and Action Committee of the Board.
 Worked with high school Christian Ethics Department Heads to implement the
division-wide guidelines for the High School Christian Service Project.
 Organized presentations by Jesse Manibusan at each of our Catholic high schools.
In excess of 3,400 students and staff were blessed by Jesse’s dynamic and faithfilled presentation.
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education receive the information in the Celebrating and
Promoting Catholic Identity Monitoring Report as presented.
Regular Meeting of the Board, January 27, 2014
6.3 Regular Meeting of the Board – March 17, 2014
Board Priority:

Promoting Stewardship
Presented By: Director G. Chatlain
Background Information:
As per Board Policy, the schedule of meetings was developed at our November
Organizational Meeting of the Board. The Board Faith Formation and Retreat has been
scheduled for March 9-10, 2014. Therefore, the board would like to request moving the
March 17, 2014 Regular Meeting of the Board to March 10, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. to align
with the Board Faith Formation and Retreat.
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve moving the March 17, 2014 Regular Meeting
of the Board to March 10, 2014 to align with the Board Faith Formation and
Retreat.
Regular Meeting of the Board, January 27, 2014
6.4 Annual Meeting of Electors/Catholic School
Community Council Liaison Meeting
Board Priority:

Celebrating and Promoting Catholic Identity

Building Relationships and Partnerships
Presented By: Superintendent D. Bazylak and D. Côté
Background Information:
In an effort to strengthen the Board-Catholic School Community Councils connection,
our Board has committed to providing an opportunity for members of CSCC`s to liaise
with the Board three times during the school year.
The second opportunity in this academic year is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4,
2014, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at E.D. Feehan Catholic High School. The agenda is as
follows:
1. National Anthem – E. D. Feehan student(s)
2. Opening Prayer – Brandon Stroh, Principal, E.D. Feehan Catholic High School
3. Annual Meeting of the Electors
4. Welcome and Introductions:
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools – Guy Werbicki
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools – Diane Boyko, Board Chair
5. Meeting Theme: Learning
Information: Student Learning Model (SLM) and Quality Core Instruction (QCI)
Overview and Rationale – Cindy Coffin
Learning:
School Learning Improvement Plans and sample exemplars
which incorporate the SLM and QCI – Guy Werbicki
Discussion:
CSCC Involvement and Support of Learning Improvement Plans –
activity and discussion – Diane Côté
Conclusion: Deposit Box of Ideas (suggestions from discussions) – Guy
Werbicki
6. Closing Remarks – Guy Werbicki
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education review the agenda for the Annual Meeting of
Electors/CSCC Liaison Meeting and provide direction for the meeting.
Regular Meeting of the Board, January 27, 2014
6.5 Internet Bandwidth
Board Priority:

Improving Student Learning and Achievement

Promoting Stewardship
Presented By: Superintendent D. Bazylak
Background Information:
The number of technological devices used within our schools has increased
substantially over the last five years. The devices require reliable connectivity in order
to maximize their potential as educational tools. In addition to the classroom
connectivity requirements, daily division operations such as payroll and e-mail
communication rely on a stable internet connection. The current level of internet access
in our division falls drastically short of meeting our need.
As a result of lobbying from school boards, directors, parents, students, provincial
technology committees and teachers, the provincial government agreed to commission
the “Report on Saskatchewan K-12 Connectivity.” The report examined the current
level of connectivity within the Province. As a result of the report and further
investigation by the provincial government a plan will be implemented to increase
internet access within school divisions. Please see the following communication from
the Ministry of Education:
Further to the “Report on Saskatchewan K-12 Connectivity” memorandum of December 16,
2013 from Anita McLennan and Greg Miller, we are pleased to provide specific upgrade plans
for your school division. These are the initial upgrades to meet immediate needs while the
ministry and SaskTel work together, and with our education partners to develop the long term
plan.
The ministry will be working with SaskTel to implement these upgrades over the next several
months. Staff within Sector Technologies and Network Services will be in contact with your
technical personnel to identify priority upgrades within your division.
In keeping with the principles of SaskTel’s August 14, 2013 “Report on Short Term Options to
Address Enhanced Saskatchewan K-12 Education Connectivity”, the ministry has developed a
plan that recognizes that schools offering high school programming typically have high
bandwidth demand. In addition however, the ministry recognizes that larger elementary or
middle year schools may require more bandwidth than smaller secondary or K-12 schools and
other programming may require additional bandwidth at specific schools.
Myrna Martyniuk
Government of Saskatchewan
Director, Sector Technologies and Network Services
Information Management and Supports Branch, Ministry of Education
Regular Meeting of the Board, January 27, 2014
A summary of the upgrade plan for Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools is as follows:

12 elementary schools will be increased from 10 Mbps (Mega Bytes per second)
to 100 Mbps.

The bandwidth between the Board Office and the Province will be increased from
100 Mbps to 1 Gbps (Giga Bytes per second).
These upgrades will assist our division in moving forward with technology as a tool to
transform learning for students. Although the upgrade is welcomed, it is only a first step
in getting our provincial school connectivity to the level it needs to be to serve our
students.
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education receive the information in the Internet Bandwidth
report as presented.
Regular Meeting of the Board, January 27, 2014
6.6 Modular Move Application 2014-2015
Board Priority:

Building Relationships and Partnerships

Promoting Stewardship
Presented By: Superintendent J. McAuliffe
Background Information:
This year the Ministry of Education requested that school divisions submit an application
to receive new modular classrooms and funding to transfer modular classrooms
between facilities. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools has requested twelve new
modular classrooms and funding to move seven classrooms among our schools within
the city of Saskatoon.
The following schools have been identified as requiring additional classroom space for
the 2014-2015 school year:
School
St. Peter School
Mother Teresa School
St. Frances School
École St. Gerard School
St. Mary’s Wellness and Education Centre
Bethlehem Catholic High School
Fr. Vachon School
St. George School
École St. Paul School
St. Anne School
St. Bernard School
Additional
Classrooms
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
An application was submitted to the Ministry in early January. The Ministry is working
through the process of procurement and funding at this time. Details will be
forthcoming.
Recommendation:
That the Board of Education approve the school division’s 2014-2015 request for
new modular classrooms and transfer of existing modular classrooms.
Regular Meeting of the Board, January 27, 2014
Director’s Report
January 27, 2014
1. Education Sector Plan Update
a. Catchball Phase – the catchball phase of the sector plan development process is
now wrapping up. Provincial feedback from well in excess of 1,000 staff and
external partners is now being collated. This information will be reviewed as part
of the next stage which is plan finalization. This happens in early February.
Thanks to our Administrative Forum and Board for their engagement in the
process and also to our internal leadership group of Assistant Superintendent C.
Coffin, Superintendent D. Côté, and Coordinator T. Fradette.
b. A ‘Connecting the Dots’ session was held on January 14, 2014 which invited
representatives from other sectors and partners in the education sector to review
the draft plan and provide feedback. The session was well attended with over 90
people from across the province attending. On behalf of our board, I attended
the session and facilitated discussion groups.
2. Raoul Wallenberg Day
Raoul Wallenberg Day was observed on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at St.
Joseph High School. The event was held in partnership with the Saskatchewan
Human Rights Commission, CIJA (Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs),
Congregation Agudas Israel Synagogue and Think Good. Do Good. There were in
excess of 1,000 students from our division in attendance for the event. In keeping
with our theme of Faith in Action, this was an excellent opportunity for students to
better understand how one individual’s actions can have a profound effect in the
world. Special thanks to Principal S. Gay for organizing and emceeing the event
and to Chair Boyko for bringing greetings.
3. First Nations and Métis Parent Consultations
The First Nations and Métis Education team will be facilitating four community
gatherings. The purpose of these gatherings is to hear the First Nations and Métis
community voice, as well as to provide information to the public regarding projects
and events that our division has delivered to students. I was privileged to attend the
January 22, 2014 session with the remaining sessions taking place on January 27 at
Bishop Roborecki School, January 28 at E.D. Feehan Catholic High School, and
February 5 at St. Frances School. Thanks to the team for organizing and hosting
these consultations.

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