Implications of the Projected Enrolment Data for South Monaghan P.S.

1. Implications of the Projected Enrolment Data for South Monaghan P.S. Martin Twiss, Superintendent of Education: Student Achievement

2. Implications of Declining Enrolment • Can lead to triple grading (three grades being taught in one class) • Can be difficult for students when their grade cohort is a small size • Fewer staff usually means fewer opportunities for extra-curricular activities • Fewer staff makes it more difficult to safely supervise the school and the school yard

3. School Year 2012-2013

4. School Year 2013-2014

5. School Year 2014-2015

6. School Year 2015-2016

7. School Year 2016-2017

8. Potential Accommodation Options • Scenario 1 • Close South Monaghan P.S. • Move all students to one of the potential receiving schools (Example: North Shore P.S.) • Scenario 2 • Close South Monaghan P.S. • Move all students and distribute them to two of the potential receiving schools (Example: Millbrook/South Cavan P.S. and Roger Neilson P.S.)

9. Potential Accommodation Options • Scenario 3 • Close South Monaghan P.S. • Move all students and distribute them to three of the potential receiving schools (Example: Millbrook/South Cavan P.S., North Shore P.S. and Roger Neilson P.S.) • Scenario 4 • Status Quo • Keep South Monaghan P.S. open • Don’t move any students