Transcript Slide 1

BOARD-PARENT INFORMATION
MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
www.hsc.on.ca
OUR MISSION:
At Hillfield Strathallan College, we
prepare young people for higher
learning and life by emphasizing
academic excellence and the
nurturing of the whole child.
2
Transformation HSC
3
AGENDA:
1.
Board Structure and Budgeting Process:
Mr. Jim Parke, Chair, Finance Committee
2.
Faculty Compensation & Program Enhancements:
Mr. Marc Ayotte, Head of College
3.
Questions & Answers:
Mr. Jim Parke, Chair, Finance Committee
4
BOARD STRUCTURE:
•
•
•
•
•
HSC is a non-share capital, not-for-profit corporation.
The Board of Governors is elected by Corporation
members at the AGM.
Qualified candidates with a broad range of skills and
representing various elements in the HSC community are
selected to serve on the Board.
The HSC Board is a policy board conforming to proper
independent school governance practices.
The Head of College is the only employee of the Board of
Governors.
5
BUDGETING PROCESS:
•
•
•
October/November – School Principals & Department
Managers prepare budget submissions.
November – Submissions reviewed with follow-up School
/Dept. meetings, needs confirmed, priorities determined,
Director of Finance consolidates refined submissions,
Head of College & Finance Committee review 1st Draft of
“Preliminary” Budget.
November – Director of Finance & Head of College
prepare 2nd Draft for Finance Committee review.
Enrolment estimates are refined.
6
BUDGETING PROCESS:
•
•
•
•
December – Finance Committee makes recommendation
to Board of Governors for Tuition adjustment.
January – Letter issued to parents re: Tuition increase.
Re-enrolment packages mailed.
February – Re-enrolment forms are returned.
March – July – Salary adjustments finalized. Operating
expense budgets (include capital items) examined for
changes arising from emerging enrolment stats. Most
budget lines complete subject to September enrolment
numbers. Current year financial results are finalized.
7
BUDGETING PROCESS:
•
•
(August – Year-end Audit of College.)
September – Enrolment numbers are finalized. Expense
budgets are finalized. “Final” Budget is approved by
Finance Committee & Board.
8
Revenue and Major Expenditures
•
•
•
•
•
Tuition – 95.4%
School store, camps etc.. – 2.0%
Other fees – 1.4%
Annual Giving and PG – 0.8%
Transfer from endowment -0.4%
•
•
•
•
•
Salaries and Benefits – 74.5%
General and admin – 11.3%
Busing - 4.6%
Scholarship, Financial Aid and
Discounts – 3.4%
Dining Hall -2.3%
9
FACULTY COMPENSATION:
•
•
•
•
One of our ongoing, long-term goals is to attract and
retain the best teachers possible.
We benchmark faculty workload and compensation to
the publicly-funded boards and other CIS independent
schools.
Publicly-funded boards generally are implementing
salary increases of 12% over four years.
Our faculty evaluation program reinforces high
expectations and increased accountability.
10
PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS, 2004-2011:
•
•
•
•
•
Integration of IT College-wide, without implementing a technology fee .
SMARTBoards are in teaching spaces at all levels of the program and
increased wireless infrastructure throughout the College.
Continued success of the Senior School’s Advanced Placement
program which provides university level course in a variety of subjects.
Participation in the CIS E-Learning Consortium, thereby providing HSC
students with access to 23 online courses offered by member CIS
schools.
Expansion of the Vocal Music Program College-wide (including a new
Grade 3/4, M8/9 Choral Ensemble).
A renewed emphasis on leadership and environmental awareness
through our Outdoor Education program, including many new trips and
opportunities.
11
•
•
•
•
Implementation of the Junior Duke program for all students in Grades
7 and 8 and an increased number of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
recipients in the Senior School.
Continued emphasis of formal Individual Learning Profiles.
Introduction of benchmarking and progress monitoring in literacy for
all JK-Grade 2 students and services for Speech and Language
screening.
Expansion of co-curricular programs (i.e. new clubs; Early Ed.
skating; rugby, hockey, skiing, snow boarding, swimming and
wrestling in the Middle and Senior School).
12
Continued academic continuity through curriculum mapping and new
departmental structure.

Targeted professional development for teachers College-wide focusing on
best practices.

Six faculty committees (PD, IT, Student Centred Learning, Leadership,
Green Team, and Wellness) established to further the progress of the
Strategic Plan.

Increased student access to counselling support and emphasis on Collegewide wellness initiatives.

13
SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS, 2004-2011:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Improvements to Food Services (i.e. expanded menu, increased
choices, more fresh produce, Eat Smart designation and additional
and enhanced commercial food preparation appliances in the
kitchen).
Additional buses to improve routing and capacity.
Introduction of a new transportation database and route management
software to improve bus service.
New boilers to increase reliability and energy efficiency.
Increased security (i.e. surveillance cameras).
Installation of air conditioning in Lawson Hall and the Strathallan
Building (funded through a single donation).
Ongoing maintenance and repairs (new energy-saving windows, gym
lights).
14
OUR VISION:
Hillfield Strathallan College
inspires its students to reach their
full potential and to better the
world around them.
15