2021-2022 Budget Consultation Survey

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* 1. Select the option that best describes your association with DSB1. Please select all that apply:

DSB1 Family

DSB1 Staff

DSB1 Student

Union President

Community Partner

School Council Member

Student Council Member

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please indicate how many children you have in DSB1 schools.

	1	2	3	4	5+
Number of children in Elementary	Number of children in Elementary 1	Number of children in Elementary 2	Number of children in Elementary 3	Number of children in Elementary 4	Number of children in Elementary 5+
Number of children in Secondary	Number of children in Secondary 1	Number of children in Secondary 2	Number of children in Secondary 3	Number of children in Secondary 4	Number of children in Secondary 5+
Number of children in Elementary - French Immersion	Number of children in Elementary - French Immersion 1	Number of children in Elementary - French Immersion 2	Number of children in Elementary - French Immersion 3	Number of children in Elementary - French Immersion 4	Number of children in Elementary - French Immersion 5+
Number of children in Secondary - French Immersion	Number of children in Secondary - French Immersion 1	Number of children in Secondary - French Immersion 2	Number of children in Secondary - French Immersion 3	Number of children in Secondary - French Immersion 4	Number of children in Secondary - French Immersion 5+

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* 3. Please indicate the school(s) that you or your child(ren) attend.

Bertha Shaw Public School

Central Public School

Clayton Brown Public School

Cochrane Public School

Diamond Jubilee Public School

Elk Lake Public School

Englehart High School (Elementary)

Englehart Public School

Federal Public School

Golden Avenue Public School

Iroquois Falls Public School

Iroquois Falls Secondary School (Elementary)

J. H. Kennedy Public School

Kerns Public School

Kirkland Lake District Composite School (Elementary)

New Liskeard Public School

Pinecrest Public School

R. Ross Beattie Senior Public School

Roland Michener Secondary School (Elementary)

Schumacher Public School

Smooth Rock Falls Public School

Temagami Public School

Timiskaming District Secondary School (Elementary)

Timmins Centennial Public School

W. Earle Miller Public School

École Secondaire Cochrane High School

Englehart High School

Hearst High School

Iroquois Falls Secondary School

Kapuskasing District High School

Kirkland Lake District Composite School

P.A.C.E. Centre

Roland Michener Secondary School

Timiskaming District Secondary School

Timmins High and Vocational School

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* 4. DSB1 allocates financial and staff resources to support and improve educational programs and services for our students. Please rank the importance of allocating resources to each of the following programs and services.

	Less Important	Neutral	More Important
Career/Pathway Options (Further Education/Work Options)	Career/Pathway Options (Further Education/Work Options) Less Important	Career/Pathway Options (Further Education/Work Options) Neutral	Career/Pathway Options (Further Education/Work Options) More Important
Early Years (Kindergarten)	Early Years (Kindergarten) Less Important	Early Years (Kindergarten) Neutral	Early Years (Kindergarten) More Important
Experiential Learning	Experiential Learning Less Important	Experiential Learning Neutral	Experiential Learning More Important
Math Learning (Numeracy)	Math Learning (Numeracy) Less Important	Math Learning (Numeracy) Neutral	Math Learning (Numeracy) More Important
Mental Health and Well Being	Mental Health and Well Being Less Important	Mental Health and Well Being Neutral	Mental Health and Well Being More Important
Reading and Writing Skills (Literacy)	Reading and Writing Skills (Literacy) Less Important	Reading and Writing Skills (Literacy) Neutral	Reading and Writing Skills (Literacy) More Important
Release Time for Professional Learning	Release Time for Professional Learning Less Important	Release Time for Professional Learning Neutral	Release Time for Professional Learning More Important
Resources for Professional Learning	Resources for Professional Learning Less Important	Resources for Professional Learning Neutral	Resources for Professional Learning More Important
Resources for Classroom Use	Resources for Classroom Use Less Important	Resources for Classroom Use Neutral	Resources for Classroom Use More Important
Special Education	Special Education Less Important	Special Education Neutral	Special Education More Important
Student Success	Student Success Less Important	Student Success Neutral	Student Success More Important
Technology-Enabled Learning	Technology-Enabled Learning Less Important	Technology-Enabled Learning Neutral	Technology-Enabled Learning More Important
Understanding and awareness of Indigenous culture	Understanding and awareness of Indigenous culture Less Important	Understanding and awareness of Indigenous culture Neutral	Understanding and awareness of Indigenous culture More Important

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* 5. What area(s) of Information Technology would you like to see the Board support in the upcoming budget?

Internet access and availability

Cyber security enhancements

Access to computer hardware (desktops, laptops, iPads)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please rate the following programs and services that support student achievement and well-being

	Less Important	Neutral	More Important
Arts (visual arts/music/drama)	Arts (visual arts/music/drama) Less Important	Arts (visual arts/music/drama) Neutral	Arts (visual arts/music/drama) More Important
Co-op Education	Co-op Education Less Important	Co-op Education Neutral	Co-op Education More Important
English as a Second Language	English as a Second Language Less Important	English as a Second Language Neutral	English as a Second Language More Important
Daily Physical Activity	Daily Physical Activity Less Important	Daily Physical Activity Neutral	Daily Physical Activity More Important
First Nations, Metis, Inuit History, Culture and Language	First Nations, Metis, Inuit History, Culture and Language Less Important	First Nations, Metis, Inuit History, Culture and Language Neutral	First Nations, Metis, Inuit History, Culture and Language More Important
French Immersion	French Immersion Less Important	French Immersion Neutral	French Immersion More Important
Mental Health and Well Being	Mental Health and Well Being Less Important	Mental Health and Well Being Neutral	Mental Health and Well Being More Important
Online Learning	Online Learning Less Important	Online Learning Neutral	Online Learning More Important
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program	Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Less Important	Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Neutral	Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program More Important
Outdoor Education	Outdoor Education Less Important	Outdoor Education Neutral	Outdoor Education More Important
School Libraries	School Libraries Less Important	School Libraries Neutral	School Libraries More Important
School Renewal (Upgrade school buildings)	School Renewal (Upgrade school buildings) Less Important	School Renewal (Upgrade school buildings) Neutral	School Renewal (Upgrade school buildings) More Important
Specialist High Skills Majors Program	Specialist High Skills Majors Program Less Important	Specialist High Skills Majors Program Neutral	Specialist High Skills Majors Program More Important
Special Education	Special Education Less Important	Special Education Neutral	Special Education More Important
Technology-Enabled Learning	Technology-Enabled Learning Less Important	Technology-Enabled Learning Neutral	Technology-Enabled Learning More Important

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* 7. Which of the following investments should the Board focus on in the upcoming year regarding special education? Please select all that apply:

Increase Social Work/Mental Health Workers in schools

Increase Child and Youth Worker staffing

Reduce wait times for student assessments

Increase school-based staffing (i.e. resource teachers, educational assistants)

Continue to support system services and programs offered by the Behavior/Autism Consultants to benefit students with Autism and students requiring additional behavioral support strategies

Increase support and identify additional resources to support High Support Classes.

Increase the number of life-skills focused pathways to support students with Development Disabilities.

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please list any additional priorities you feel that DSB1 should consider in preparing the 2021-22 budget?

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* 9. Do you have any suggestions on where the Board can find savings and/or efficiencies in the 2021-22 budget preparations? List maximum of three points – 250 word maximum

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* 10. Parent Involvement supports student achievement. How might DSB1 engage parents to participate in our schools and learn how they can support student achievement?

Parent Information night sessions

Numeracy/Literacy nigh sessions

Ongoing communication via school and board websites

Social Media (Facebook, twitter)

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Please rank the following methods of communication you prefer DSB1 might use to engage the community during the budget process.

	Less Important	Neutral	More Important
Online Survey	Online Survey Less Important	Online Survey Neutral	Online Survey More Important
Public Consultation Meeting	Public Consultation Meeting Less Important	Public Consultation Meeting Neutral	Public Consultation Meeting More Important
Board Meeting	Board Meeting Less Important	Board Meeting Neutral	Board Meeting More Important
Social Media	Social Media Less Important	Social Media Neutral	Social Media More Important
Website Information	Website Information Less Important	Website Information Neutral	Website Information More Important

Other (please specify)

2021-2022 Budget Consultation Survey

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* 1. Select the option that best describes your association with DSB1. Please select all that apply:

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* 2. Please indicate how many children you have in DSB1 schools.

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* 3. Please indicate the school(s) that you or your child(ren) attend.

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* 4. DSB1 allocates financial and staff resources to support and improve educational programs and services for our students. Please rank the importance of allocating resources to each of the following programs and services.

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* 5. What area(s) of Information Technology would you like to see the Board support in the upcoming budget?

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* 6. Please rate the following programs and services that support student achievement and well-being

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* 7. Which of the following investments should the Board focus on in the upcoming year regarding special education? Please select all that apply:

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* 8. Please list any additional priorities you feel that DSB1 should consider in preparing the 2021-22 budget?

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* 9. Do you have any suggestions on where the Board can find savings and/or efficiencies in the 2021-22 budget preparations? List maximum of three points – 250 word maximum

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* 10. Parent Involvement supports student achievement. How might DSB1 engage parents to participate in our schools and learn how they can support student achievement?

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* 11. Please rank the following methods of communication you prefer DSB1 might use to engage the community during the budget process.

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* 12. Other Comments