Community AnalysisCommunity Analysis

Laura WoodruffLaura WoodruffLIBE 463LIBE 463

““Effective collection development must be based on reliable knowledge Effective collection development must be based on reliable knowledge about the collection’s users.”about the collection’s users.”

- Kay Bishop- Kay Bishop

This analysis will include information about:

The city of Chilliwack School District #33 (Chilliwack) South Sardis neighbourhood Mount Slesse Middle School

Chilliwack, British ColumbiaChilliwack, British Columbia

• Located 100 km east of Vancouver

• One of the most rapidly growing communities in BC

• Population: approximately 88, 000

• Population expected to exceed 100,000 within the next 5 years

Year Population

Growth

2006 76, 236 2.44%

2007 78, 115 2.46%

2008 81, 930 2.72%

2009 84, 103 2.65%

2010 86, 312 2.63%

2011 88, 601 2.65%

2012 91, 017 2.73%

2013 93, 546 2.78%

2014 96, 173 2.81%

2015 98, 875 2.81%

2016 101, 647 2.80%

A Growing City in the CountryA Growing City in the Country

Chilliwack is:

surrounded by agricultural areas, plentiful green spaces, walking trails, and outdoor recreation activities

ideally situated with most resources or activities within an hour’s drive.

School District #33School District #3314, 003 enrolling students14, 003 enrolling students

15.5 % Aboriginal students15.5 % Aboriginal students

3.9 % English as a Second 3.9 % English as a Second LanguageLanguage

3.4 % French Immersion3.4 % French Immersion

20 elementary schools20 elementary schools

5 middle schools5 middle schools

2 elementary-secondary 2 elementary-secondary schoolsschools

1 junior secondary school1 junior secondary school

4 secondary schools4 secondary schools

Top 5 LanguagesTop 5 Languages in the homes of Chilliwack studentsin the homes of Chilliwack students

English (94.7%)English (94.7%) Korean (0.9%)Korean (0.9%) Punjabi (0.6%)Punjabi (0.6%) Spanish (0.6%)Spanish (0.6%) German (0.5%)German (0.5%)

Foundation Skills Foundation Skills AssessmentAssessment

February 2010 ResultsFebruary 2010 Results

% of students % of students ‘meeting’ or ‘meeting’ or ‘exceeding’ ‘exceeding’ expectationsexpectations

FSA FSA ComponeCompone

ntnt

Grade 4Grade 4 Grade 7Grade 7

ReadinReadingg

6868 5353WritingWriting 7373 5656NumeraNumera

cycy 6666 4646

South SardisSouth Sardis

The majority of students within Mt. Slesse The majority of students within Mt. Slesse Middle School’s catchment area are located in Middle School’s catchment area are located in the neighbourhood of South Sardis. the neighbourhood of South Sardis.

Most housing in the area are single dwelling Most housing in the area are single dwelling residences or townhome complexes.residences or townhome complexes.

Socio Economic Status IndexSocio Economic Status IndexSource: Human Early Learning PartnershipSource: Human Early Learning Partnership

SES indicated as ‘Advantaged’ SES indicated as ‘Advantaged’

‘‘High’ employmentHigh’ employment

‘‘Low’ level of education (population over 20)Low’ level of education (population over 20)

‘‘High Proportion’ of single parent householdsHigh Proportion’ of single parent households

‘‘Low’ residential stabilityLow’ residential stability

Within a Stone’s ThrowWithin a Stone’s ThrowMount Slesse Middle School is within walking distance of the Rotary Trail Mount Slesse Middle School is within walking distance of the Rotary Trail

along the Vedder River, Twin Rinks Arena, and the Cheam Leisure Center.along the Vedder River, Twin Rinks Arena, and the Cheam Leisure Center.

In addition, the Chilliwack Education Park is located nearby. Plans for the In addition, the Chilliwack Education Park is located nearby. Plans for the Education park include:Education park include:

A new campus for UFV; A new campus for UFV; New facilities for the Justice Institute; New facilities for the Justice Institute; A new Chinese Cultural University, to be developed by UFV and two A new Chinese Cultural University, to be developed by UFV and two

affiliated post-secondary institutions based in Beijing; affiliated post-secondary institutions based in Beijing; A new research and development centre, operated by UFV, to focus on A new research and development centre, operated by UFV, to focus on

gaining value from B.C. wood products; and, gaining value from B.C. wood products; and, Space for research or education related industries.Space for research or education related industries.

Mount Slesse Middle School• School population: 522

• Grade 7 - 157• Grade 8 - 187• Grade 9 - 175

• Teaching Staff - 26

Student Backgrounds• 14% of Mt. Slesse students are Aboriginal• 1.6% speak English as a second language• 5.4% have recognized learning disabilities• 0.8% have recognized behaviour disabilities• 0.6% are considered ‘academically gifted’

Classroom Details• Average class-size for Grade 8 & 9 = 25.5• Students are divided into ‘core sections’ and

attend all academic classes with that grouping – There are seven sections of Grade 8 students – There are six sections of Grade 9 students

Grade 9 Science (by section)

1 2 3 4 5 6Number of students 30 30 24 29 28 29

EA support Yes Yes Yes

Students with IEP’s 5 2 3

Gifted or ESL students 1 ESL 3

School Library Resource Center

Physical Access

The library operates on a semi-flexible schedule where teachers may book their classes into the library and/or collaborate with the teacher-librarian as needed.

The library is closed and unavailable to students for three blocks of the eight block timetable due to the teacher-librarian’s classroom assignment.

School Library Resource Center

Resources

A wide selection of fiction and non-fiction books for circulation

Variety of reference materials that remain within the SLRC

Eight computer stations with access to the Internet

Knowledgeable teacher-librarian - available to assist with learning activities and collaborate with classroom teachers

Science 9

I have chosen the Science 9 curriculum as my focus for these assignments. There are 175 students enrolled in Science 9 and three teachers of this course. All three teachers have greater than ten years of experience. Only one of the three has assigned resource based learning projects in the last two school years.

Community Partners

Fraser Valley Regional Library– available to visit schools to promote FVRL services and provide library cards– provides access to online databases not available within the SLRC

Local Aboriginal community– guest speaker(s) from one of the local bands could address the prescribed learning

outcome “describe traditional perspectives of a range of Aboriginal peoples in BC on the relationship between the Earth and celestial bodies”

Local scientists/professionals or UFV students– provide expertise in specific topic areas or details regarding various Science careers

Science World– field trip opportunity giving students the opportunity to experience science in a

interactive, hand-on manner

Community Partners continued

H.M. MacMillan Space Center– Choice of several theatre shows which include:

Quest for Origins Hitchhiker's Guide to the Solar System  Sky Stories: A First Nations Journey  Galileo Powering the Future Colour of Fire - An Astronomer's Tool 

SourcesSources EDI Information for the Chilliwack School DistrictEDI Information for the Chilliwack School Districthttp://www.earlylearning.ubc.ca/maps-and-data/local-http://www.earlylearning.ubc.ca/maps-and-data/local-

maps/sd33/maps/sd33/

British Columbia Ministry of Education: District ReportsBritish Columbia Ministry of Education: District Reportshttp://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/reporting/http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/reporting/

district_data_summary.phpdistrict_data_summary.php

2010 Fraser Health Community Profile2010 Fraser Health Community Profilehttp://www.llbc.leg.bc.ca/public/pubdocs/http://www.llbc.leg.bc.ca/public/pubdocs/

bcdocs2010_2/461284/2010.pdfbcdocs2010_2/461284/2010.pdf