Principles for Action
We value success for all students. We value a safe and caring environment. We value respect for self and others. We value honesty, integrity and trust. We value fairness, equity and accountability. We value effective leadership. We value lifelong learning. We value optimism and the celebration of success. We value productive partnerships. We value effective communication.
HORIZON SCHOOL DIVISION #205
“A Community of Learning and Achieving”
HORIZON SCHOOL DIVISION # 205
“A Community of Learning and Achieving”
Annual Report
2007 - 2008 Highlights
Quick Facts: Horizon School Division operates 44 schools across East Central Saskatchewan. Student enrolment as of September 30/2008 totaled 6553 students. For more information please visit the Horizon School Division website at
www.hzsd.ca
Our Mission To educate the whole student by adapting opportunities for personal success.
Central Office Box 100 Lanigan, SK. S0K 2M0 Phone: 306-365-4888 Fax: 306-365-2808 Toll Free: 1-877-365-4888 Website: www.hzsd.ca
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Lanigan Central Office Phone: 306-365-4888 Fax: 306-365-2808 1-877-365-4888
Humboldt Service Center Phone: 306-682-2558 Fax: 306-682-5154 1-866-966-2558
Wadena Service Center Phone: 306-338-2325 Fax: 306-338-3527 1-866-967-2325
Message from the Board Chair
Student Success
Smooth Transitions Into and through System
Horizon School Division realized a banner school year in 2007 – 2008 with
advancements and unprecedented success throughout the Division. I would like to acknowledge and celebrate our students for the numerous talents and abilities they demonstrated throughout the year. The outstanding caliber of academic, artistic and athletic achievements attained by our students truly reflects their abilities and diversity. Student success is the highest priority of the Board of Education. Working with parents, staff, partners and communities our mission is to educate the whole student by adapting opportunities for personal success. Horizon also works closely with a wide range of local, provincial and federal government organizations. We have developed strong First Nations partnerships who share our commitment to student success. In order to meet the requirements of the Provincial Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF) the Board has again provided teaching staff four CIF professional development days. Technology is continuing to advance and we are proud to provide students across the Division the ability to access a variety of additional learning opportunities through the Infusion Project and Distance Education. I wish to recognize and applaud the enormous contribution of parents and School Community Councils who support our students throughout the Division. I would like to commend our hard-working staff for the hours of work they commit to making our Division one that makes us all proud. Our unwavering goal of student success is one we all play a part in, and together we are providing a dynamic learning environment for our students. Horizon School Division is emerging as a true “Community of Learning and Achieving”. Eldon Van Den Bossche
In 2007-2008, all of our high schools will have career counselors available to students. * In 2007-2008, we have itinerant career counselors in all of our high schools. Strong system-wide accountability and governance All of our schools will have functioning School Community Councils. * Elections of School Community Councils occurred in our schools in January 2007. All of our schools will have Learning Improvement Plans. * All of our schools have submitted a Learning Improvement Plan that was developed in conjunction with the SCC. To have a 5 Year Transportation Plan. To have annual facility tours in all of our schools. * All of our schools had an annual tour in the spring of 2007. To have one CUPE and one LINC agreement that covers all teaching staff and support staff in the division. * Horizon School Division has a common CUPE agreement. * Horizon does not yet have a common LINC. Expectations • Professional Learning Communities • Provincial Assessment for Learning Program • Canadian Achievement Tests • Division Assessment Board of Education Multi-Year Plans • Five Year Assessment Plan • Five year Distance Education Plan • Five Year Curriculum and Instruction Plan • Five Year Career Councilor Plan
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HORIZON SCHOOL DIVISION # 205
“A Community of Learning and Achieving”
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Our Goals
Higher Literacy and Student Achievement Improve learning outcomes in reading. * In grade 3, 4, and 6 our students are achieving beyond the national norm. * In grade 9, our students are 1% lower than the national norm. * All of our students achieved higher than 65% adequate standard in the AFL multiple choice reading tests in the 2006-2007 school year. Improve learning outcomes in math. * Our students are achieving lower than the national norm in math according to the CAT 3 tests. * Our students in grade 5, Math 20, and Math A30 achieved 60% or higher for the AFL math tests. The grade 8 students achieved 1% lower than 60%. To enhance E-learning supports for our students within our division. * In 2007-2008, we had 312 students enrolled in classes offered by Technology Supported Learning. Equitable Opportunities for all students To infuse technology within each subject area. * In 2007-2008 our learning technologists visited many of our schools implementing the software Inspiration and Kidspiration. As well, they supported two schools in a pilot project. To ensure that all students who require intensive supports were identified and their needs were addressed. * In 2007-2008, we had 241 intensive needs students identified and needs addressed. To have effective partnerships within our Division. * We have 5 signed partnership agreements in 2007-2008. * We have Buddies programs in Wadena and Kelvington. * We have a partnership ageement with George Gordons, Day Star, and Muskowekwan First Nations. * We have a partnership with St. Paul’s R.C.S.S.D. to operate HCI. To offer programming to students for them to be successful in the education system. * In 2007-2008, we had 3 provincial and 1 First Nations funded pre-kindergarten programs.
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Message from the Director
Horizon School Division continues to move ahead. Review of and reflection on the 2007-2008 school/fiscal year, provides verification of many major achievements. As a School Division, we have turned some very important corners. Careful consideration of 20072008 School Division operations highlights attention to fiscal prudence and sustainability, emphasis on provision for student needs and student success. The Board and its senior management have made major strides toward policy governance that makes sense for Horizon School Division, its schools and communities. I am extremely proud of our staff who work so very hard to make this School Division such an extremely valuable asset to student growth and development. We will continue to move forward by collaborating with our stakeholders always with the needs of students foremost in our minds. Marc Danylchuk
Message from the Secretary Treasurer
Horizon School Division's 2008 Audited Financial Statement for the third year of operation has now been completed and approved by the Board of Education. The Division ended the 2007/2008 fiscal year with a consolidated surplus of 3.077 million dollars in part from increases in the Foundation Operating Grant (higher than projected enrolment numbers), changes to the Educational Property Tax Rebate and an increase to the Division mill rate that took effect January 1, 2008. The expenditures were down due to the SCC governance, SCC maintenance, decentralized budgets and special program allocations not utilized to their expected expenditure levels. The 2008-2009 budget has been established and into month five of its existence and was based on the same mill rate of that approved by the Board in April of 2008. As we started this new year, we remained optimistic in our fiscal outlook, the Educational Property Tax Rebate was increased for agricultural property from 38% to 47% and residential property from 10% to 12%, and this put dollars back into the hands of ratepayers. Currently, the economy does not look so bright; we wait in eager anticipation of what the provincial budget will bring us. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize all the staff of Horizon School Division for the dedicated service they have provided to the students and ratepayers of the division. Through hard work, fiscally responsibility and dedication to the Division mission statement we truly are ”A Community of Learning and Achieving” Phil Benson
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Financial Report
Tuition 10% Other Revenues 1%
Consolidated Revenue 2007 - 2008
Division Consolidated Revenue Consolidated Revenues for the Horizon School Division for the twelve month period September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 totaled $68,636,163.00 Revenues were attributed to the following sources (categories as per Ministry of Education).
Revenue Property Taxes Grants Tuition Other Revenues Total Revenues 2007/2008 2006/2007 $29,811,066.00 $29,256,713.00 $31,529,601.00 $28,622,464.00 $6,646,215.00 $6,702,208.00 $649,281.00 $524,042.00 $68,636,163.00 $65,105,427.00
Grants 46% Property Taxes 43%
Division Revenue 2006-2007
Comp Services 15%
Tuition/Fees
Other 1%
10% Grants 29%
Prpoerty Taxes 45%
2006 - 2007
Division Consolidated Expenditures
2008 Division Expenses
Operating expenditures of the Horizon School Division for the twelve month period September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 totaled $65,076,751.00 Expenses were attributed to the following:
E xp e n d itu re s Governanc e Adm inis tration Ins truc tional P lant and O peration T rans portation T uition E xternal S ervic es T otal E xpeditures 2007/2008 2006/2007 $624,965.00 $467,672.00 $1,859,017.00 $1,931,438.00 $47,886,128.00 $46,894,241.00 $6,978,348.00 $7,398,780.00 $6,758,071.00 $6,353,865.00 $476,395.00 $366,573.00 $493,827.00 $515,889.00 $65,076,751.00 $63,928,458.00
Consolidated Expenditures
External Services 1% Tuition 1% Transportation 10% Governance 1% Administration 3%
2007 - 2008
Instructional 73%
Governance Administration Instructional Plant and Operation Transportation Tuition External Services
Plant and Operation 11%
Division Expenditures 2006-2007
Tuition/Fees 1%
Transportation
Interest 1%
Governance 1% Administration 3%
Excess/Deficiency of Revenue $3,559,412.00 Expenditures Long Term Debt Issues $382,579.00 Long Term Debt Repaid $(864,356.00) Surplus/ (Deficit) for the year $3,077,635.00
10% Facilities 12%
2006 - 2007
Instruction 72%
For a complete copy of the Horizon School Division’s 2007-2008 Audited Financial Statement please see our web site at www.hzsd.ca or contact the Lanigan Central Office.