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ACCESS 2011 May 2009 Survey Report
ACCESS 2011 May 2009 Survey Report
SURVEY RESULTS
MAY 2009
OUR VISION:
The Almaguin Highlands community-based secondary school
is the hub that educates and enriches our quality of life.
OUR MISSION:
The Almaguin Highlands Secondary School is a catalyst that
brings communities together for the purpose of:
BACKGROUND:
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Community Survey
OUR VISION STATEMENT
The community-based Almaguin Highlands Secondary School is the hub that educates
and enriches our quality of life.
The recently completed feasibility study regarding the future Almaguin Highlands Secondary
School suggested that we establish fundraising priorities for additional features that will improve
opportunities for students and the community at large in the new school. Please assist our
selection of fundraising projects by completing the survey below:
3. How many times a week do you or any member of your household participate in activities or classes outside
the home? Please circle ONE.
4. How many members of your household would like to upgrade or learn new skills at the future Almaguin
5. Please check the skills that you are interested in upgrading or learning:
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6. Please rank the following possible facilities at the new Almaguin Highlands Secondary School in order of
importance for your own personal use. (1 highest - 10 lowest)
Facilities:
Theatre seating, sound, lighting for the
cafeteria/auditorium ................................... (____) ** Culinary facilities equipment upgrades ... (____)
Outdoor recreational trails .......................... (____) ** Trade shops equipment upgrades .......... (____)
Outdoor recreational centre ........................ (____) ** Visual arts equipment upgrades ............. (____)
Outdoor amphitheatre / stage ……………… (____) ** Information technology upgrades ……… (____)
Greenhouse / horticultural facility ............... (____) ** Fitness Room Upgrades ......................... (____)
** NOTE: The School will be provided with
adequate equipment – this funding would
help provide enhancements where
applicable.
7. Please rank the use of possible facilities at the future Almaguin Highlands Secondary School in order of
importance for your own personal use. (1 highest - 6 lowest )
Use of facilities:
Community meeting .................................... (____) Training (trade skills) ……………………… (____)
Recreational …………………………………. (____) Retraining.................................................... (____)
Extracurricular activities............................... (____) Other (specify) _____________________ (____)
8. What forms of communication do you use to obtain information about community activities?
Please check all applicable methods:
Newspaper (___ ), School Newsletter (___), Website (___), Telephone (___),School Visit (___),
The information on this survey is collected for the sole purpose of better understanding the needs of the
Almaguin Highlands communities in connection with potential opportunities at the future
Almaguin Highlands Secondary School.
Please return the completed survey to the location where it was obtained by April 27, 2009.
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#1) In which municipality do you live?
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#2) Check your present age:
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#4) How many members of your
household would like to upgrade
or learn new skills at the future
Almaguin Highlands Secondary School?
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#6) Please rank the following
possible facilities at the new
Almaguin Highlands Secondary School in order of
importance for your own personal use (1 highest – 10 lowest):
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#7) Please rank the use of possible
facilities at the future Almaguin
Highlands Secondary School in order of importance for
your own personal use (1 highest – 6 lowest):
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#8) What forms of communication do
you use to obtain information about
community activities? Please check all applicable
methods:
SURVEY SUMMARY:
1. We received 511 replies from all regions of Almaguin. The highest feedback areas were Sundridge,
South River, Powassan, and Magnetawan.
2. The age group ‘Above 40’ replied most to the survey.
3. The highest average activity rate is currently one time per week or less.
4. The highest average number of household members looking for opportunities to upgrade or learn
new skills is two, followed by one. Zero scored third.
5. The top three areas for upgrading new skills are: Physical/Recreation, Art, and Information
Technology.
6. The top three areas for allocating fundraising monies are: Cafeteria/Auditorium, Trades, and
Recreation Centre/Trails.
7. The top three rankings for facility use are: Recreation, Extra‐Curricular Activities, and Trades.
8. The top three methods of communication are: Newspaper, School Newsletter and School Website.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
List of Survey Distribution Locations
15 Municipal Offices: • Almaguin Highlands Secondary
► Perry Township School (AHSS) Students
► Town of Kearney • AHSS Parents via Parent-Teacher
► McMurrich/Monteith Township Interview Evening
► Municipality of Magnetawan • Distribution to parents of students
in nine elementary feeder schools
► Village of Burk’s Falls • Local Libraries
► Armour Township • Local Legions
► Ryerson Township • Local Churches
► Village of Sundridge • Local Early Years Centres
► Joly Township • Local Seniors Centres
► Strong Township • Local Convenience Stores and
► Village of South River Businesses
► Machar Township • Local Employment Centres
► Municipality of Powassan • Local Vehicle Licensing Offices
► Chisholm Township • Electronic survey e-mailed to
► Nipissing Township previous volunteers and to local
• Online survey posted on members of the Retired Teachers
www.access2011.com of Ontario
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APPENDIX B
#5) Skill Upgrade Areas (Other 5% Skills)
APPENDIX C
#7) Facility Usage Preference (Other 13% Usages)
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APPENDIX D
#8) Communication Preference
(Other 5% Methods)
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