Community Use of
FacilitiesThe Huron-Perth Catholic
District School Board endorses and encourages the
community’s participation in the use of its facilities and
resources.
It is the policy of the Huron-Perth Catholic District
School Board that its facilities will be made available for
community use for the mutual benefit of students and the
community, in a manner that is both fair and equitable on a
cost recovery basis, in accordance with
Board Policy (3E:13) -
Authorization for Use of School Facilities.
School facilities and resources shall be made available
during the school year through the issuance of rental
contracts.
Community Use of Schools ProgramIn recognition of the many benefits associated with
community use of school space the "Community Use of Schools
program" has been developed by the Ministry of Education.
This initiative supports access to school space outside of
school hours for not-for-profit community groups.
Not-for-profit user groups qualify for reduced
rates under the program. All Huron-Perth Catholic District schools are available through the
permit process. A complete list of schools, including
addresses is available by
clicking here.
What you need to do:
1. User groups
must fill out the appropriate application forms, which are
available at all school facilities, in the Principal's Office and
on this website (see
Community Use of Schools - Permit Application).
2. Completed
applications are to be submitted to the Principal, following
all the applicable rules and regulations that accompany the
application form. The principal will process the
application, and advise the applicant if the facility
requested is available.
3. Once an
application is approved, a rental contract will be issued
and the applicant will be invoiced with the applicable fees,
as per Board Policy – Rate Schedules for Use of
Facilities.
Factors to note:
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, and an
individual of 18 years of age or older must be in
attendance for the duration of the rental contract.
- No rental contracts will be available during
Professional Activity Days, Christmas Break, March
Break, Easter Monday, statutory holidays, and the summer
period, except for rental contracts to carry out
religious services. (Municipal use may be allowed with
fees as determined).
- Rental contracts will not be granted for the use of
school facilities during the two weeks prior to the end
of the school year, regularly scheduled maintenance
projects, two weeks prior to the school year commencing
and during the first week of school.
- No school will be used for permit use where a
custodian is not available.
- All rental contract holders shall carry liability
insurance of at least $2 million and name the
Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board as Additional Insured.
|
Home
Schools
