Community Use of Schools


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Program Definition

Community Use of School is an initiative that supports access to school space outside of school hours for not-for-profit community groups. For details, click here.

Priority School Funding
Rainbow District School Board has received special funding for five schools designated as Priority Schools for community use in the 2012-2013 School Year.

They include Lansdowne Public School, Queen Elizabeth ll Public School and Adamsdale Public School in Sudbury, A.B. Ellis Public School in Espanola, and Little Current Public School on Manitoulin Island.

Not-for-profit groups can use the facilities at these schools for free.

Priority Schools Initiative funding covers the cost of keeping the schools open after hours and on weekends, seven days a week, all year long. This is good news for you and, more importantly, for the children and adults of our community who may benefit from the services that you provide.

For more information, please contact Kathy Longarini at 705-674-3171, ext. 7227, by email to longark@rainbowschools.ca or view the posters to the right.
Schedule of fees
All user fees shall be payable to Rainbow District School Board.

Fees for a facility vary according to the type of room used, staffing costs and building operating costs. Charges shall be those actual costs that the Board incurs as a result of the activity plus a user fee where applicable.

Rental Fees for the F.W. Sheridan Auditorium (Sudbury Secondary School) shall be $72 per hour (includes custodian) Monday to Friday; $72 per hour plus custodian cost Saturday and Sunday. Technical Service Fee shall be $50 per hour for not-for-profit organizations.

Rental Fees for the D.K. Mackellar Auditorium (Lockerby Composite School) shall be as follows:

First four (4) hours use of any portion thereof $160
Each subsequent hour $ 60
Cancellation Charge Deposit Minimum $160
Refundable Damage Deposit Minimum $160

Cost for rental of Equipment:
Piano per use $ 60
P.A. and stage lights per performance $75
Use of stage for rehearsals per rehearsal $75
Costs for other equipment will be determined upon request.

User fee schedule for school facilities:

Rental costs: Elementary
$24 per use (Monday to Friday) Classrooms
$30 per use (Monday to Friday) Gym/Cafeteria
$24 per use (Monday to Friday) Meeting rooms


Add actual operating costs for Saturday, Sunday and holidays.

Rental costs: Secondary
$30 per use (Monday to Friday) Classrooms
$42 per use (Monday to Friday) Gym/Cafeteria
$30 per use (Monday to Friday) Meeting rooms


Add actual operating costs for Saturday, Sunday and holidays.

One use shall be defined as a continuous period of up to three hours.
Fees are subject to change without notice.
Fees are subject to applicable taxes.

Criteria for qualifying for reduced rates

Not-for-profit or charitable organizations

There will be "no charge" to these organizations for the use of schools, except where extraordinary costs are incurred (for example, technical fees.)

Not-for-profit organizations are entities, normally without transferable ownership interests, organized and operated exclusively for social, educational, professional, religious, health, charitable or any other not-for-profit purpose. A not-for-profit organization's members, contributors and other resource providers do not, in such capacity, receive any financial return directly from the
organization.

A charitable organization is an organization established and operated for charitable purposes that devotes its resources to charitable activities. The organization must be registered with Revenue Canada as a charity, under the Income Tax Act. Under the Ontario Charities Accounting Act, all charities operating in Ontario must be registered with the Public Trustees Office to be recognized as an incorporated charity.

The organization must meet the above criteria of a not-for-profit or charitable organization in order to be exempt from costs.

Joint use

The Board recognizes the "Joint Use Agreements" (reciprocal agreements) with the municipalities and townships.

The uses under these agreements are at "no charge" unless there is a requirement for special arrangements for staffing or equipment.

Partnerships

The Board recognizes that from time to time various groups or individuals contribute time and or/services to the school and the school may reciprocate by offering the use of the school facilities at "no charge". The Manager of Facilities must approve all of these arrangements upon recommendation from the Principal.

Other users

All other users will be charged a fee as per the schedule of fees.

Schools with available space

Elementary

A.B. Ellis Public School 128 Park St.
Espanola, P5E 1S7		 869-1651
Adamsdale Public School 181 First Avenue,
Sudbury, P3B 3L3		 566-6020
Alexander Public School 39 St. Brendan Street,
Sudbury, P3E 1K3		 675-5961
Algonquin Road Public School 2650 Algonquin Road,
Sudbury, P3E 4X6		 522-3171
Assiginack Public School 134 Michael's Bay Road,
Manitowaning P0P 1N0		 368-7010
C.R. Judd Public School 8 Lincoln Street, P.O. Box 460,
Capreol P0M 1H0		 671-5953
Carl A. Nesbitt Public School 1241 Roy Street,
Sudbury, P3A 3M5		 566-3935
Central Manitoulin Public School 56 Yonge Street,
Mindemoya, P0P 1S0		 368-7005
Charles C. McLean Public School 43 Hall Street, Box 678,
Gore Bay P0P 1H0		 368-7015
Chelmsford Public School 121 Charlotte St, Box 249,
Chelmsford, P0M 1L0		 671-5945
Chelmsford Valley District Composite School 3594 Highway 144,
Chelmsford, P0M 1L0		 675-0225
Churchill Public School 1722 Fielding Street,
Sudbury, P3A 1P1		 566-5130
Copper Cliff Public School 50 School Street, Box 879,
Copper Cliff, P0M 1N0		 682-4721
Cyril Varney Public School 1545 Gary Street,
Sudbury, P3A 4G5		 566-2424
Ernie Checkeris Public School 1570 Agincourt Avenue,
Sudbury, P3A 3K3		 566-7610
Gatchell School 31 Tuddenham Avenue,
Sudbury, P3C 3E9		 674-1221
Lansdowne Public School 185 Lansdowne Street,
Sudbury P3C 4M1		 675-6451
Larchwood Public School 43 Main Street, Box 220,
Dowling, P0M 1R0		 671-5944
Levack Public School 100 High Street, P.O. Box 190,
Levack P0M 2C0		 671-5943
Little Current Public School 18 Draper Street,
Little Current, P0P 1K0		 368-2932
**MacLeod Public School 310 Anthony Street,
Sudbury, P3E 2H7		 522-8040
Markstay Public School 7 Pioneer Street E.,
Markstay P0M 2G0		 671-5946
Monetville Public School 7099 Hwy 64N,
Monetville, P0M 2K0		 898-2785
Northeastern Elementary School 45 Spruce Street,
Garson, P3L 1P8		 675-0204
Pinecrest Public School 1650 Dominion Drive,
Hanmer, P3P 1A1		 675-0200
Princess Anne Public School 500 Douglas Street W.,
Sudbury, P3C 1H7		 673-6516
Queen Elizabeth II Public School 32 Dell Street,
Sudbury, P3C 2X8		 675-6198
R.H. Murray Public School R.R. #1, 3 Henry Street, Box 70,
Whitefish, P0M 3E0		 671-5942
R.L. Beattie Public School 102 Loach's Road,
Sudbury, P3E 2P7		 522-7178
Redwood Acres Public School 4625 Carl Street, Box 2000,
Hanmer P3P 1X5		 675-0202
The Ruth MacMillan Centre 674 Kirkwood Drive,
Sudbury, P3E 5S4		 675-9193
S. Geiger Public School 355 Government Rd., P.O. Box 427,
Massey P0P 1P0		 865-2052
Valley View Public School 1840 Valley View Rd.,
Val Caron, P3N 1P4		 671-5956
Walden Public School
 249 Sixth Avenue, Box 340,
Lively, P3Y 1M4		  692-3602
Webbwood Public School 6 Minto St.,P.O. Box 69,
Webbwood, P0P 2G0		 869-3751
Westmount Avenue Public School 511 Westmount Avenue,
Sudbury, P3A 1B3		 566-1770


**A new green school is being built on the site of MacLeod Public School. As a result, MacLeod Public School is not available for community use. Please select another school and we will be pleased to consider your request. The new MacLeod Public School is expected to be complete in the fall of 2013.

Secondary

Cecil Facer Secondary School 2500 South Lane Road,
Sudbury, P3G 1C8		 522-0196
Chelmsford Valley District Composite School 3594 Highway 144,
Chelmsford, P0M 1L0		 675-0225
Confederation Secondary School 1918 Main Street, West, Box 1000,
Val Caron, P3N 1B4		 671-5948
Espanola High School 147 Spruce St.,
Espanola, P5E 1R7		 869-1590
Lasalle Secondary School 1545 Kennedy Street,
Sudbury, P3A 2G1		 566-2280
Lively District Secondary School 265 5th Avenue, Box 430,
Lively, P3Y 1M4		 692-3671
Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School 275 Loach's Road,
Sudbury, P3E 2P8		 522-2320
Lockerby Composite School 1391 Ramsey View Court,
Sudbury, P3E 5T4		 522-1750
Manitoulin Secondary School 107 Bay St., P.O. Box 307,
M'Chigeeng, P0P 1G0		 368-7000
Sudbury Secondary School 85 Mackenzie Street,
Sudbury, P3C 4Y2		 674-7551


Permit application forms

Forms are available at all schools.

Board contact information

Facilities Department
Phone: 705.674.3171
Toll Free: 1.888.421.2661
Fax: 705.671.2442