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HALTON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

J.W. Singleton Education Centre, 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Public Session: 7 p.m. (Private Session precedes Public Session)

P U B L I C S E S S I O N A G E N D A

1.0 – Opening

1.1 Welcome, Call to Order and Roll Call

1.2 Approval of the Agenda

1.3 Declarations of Possible Conflict of Interest

2.0 – Communication to the Board

2.1 Delegations

2.2 Presentation

2.2.1 Halton Learning Foundation Annual Report (L. Mansfield) distributed separately to trustees

2.3 Acknowledgement of Delegations by Chair

3.0 – Ratification / Action page

3.1 Minutes of the Regular and Special Meetings

3.1.1 Halton District School Board Meeting, April 15, 2015 page 2

3.2 Approval of Business Transacted in Private Session

3.3 Order Paper page 7

3.4 Action Items

3.4.1 HDSB Recognition Program (T. Ehl Harrison) Report 15055-REVISED page 11

4.0 – Communication to the Board page

4.1 Student Trustee Reports

4.2 Information Items (including Notices of Motion and future actions)

4.2.1 Notices of Motion

For Action: May 20, 2015

4.2.2 Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) – (L. Veerman) – Report 15054 page 13

For Information

4.2.3 Close the Gap Project Schedule (G. Cullen) – Report 15061 page 23

4.2.4 Annual Home to School Transportation Review (L. Veerman) – Report 15065 page 29

4.2.5 Annual School Hour Report (L. Veerman) – Report 15066 page 48

4.3 Committee Reports

4.4 Director’s Report

4.5 Communications from the Chair 5 mins.

4.6 Trustee Questions and Comments 10 mins.

5.0 – Adjournment

5.1 Motion to Adjourn

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HALTON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

7 p.m. – Public Session

M I N U T E S

1.0 – Opening

1.1 Welcome, Call to Order and Approval of Agenda




2.1 Presentations

2.2 Delegations

2.3 Acknowledgement of Delegations by Chair

3.0 – Ratification / Action

3.1 Minutes of the Regular and Special Meetings

3.1.2 Halton District School Board Meeting, April 1, 2015

3.2 Approval of Business Transacted in Private Session

3.3 Order Paper

3.4 Action Items

3.4.1 School Year Calendar (S. Miller) – Report 15051



4.2 Information Items (including Notices of Motion and future actions)


For Action: May 6, 2015 4.2.2 HSTS Bell Time Review (L. Veerman) – Report 15053

4.2.3 Halton District School Board Recognition Program (T. Ehl Harrison) -- Report 15055

4.2.4 Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) – (L. Veerman) – Report 15054

For Information

4.2.5 HSTS Annual Report (L. Veerman) – Report 15058

4.2.6 Gifted Screening Interim Report (M. Zonneveld) – Report 15056

4.2.7 Martin Street Renovation Update (G. Cullen) – Report 15059

4.2.8 Close the Gap Project Schedule (G. Cullen) – Report 15061



Program Viability Update (S. Miller)

4.5 Communications from the Chair

4.6 Trustee Questions and Comments

5.0 – Adjournment

5.1 Motion to Adjourn

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Halton District School Board

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Present: K. Amos, A. Collard, D. Danielli, T. Ehl Harrison, J. Gray, K. Graves, A. Grebenc, A. Harvey Hope,

J. Oliver, R. Papin, L. Reynolds, J. Sahi, S. Schneider

Agenda Item 1

1.1 Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.

M15-0072 D. Danielli / A. Grebenc

Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board move into Private Session.

Carried Unanimously.

The Board rose from Private Session at 7:35 p.m.

The Chair called the Public Session to order at 7:48 p.m.


M15-0073 A. Collard / R. Papin

Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board approve the agenda for April 15, 2015

as distributed. Carried Unanimously.


The Chair reminded Trustees of the requirement to declare any potential conflicts of interest.

Agenda Item 2

2.1 Delegations

There were no delegations.

2.2 Presentations

There were no presentations.

2.3 Acknowledgement of Delegations by the Chair

There were no delegations or presentations.

Agenda Item 3

3.1 Approval of the Minutes

M15-0074 A. Grebenc / A. Collard

Be it resolved that the minutes for the Meeting of the Halton District School Board for April 1,

2015 be approved as amended. Carried Unanimously.

3.2 Ratification of Business Transacted in Private Session

M15-0075 A. Collard / A. Grebenc

Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board approve the resolutions from Private

Session, April 15, 2015 respecting Negotiations (15060). Carried Unanimously.

M15-0076 A. Collard / J. Gray

Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board approve the resolutions from Private

Session, April 15, 2015 respecting Negotiations (15064). Carried Unanimously.

3.3 Order Paper

The Chair called attention to the Order Paper.

3.4 Action Items

3.4.1 School Year Calendar

S. Miller spoke to Report 15051, and responded to trustee questions.

M15-0077 A. Grebenc / T. Ehl Harrison

Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board approve the summary of statutory and

Board designated holidays and professional activity days for 2015-2016 as recommended

through consultation with the School Year Calendar Committee. Carried Unanimously.

Agenda Item 4


J. Sahi spoke to the activities planned for the upcoming Student Senate meeting where student trustee elections

will be held. He also spoke to the upcoming Student Leadership Symposium (April 28 at Sheridan College).

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4.2 Information Items (including Notices of Motion)


There were no notices of motion.

For Action: May 6, 2015

4.2.2 HSTS Bell Time Review

L. Veerman spoke to Report 15053 and responded to trustee questions. K. Amos added her

comments from the recent HSTS meeting. A. Collard asked if there was urgency to the

matter, warranting a decision this evening in order to sync approvals with the co-terminous

board.


Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board waive the rules to deal with this

immediately. Carried Unanimously.

M15-0079 A. Collard / J. Gray

Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board supports HSTS utilizing a third- party

consultant to undertake a bell time analysis study for elementary and secondary schools, in

order to find route efficiencies, and determine the financial impacts or cost savings; and,

That prior to the analysis being undertaken, study parameters will be established jointly by the

HDSB and HCDSB; and,

That, the cost of undertaking a bell time analysis study be provided to trustees for approval.


4.2.3 Halton District School Board Recognition Program

T. Ehl Harrison spoke to Report 15055, and responded to input regarding timing and need. She

indicated those suggestions would be considered when the matter returns to the Board for decision

on May 6, 2015.

4.2.4 Long-Term Accommodation Plan

L. Veerman and D. Renzella spoke to Report 15054 and responded to trustee questions. The

document will now be available for public input, and return to the Board in May.

J. Sahi left the meeting at 8:58 p.m. S. Schneider left the meeting at 9:23 p.m.

For Information

4.2.5 HSTS Annual Report

L. Veerman thanked the staff at the Transportation Consortium, and referenced the Halton Student

Transportation Services annual report in the Board agenda package.

4.2.6 Gifted Screening Interim Report

M. Zonneveld spoke to Report 15056, and responded to trustee questions.

4.2.7 Martin Street Renovation Update

G. Cullen spoke to Report 15059, and responded to trustee questions.

M15-0080 A. Grebenc / A. Collard

Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board extend the meeting beyond 10 p.m.


4.2.8 Close the Gap Project Schedule

This item has been referred to the May 6 agenda.

M15-0081 K. Graves / J. Gray

Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board defer this matter to May 6.



A. Collard spoke to a motion she was requesting to be dealt with this evening, relating to the government

mandated community hubs.

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Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board waive the rules to deal with this matter

this evening. Carried Unanimously.

M15-0083 A. Collard / L. Reynolds

Be it resolved that the Chair of the Board write a letter, on behalf of the Halton District School

Board, to the Premier and copy the Minister of Education, as well as the other Ministries

involved, to express the Association's grave concern and dismay that there is no representation

from the education sector on The Community Hub Framework Advisory Group and further,

THAT copies of the letter be distributed as widely as possible to the community, including all

public and Catholic boards of education, as well as the Association of Municipalities of

Ontario (AMO). Carried Unanimously.

A. Harvey Hope provided an update on last night’s Audit Committee.

L. Reynolds offered her appreciation to Jonathan Shoss for his sharing of the safe schools information within

his portfolio. She also commented on the recent SEAC meeting indicating their willingness to be further

engaged in policy development.

D. Danielli thanked trustees for their participation in Saturday’s Central West OPSBA meeting, reminding

trustees of the upcoming AGM where positions would be available for election.


D. Euale deferred to S. Miller to provide an update on the Program Viability Committee’s three meetings,

citing the committee’s terms of reference, membership and progress to date. S. Miller highlighted the four

considerations being investigated by the committee: maintaining the status quo; single track vs. dual track;

capping; and a late start option.

4.5 Communications from the Chair

K. Amos spoke to Rayan Yussuf a Grade 9 student at White Oaks Secondary School who has qualified as

one of 10 public speakers in competition in May. She also offered congratulations to the recipient of the

Ontario Business Educators’ Association “Award of Merit” – Lisa Omeri of Iroquois Ridge High School.

Omeri was recognized for her promotion of and contributions to the development of business education

within the school system.

K. Amos reminded trustees of tomorrow night’s Music Showcase, and the cancellation of Monday’s committee

meetings. She also reminded trustees of Wednesday’s Communications Committee and Policy, By-law and

Governance Committee.

4.6 Trustee Questions and Comments

J. Gray spoke to the recent Mental Health Symposium, citing it as a success based on feedback and an eagerness to

learn more. She expressed her appreciation to Teresa Wilson for her efforts in this event, and encouraged trustees

to participate in an upcoming Walk for Mental Health.

A. Grebenc highlighted the success of the MM Robinson students at the recent MusicFest (London, ON). The Jazz

Band earned bronze, and the concert band brought home gold earning it the opportunity to participate in Nationals

in May (Toronto). She also highlighted the MMR Improv Team’s efforts earning silver at regionals, and now

heading to nationals in Ottawa for the third year in a row. The school’s RAMbotics team placed third at the North

Bay regionals; and Grade 10 student Caroline Mahut’s entry (“Taking the Flyway”) at the Bay Area Science and

Engineering Fair qualified her to move on to the Canada-wide Science Fair in New Brunswick.

A. Grebenc commented on the MMR Drumline competing in the world championships in Ohio; the Senior Reach

Team competing in their championships, and student Akira Moriya competing in the Halton Badminton

Championships. She offered congratulations to the Skills Competition winners in the Electrical Skills Challenge:

Justin Ide (gold), Emily Soyka (silver) and Cam Hall (bronze).

A. Grebenc also highlighted the “Get Artsy” Try It Morning event as part of Arts Week at Frank J. Hayden

Secondary School, and the upcoming International Day of Dance on April 29 where Clarksdale Public School

students will be outside doing the “Sid Shuffle” en masse that day.

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J. Oliver spoke to last night’s Super Council meeting for Ward 4 Oakville schools, where discussion items include

safe schools and active transportation. She also spoke to an upcoming musical/play (“Back to the 80s”) at Garth

Webb Secondary School, and highlighted this week as National Volunteer Week, thanking volunteers who are

integral to our schools.

T. Ehl Harrison offered congratulations to the Morden Public School staff team for showcasing their bowling skills

to win the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Bowl-a-thon, raising more than $500 for the organization.

T. Ehl Harrison also offered congratulations to Ecole Pine Grove Public School, and Mr. Kay's team for hosting

the Art Odyssey this past weekend featuring the diverse talents of students from 29 Halton elementary schools.

K. Amos added her compliments to all those who participated in the recent Skills Competition, citing Barb Finan,

Dave Lewis and Ron Ballantine for their efforts in the 26th annual year of this event.

Agenda Item 5

M15-0084 J. Gray /A. Collard

Be it resolved that the Board adjourn at 10:48 p.m. Carried Unanimously

…........................………………..... Recorder ……......……….............................Chair

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Wednesday, May 6, 2015 (Items shaded and/or marked in bold have been completed and will be deleted from the list prior to the next edition.)

ORDER PAPER Motion # Resolution Responsibility

M12-0119

(NOTE: The following motions have been summarized without the “notes” that appear in the report)

Be it resolved that the new Burlington NE high school, (SRA #101 Alton), provide Grade 9 & 10 English programming in 2013-14, add Grade 11 in 2014-15 and add Grade 12 in 2015-16.

Be it resolved that the new Burlington NE high school, (SRA #101 Alton), provide Grade 9 & 10 French Immersion programming in 2013-14, add Grade 11 in 2014-15, & Grade 12 in 2015-16.

Be it resolved that Grade 11 and 12 English program students within the SRA #101 (Alton) boundaries, attending Nelson, Robert Bateman, Lester B. Pearson and/or M.M. Robinson High Schools in 2013-14, continue to attend these high schools until graduation and transportation be provided subject to the Board’s Transportation policy

Be it resolved that Grade 11 and 12 French Immersion program students within the SRA #101 (Alton) boundaries, attending Nelson and M.M. Robinson High Schools in 2013-14, continue to attend these high schools until graduation and that transportation be provided subject to the ‘French As A Second Language’ policy of the Board.

Be it resolved that due to the ’grandfathering’ provision in the Alton Elementary Boundary Review recommendation #4 (see below), the new boundary for French Immersion students residing in north Headon Forest (directing them to M.M. Robinson HS) will begin as of September 2016. Transportation will be provided subject to the ‘French As A Second Language’ policy of the Board.

Senior Admin

M12-0204 Be it resolved that…. the Board develop a governance process to monitor School Generated Funds including School Council Funds and school businesses, and refer this item to the Policy, By-law & Governance Committee.

Policy, By-law & Governance Cmte

M13-0007 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board support consistent (annual) and adequate ICT funding of an additional $910,000 resulting in $2,010,000 toward this plan; and

THAT the Board support additional School Program staffing of 2.0 FTE starting 2013-14, increasing to 3.0 FTE starting 2015-16 to support student and staff learning in effective use of assistive and instructional technologies.

Superintendent of Business / Chief Information Officer

M13-0073

Be it resolved that in recognition of the role of SEAC and the motions passed at the SEAC Meeting of April 2, 2013 and conversations at the table this evening, that the Halton District School Board defer the Assessment of Gifted Entry/Gifted Screening Process Review, and that the Board direct the Director to:

1. develop and implement a consultation plan to seek input from SEAC, parents of gifted students, teachers and school staff on improving our gifted assessment process.

Director of Education

M13-0074

Be it resolved that in recognition of the role of SEAC and the motions passed at the SEAC Meeting of April 2,

2013 and conversations at the table this evening, that the Halton District School Board defer the Assessment of

Gifted Entry/Gifted Screening Process Review, and that the Board direct the Director to:

2. share all data regarding elementary gifted education such as:

number of kindergarten, Grade 1,Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6,

Grade 7, Grade 8 students assessed each year as qualifying for gifted identification for the past five years

a breakdown of the number of gifted students in Halton District School Board elementary schools that are

in a self-contained placement, a regular English-program class, a French Immersion class for the past 5

years

a chart showing the number of students nominated and the success rate for gifted assessment (WPSII for

primary students or WISC for older students) in each school for the past five years (this will need to be

shared in private session)

Director of

Education

M13-0075 Be it resolved that in recognition of the role of SEAC and the motions passed at the SEAC Meeting of April 2,

2013 and conversations at the table this evening, that the Halton District School Board defer the Assessment of

Gifted Entry/Gifted Screening Process Review, and that the Board direct the Director to:

3. share a history since 2010 of what professional development our kindergarten and primary grade teachers

have received re how to successfully nominate students for assessment. Share a plan on how to improve

this.

Director of

Education

M13-0171 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board approve a structure for Board policy that includes governance policies and framework policies as per the appendices to Report 13083.

PB&G Committee

M13-0172 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board approve a structure for administrative procedures and supporting guidelines, implementation handbooks, and protocols as contemplated in Report 13083.


M14-0015 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board endorse the hybrid model for Adult and Continuing Education, as outlined in the presentation to the Board on April 16, 2014, and request the Director to develop a plan for implementation of the preferred model.


M14-0039 Be it resolved that the Community Funding of Facilities Enhancements be referred to Policy, By-law and Governance Committee for the development of a Framework Policy governing this admin procedure.

PB&G Cmte

M14-0158

Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board consider the following option related to the establishment of a second entry point (Grade 5) for French Immersion: Option C (Defer the decision on second French Immersion entry point): Defer the decision regarding a second French Immersion entry point until we have implemented Primary Core French.


M15-0015 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board refer the Trustee Code of Conduct policy to the Policy, By-law & Governance Committee.

PB&G Chair

M15-0017 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board refer the Policy Development & Review Policy to the Policy, By-law and Governance Committee.

PB&G Chair

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M13-0274 to M13-0287

Be it resolved that effective in the 2014-15 school year, the Halton District School Board introduce 40 minutes/week of Primary Core French beginning in Grade 1 in 24 Halton District School Board schools, with a commitment for a full roll-out by 2017-18, with an annual review of the roll-out to be brought back to trustees each year, and; (a) THAT schools selected for the initial phase of this program represent a variety of school organizations

(K-8, K-6, Dual Track, Single Track English, large and small enrolments) across the four geographic areas within the Halton District School Board, (Halton Hills, Milton, Oakville, Burlington).

(b) THAT students in these schools will receive the following minutes of Core French instruction between Grades 1- 8: 40 minutes / week Grades 1-3 120 minutes / week Grades 4 160 minutes/ week Grade 5 200 minutes / week Grades 6-7-8 (Appendix 5)

(c) THAT no later than June 2018, the Halton District School Board will assess the impact of this Primary Core French experience in relation to student engagement, student attitude, English proficiency and the impact on Grade 1 French Immersion uptake associated with these schools.

(d) THAT under the leadership of the System Principal for French Second Language, School Programs and Human Resources, the Halton District School Board will develop a long-term recruitment and staff development plan to ensure the Halton District School Board hires and retains the highest quality French teachers available and that this plan is shared with the Board of Trustees.

(e) THAT the Halton District School Board continues to provide staff development programs that include teaching strategies, modifications and accommodations to address students with diverse learning needs and students who arrive in Halton without prior experiences in either French Immersion and Core French.

(f) THAT the Halton District School Board develop and implement a 5-year plan whereby all Halton District School Board elementary schools with Intermediate Divisions have one classroom dedicated for the teaching of Grade 7-8 Core French (Appendix 6), whereas if it will not require additional portables.

Be it resolved that effective in the 2014-2015 school year, wherein a triple grade configuration has been possible (due to 23 or fewer students enrolled in three consecutive grades), the School Superintendent will assess the impact on the learning environment and opportunities for students and will consider and recommend for Board approval one of the following strategies;

staff as a Grade 1-2 blended class; staff as a Grade 1-2-3 blended class; redirect the Grade 1 students to a neighbouring school for their program and;

Wherein a triple grade configuration has been possible (due to 23 or fewer students enrolled in three consecutive grades for two consecutive years) the School Superintendent will consider and may recommend for Board approval a boundary review.

Be it resolved that effective in the 2014-2015 school year the Halton District School Board: a) establish and communicate a consistent Grade 1 French Immersion February registration deadline

for current Halton District School Board families, with a review of the effects of this procedure be undertaken by September 2014.

b) allow students who have not been in Senior Kindergarten within the Halton District School Board, register in Grade 1 French Immersion up to the first week of school.

c) communicate and implement the assessment and admission procedure for students with French proficiency arriving in Halton after the registration deadline.

d) All elementary schools that offer Grade 1 programming must host a Grade 1 Information Evening that includes information about English program, French Immersion program and Special Education placements. If the home school does not offer French Immersion, the school their students would be directed to for French Immersion cannot host their Grade 1 Information Evening at the same time. The Special Education presentation is to be scripted by the Board’s Special Education department, to include a description of all elementary Special Education placements.


M14-0142 Be it resolved that the Director direct staff to conduct a review of the supervision of students who have high safety risks beginning September, 2014;

AND THAT the review cover any and all parts of the legal school day, including getting to class, nutrition breaks, recess, etc.;

AND THAT the review include the process for training staff, the supervision levels for students, and if students’ safety needs are being appropriately addressed;

AND THAT SEAC members be invited to participate in this review.


M14-0143 Be it resolved that the Director direct staff to conduct a review of the Educational Assistant allocation process that considers:

The process is driven by individual students need;

The health, safety, educational and social needs of students;

Parents be involved in the process and fully informed;

Sharing responsibility between Student Services and the Equity Department;

Whether or not Educational Assistants are fulfilling their intended function(s).

And that recommendations be considered for implementation Spring, 2015;

And that SEAC members be invited to participate in the review.


NOTE: REVISED MOTION (on Pending Reports)

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M15-0023 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board use a portion of the "Board Leadership and Team Development” account to cover the registration, accommodation and transportation costs for the Student Trustee Mentor accompanying the Student Trustees to the OSTA/AECO conference in Ottawa from February 26 to March 1, 2015; and Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board use a portion of the “Board Leadership and Team Development” account to cover the registration and accommodation costs of the OPSBA Central West Regional Vice Chair for the OPSBA 2015 AGM.

Chair of the Board

M15-0024 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board use a portion of the Board Leadership and Team Development account to cover the registration and accommodation costs for the HDSB OPSBA Voting Member(s) for the OPSBA AGM.

Chair of the Board

M15-0026 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board approve the approach to the Close the Gap initiative as outlined in Report 14199; and THAT specific projects be undertaken as follows, funded subject to these cost estimates and budget availability: 1. Support for installation of classroom projection equipment (IT Plan), $100,000 2. Library Services, $500,000 over 2 years 3. Special Education rooms, $600,000 over 2 years 4. Specialty Classrooms, $600,000 over 2 years 5. Electrical upgrade and air conditioning in secondary schools, second and third floor areas, $3,600,000

6. Electrical upgrade and air conditioning in elementary schools, second and third floor areas, $4,700,000

Superintendent of Facility Services

M15-0041 Based on the need to ensure common understanding and consistent messages about the curriculum expectations associated with the new Health and Physical Education Curriculum, be it resolved that the Chair of the Halton District School Board be directed to write a letter to the Ministry of Education to insist the following:

the timeframe of the full implementation of the new Health and Physical Education Curriculum ensures professional training sessions for both elementary and secondary teachers and members of school admin teams take place prior to implementation to ensure a fulsome understanding of the knowledge and skills students are expected to demonstrate at each grade level

full funding and resources are provided to support Board training and curriculum implementation.

Chair of the Board

M15-0042 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board expand the primary Core French program to an

additional minimum of 12, up to 15 elementary schools for September 2015 and that upon a motion

passing the Program department will make a recommendation as to which schools will provide the

program

M15-0048 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board authorize the Director to post provincially, an opening for a Superintendent of Education with responsibilities for school supervision and portfolio assignments as determined by the Director of Education, and THAT a hiring committee be established to review applications, conduct interviews and do reference checks to provide counsel to the Director in making a recommendation to the Board.

M15-0050 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board accept, with regret, the resignation due to retirement of Director of Education David Euale. Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board approve the contracting of a search firm to conduct the hiring process for a Director of Education. Be it resolved that the Chair, Vice-Chair and any interested trustees pursue an investigation of search firms, with the intent of bringing back a recommendation to the Board no later than April, to establish a contract for the hiring of a Director of Education.

Chair of the Board; Executive Officer Human Resources

M15-0069

Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board approve the summary of statutory and Board designated holidays and professional activity days for 2015-16 as recommended through consultation with the School Year Calendar Committee (Report 15051).


M15-0071

Be it resolved that Halton District School Board support HSTS utilizing a third-party consultant to undertake a bell time analysis study for elementary and secondary schools, in order to find route efficiencies and determine the financial impacts or cost savings, and; THAT prior to the analysis being undertaken, study parameters will be established jointly by the Halton District School Board and the Halton Catholic District School Board; and THAT the cost of undertaking a bell time analysis study be provided to trustees for approval.

Superintendent of Business

Be it resolved that the Chair of the Board write a letter, on behalf of all seven boards in Central West region, to the Premier and copy the Minister of Education, as well as the other Ministries involved, to express the Association's grave concern and dismay that there is no representation from the education sector on The Community Hub Framework Advisory Group and further, THAT copies of the letter be distributed as widely as possible to the community, including all public and Catholic boards of education, as well as the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

Chair of the Board

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PENDING REPORTS – MAY 6, 2015 (Items will be shaded when completed, with a check-mark placed beside the presentation date.)

Motion & Date Resolution Presentation Date M11-0213 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board approve the Operating Plan for any given

year prior to approval of the budget for that same year

Spring Annually

M11-0216

Be it resolved that the Special Education Plan be brought to the Board in each year prior to approval of the budget for that same year.

Spring Annually

M12-0088 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board direct the Director to provide a full and complete list of all HDSB policies and administrative procedures noting : a) whether or not the policy/administrative procedure has been adopted by board motion, b) the date that the policy/administrative procedure was last reviewed, c) the date that the policy/administrative procedure is next scheduled to be reviewed and d) whether or not the policy/administrative procedure suggests an impact to the roles and/or responsibilities of trustees or board of trustees (directly or through a referenced policy or administrative procedure)..

June / Sept. 2012 Review of policies undertaken (on-going)

M15-0004 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board request the HSTS to do a study that would look at high school start times and to realign bussing to all high schools to a start time roughly between 8:45 a.m. and 9:15 a.m., and attempt to bring an interim report back to the Transportation Committee in March 2015 with the details and ramifications.

March 2015 (planned for April 15, 2015)

M15-0059

Be it resolved that the Director direct staff to conduct a review of the Educational Assistant allocation process that considers the extent to which the process:

is driven by individual student needs

considers the health, safety, educational and social needs of students

informs and involves parents

involves the Student Services and Equity and Inclusion departments AND THAT recommendations are brought before the Board by February 2016, to be considered for implementation in Spring 2016; AND THAT SEAC members be invited to participate in the review.

February 2016

M15-0043 Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board initiate a committee to examine program viability in both the English program and the French Immersion program and to make a recommendation to the Board no later than June 2015. The committee will be chaired by the Associate Director and will be composed of the Superintendent of Program, Superintendent of Student Success, System Principal of French Program, System Principal of School Program, Principals of dual track elementary schools, elementary single track English schools, elementary single track French Schools, French Immersion programs in High School, single track English programs in high schools and three trustees who currently sit on the French advisory committee.

June 2015

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Report Number: 15055-REVISED

Date: April 2, 2015

FOR DECISION

TO: The Chair and Members of the


FROM: Tracey Ehl Harrison, Trustee, Oakville Wards 1 & 2

Jeanne Grey, Trustee, Halton Hills

Kelly Amos, Chair of the Board, Trustee, Oakville Wards 5 & 6

RE: Halton District School Board Recognition Program

RECOMMENDATION

Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board amend its By-Laws to incorporate a

15 minute period for “Recognition” at the beginning of Public Session of the Board, and

THAT the Board implement the recognition program as detailed in Report 15055.

Rationale:

At its meeting of January 7, 2015, the following motion was unanimously supported:

“Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board direct the Director of Education to establish an Ad

Hoc Committee comprised of trustees and staff to investigate a strategy to regularly recognize staff and

student achievements, and others who support student achievement.”

An Ad Hoc committee was formed and met twice (March 4 and April 1, 2015) to develop an approach and

to forward recommendations. This approach draws its foundation from the Halton District School Board’s

Multi-Year Plan 2012-2016, which states:

“We value and respect ingenuity. Therefore, we will foster creativity, innovation and initiative and

recognize ideas efforts and results.”

In addition, the operational plan for 2015 related to System Goal #1 of the Multi-Year Plan includes the

action of “sharing student and school success.”

Given these specific links to the Multi-Year Plan, the committee concluded this program of recognition was

part of the business of the Board and therefore it was appropriate to dedicate time of the Board to the

initiative. As such, an amendment to the by-law dealing with meeting agendas (Appendix A) is required.

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Approach Details

In developing the approach, the Committee considered the previous award recognition program of the Board, as

well as those from local municipalities and organizations. The following principles were agreed upon.

An awards recognition program should:

be inclusive of all people across the system;

inspire and recognize achievement;

recognize that achievements come in many different forms -- all deserving of recognition and

celebration; and,

avoid duplicating existing awards or award programs.

The committee felt a simple and straightforward approach would serve both those who receive and those who

administer the award recognition program. The following awards and selection criteria are proposed.

Award of Excellence:

Outstanding achievement at the provincial, national or international level.

Achievement that reflects the vision of the HDSB.

Award of Distinction:

Outstanding achievement at the local level.

Achievement that reflects the vision of the HDSB.

For both awards, achievement is broadly defined as someone who goes “above and beyond” to lead, help people,

or “raise the bar”.

Using the proposed criteria, an on-line application form will be developed and posted. Submissions will be

encouraged and accepted from all audiences. An invitation to nominate candidates will be extended to students,

community members, School Council Chairs, school staff, administrators, Superintendents and Trustees.

At the start of each month, the Director (or designate), Manager and two Trustees will review all applications

and select a recipient(s). All Trustees will be invited to participate in the review on a rotating basis, to be

established annually during the committee striking process.

This item will become a standing item on the second regular public session agenda of each month. Awards will

be presented as needed. Depending upon the number of submissions, those not selected in a particular month

may be considered the following month or recognized locally. The format of local recognition should be

determined by the Trustee and School.

The recipient(s) will be introduced by name, along with a short summary of their achievement. The Director, the

Chair, and the local Trustee will present the award. Photographs will then be invited.

Communication

To support the successful launch and maintenance of the program over time, the following communications

approach is proposed:

Develop and share a promotional piece with all relevant parties.

Repeat this release as needed, at least annually, with support from the Director, Superintendents and Trustees.

Post information and application materials on-line.

It is likely it will take two to three months to establish and promote. It is anticipated that the first awards could

be given in September 2015. After running the program for one year, the Committee will reconvene, seek

feedback and explore continuous improvement options.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the

Recognition Ad Hoc Committee

______________________________

Tracey Ehl Harrison

Trustee, Oakville, Wards 1&2

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Report Number: 15054

Date: April 7, 2015

FOR DECISION



FROM: Lucy Veerman, Superintendent of Business Services

David Euale, Director of Education

RE: Long Term Accommodation Plan – 2014/2015

Warrant:

The 2014/2015 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) provides enrolment projections for the years 2015 to

2024 for each Elementary and Secondary Review Area (ERA and SRA) in the Board as well as for each

elementary and secondary school within the system. The basis of this plan is to identify new capital project

initiatives for the Board from 2016/2017 to 2019/2020 in preparation for any potential updates as required by the

Ministry of Education for the Capital Priorities funding requests. The 2014/2015 LTAP identifies issues related to

enrolment that are occurring in various review areas throughout the Board, including suggested strategies to

address these issues, such as boundary studies.

RECOMMENDATION

Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board approve the 2014/2015 Long Term Accommodation

Plan (LTAP); and

THAT staff be directed to submit the updated LTAP to the Ministry of Education, City of Burlington,

Town of Halton Hills, Town of Milton and the Town of Oakville, Region of Halton, Halton Catholic

District School Board, Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique du Centre-Sud, Conseil Scolaire

Viamonde, applicable District Social Services Administration Board(s) or Consolidated Municipal

Service Manager(s); Applicable Public Health Boards, Local Health Integration Networks and

Children’s Mental Health Centres for information.

The 2014/2015 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) provides enrolment projections for the years 2015 to

2024 for each Elementary and Secondary Review Area (ERA and SRA) in the Board as well as for each

elementary and secondary school within the system. The 2014/2015 LTAP also identifies accommodation

pressures resulting from these enrolment projections and strategies to address them. (Note: hard copies have been

distributed to Trustees and Senior Staff and an electronic copy will be posted on the Board’s Planning Website

http://www.hdsb.ca/AboutUs/Planning/Pages/LongTermAccommodationPlan.aspx).

The basis of this plan is to identify new capital project initiatives for the Board from 2016/2017 to 2019/2020 in

preparation for any potential updates as required by the Ministry of Education for the Capital Priorities Template.

The LTAP also provides the opportunity to identify the school boundary study initiatives that are to be undertaken

as a result of ongoing capital initiatives, and to address accommodation pressures due to new residential

development, changing demographics, and program pressures. The plan identifies review areas and schools where

enrolment issues are projected to occur within the immediate future and the need to undertake associated boundary

studies. The attached tables provide a summary of the 2014/2015 LTAP initiatives. The Board is currently

undertaking a “Program Viability Review” as it relates to the provision of English and French Programming within

the Board. The results of this review and approval of recommendations by the Board could eventually impact the

areas where there are enrolment issues, including low English Program enrolment (dual track schools) and empty

pupil places.

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Summary

The 2014/2015 LTAP verifies and continues with the implementation of new school capital projects as outlined in

the approved 2013/2014 LTAP, and the Capital Priorities submission to the Ministry of Education, as revised.

There are however several revisions and additions as follows:

As a result of Ministry of Education Funding approvals, a new 740 OTG Martin Street PS rebuild (ERA 119)

has been identified to open for or during the 2017/2018 school year. This will be subject to municipal

approvals and issuance of building permits;

As a result of Ministry of Education Funding approval, Oodenawi PS (ERA 118) has been identified to open

for 2015/2016; As a result of Ministry of Education Funding approval, Heritage Glen PS is identified to have a 6-classroom

retrofit/addition for 2015/2016; Alton Village PS has been identified to have a 5-classroom addition to open for the 2017/2018 school year,

subject to funding from the Ministry and municipal approvals/issuance of building permits;

Oakville NE #2 ps (ERA 118) in the North Oakville Community has been identified to open for 2018/2019,

subject to funding from the Ministry of Education and pending the purchase of a suitable site, along with

municipal approvals/issuance of building permits; Milton #10 ps (ERA 121) in the Boyne Secondary Plan area has been identified to open for 2018/2019

subject to funding from the Ministry of Education and pending the purchase of a suitable site, along with

municipal approvals/issuance of building permits;

Oakville SW #1 ps (ERA 111) in the Lakeshore Woods Community has been identified to open for the

2017/2018 school year subject to the Board decision to undertake a Pupil Accommodation Review (i.e.

school closures/consolidations) (ERA 112), and subject to funding from the Ministry of Education;

Craig Kielburger SS has been identified to have a 10-classroom addition to open during the 2016/2017

school year, subject to funding from the Ministry of Education and municipal approvals/ issuance of

building permits;

Milton SW #1 hs has been identified to open for 2018/2019, subject to funding from the Ministry of

Education and pending the purchase of a suitable site, along with municipal approvals/issuance of building

permits; NE Oakville #1 hs has been identified to open for 2019/2020, , subject to funding from the Ministry of

Education and pending the purchase of a suitable site, along with municipal approvals/issuance of building

permits.

A description of the accommodations challenges and enrolment issues follows.

BURLINGTON: Elementary Review Areas

1. ERA 100: Aldershot Elementary, Glenview, King’s Road, Maplehurst Public Schools

This review area will continue to exhibit an overall utilization of facilities in the range of 63% to 68% over the

next 10 years. Currently there are approximately 533 empty pupil places, which will increase to 618 in 2018 and

drop back down to 548 by 2024. The Aldershot elementary section of Aldershot HS is currently exhibiting a

utilization rate of 46% of the elementary school’s OTG capacity, which will continue to remain at or near that

utilization rate over the next 10 years. King’s Road PS OTG utilization is projected to decline from 66% in 2014

to 52% in 2024. Enrolment at Glenview PS is projected to continue to grow to the point where it will slightly

exceed OTG and portable capacity from 2022; however, this is a result of proposed residential development in

the North Aldershot community (north of HWY 403).

2. ERA 101:Burlington Central, Central, Lakeshore and Tom Thomson Public Schools

This is a mature and stable review area, which includes the downtown core of Burlington. The OTG utilization

for this review area is in the range of 91% to 95% over the next ten years. Although enrolment at Tom Thomson

PS is identified to be within its OTG and portable capacity over the next 10 years, there are issues in

accommodation due to class organizations resulting in the school exceeding its capacity by 2015. This is as a

result of increasing enrolments in the French Immersion program. Board Staff are reviewing opportunities and

constraints on placing additional portables on the Tom Thomson PS site.

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Enrolment at Lakeshore PS is currently at 64% utilization, although it is projected to increase to 73% utilization

over the next 10 years. Central PS is projected to decline in enrolment over the next 10 years resulting in a

utilization rate decline from 85% in 2014 to 72% by 2024.

3. ERA 102: John T. Tuck, Pauline Johnson, Ryerson and Tecumseh Public Schools

This review area will experience a slight decline in enrolment over the next 10 years resulting in an OTG

utilization rate range from 88% to 77%. Ryerson PS is currently exhibiting the lowest utilization of pupil places

within this review area with the enrolment at 40% of the school’s OTG capacity. Phase-in of the Primary Gifted

program at Ryerson PS will result in an increase in enrolment, although by 2024 the school’s utilization will still

be at 53%.

Enrolment at Tecumseh PS is projected to decline from 57% to 51% utilization over the next 10 years. At the

same time, enrolment at John T. Tuck PS is projected to continue to exceed OTG capacity, resulting in

utilization rates ranging from 134% in 2014 to 107% in 2024.

4. ERA 103: Frontenac, Mohawk Gardens and Pineland Public Schools

A school boundary review was initiated for this review area and commenced in the spring of 2014. A final decision

regarding the boundary for the schools was finalized in the Fall of 2014, with the decision for the Pineland JK/SK

programming confirmed in February 2015.

Enrolments in this area are projected to continue to result in an overall OTG utilization rate of around 77% to 80%

over the next 10 years. However, it is projected that there will be 446 empty pupil places in this review area by

2024. As a result of the approved boundary changes, Frontenac PS’s enrolment is projected to increase from the

current utilization of 56% OTG capacity to 76% by 2024; while Mohawk Gardens PS enrolment is projected to

decline from the current utilization rate of 71% of the school’s OTG capacity to 63% by 2024. At the same time,

Pineland PS enrolments will continue to exceed OTG capacity over the next 6 years, until 2021 when enrolments

are projected to be below OTG capacity.

5. ERA104 & 105: Brant Hills, Bruce T. Lindley, C.H. Norton, and Paul A. Fisher Public Schools

This review area will continue to exhibit declining enrolment over the next 10 years. The utilization of facilities

will decline from 79% in 2014 to 71% in 2024. It is projected that there will be 488 empty pupil places within this

review area by 2024. Brant Hills PS enrolment is currently at 59% OTG utilization and is to remain within that

range over the next 10 years. Paul A. Fisher PS is currently at 64% OTG utilization and will decline to 60% OTG

utilization over the next 10 years.

6. ERA 106: Clarksdale, Dr. Charles Best, Rolling Meadows, and Sir E. MacMillan Public Schools

Projections indicate that the enrolments will decline for the next ten years. The OTG utilization rate will range

from 87% in 2014, declining to 76% in 2024. By 2024 it is projected that there will be approximately 450 empty

pupil places in this review area. It is projected that enrolments at Clarksdale PS will continue to decline to the point

that it will be at 77% of the school’s OTG capacity by 2024. Rolling Meadows PS enrolments are projected to

decline from 78% OTG utilization to 72% by 2024.

7. ERA 107: Charles R. Beaudoin, Florence Meares Public Schools

It is projected that the overall utilization rate will be at 86% by 2024. The phased in redirection of the Primary

Gifted Program to Ryerson PS will provide the necessary accommodation relief at Charles R. Beaudoin PS for the

next three years. Long term projections indicate that enrolments at Charles Beaudoin PS would continue to

decline, to the point that portables may not be required at the school by 2017.

8. ERA 108: Alexander’s, John William Boich and Orchard Park Public Schools

The three schools in this review area will continue to experience enrolment pressures over the next 4 to 5 years,

resulting in the need for the placement of portables on each of the school sites. By 2024 it is projected that the

utilization rate will be 93% within this review area.

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9. ERA 109: Alton Village Public School

Alton Village PS was opened in September 2012 and currently has 7 portables on site. Projections indicate that the

school’s OTG and portable capacity are projected to be exceeded by 2017. Although, the Halton Catholic DSB

opened their new elementary school (St. Anne’s CES) in Alton during 2013/2014 school year, Alton Village PS

has not seen a reduction on the long term enrolments. As a result, it would be prudent to undertake an addition to

the school. However, the school was designed for either a 2-storey 10 classroom or a 1-storey 5 classroom addition.

A 10 classroom addition, would make Alton Village PS the largest elementary school in the Board with an OTG of

970. Moreover, once the community matures and the school enrolment declines, this size of an addition could

result in excess/available pupil places. A 5-classroom addition would result in the school having an OTG of 855

pupil places, which, along with the placement of portables on site, could accommodate the projected enrolment

over the next 10 years. As such, the need for a 5-classroom addition for 2017/2018 can be supported. The timing

of this project is subject to funding from the Ministry and municipal approvals/issuance of building permits.

10. ERA 110: Kilbride PS

Enrolment projections indicate a stable review area. Kilbride PS is projected to have an OTG utilization rate in

the range of 77% to 73% over the next 10 years. OAKVILLE - Elementary Review Areas

1. ERA 111: Elementary school in Lakeshore Woods Community

All students within this area currently attend schools outside the review area. Currently, a total of 602 students

from ERA 111 are accommodated at Gladys Speers, Eastview, Pine Grove, Pineland and Mohawk Gardens Public

Schools respectively.

The 2012/2013 LTAP identified the opportunity to develop an elementary school within the Lakeshore Woods

community in order to address this issue as well as potentially alleviating accommodation pressures at Pine

Grove PS in ERA 112. Development of this project would be subject to the outcome of the Program and

Accommodation Review (PAR) and funding approvals from the Ministry of Education. A Preliminary Director’s

Report was presented to trustees in May 2013, recommending the initiation of a PAR for ERA 111 and ERA 112.

However, this item was referred back to Program and Accommodation Review, subject to the Board making a

request for a new elementary school through the Ministry of Education’s Capital Priorities program. An

application was made as part of the Ministry’s requests for Capital Priorities in October 2013. The Ministry did

not approve the request and confirmed that the Board needed to undertake a PAR prior to any future submission

of capital requests to the Ministry. They also indicated that the completion of a PAR would not necessarily result

in capital approvals for a new school.

As a result, it appears that the Board would need to initiate and complete a PAR for ERA 111 and ERA 112 prior

to the Board submitting a capital request from the Ministry of Education for a new school in the Lakeshore

Woods Community. The Ministry of Education released its Accommodation Guidelines on March 26, 2015. The

Board will need to revise its policies prior to commencing a PAR for this area.

2. ERA 112: Brookdale, Eastview, Gladys Speers, Oakwood, Pine Grove, W.H. Morden Public Schools

The area in question will continue to see enrolment being close to capacity during the next 10 years. The OTG

utilization is projected to be at 96% in 2024. Oakwood PS enrolment is currently at 49% of its OTG capacity and it

is expected to continue at that level during the next several years. Although by 2024, the OTG utilization for

Oakwood PS is projected to be at 69%, as a result of projected growth from residential intensification in the Kerr

Street Village area. At the same time, WH Morden PS is projected to exceed OTG and portable capacity by 2016,

which has resulted in Board staff reviewing opportunities/constraints to placing additional portables on site.

In the fall of 2013, the Board approved moving forward with a Southwest Oakville French Immersion Boundary

Review in order to establish an interim French Immersion accommodation plan for schools in ERA 112. In

January, 2014 the Board approved the recommendation from the Southwest Oakville French Immersion Boundary

Review Steering Committee that no further action be taken to redirect students in this area for the 2014/2015

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school year. However, Board staff was directed to make a recommendation to the Board no later than October 2014

when the 2014/2015 FI enrolments were known regarding the need to schedule a Boundary Review for the

2015/2016 school year. Recommendations were approved by the Board on November 5, stating that no action be

taken on a boundary review study in Southwest Oakville (Pine Grove PS); and that staff continue to monitor

enrolment and French Immersion pressures through the HDSB long-term accommodation planning process. It is

projected that enrolment at Pine Grove PS will continue to exceed its building capacity during the next 10 years,

resulting in the need for the placement of portables on site to provide accommodation.

3. ERA 113 – EJ James, James W. Hill, Maple Grove and New Central Public Schools

The review area is generally a mature community with OTG utilization projected to continue to be above 100%

over the next 10 years. EJ James PS enrolments are projected to continue to be over capacity over the next 10

years and they are projected to exceed building and portable capacity by 2015. Board staff is currently reviewing

the opportunities/constraints to adding more than 6 portables on the school site in order to accommodate

enrolment in the longer term. James W. Hill PS enrolments are projected to continue to exceed OTG capacity

resulting in the placement of portables on site over the next 10 years.

4. ERA 114 – Captain R. Wilson, Emily Carr and Palermo Public Schools

The review is currently exhibiting some accommodation pressures with the OTG utilization rate at 109%. All three

schools currently have portables on site in order to accommodate students. Over time, enrolment within this

review area will decline to the point that by 2024 the OTG utilization rate will be at 88%. It should be noted that

with proposed intensification in the Palermo Village (Dundas Street and Regional Road 25), there will be sufficient

capacity to accommodate enrolment growth from this area (at this time the number of high density units are not

known).

Also within ERA 114, the Merton lands are being considered for future residential development. Board staff have

identified the potential need for an elementary school in this area. However, the Merton lands are subject to an

Ontario Municipal Board hearing scheduled to start in October 2015.

5. ERA 115 – Abbey Lane, Forest Trail, Heritage Glen, Pilgrim Wood and West Oak Public Schools

Enrolments in the fall of 2013 confirmed ongoing accommodation pressures at Heritage Glen PS. Therefore, as

part of the Ministry of Education Capital Priorities request in October 2013, trustees approved a 6-room

retrofit/addition to Heritage Glen PS. This request was approved by the Ministry of Education as part of the

Capital Priorities announcements. This retrofit/addition is to be completed in time for the start of the 2015/2016

school year.

With the addition to the school, projections suggest there will be an overall OTG utilization rate of 94% by 2024

in the review area. Abbey Lane PS enrolments will continue to decline to the point that by 2024 the OTG

utilization will be at 65%.

6. ERA 116 : Montclair, Munn’s, Post’s Corners, River Oaks, and Sunningdale Public Schools

The Board s received funding approval from the Ministry of Education with respect to the new Oodenawi PS,

which is projected to open for the 2015/2016 school year. The opening of this school necessitated the

undertaking of a school boundary review (completed February 2015), which resulted in the establishment of

boundaries for the new school, as well as revised boundaries for River Oaks PS and Sunningdale PS.

As a result of the new school being opened, the OTG utilization in the review area will remain in the 93% to 99%

range over the next 3 years. However, the OTG utilization will continue to increase as a result of River Oaks PS

and Munn’s PS continuing to accommodate students from north of Dundas Street. Munn’s PS enrolment is

projected to exceed OTG and portable capacity by September 2016. Board staff are now reviewing

opportunities/constraints to placing additional portables on site at Munn’s PS to address the projected 2016

accommodation constraints. Currently, a maximum of 2 portables are permitted at Munn’s PS.

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7. ERA 117 : Falgarwood, Joshua Creek, and Sheridan Public Schools

The area contains mature neighbourhoods south of Upper Middle Road and growth neighbourhoods north of

Upper Middle Road (Joshua Creek community). The OTG utilization is projected to decline to 74% utilization

by 2024. Joshua Creek PS will continue to require portables until 2017 due to enrolments exceeding OTG

capacity.

Falgarwood PS enrolments are projected to decline over the next ten years with an OTG utilization of 57% by

2024.

8. ERA 118 : Oodenawi PS Overall, Board staff has identified the need for 6 elementary schools in the new North Oakville Secondary Plan

area. The Ministry of Education has provided funding in the recent Capital Priorities announcements for the new

Oodenawi PS, which is projected to be opened for the 2015/2016 school year. As a result of the boundary review

and associated revisions that were approved in February 2015, the new school will provide accommodation relief

to the existing schools (River Oaks PS and Sunningdale PS).

Projections indicate that the next school (NE Oakville #2) would be required for the 2018/2019 school year as there

would be sufficient demand as a result of the Oodenawi PS being over OTG capacity, as well as provide

accommodation relief to River Oaks PS and Munn’s PS which are both continuing to accommodate students from

north of Dundas Street. The timing of the new school is subject to Ministry funding, accessing/acquiring the

respective school site in a timely manner, and obtaining the associated municipal approvals/issuance of building

permits.

MILTON - Elementary Review Areas

1. ERA 119: Martin Street, WI Dick, Robert Baldwin, J.M. Denyes, EW Foster, and Sam Sherratt PS

The Board received Capital Priorities funding approval for a new Martin Street PS (740 OTG) to be rebuilt on the

site. The school was initially projected to open during the 2015/2016 school year, however, as a result of the

current architectural review that is underway (i.e. tear down school/relocate students temporarily or build on the

site and keep Martin Street PS open), school opening may not occur until September 2017 at the latest. It should be

noted that the primary basis in the Capital Priorities Business Case for the new rebuild (with the additional pupil

places), is to accommodate new growth from the Milton Heights area; as well as provide accommodation relief to

schools within ERA 119, Escarpment View PS (ERA 121) and potentially Anne J. MacArthur PS (ERA 121). A

boundary review will be required to be undertaken in the fall of 2016, once the architectural review and timing of

the construction of the new school has been determined. The temporary accommodation of existing Martin Street

PS students will likely be discussed when the architectural review is completed.

2. ERA 120 – Bruce Trail, Chris Hadfield, Hawthorne Village, Irma Coulson and Tiger Jeet Singh PS

The Board opened Irma Coulson PS in September 2013, with an OTG of 793 pupil places. The addition of 9

JK/SK classrooms at Bruce Trail PS has increased the school’s OTG from 598 to 850 pupil places. The 5 JK/SK

classroom addition at Hawthorne Village PS has increased the OTG capacity from 575 to 723, while the OTG

capacity at Tiger Jeet Singh PS increased from 782 to 896 as a result of a 3-classroom JK/SK addition. Overall,

enrolment in this review area will continue to exceed OTG capacity over the next ten years, given the

demographics in. It should be noted that any accommodation issues in these schools, will continue to be addressed

by adding more portables on to the respective school sites as there are no new schools planned within this review

area. Alternatively, some of these schools (i.e. Tiger Jeet Singh PS and Hawthorne Village PS) could be included

as part of the boundary reviews for future elementary schools planned for the Boyne (West) Community.

It should be noted that Tiger Jeet Singh PS has been impacted by the Boyne PS school boundary review, which

resulted in the direction of new residential areas to the new school, scheduled to open for September 2015.

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3. ERA 121 – Anne J. MacArthur, Escarpment View and PL Robertson Public Schools

The Ministry of Education provided funding for Boyne PS (located in ERA 127 - Boyne Secondary Plan). The

school is scheduled to open for the 2015/2016 school year. A school boundary review was undertaken and

completed in February 2015. The boundary review resulted in the redirection of a portion of Anne J. MacArthur PS

and Tiger Jeet Singh PS catchments, effective September 2015.

As indicated, the Board received Capital Priorities funding approval for a new Martin Street PS (740 OTG) to be

rebuilt on the site, One of the factors in the Capital Priorities Business Case for the rebuild is to provide

accommodation relief to Escarpment View PS (ERA 121), which currently has 14 portables on site. Escarpment

View PS and Ann J. MacArthur PS (FI boundary north of Derry Road) are to be included as part of any future

boundary review for the new Martin Street PS.

4. ERA 123 – Brookville PS

Enrolment projections indicate that enrolment will decline in this review area. Brookville PS enrolments are

projected to decline from an OTG utilization rate of 98% to 82% over the next 10 years.

5. ERA 127 – Boyne PS

The Boyne Community currently has 6 elementary schools and one secondary school identified within the

secondary plan. There is 1 elementary school identified for the Milton Education Village (located west of Tremaine

Road).

The Ministry of Education announced funding for Boyne PS, which is scheduled to open in September 2015. The

Board recently completed a boundary review for the new school in February 2015.

It would appear that there have been delays in the timing of new residential development within the Boyne

Community. This is as a result of ongoing environmental and storm water issues that need to be addressed by the

developers. As a result, the 2014/2015 LTAP identifies the need to open one additional elementary school (Milton

#10 ps) in 2018/2019. The school is anticipated to have a 776 OTG pupil place capacity. The new school would

provide accommodation to students generated from the Boyne Community. The timing of the new school is subject

to Ministry funding, accessing/acquiring the respective school site in a timely manner, and obtaining the

associated municipal approvals/issuance of building permits.

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HALTON HILLS - Elementary Review Areas

1. ERA 124 – Gardiner, Joseph Gibbons, Park, Silver Creek, Stewarttown Public Schools

Long range enrolment projections show a stable review area with a mix of mature, declining communities

(downtown Georgetown, north of Maple Drive / 17 Side Road) and growth neighbourhoods (Georgetown South).

Overall OTG utilization is projected to be in the range of 92% to 98% over the next 10 years. Town Council

approved expansion of the urban boundary west of Eighth Line to Trafalgar Road, north of 10 Side Road (Vision

Georgetown). Preliminary background studies indicate that 6671 residential units are projected, with the

accompanying population projected at approximately 19,530. It should be noted that Board staff have identified

the need for approximately 3 elementary school sites and 1 secondary school site and these have been requested

to be included in the secondary plan. A secondary plan has not yet been finalized and approved by the Town, but

they are focusing on a 2021 time frame for commencement of development.

Ethel Gardiner PS will continue to require portables over the next 10 years as the OTG utilization will be at

135% by 2024. Silver Creek PS enrolment will decline and by 2024 the OTG utilization is projected to be at

74%. Enrolment at Joseph Gibbons PS is projected to continue to remain low with 146 students by 2024 (OTG

utilization of 69%). The issue for Joseph Gibbons is whether or not program viability can be achieved with

relatively low enrolments. The 10 year projections for Park PS show enrolment being above 200 with an

estimated 251 students by 2024 and an OTG utilization of 88%.

Georgetown South #3 elementary school has been identified on the east side of Mountainview Road. The timing

of the new school will likely be associated with the accommodation pressures, resulting from the development of

the Vision Georgetown area.

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2. ERA 125 – Centennial, George Kennedy, and Harrison Public Schools Enrolment projections indicate a stable review area with mature communities that have some infill development in

the Norval hamlet and neighbourhoods around Mountainview Road North and north of the CN Railway. It is

projected that there will be approximately 277 empty pupil places within this review area by 2024.

3. ERA 126 – Glen Williams, Limehouse, McKenzie-Smith Bennett, Pineview, Robert Little Public Schools

This review area will see long-term enrolments at 80% utilization by 2024, with 391 available pupil places.

BURLINGTON - Secondary Review Areas

1. SRA 100 and SRA 101

The opening of the new Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School in September 2013 resulted in the redirection of

students from SRA 100. As a result, enrolment projections indicate the utilization of space in SRA 100 secondary

schools is currently at 73% in 2014, declining to 59% by 2024. Currently there are approximately 1658 available

secondary pupil places in SRA 100, which will increase to 2485 students by 2024. More specifically the OTG

utilization for all secondary schools in this SRA will drop over the next 10 years:

Aldershot –82% to 76%, Burlington Central - 68% to 65%, Lester B. Pearson - 73% to 54%, MM Robinson – 61%

to 44%, Nelson –85% to 79%, Robert Bateman- 70% to 46%.

In reviewing SRA101, it is projected that Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School will continue to grow in

enrolment and by 2016 the OTG building and portable capacity could be exceeded, with a utilization rate of 127%.

There are, however, decisions that could be made by the School Principal, when the need arises, to potentially

increase classroom availability.

Overall for Burlington, by 2024 the OTG utilization is projected to be 72%, with approximately 2031 empty pupil

places. It would appear that consideration should be given to undertaking a PAR for all secondary schools in

Burlington.

OAKVILLE - Secondary Review Areas

1. SRA 102, SRA103 , SRA 108

Overall SRA 102 enrolments are projected to remain relatively stable with OTG utilization ranging from 101%

to 110% over the next 10 years. The major pressure will be the accommodation of the secondary school students

generated from development in North Oakville. Currently North Oakville students are directed to White Oaks SS

(WOSS) which, based on projections, could exceed OTG building and portable capacity by 2018. There are,

however, decisions that could be made by the School Principal, when the need arises, that could potentially

increase classroom availability and defer any accommodation issues until 2020. Iroquois Ridge HS enrolments

are also projected to exceed OTG building and portable capacity by 2015, although the decisions made by the

School Principal could potentially increase classroom availability, which could defer accommodation issues.

The opening of Garth Webb Secondary School in SRA 103 in September 2012 provided accommodation relief to

Abbey Park HS and White Oaks Secondary School (located in SRA 102) in the longer term. Projections indicate

that the school’s enrolment could exceed OTG building and portable capacity by 2019. There are, however,

decisions that could be made by the School Principal, when the need arises, that could potentially increase

classroom availability and defer any accommodation issues.

Overall, secondary school enrolments in Oakville are projected to continue to increase over the next 10 years. By

2024, the OTG utilization will be at 110%, with a general requirement of 742 pupil places. It is anticipated that a

new secondary school will be required in the North Oakville community prior to that date in order to provide

accommodation relief to WOSS and Iroquois Ridge HS by 2019.

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Within SRA 108 there are 2 designated secondary school sites. As a result, NE Oakville #1 hs is required to meet

the ongoing accommodation pressures at WOSS, Iroquois Ridge HS and to accommodate projected growth from

North Oakville. Therefore, the timing of the new school is subject to Ministry funding, accessing/acquiring the


permits.

MILTON - Secondary Review Areas

1. SRA 104, SRA 105 and SRA 106

The utilization rate of all secondary schools in Milton is projected to be 160% by 2024, with the need to

accommodate an additional 1334 pupils. The existing building and portable capacity of the two secondary schools

in Milton would be unable to accommodate these students, and therefore, the need for a third secondary school in

Milton is justified. Moreover, it is projected that Milton District High School will exceed its OTG building and

portable capacity by 2019. Craig Kielburger SS exceeded its OTG building and portable capacity in 2013, with the

school requiring 16 portables on site for this school year. There is concern of site constraints in terms of placing

any additional portables on site moving forward; Craig Kielburger SS was designed with a number of specialty

classes, and there is limited flexibility for the School Principal to increase classroom availability. As a result, there

is an immediate need to provide a 10 classroom addition to accommodate the high number of students at CKSS.

The timing of the addition is subject to Ministry funding, and obtaining the associated municipal

approvals/issuance of building permits.

As a result of ongoing residential and enrolment growth in Milton, including the Boyne Community, the 2014/2015

LTAP identifies the need for a new Milton SW #1 hs to be opened in 2018/2019. The site is to be located within

the Boyne community however, it is not within a registered plan of subdivision, whereby the site can be purchased

at this time. Therefore, the timing of the new school is subject to Ministry funding, accessing/acquiring the


permits.

Halton Hills - Secondary Review Area

1. SRA 107

Georgetown District High School is at OTG building capacity, with a 99% utilization rate, projected to decline to a

utilization rate of 94% during the next ten years.

Acton District High School enrolment will remain in and around 500 pupils, with a range of 131 to 168 available

pupil places during the next 10 years.

The need for a secondary site within the Vision Georgetown area has been identified however, the timing of the

school will be contingent upon when new residential development begins (starting in 2021) and the ability for the

existing school (GDHS) to accommodate those students moving forward.

Conclusions

The Ministry requested school boards submit their Capital Priorities by the end of October 2013. The Board has

received funding approval for three projects: Martin Street PS rebuild, Oodenawi PS, and a 6-room retrofit/addition

to Heritage Glen PS. It was expected that Boards would be requested to submit Capital Priorities funding requests

by the end of October 2014 but they were not. At the time of this report, discussion indicates that the Ministry of

Education will make requests in early Spring, with announcements in early Fall 2015. In anticipation of the new

capital funding sources, the 2014/2015 LTAP verifies the capital projects and needs for the Halton District School

Board for the years 2016/2017 to 2019/2020.

Along with the capital projects verification, the 2014/2015 LTAP also identifies issues related to enrolment that are

occurring in various review areas throughout the Board. Attached are tables outlining the LTAP initiatives,

including capital projects and school boundary studies.

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The LTAP continues to be a fluid document, which is reviewed annually in order to monitor enrolments, address

provincial policy initiatives, and implement new capital projects accordingly.

Once approved by the Board, the 2014/2015 LTAP will be forwarded to the Ministry of Education. As well, the

Ministry of Education has a policy whereby school boards are required to work with their community partners in

order to share facilities to the benefit of boards, students and the community, and to optimize the use of public

assets owned by school boards.

One of the goals of the Ministry Community Planning and Partnerships Guideline (released March 26, 2015) is to

encourage boards to reach out to community organizations to share planning information (i.e. LTAP). This

information will allow school boards and other entities to work together to the benefit of boards, students and the

community, and to optimize the ise of public assets owned by school boards. As a result the Ministry wants school

boards to focus on opportunities to share facilities with community partners when building new schools and

undertaking significant renovations, when considering the use of unoccupied space in schools and when

considering properties associated with schools that may close and sites that may be considered for future

disposition. Therefore, based on the Ministry Guideline, local municipalities, coterminous school boards,

applicable District Social Services Administration Board(s) or Consolidated Municipal Service Manager(s);

Applicable Public Health Boards, Local Health Integration Networks and Children’s Mental Health Centres will

be provided the Board’s Long Term Accommodation Plan for information.

Respectfully submitted,

(signed)

_________________________ __________________________

Lucy Veerman David Euale

Superintendent of Business Services Director of Education

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Date: March 31, 2014

FOR INFORMATION



FROM: G. Cullen, Superintendent Facilities Services

RE: Update on Close the Gap Project Schedule

Background

At the Board Meeting on February 19, 2015 the following motion (M015-0026) was approved:

Be it resolved that the Halton District School Board approve the approach to the

Close the Gap initiative as outlined in Report 14199; and

THAT specific projects be undertaken as follows, funded subject to these cost

estimates and budget availability:

1. Support for installation of classroom projection equipment (IT Plan), $100,000

2. Library Services. $500,000 over 2 years

3. Special Education rooms, $600,000 over 2 years

4. Specialty Classrooms, $600,000 over 2 years

5. Electrical upgrade and air conditioning in secondary schools, second, and

third floor areas, $3,600,000

6. Electrical upgrade and air conditioning in elementary schools, second and

third floor areas, $4,700,000

Rationale:

After reviewing the approved air conditioning and recommended priority listing of multi-floor schools,

staff have identified the secondary and elementary schools anticipated completion schedules attached in

Appendix 1 (Elementary) and Appendix 2 (Secondary).

School air conditioning and electrical upgrade projects are to be implemented based on the nature of

existing mechanical and electrical infrastructure available, and the priorities as set in Report 14199,

shown in Appendix 3 (Elementary) and Appendix 4 (Secondary).

Note: At this time Pineland Public School does not have electrical power available in the area suitable for

air conditioning upgrade.

Many of the Close the Gap initiatives are in the planning stages. The installation of the classroom

projection system is being managed by the Board’s I.T. department. Currently the project is underway.

The Library Services department has established a plan to obtain a review requested projects from school

and in accordance with an established process.

Special Education and specialty rooms will be identified by staff of Student Services and Facility Services

for each of the two years covered.

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Close the Gap projects approved via Board motion M15-0026 on February 4, 2015:

Project Allocation

Spent at March

31, 2015

Allocation

remaining

Classroom Projection Equipment 100,000$ 23,607$ 76,393$

Library Services * 500,000$ -$ 500,000$

Special Education Rooms 600,000$ -$ 600,000$

Specialty Classrooms 600,000$ -$ 600,000$

Electrical Upgrade & A/C - Secondary 3,600,000$ -$ 3,600,000$

Electrical Upgrade & A/C - Elementary 4,700,000$ -$ 4,700,000$

10,100,000$ 23,607$ 10,076,393$

* Per Lynn Wisniewski - project list to be determined by June 2015

Data prepared by Business Services Staff.


___________________________ ___________________________

Gerry Cullen David Euale

Superintendent of Facility Services Director of Education

Air Conditioning Elementary Schools

Anticipated Completion ScheduleAppendix 1

SCHOOL Total $

Electrical

Upgrade

Required

Phase 1 -

AC

completed

by Aug

31/15

Phase 2 - AC

compelted by

April 1/16

Phase 3 - AC

completed by

Aug 31/16 Comments

Pineland P.S. $406,290 N NO POWER AVAILABLE

John T. Tuck P.S. $392,979 N

Area A X

Area B X

Clarksdale P.S. $404,339 Y

Area A X

Area B X

Area C X

Area D X

McKenzie-Smith Bennett P.S. $382,037 Y

Area A X

Area B X

Area C X

George Kennedy P.S. $344,188 Y

Area A X

Area B X

$481,562 Y CTG ELIGIBLE UPGRADES COMPLETE

Sunningdale P.S. $280,633 N

Area A X

Area B X

Area C X

Maplehurst P.S. $385,967 Y

Area A X

Area B X

Area C X

Brookdale P.S. $300,350 N

Area A X

Tecumseh P.S. $396,685 Y

Area A X

Area B X

Area C X

Ryerson P.S. $304,690 Y

Area A X

Frontenac P.S. $425,589 Y

Area A X

Area B X

King's Road P.S. $267,651 N

Area A X

Rolling Meadows P.S. $244,868 N

Area A X

Area B X

Area C X

Falgarwood P.S. $262,955 N

Area A X

Total $4,874,492

Air Conditioning Secondary Schools

Anticipated Completion ScheduleAppendix 2

Electrical

Upgrade

Required

Phase 1 - AC

completed by

Aug 31/15

Phase 2 - AC

completed by

April 1/16

Phase 3 - AC

completed by

Aug 31/16

T. A. Blakelock H.S. $1,048,995 Y

Area A X

Area B X

Area C X

Georgetown D.H.S. $861,511 Y

Area A X

Area B X

Area C X

Area D X

Area E X

Area F X

M.M. Robinson H.S. $1,644,076 N

Area A X

Area B X

Area C X

Area D X

Area E X

Total $3,554,583

Close the Gap - Air Conditioning

Elementary School RankingAppendix 3

SCHOOL YEAR BUILT OTG

Oct. 31/14

Enrollment

Building

enrollment A/C AREA # Floors Total $ Ranking

Pineland P.S. 1962 662 739 601 0% 2 $406,290 213

John T. Tuck P.S. 1960 541 726 565 5% 2 $392,979 197

Clarksdale P.S. 1955 553 468 468 8% 2 $404,339 146

McKenzie-Smith Bennett P.S. 1956 749 681 681 7% 2 $382,037 82

George Kennedy P.S. 1959 584 479 479 20% 2 $344,188 76

Central P.S. 1919 409 347 347 80% 3 $481,562 55

Sunningdale P.S. 1959 613 813 583 30% 2 $280,633 45

Maplehurst P.S. 1912 519 371 371 10% 2 $385,967 32

Brookdale P.S. 1958 354 296 296 0% 2 $300,350 26

Tecumseh P.S. 1964 442 253 253 10% 2 $396,685 15

Ryerson P.S. 1967 527 213 213 0% 2 $304,690 13

Frontenac P.S. 1966 777 436 436 65% 2 $425,589 10

King's Road P.S. 1955 337 221 221 0% 2 $267,651 6

Rolling Meadows P.S. 1960 584 457 457 0% 2 $244,868 3

Falgarwood P.S. 1966 536 404 404 40% 2 $262,955 3

Note: Schools not listed have either 100% air conditioning or are only a one floor school.

Pineland PS - due to community wide electrical limitations Pineland PS cannot be upgraded to

support air conditioning

Close The Gap - Air Conditioning

Secondary School RankingAppendix 4

SCHOOL YEAR BUILT OTG

Oct. 31/14

Enrollment

Building

enrollment A/C AREA # Floors Total $ Ranking

T. A. Blakelock H.S. 1955 1407 1120 1120 5% 3 $1,048,995 544

Georgetown D.H.S. 1951 1683 1653 1653 25% 3 $861,511 434

M.M. Robinson H.S. 1962 1347 828 759 15% 3 $1,644,076 423

White Oaks S.S. South Camp. 1964 995 1255 979 25% 3 $703,234 333

Burlington Central H.S. 1922 1008 852 852 5% 3 $843,486 328

Nelson H.S. 1956 1341 1139 1139 15% 2 $655,467 193

Milton District H.S. 1959 966 941 872 40% 2 $573,504 117

Aldershot H.S. 1960 973 674 674 5% 2 $581,416 26

Robert Bateman H.S. 1969 1338 931 931 63% 2 $800,763 17

Lester B. Pearson H.S. 1975 639 467 237 5% 2 $439,845 13

White Oaks S.S. North Camp. 1969 621 621 506 40% 2 $367,461 7

Acton District H.S. 1976 636 491 491 75% 2 $308,120 2

Oakville Trafalgar H.S. 1991 1158 1223 970 100% 2 $0 0

Iroquois Ridge H.S. 1993 1218 1283 1237 100% 3 $0 0

Abbey Park H.S. 2003 924 972 903 100% 2 $0 0

Craig Keilburger S.S. 2012 1203 1464 1096 100% 2 $0 0

Garth Webb S.S. 2012 1182 871 871 100% 3 $0 0

Dr. Frank J. Hayden S.S. 2013 1194 955 955 100% 3 $0 0

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Date: April 30, 2015

FOR INFORMATION




RE: Review of Annual Home to School Transportation Policy Exemption.

Warrant:

This report provides the 2014/2015 Halton Student Transportation Services (HSTS) Annual Home to School

Transportation Review, indicating transportation service changes for the 2015/2016 school year.

Background:

Annual Home to School Transportation Review - Review of Annual Policy Exemptions

(attached as Appendix 1) is the HSTS 2014/2015 “Annual Home to School Transportation Review” report. The

format of the report is similar to the report presented to the Board of Trustees in 2014. The changes outlined will

take effect for the 2015/2016 school year.

Section 1 identifies the changes for the Halton District School Board (HDSB):

Section 1.4: There are currently two schools in Milton that have policy exemptions due to on-going

construction:

1.4.1 Milton District High School The following is an excerpt from Report 2014-02 (2014-15 Annual Home to School Transportation Review):

Some students attending Milton District High School who reside in the area located west of the railroad

tracks, north of Louis St. Laurent Avenue, south of Main Street West and east to Tremaine Road are being

provided transportation due to a policy exemption. The policy exemption is due to the ongoing

construction of a 4 lane underpass at the railroad tracks on Derry Road, west of Bronte Street. Once the

underpass and pedestrian facilities are complete, HSTS staff will reassess the area and a

recommendation on the continuance or removal of this transportation exemption will be provided. It is

recommended that HSTS send a letter to parents/guardians informing them of the possible change to

student transportation eligibility in this area.

In May 2014, HSTS staff sent letters home to all affected families informing them of the potential

transportation removal due to the infrastructure improvements. As the construction was not complete prior to

September 2014, transportation was provided for the 2014-15 school year. HSTS staff has confirmed that the

grade separation will be complete before the start of the 2015-16 school year. As a result HSTS will send

follow up letters home to the parents/guardians of the students that will be affected by the elimination of the

policy exemption informing them that effective September 2015 their child(ren) will no longer qualify for

board provided transportation services. There were approximately 206 students that were impacted by this

exemption.

1.4.2. Bruce Trail Public School

The following is an excerpt from Report 2014-02 (2014-15 Annual Home to School Transportation Review):

Transportation has been provided to students attending Bruce Trail Public Elementary School who reside

east from McGibbon Drive and Aylmer Crescent over to James Snow Parkway, north of Derry Road,

based on the Board’s transportation distance policy. Distance measurements to determine transportation

eligibility from this area were performed when the school was first constructed.

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The updated GIS map for this area indicates that Laurier Avenue has been extended east to Croft Avenue

and connects to Costigan Road which is the street that Bruce Trail Public School is located on (Appendix

C). Laurier Avenue will provide an additional route into the subdivision to/from the school which can be

used for measurement purposes to determine student transportation eligibility.

While the street network (Laurier Avenue) is complete, pedestrian facility improvements and construction

along Laurier Avenue and Costigan Road is ongoing. HSTS staff will continue to monitor the progress of

the construction and the area will be reassessed on or before June 15th, 2014 and a recommendation on

the continuance or removal of the transportation exemption will be provided at that time.

HSTS staff will continue to monitor the progress of the improvements to the pedestrian facilities and the area

will be reassessed on or before June 15, 2015. It is recommended that HSTS send another letter reminding

parents/guardians of the impending change to student transportation eligibility in this area. If confirmation is

received that the construction will be complete before September 1, 2015, a follow up letter will be sent to the

families in June informing them the policy exemption will be removed in September. Approximately 144

students are impacted by this exemption.

Conclusion:

Administrative Council has reviewed and approved the recommendations applicable to Halton District School

Board included in the attached reports.


(signed)

______________________________ ___________________________________



FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Report #2015-02 (Annual Home to School Transportation Review) Page 1 of 10

Report # 2015-05 SECOND REVISION

TO: HSTS Board of Directors FROM: Karen Lacroix, General Manager DATE: April 29, 2015 RE: Annual Home to School Transportation Review _______________________________________________________________________________________

PURPOSE: In accordance with provisions of Halton District School Board’s Transportation Policy and Halton Catholic District School Board Policy ll-24 – Student Transportation, this report presents the Annual Home to School Transportation Review for the 2015-2016 school year. As outlined in HSTS Operating Procedure HS-1-008, Transportation Eligibility Reassessment (Appendix A), on an annual basis, HSTS shall provide an overview of the existing policy exemptions and recommendations for their removal or continuance. Included in this report for information purposes only, is the list of schools provided transportation based on the criteria outlined in HSTS Operating Procedure HS-1-003, Eligibility Factors (Appendix B). BACKGROUND: Each respective School Board’s Home to School Student Transportation states that transportation services may be provided for registered pupils residing within the Region of Halton based on the following criteria:

distance from home to designated school;

traffic or safety hazards (Transportation Eligibility Factors);

for validated physical, emotional, and/or developmental reasons require transportation. In order to provide a consistent level of service throughout the Region of Halton, every effort is made to apply the current transportation policy fairly and equitably. Providing transportation services to students that do not meet the distance criteria but for which the remaining two criteria are taken into consideration is defined as a policy exemption. These exemptions are reviewed on an annual basis and HSTS staff provides recommendations on the continuance or removal of these exemptions. When transportation is provided due to the criteria outlined in Operating Procedure HS-1-003 – Eligibility Factors, HSTS staff will monitor and review pedestrian facilities which may include infrastructure improvements, the placement of adult crossing guards by the municipality as well as new residential developments in order to provide recommendations for the continuance or removal of transportation. HSTS staff along with school board planning staff will also review the necessity of crossing guard assistance with local municipalities.

Halton Student Transportation Services

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Typewritten Text

Appendix 1



HSTS updates the Halton region street network, parcels and parcel labels (addresses) in the HSTS transportation software on a regular basis. The GIS map updates reflect the latest parcel data received from the Ontario Road Network and Halton Region as well as parcel labels from MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation). The parcel data includes all new properties, parks, walkways, etc. within the Region of Halton. When the GIS map update is completed, HSTS staff performs home to school distance reassessments in areas where new streets have been constructed and/or infrastructure improvements have occurred. The report is divided into three sections:

1. Halton District School Board

2. Halton Catholic District School Board

3. Remaining Transportation Policy Exemptions

1. HALTON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

1.1 Burlington

There are currently no areas within Burlington that warrant a recommendation for transportation removal.

1.2 Oakville There are currently no areas within Oakville that warrant a recommendation for transportation

removal.

1.3 Halton Hills There are currently no areas within Halton Hills that warrant a recommendation for

transportation removal. 1.4 Milton 1.4.1 Milton District High School


Some students attending Milton District High School who reside in the area located west of the railroad tracks, north of Louis St. Laurent Avenue, south of Main Street West and east to Tremaine Road are being provided transportation due to a policy exemption. The policy exemption is due to the ongoing construction of a 4 lane underpass at the railroad tracks on Derry Road, west of Bronte Street.



Once the underpass and pedestrian facilities are complete, HSTS staff will reassess the area and a recommendation on the continuance or removal of this transportation exemption will be provided. It is recommended that HSTS send a letter to parents/guardians informing them of the possible change to student transportation eligibility in this area.

In May 2014 HSTS sent letters home to all affected families informing them of the potential transportation removal due to the infrastructure improvements. As the construction was not complete prior to September 2014, transportation was provided for the 2014-15 school year. HSTS staff have confirmed the grade separation will be complete before the start of the 2015-16 school year. As a result HSTS will send follow up letters home to the parents/guardians of the students that will be affected by the elimination of the policy exemption informing them that effective September 2015 their child(ren) will no longer qualify for board provided transportation services.

1.4.2. Bruce Trail Public School


Transportation has been provided to students attending Bruce Trail Public Elementary School who reside east from McGibbon Drive and Aylmer Crescent over to James Snow Parkway, north of Derry Road, based on the Board’s transportation distance policy. Distance measurements to determine transportation eligibility from this area were performed when the school was first constructed. The updated GIS map for this area indicates that Laurier Avenue has been extended east to Croft Avenue and connects to Costigan Road which is the street that Bruce Trail Public School is located on (Appendix C). Laurier Avenue will provide an additional route into the subdivision to/from the school which can be used for measurement purposes to determine student transportation eligibility. While the street network (Laurier Avenue) is complete, pedestrian facility improvements and construction along Laurier Avenue and Costigan Road is ongoing. HSTS staff will continue to monitor the progress of the construction and the area will be reassessed on or before June 15th, 2014 and a recommendation on the continuance or removal of the transportation exemption will be provided at that time.

HSTS staff will continue to monitor the progress of the improvements to the pedestrian facilities and the area will be reassessed on or before June 15, 2015. It is recommended that HSTS send another letter reminding parents/guardians of the impending change to student transportation eligibility in this area. If confirmation is received that the construction will be complete before September 1, 2015, a follow up letter will be sent to the families in June informing them the policy exemption will be removed in September.



2. HALTON CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

2.1 Burlington There are currently no areas within Burlington that warrant a recommendation for transportation removal.

2.2 Oakville There are currently no areas within Oakville that warrant a recommendation for transportation removal. 2.3 Halton Hills There are currently no areas within Oakville that warrant a recommendation for transportation removal. 2.4 Milton 2.4.1 Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School


Some students attending Jean Vanier CSS who reside in the area located west of the railroad tracks, north of Louis St. Laurent Avenue, south of Main Street West and east to Tremaine Road are being provided transportation due to a policy exemption. The policy exemption is due to the ongoing construction of a 4 lane underpass at the railroad tracks on Derry Road, west of Bronte Street. Once the underpass and pedestrian facilities are complete, HSTS staff will reassess the area and a recommendation on the continuance or removal of this transportation exemption will be provided. It is recommended that HSTS send a letter to parents/guardians informing them of the possible change to student transportation eligibility in this area.

In May 2014 HSTS sent letters home to all affected families informing them of the potential transportation removal due to the infrastructure improvements. As the construction was not complete prior to September 2014, transportation was provided for the 2014-15 school year. HSTS staff have confirmed the grade separation will be complete before the start of the 2015-16 school year. As a result HSTS will send follow up letters home to the parents/guardians of the students that will be affected by the elimination of the policy exemption informing them that effective September 2015 their child(ren) will no longer qualify for board provided transportation services.



2.4.2. St. Anthony CES


Transportation has been provided to students attending St. Anthony of Padua C.E.S. who reside east from McGibbon Drive and Aylmer Crescent over to James Snow Parkway, north of Derry Road, based on the Board’s transportation distance policy. Distance measurements to determine transportation eligibility from this area were performed when the school was first constructed. The updated GIS map for this area indicates that Laurier Avenue has been extended east to Croft Avenue and connects to Tupper Drive which is the street that St. Anthony C.E.S. is located on (Appendix D). Laurier Avenue will provide an additional route into the subdivision to/from the school which can be used for measurement purposes to determine student transportation eligibility. While the street network (Laurier Avenue) is complete, pedestrian facility improvements and construction along Laurier Avenue and Costigan Road is ongoing. HSTS staff will continue to monitor the progress of the construction and the area will be reassessed on or before June 15th, 2014 and a recommendation on the continuance or removal of the transportation exemption will be provided at that time.

HSTS staff will continue to monitor the progress of the improvements to the pedestrian facilities and the area will be reassessed on or before June 15, 2015. It is recommended that HSTS send another letter reminding parents/guardians of the impending change to student transportation eligibility in this area. If confirmation is received that the construction will be complete before September 1, 2015, a follow up letter will be sent to the families in June informing them that the policy exemption will be removed in September.

3. REMAINING TRANSPORTATION POLICY EXEMPTIONS The following list identifies the established areas within various school boundaries that are currently provided transportation based on Eligibility Factors other than distance and are located 1.6 kilometers or less from the Board designated elementary school or 3.2 kilometers or less from the Board designated secondary school.



3.1. BURLINGTON

HDSB SCHOOLS POLICY EXEMPTION Aldershot ES & HS North of 403

Brant Hills ES South side of Dundas Street

Bruce T Lindley ES South side of Dundas Street

Charles R Beaudoin ES Townhouse complex on south side of Dundas Street opposite Tim Dobbie Dr.

Clarksdale ES East of Guelph Line

Dr. F.J. Hayden SS East of Appleby Line (sidewalk restriction South side of Dundas St.) gr.9-12

Dr. Frank J. Hayden SS North of Hwy 407 and north of Dundas Street, west of Hwy 407 (rural area)

Florence Meares ES West of Walkers Line

Glenview ES North of Plains Road /West of Waterdown Rd

Kilbride ES Kilbride St. West of Fredrick & East Panton St.

Maplehurst ES East of King Rd

Mohawk Gardens ES North of New St.

Mohawk Gardens ES South of Lakeshore Road

Mohawk Gardens ES East of Burloak Drive

Paul A Fisher ES South side of Dundas Street

Pineland ES South of Lakeshore Road

Rolling Meadows ES East of Guelph Line

Tom Thomson ES East of Guelph Line

Tom Thomson ES North of Fairview Street

HCDSB SCHOOLS POLICY EXEMPTION

Holy Rosary Burlington CES East of King Rd

Notre Dame CSS North of Dundas St/Hwy 407 in rural area

Sacred Heart of Jesus CES Townhouse complex on south side of Dundas Street opposite Tim Dobbie Dr.

St Elizabeth Seton CES South of Upper Middle Road

St Gabriel CES East of Guelph Line

St. John’s CES West of Maple Avenue

St. Paul West of Guelph Line

St Raphael CES South of Lakeshore Rd, Walkers Line



3.2. OAKVILLE

HDSB SCHOOLS POLICY EXEMPTION Abbey Lane ES East of Dorval Dr

Brookdale ES South of Lakeshore Road

Eastview ES West of Bronte Rd and North of Rebecca St

Eastview ES West of Bronte Rd and West of Bronte Creek

Emily Carr ES South side of Dundas Street

Falgarwood ES North of Upper Middle Road

Forest Trail ES West of Third Line

Heritage Glen ES (FI) North of Upper Middle Road

Montclair ES Trafalgar Rd and White Oaks Blvd. area

Oakwood ES South of Rebecca Street

Palermo ES (FI) East of Bronte Rd (expires June 2015)

Ooendawi ES South of Dundas Street

Pilgrim Wood ES (GIF) West of Third Line

Pine Grove ES South of Rebecca Street

Pine Grove ES South of Lakeshore Road

River Oaks ES West side of Neyagawa Blvd.

River Oaks ES North of River Glen Blvd.

Sheridan ES North of Upper Middle

Sunningdale ES North of Upper Middle Road

T.A. Blakelock SS North of QEW

W.H. Morden ES South of Lakeshore Rd W

White Oaks SS South of QEW

HCDSB SCHOOLS POLICY EXEMPTION Mother Teresa CES South of Upper Middle Road

Pope John Paul II CES South of Dundas St W, East of Third Line

St Andrew CES East of Trafalgar Road

St Bernadette CES East of Third Line

St Bernadette CES North of Upper Middle Road

St Dominic CES West of Bronte Creek & Valhalla Court

St James CES East of Kerr St and south of Lakeshore Rd W

St John Oakville CES West of Sixth Line, North of Upper Middle Road

St Joseph Oakville CES East of Third Line

St Joseph Oakville CES South of Rebecca St

St Marguerite D'Youville CES North of Upper Middle Rd, West of 8th Line

St Mary CES East of Bronte Road , South of Dundas St W

St Mary CES (EFI) East of Bronte Road, North of Upper Middle

St Michael CES Trafalgar Road and White Oaks Blvd. area

St Vincent CES South of Lakeshore Rd, East of Chartwell Rd



3.3 MILTON

HDSB SCHOOLS POLICY EXEMPTION

Anne J. MacArthur West of Bronte Street

Boyne ES West of Bronte Street

Boyne ES East of Bronte Road

Brookville ES East of Guelph Line, north of 15 Sideroad

Brookville ES West of Guelph Line, North of 15 Sideroad

Bruce Trail ES West of James Snow Parkway S

Craig Kielburger SS Between 407 and 401

E W Foster ES Area East of Thompson Road

Escarpment View ES North side of Main Street

Hawthorne Village ES East of 4th Line, north of Louis St. Laurent

JM Denyes ES South of Laurier (if using adult crossing guard route exceeds 1.6 km)

JM Denyes ES West of Bronte Street

Martin Street ES South of Main St E, West of Ontario St S

Milton District SS North of Main St W, rural area

Sam Sherratt ES Derry Rd/Thompson Rd S

HCDSB SCHOOLS POLICY EXEMPTION Bishop Reding CSS East of James Snow Parkway, South of Hwy 401

Holy Rosary Milton CES 122 Bronte Street S

Holy Rosary Milton CES East of Ontario St

Holy Rosary Milton CES North of Steeles Ave

Jean Vanier CSS Rural area south of Louis St. Laurent, rural area west of Tremaine Road

Lumen Christi CES North of Derry Road (redirected to Milton #7)

Our Lady of Fatima CES (FI) East of Thompson Rd S, North of Derry Rd

Our Lady of Fatima CES (Grandfathered FI students)

East of Thompson Rd S, North of Louis St. Laurent

St Anthony CES South of Derry Road

St. Benedict CES West of Bronte Street, south of Derry Road

Queen of Heaven CES North side of Main Street and rural area west of Tremaine Road



3.4. HALTON HILLS

HDSB SCHOOLS POLICY EXEMPTION Acton District HS Rural area surrounding Acton

Centennial ES (FI) South of Hungry Hollow

George Kennedy ES North of Guelph St

Georgetown SS North & West of Georgetown – Rural Area

Georgetown SS Eaton St/Miller Dr

Glen Williams ES Wildwood Road west of Oakridge Drive, rural

Gardiners ES North of Argyll Rd (if to use the crossing guard the route exceeds 1.6 km

Harrison ES North of Guelph St & West of Maple Ave

McKenzie Smith Bennett South of Queen Street and East of Churchill Road S-rural area

Park ES West of Guelph Street

Park ES South of Maple Avenue

Park ES East side of Trafalgar Road, South of Princess Anne Drive

Stewarttown ES West of Trafalgar Road – rural area CONCLUSION HSTS staff will continue to review transportation exemptions annually in an effort to ensure equitable application of the respective school board’s transportation policy. The Annual Home to School Transportation Report will be submitted to the Board of Directors of HSTS recommending the continuance or removal of these exemptions based on HSTS Operating Procedures Transportation Eligibility Factors and Transportation Eligibility Reassessments. In addition, HSTS staff along with school board staff will continue to review pedestrian facilities with the Municipalities and request a review of adult crossing guard assistance when necessary.

HCDSB SCHOOLS POLICY EXEMPTION Christ the King CSS North, East & West of Georgetown – rural area

Christ the King CSS Miller Dr, East of 8th Line

St. Catherine of Alexandria CES South of Sideroad 10

St Brigid CES (FI) Crossing Guard Position on Mountainview

Holy Cross CES East of Mountainview Road and north of Maple Avenue

Holy Cross CES Main Street, north of railway tracks

St Joseph, Acton East of Main Street

St. Joseph Acton Rural Area surrounding Acton



HSTS staff will continue to perform site visits for all new housing developments to assess the progress of new roads and infrastructure. Traffic and infrastructure improvements in established areas will also continue to be monitored and reviewed within the municipalities.


Karen Lacroix

HSTS Operating Procedure Halton Student Transportation Services

Operating Procedure:

HS-1-008 – Transportation Eligibility Reassessment

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September 2013

Preamble

Providing pedestrian facilities or services for walking, which includes road, sidewalk and walkway/pathway installation and maintenance, as well as the placement of Adult Crossing Guards, is the responsibility of the municipality.

On an annual basis, HSTS may review and adjust student transportation eligibility

for selected schools.

Criteria

The specific schools identified each year for reassessment are generally those:

1. with defined temporary transportation areas as a result of incomplete

pedestrian facilities or incomplete infrastructure;

2. schools where transportation is provided based on factors other than

distance; 3. schools which will experience an attendance boundary change for the next

school year.

Implementation

HSTS shall:

1. review and identify school sites for transportation eligibility reassessments;

2. provide a summary of all proposed reassessments complete with rationale

for each circumstance to the Operations Committee for their review;

3. complete the eligibility reviews by the end of April to be implemented effective September of the following school year;

4. send a Transportation Eligibility Reassessment letter to all families affected by the reassessment prior to the end of the current school year;

5. provide a copy of the template letter along with a list of the affected families

to the school principal, Superintendent of the School and the respective Operations Committee member.

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In circumstances where finalized eligibility cannot be provided within the

established timeline, HSTS will advise the Operations Committee of the situation

and provide a revised timeline for both a final decision and intended

implementation date.



HS-1-003 – Eligibility Factors

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September 2013

Preamble

Providing pedestrian facilities or services for walking, which includes road, sidewalk

and walkway/pathway installation and maintenance, as well as the placement of

Adult Crossing Guards, is the responsibility of the municipality.

HSTS operates under the premise that:

parent/guardian of students who are not eligible for transportation are

responsible for determining the route their children will take while travelling

to/from school;

routes are not considered unsafe because of dangers that may arise if a

student is unaccompanied;

parent/guardian determines if their child needs to be accompanied to/from

school; and

parent/guardian shares in the safety and responsibility of their children, from

home to school or home to bus stop.

Criteria

There are factors which will be taken into consideration in assessing the home to

school distance calculation. These factors will be used to establish the route which

will be measured to determine transportation eligibility.

HSTS uses the following criteria when measuring distance for eligibility determination.

1. Crossing a multi lane street with or without signals or crossing guards

• Review existence of traffic signals • Review posted speed limits

Students in JK to grade 8 are not expected to cross a multi-lane road of more than four (4) lanes without the presence of either an adult crossing guard or traffic

signals with a pedestrian crossing signal. 2. Crossing railway tracks

• Suitability of sidewalk/walkway/signals

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September 2013

Students in JK to grade 8 are not expected to cross street level railway tracks that

are not equipped with warning signals.

3. Suitability of sidewalk

• Proximity of traffic On roads where posted speed limits are in excess of 60 km per hour, students in JK

to grade 8 are not expected to use sidewalks that do not have a grassed or paved

strip separating the sidewalk from the road.

4. Residential streets without sidewalks

• Posted speed limit

Students in JK to grade 8 are not expected to walk along roads without sidewalks if the posted speed limit is in excess of 60 km per hour.

5. Walkways/Pathways

Walkways and/or pathways will be used in determining the distance from home to school based on the following:

a) Municipal and Regional Conservation Authority approved pathways/walkways for which no restriction for pedestrian use has been established;

b) the walkway is visible from a Municipal/Regional roadway or sidewalk;

c) the walkway is visible from one end to the other; and

d) the walkway/pathway consists of an engineered surface (i.e. paved,

gravel/limestone screening).




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September 2013

Implementation

Eligibility Factors Re-Assessment: Transportation eligibility factors are reviewed annually and could result in a change

in student eligibility. Reference Operating Procedure HS-1-008 - Transportation Eligibility Reassessment.

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Date: April 30, 2015

FOR INFORMATION




RE: Report on Request for School Bell Time Changes

Background:

Attached is the HSTS “Annual School Hour Report – 2015-16 School Year”, including transportation service

changes for the 2015/16 school year, and summary of requests for school bell time changes.

The changes outlined will take effect for the 2015/16 school year.

Conclusion:

Administrative Council has reviewed and approved the recommendations applicable to Halton District School

Board included in the attached reports.


(signed)

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Report #2015-04 (Annual School Hour Report) Page 1 of 2

Report # 2014-04

TO: HSTS Operations Committee FROM: Karen Lacroix, General Manager DATE: April 15, 2015 RE: Annual School Hour Report (2015-16 School Year)

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Each year Halton Student Transportation Services (HSTS) performs an in-depth school hour impact study. This includes a review of existing school start and end times to determine whether adjustments to these times will eliminate bus routes, thereby reducing costs to the HSTS member Boards. In addition, as outlined in the Procedure HS-3-015 School Bell Time Review (Appendix A), schools may request a change in the school start and end times. All requests for school hour changes are incorporated as part of the school hour impact study. Included in this report is a complete list of the school hour changes that should be considered for the 2015-2016 school year, this includes the proposed hours for the new schools that will be opening in September 2015. BACKGROUND The annual transportation planning process involves a review of the following areas:

Approved boundary changes

New school openings

Existing routing/timing problems

New housing developments

Policy changes

Policy exceptions (new and/or removed)

New programs/initiatives

All of the above factors are taken into account along with consideration to principal requests which are supported by School Council Chairs and the Superintendent of Education. Historically, school hour requests have been approved if the school hour change does not result in additional costs to any of the member Boards or if the requested change results in cost savings to any member board due to improved efficiencies to the HSTS transportation system. Once this review process is complete and the report presented and endorsed by each boards’ Administrative Councils, the school hours are finalized for the upcoming school year. The following table reflects the recommended school hours for the new schools and requested changes that can be accommodated for the HSTS member boards for 2015-2016 school year.

Halton Student Transportation Services/ Service de transport des élèves Halton

Report #2015-04 (Annual School Hour Report) Page 2 of 2

Halton District School Board (HDSB)

School

Current Hours

Proposed Hours

Reason

Explanation

Central PS 8:45 - 3:15 8:45 – 3:05 Principal Request Principal requested the school day be shorten by 10 minutes

Tiger Jeet Singh PS 8:55 – 3:25 9:05 – 3:25 Principal request Principal requested the school day be shortened by 10 minutes

Munn’s PS 8:15 – 2:45 8:15 – 2:35 Principal request Principal requested the school day be shortened by 10 minutes

Oodenawi PS new school 9:15 – 3:35 new school new school

Boyne PS new school 9:15 – 3:35 new school new school

Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) There are no requested or proposed changes for the 2015-16 school year. CONCLUSION The proposed hours for the current HDSB schools are a direct result of a written request from the Principal at the school, supported by the School Council Chair and the Superintendent responsible for the school. The school hours for the new schools were reviewed and approved by the HDSB Administrative Council on Monday, April 13, 2015. The recommended school hours will result in continued run and route sharing opportunities for both boards.


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