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Project Information

The Department of Community Engagement and Operational Planning has identified the need to address student enrolment in the residential district of Huntington Hills and the continued growth of the Traditional Learning Centre alternative program in Area II. Why has this student accommodation issue been identified?

    • The new K-4 Panorama Hills School opened August 2009.
    • Dr. J.K. Mulloy School has excess capacity now that Panorama Hills School is open.
    • The new 5-9 school in Panorama Hills is scheduled to open for August 2012.
    • Dr. J.K. Mulloy School will have further excess capacity when the Panorama Hills middle school opens.
    • The TLC program at Highwood School must move to a larger facility for August 2010.
    • Huntington Hills community does not have enough regular program K-6 students to support the 4 schools.
    • A large part of Thorncliffe is designated to Catherine Nichols Gunn.
    • Country Hills is designated to Alex Munro.

In order to effectively use space and resources for both educational programming and plant operations & maintenance, there is a need to provide: 

  1. Sustainable Kindergarten to Grade 6 regular programming for the residential districts of:
    • Huntington Hills – both on the west and the east side of Centre Street
    • Thorncliffe
    • Country Hills
    • Panorama Hills
  2. Sustainable Kindergarten to Grade 4 TLC programming for Area II communities currently accommodated at Highwood School.
  3. Effective use of space and resources.
    • For both educational programming and plant operations and maintenance
  4. Consideration of effective and efficient transportation and walk zones.

The Department of Community Engagement and Operational Planning is working with school and community stakeholders to address this issue. See below for the community engagement strategy and meeting documents to help you stay informed.

Community Engagement Strategy

Our goal is to consult with you by obtaining your feedback on:

  • The proposed student accommodation scenario
  • The implementation plan
  • The proposed administrative recommendation

By consult, we mean that we will:

  • Keep you and other identified stakeholders informed
  • Listen to and acknowledge concerns and aspirations
  • Provide feedback on how your input was used to influence the final decision

Your input may influence details of the scenario’s final implementation. However, the final decision on any attendance area changes will be made by the Area II Director in conjunction with the Director of Community Engagement and Operational Planning. Any decisions regarding consideration of closure of programs and/or schools will be made by the Board of Trustees upon a recommendation from the Area II Director and the Director of Community Engagement and Operational Planning. We will also provide you with an opportunity to offer feedback on this engagement process.

Meetings and Communication

Date Meeting/Communication Type Documents (PDF)
  Community Engagement Plan • Planning and Transportation Plan
Sept.9, 2009 Meeting with parent representatives and principals. • Presentation
Sept./Oct. 2009 Principals will meet with School Council to share information and PowerPoint. • Focus Group Values Feedback
Oct. 22, 2009 Meeting with parent representatives and principals to review feedback and plan next steps.

• Feedback

Nov. 5, 2009 Open House to provide an opportunity for the broader community to understand the issue, the engagement process and to provide feedback on the student accommodation proposal. • Feedback
Nov. 10, 2009 Meeting with parent representatives and principals to review feedback and plan next steps. • Presentation
• Feedback
Nov. 12, 2009 Decision Letter • Decision Letter
Dec. 10, 2009 Parent Meeting • Parent Meeting - Highwood TLC

Online feedback

If you have feedback that you’d like to share with us, whether it’s about the community engagement process or the project, please fill out the online form available here.

Feedback
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