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Public x Report No. 11-01-1281 Private Date: January 6, 2011

HALIFAX REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD Senior Staff Report on the Boundary Review for Portland Estates Elementary, Bel Ayr

Elementary, and Brookhouse Elementary Schools PURPOSE: To request Board approval of staff recommendations respecting the boundary

review of Portland Estates Elementary, Bel Ayr Elementary, and Brookhouse Elementary schools.

BUSINESS PLAN GOAL: To continue to improve student achievement and learning for all students. BACKGROUND: As a result of the approved motion of the elected board (May 26, 2010), the

Superintendent formed a committee to review the boundaries for Portland Estates Elementary, Bel Ayr Elementary, and Brookhouse Elementary schools. The junior high schools of Ellenvale and Eric Graves Memorial were considered as the students from Portland Estates Elementary and Brookhouse Elementary schools are directed to Ellenvale Junior High School and the students from Bel Ayr Elementary School are directed to Eric Graves Memorial Junior High School. The committee reviewed potential proposals in accordance with policy B.003 which may be accessed at http://www.hrsb.ns.ca/files/downloads/pdf/board/policy/sectionb/b.003-creating-school-populations.pdf

CONTENT: A boundary review committee was established and followed procedures as

outlined in Policy B.003, Creating School Populations. Their interim recommendation was publicized and a public meeting was held on December 6, 2010 to receive input from the public. The committee held a follow up meeting on December 13, 2010 to review public input and to finalize its recommendation. Their final report is attached as Appendix A.

Correspondence received as written submissions to the superintendent along

with the verbatim record of the public meeting held on December 6, 2010 have been provided to all Board members for their consideration.

COST: N/A FUNDING: N/A TIMELINE: September 2011 APPENDICES: Appendix A – Final Report of the Boundary Review Committee RECOMMENDATIONS: Senior Staff recommends:

• the proposed boundary for Portland Estates consist of the existing geographical boundary plus Portland Hills effective September 2011;

• the proposed boundary for Bel Ayr be altered with the removal of streets from Portland Hills. Additionally, the northern portion of Donegal Drive and Lodge Court be re-directed to Caldwell Road Elementary effective September 2011;

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• the proposed boundary for Brookhouse Elementary consist of the

existing geographical boundary effective September 2011; • students whose current neighbourhood school will change as a result

of the proposed 2011 boundary have the option to remain at their current school and follow the feeder system of that school or register at their neighbourhood school as per the proposed boundary;

• students who declare their intent during the registration process to remain at their current school will be classified as out-of-area students and will be accorded the rights and responsibilities of an out-of-area student as described in the board’s Creating School Populations Policy (B.003); and

• student transportation shall be in accordance with the board’s Student Transportation Policy (A.011).

COMMUNICATIONS:

AUDIENCE RESPONSIBLE TIMELINE Community via Web Doug Hadley Following the Board

meeting Department of Education

Charles Clattenburg Following the Board meeting

School Administration Jill McGillicuddy Following the Board meeting

Halifax Regional Municipality – Planning and Development Services

Jill McGillicuddy Following the Board meeting

From: For further information, please contact Charles Clattenburg, Director of

Operations Services or Jill McGillicuddy, Planner – Operations Services by way of e-mail at [email protected] or at 464-2000 ext 2277.

To: Senior Staff January 10, 2011 Full Board January 26, 2011

mailto:[email protected]


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Appendix A

The Boundary Review Committee Report for Portland Estates, Bel Ayr, and Brookhouse Elementary Schools

The Boundary Review Committee respectfully submits its Final Report to the Superintendent and to the communities of Portland Estates, Bel Ayr, and Brookhouse Elementary Schools. The members of the committee have devoted a significant amount of volunteer time to review the Board Motion of April 2005, the demographic data and enrolment data provided by the Halifax Regional School Board (HRSB) Operation Services utilizing the Baragar Software System, and the local knowledge provided by the school principals and community representatives. The committee also reviewed the regional planning context for these school communities as provided by a Planner and Development Officer from the Halifax Regional Municipality and the Halifax Regional School Board Planner. Procedures of the Committee

• The Committee followed the “Duties and Responsibilities of the Boundary Committee” as defined in Procedures 5.0 of the HRSB Creating School Populations Policy.

• When evaluating the scenarios and suggestions, the Boundary Review Committee referenced the board motion of April 2005 and the guiding criteria as defined under Procedures 6.0 of the HRSB Creating School Populations Policy.

Goals of the Boundary Review Committee as Determined by the HRSB

• To respond to the board motion of April 2005 • To ensure that the boundary can be clearly articulated through geography • To ensure that students would attend their neighbourhood school

Interim Boundary Proposal The Interim Boundary Proposal was presented in PowerPoint format at the public meeting on December 6, 2010. The content of this PowerPoint included the following:

• Boundary Review Committee Members • Timelines • Background • Role of the Committee • Potentially Impacted Schools • Goals of the Committee • Duties and Responsibilities of the Committee • The Motion of April 2005 • The current situation at Portland Estates Elementary • Existing Boundaries for Portland Estates, Bel Ayr, and Brookhouse Elementary Schools • Current, Historical and Projected Enrolments for Portland Estates, Bel Ayr, and Brookhouse

Elementary Schools, Eric Graves Memorial and Ellenvale junior highs if current boundaries remained • Interim Boundary Proposal • Current, Historical and Projected Enrolments for Portland Estates, Bel Ayr, and Brookhouse

Elementary Schools, Eric Graves Memorial and Ellenvale junior highs if Interim Boundary Proposal is accepted

• Deliberations – Criteria Guidelines • Other considerations for making this proposal • Format for speakers at this meeting


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Details of the Interim Boundary Proposal

• The proposed boundary for Portland Estates will consist of the existing geographical boundary plus Portland Hills. Students residing on the north side of Portland Street who currently attend Portland Estates will be directed to Brookhouse Elementary.

• The proposed boundary for Bel Ayr will be altered with the removal of streets from Portland Hills.

Additionally, the northern portion of Donegal Drive and Lodge Court will be re-directed to Caldwell Road Elementary.

• The proposed boundary for Brookhouse Elementary will consist of the existing geographical

boundary and the addition of students residing on the north side of Portland Street (Woodlawn area) who currently attend Portland Estates Elementary School.

Rationale for the Interim Boundary Proposal The Interim Boundary Proposal was recommended based on the following rationale: Board Motion of April 2005

• The motion includes the following statement that “Portland Estates Elementary School be capped for all students from the new phase 4 of the Portland Hills development. This capping means that although this area is assigned to Portland Estates Elementary, the students will be assigned to the designated school of Bel Ayr Elementary until the Board determines that there is room for them at Portland Estates Elementary.” There is now space available to have these students attend Portland Estates Elementary School.

6.1.1 Long Term Viability

• The Committee worked to find a solution that would be viable for at least the next 5 years.

6.1.2 Potential Enrolment Growth

• The overall school population has been declining and it is understood that with or without the Interim Boundary Proposal being implemented, the schools will be under capacity. However, with the Interim Boundary Proposal the enrolment will be as follows:

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Bel Ayr 350 240 262 171 Brookhouse 525 333 322 367 Portland Estates 400 368 359 408 Ellenvale 510 440 395 433 Eric Graves 390 202 194 184 * Design Capacity is based on the number of classrooms with a capacity of 25 students per classroom (P-6) allowing for specialty areas such as learning centres, and music rooms. Lunch rooms/cafeterias are considered as capital improvements and as such classrooms are not to be considered as specialty areas for


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lunch in schools when determining capacity. Capacity for junior high schools is based on the number of classrooms with a capacity of 30 students per classroom allowing for specialty area such as leaning centres, music rooms, and labs. Functional Capacity is based on the number of teaching spaces which can have up to 30 students in grades 4-6 and 25 students in P-2. The capacities provided on this slide are based on design capacity and as such the functional capacity of each of the schools would be greater than that listed. More students can be accommodated than the number shown on the chart. These projections have been determined using the 2010 enrolments for students grades Primary to 8 and adding the potential primary enrolments for 2011. The potential primary numbers have been determined using the statistical information as provided by the Baragar demographic software. 6.1.4 Optimum Utilization of Facilities

• This proposal will ensure that the newest facility is not under utilized. This will result in a total population of 408 at Portland Estates for the first year 2011-2012, but that population will reduce after that.

• The other schools will be under capacity but they would be with or without the change in boundary.

6.1.6 Impact on Affected Students and Communities

• Some students would be redirected to their neighbourhood school, thus allowing the students to go to school in their neighbourhood.

• There would be a small number of students whose receiving junior high school would change.

6.1.7 Impact on Delivery of Programs

• Delivery of the Public School Program is maintained at all sites.

6.1.10 Student Transportation and Safety

• The Board’s Transportation Policy would be applied to all students. • Transportation in these school catchment areas is mainly courtesy bussing. Courtesy bussing is

determined on an annual basis and is not dependent on boundaries.

• Therefore, there will be minimal impact on student transportation and student safety. Other Considerations

• The boundary can be easily defined using the geography in the community.

• Families that were told they could attend Portland Estates once there was space will now be accommodated.

• The staffing at a school is determined by formula and is based on the total enrolment. Specialist and

support staffing (Learning Centre, Resource and Educational Program Assistants) are designated based on student needs at the site. This is done for every school on an annual basis.


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The Public Meeting

• The public meeting was held on December 6, 2010. There was a large turnout (approximately 200) at the meeting. There were 16 submissions and approximately 18 others who spoke during the open question period following the presentation. In addition, several people left written submissions with the facilitator.

• Emails were received and a petition was also tabled at the Committee meeting.

• The overwhelming concern was the impact on current students and families who would be affected by

the interim boundary proposal. Deliberations Following the Public Meeting After reviewing the public submissions, the petition, and the verbatim notes, the Committee discussed:

• the appropriateness of the Interim Boundary Proposal, • the concern of parents whose children will be affected by the proposed change in boundary, • the submission by one person of an alternate boundary solution.

The committee was in agreement that the interim boundary proposal presented at the December 6 public meeting be forwarded to the superintendent and that the committee make a recommendation to the superintendent to support the concern of parents whose children will be affected by the proposed change in boundary. Final Recommendation The Boundary Review Committee recommends that:

• the proposed boundary for Portland Estates consist of the existing geographical boundary plus Portland Hills.

• the proposed boundary for Bel Ayr be altered with the removal of streets from Portland Hills.

Additionally, the northern portion of Donegal Drive and Lodge Court be re-directed to Caldwell Road Elementary.

• the proposed boundary for Brookhouse Elementary consist of the existing geographical boundary.

• all students whose current neighbourhood school will change as a result of the proposed 2011

boundary have the option to remain at their current school and follow the feeder system of that school or register at their neighbourhood school as per the proposed boundary.

• in addition, the younger siblings of these affected students should also be given the option to enroll in

the same elementary school, provided the older sibling is still in attendance at that school, until the start of the 2016-2017 school year.


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Appendices: Appendix 1 Boundary Committee List Appendix 2 Historical and Projected Enrolment Bel Ayr Elementary Existing Boundary * Appendix 3 Historical and Projected Enrolment Bel Ayr Elementary Interim Proposal* Appendix 4 Historical and Projected Enrolment Portland Estates Elementary Existing

Boundary * Appendix 5 Historical and Projected Enrolment Historical Portland Estates Elementary

Interim Proposal* Appendix 6 Historical and Projected Enrolment Brookhouse Elementary Existing

Boundary * Appendix 7 Historical and Projected Enrolment Brookhouse Elementary Interim

Proposal* Appendix 8 Historical and Projected Enrolment Ellenvale Existing Boundary* Appendix 9 Historical and Projected Enrolment Ellenvale Interim Proposal* Appendix 10 Historical and Projected Enrolment Eric Graves Memorial Existing

Boundary* Appendix 11 Historical and Projected Enrolment Eric Graves Memorial Interim Proposal* Appendix 12 Handouts Distributed at the Public Meeting

a) Meeting Agenda b) Procedures c) Map of Interim Boundary Proposal* d) Frequently asked Questions by Parents and Guardians

* Source: HRSB Planning Department and Baragar Software Systems

APPENDIX 1

Portland Estates, Bel Ayr, and Brookhouse Elementary Schools Boundary Review Committee

Name Position School

Roy Lilly

SAC representative

Eric Graves Memorial

Mary Mageau

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Portland Estates

Owen McCarthy

SAC Chair

Bel Ayr

Lori McConnell

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Ellenvale

Belinda Oxner

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Brookhouse

Karen Dale

Principal

Eric Graves Memorial

Anna Marie Sarto

Principal

Portland Estates

Brenda Waterman

Principal

Bel Ayr

George Gray

Principal

Ellenvale

Ken MacDonald

Principal

Brookhouse

Judy White

Facilitator

Resource Support: Jill McGillicuddy, HRSB Planner Debbie Sutherland, Acting School Administration Supervisor

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APPENDIX 2

Historical and Projected Enrolment - Bel Ayr Elementary - Existing Boundary

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Bel Ayr Elementary – Historical and Projected Enrolments – Existing Boundary Primary One Two Three Four Five Six Total

2005 24 30 28 29 38 44 44 237 2006 27 25 32 26 35 35 41 221 2007 30 27 24 37 27 37 36 218 2008 37 33 29 26 36 28 36 225 2009 32 39 36 36 27 39 26 235 2010 31 32 42 31 38 27 39 240 2011 45 27 36 44 41 40 29 262 2012 35 49 28 38 46 43 40 279 2013 45 37 51 30 41 48 43 295 2014 39 49 38 54 32 43 48 303 2015 39 42 51 41 57 34 43 307 2016 39 42 44 54 44 59 34 316

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Source: HRSB and Baragar Demographics

Bel Ayr Elementary – Historical and Projected Enrolments – Interim Proposal Primary One Two Three Four Five Six Total

2005 24 30 28 29 38 44 44 237 2006 27 25 32 26 35 35 41 221 2007 30 27 24 37 27 37 36 218 2008 37 33 29 26 36 28 36 225 2009 32 39 36 36 27 39 26 235 2010 31 32 42 31 38 27 39 240 2011 30 18 24 29 25 26 19 171 2012 23 32 18 25 32 28 26 184 2013 29 24 33 19 27 31 28 191 2014 25 31 25 35 21 28 31 196 2015 25 27 33 27 37 22 28 199 2016 25 25 29 35 29 38 22 203

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Historical and Projected Enrolment Portland Estates Elementary -Existing


Portland Estates – Historical and Projected Enrolments – Existing Boundary Primary One Two Three Four Five Six Total

2005 50 63 49 65 73 56 59 415 2006 52 54 69 48 67 71 58 419 2007 36 57 61 67 51 65 68 405 2008 50 38 55 58 66 49 67 383 2009 49 53 39 55 59 66 49 370 2010 43 51 51 41 58 56 68 368 2011 39 47 43 57 41 58 64 359 2012 27 41 49 55 58 41 59 330 2013 37 28 42 51 55 59 43 315 2014 37 38 29 44 51 56 61 316 2015 39 39 40 31 44 53 57 303 2016 39 41 41 42 30 45 54 292

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Portland Estates – Historical and Projected Enrolments – Interim Proposal Primary One Two Three Four Five Six Total

2005 50 63 49 65 73 56 59 415 2006 52 54 69 48 67 71 58 419 2007 36 57 61 67 51 65 68 405 2008 50 38 55 58 66 49 67 383 2009 49 53 39 55 59 66 49 370 2010 43 51 51 41 58 56 68 368 2011 50 52 62 65 52 62 65 408 2012 36 54 55 65 65 52 65 392 2013 49 38 55 56 62 69 55 384 2014 46 50 40 58 58 65 71 388 2015 48 50 53 42 59 61 67 380 2016 48 52 52 56 42 61 62 373

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Historical and Projected Enrolment - Brookhouse Elementary Existing Boundary

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Brookhouse Elementary – Historical and Projected Enrolments – Existing Boundary Primary One Two Three Four Five Six Total

2005 38 43 37 44 44 55 40 301 2006 31 37 39 39 47 45 53 291 2007 51 36 44 43 45 48 47 314 2008 62 47 42 40 47 45 46 329 2009 35 62 46 40 39 51 48 321 2010 48 35 67 46 42 38 57 333 2011 42 37 40 67 50 44 42 322 2012 47 44 39 38 70 50 46 334 2013 39 49 46 38 41 70 52 335 2014 40 41 51 44 40 40 73 329 2015 40 42 43 49 47 40 43 304 2016 42 41 44 41 52 46 42 308

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Brookhouse Elementary – Historical and Projected Enrolments – Interim Proposal Primary One Two Three Four Five Six Total

2005 38 43 37 44 44 55 40 301 2006 31 37 39 39 47 45 53 291 2007 51 36 44 43 45 48 47 314 2008 62 47 42 40 47 45 46 329 2009 35 62 46 40 39 51 48 321 2010 48 35 67 46 42 38 57 333 2011 46 43 46 74 55 55 48 367 2012 51 48 43 42 76 54 50 364 2013 43 53 50 42 45 76 56 365 2014 43 44 55 48 43 43 77 353 2015 43 46 47 53 51 43 47 330 2016 45 44 48 44 56 49 46 332

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Historical and Proj


Ellenvale Junior High – Historical and Projected Enrolment – Existing Boundary Seven Eight Nine Total

2005 145 132 150 427 2006 129 147 139 415 2007 151 129 156 436 2008 142 146 129 417 2009 146 143 147 436 2010 148 147 145 440 2011 132 126 137 395 2012 128 131 121 380 2013 125 128 126 379 2014 132 123 123 378 2015 152 130 118 400 2016 137 151 125 413

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Historical and Projected Enrolment - Ellenvale Jr High - Interim Proposal

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Ellenvale Junior High – Historical and Projected Enrolment – Interim Proposal Seven Eight Nine Total

2005 145 132 150 427 2006 129 147 139 415 2007 151 129 156 436 2008 142 146 129 417 2009 146 143 147 436 2010 148 147 145 440 2011 145 138 150 433 2012 140 144 133 417 2013 137 141 139 417 2014 145 135 135 415 2015 167 143 130 440 2016 151 166 138 455

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Seven Eight Nine Total 2005 96 85 107 288 2006 83 98 81 262 2007 73 89 102 264 2008 69 74 89 232 2009 58 71 77 206 2010 68 59 75 202 2011 58 77 59 194 2012 59 60 74 193 2013 54 61 59 174 2014 69 57 60 186 2015 67 70 56 193 2016 58 68 67 193

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Eric Graves Memorial Junior High – Historical and Projected Enrolment- Interim Proposal

Seven Eight Nine Total 2005 96 85 107 288 2006 83 98 81 262 2007 73 89 102 264 2008 69 74 89 232 2009 58 71 77 206 2010 68 59 75 202 2011 52 75 57 184 2012 54 55 72 181 2013 64 52 55 171 2014 52 54 55 161 2015 58 56 53 167 2016 48 56 50 154

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APPENDIX 12 (a)

Bel Ayr, Brookhouse and Portland Estates Elementary Boundary Review Committee

Public Meeting – December 6, 2010 Agenda

7:00 pm Welcome and Introductions

7:10 pm Presentation of the Interim Boundary Proposal by the Boundary Review Committee

7:40 pm Public Submissions

8:45 pm Question Period 9:00 pm Closing Remarks by the Co-Chair

APPENDIX 12 (b)

Bel Ayr, Brookhouse and Portland Estates Elementary Boundary Review Committee

Public Meeting – December 6, 2010

Procedures

1. The meeting is open to all members of the public.

2. The meeting will be chaired by the Co-Chair of the Boundary Review Committee – Roy Lilly.

3. Any person in attendance will have the opportunity to speak for

5 minutes to make his/her presentation. We ask that presenters identify themselves by name and address. Please sign Speaker’s List prior to 7:00 pm.

4. Presenters are welcome to table written copies of their

presentation or other supporting material with the Boundary Review Committee at the time of the presentation. Judy White, Facilitator, will receive them.

5. There will be a question period at the end of the Public

Submissions.

6. The proceedings this evening will be taped for verbatim minutes.

7. The Boundary Review Committee will continue to receive

written submissions up to December 13, 2010. You can submit your information to Jill McGillicuddy at [email protected].


INTERIM BOUNDARY PROPOSAL

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Proposed Bel Ayr Elementary Boundary

Source: Halifax Regional School Board and Baragar Demographics

APPENDIX 12 (c)

APPENDIX 12 (d)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY PARENTS AND GUARDIANS

Q: Why are we having a boundary review? A: When the last boundary reviewed occurred in 2005, it was to be a temporary solution to overcrowding at Portland Estates Elementary. The Board motion at the time indicated that once there was room at Portland Estates the students from Portland Hills would be accommodated at Portland Estates Elementary. Q: When will this new boundary go into effect? A: When an Interim Proposal receives the approval of the governing Board, the new boundaries will be in effect for the following September. Q: Registration for primary begins February 1, 2011. What if this proposal is not approved by that date? A: Parents will register their child for primary at their neighbourhood school within their current boundary. If the decision is rendered by the Board to accept the Interim Proposal, thus changing the boundaries as recommended in the proposal, prior to February 1 the parents affected will then register their child at the new school. If the decision is after that date, the schools will forward the registrations to the appropriate school. Q: My child has been accepted as an Out of Area student. Will my child be affected by this change? A. No. Once a student is accepted as an out-of-area student, that student is considered part of the population of that school. Q: Will the students who currently attend a school be grandfathered at that school if they wish to remain at the school? A: No. There are no sibling rights or grandfather clause in this Interim Boundary Proposal. The committee’s role is to determine the appropriate boundary. You can follow the procedures for request to register your child at a school other than your neighbourhood school as outlined in a question below. Q: I have a child in Grade 7 at Eric Graves. I live in Portland Hills. Can my children attend Eric Graves Memorial in September 2011? A: There is no grandfather clause in this Interim Boundary Proposal. You must register your children at the neighbourhood school. If the Interim Boundary Proposal is approved, you would register your children in Ellenvale for September 2011. You can follow the procedures for request to register your child(ren) at a school other than your neighbourhood school as outlined in the question below. Q: I have a child in Bel Ayr. I live in Portland Hills. Can my children attend Bel Ayr in September 2011? A: There is no grandfather clause in this Interim Boundary Proposal. You must register your children at the neighbourhood school. If the Interim Boundary Proposal is approved, you would register your children in Portland Estates for September 2011. You can follow the procedures for request to register your child(ren) at a school other than your neighbourhood school as outlined in the question below. Q: I have a child in Bel Ayr and live on Donegal Drive/Lodge Court. Can my children attend Bel Ayr in September 2011? A: There is no grandfather clause in this Interim Boundary Proposal. You must register your children at the neighbourhood school. If the Interim Boundary Proposal is approved, you would

register your children in Caldwell Road Elementary for September 2011. You can follow the procedures for request to register your child(ren) at a school other than your neighbourhood school as outlined in the question below. Q: I have a child in Portland Estates Elementary and attend there due to sibling rights from the last boundary review. Will my child be able to stay at Portland Estates? A: There is no grandfather clause in this Interim Boundary Proposal. You must register your children at the neighbourhood school. If the Interim Boundary Proposal is approved, you would register your children in Brookhouse for September 2011. You can follow the procedures for request to register your child(ren) at a school other than your neighbourhood school as outlined in the question below. Q: Are there options for students to remain at their current school, if my child is affected by the change in boundaries? A: You can follow the procedures for request to register your child(ren) at a school other than your neighbourhood school as outlined in the question below. Q: How can I register my child at a school other than my neighbourhood school? A: You can apply under board policy B.003: Creating School Populations, to place your child at a school outside your neighbourhood. To do that, you must:

• Pick up an Out-of-Area request form from the principal at your neighbourhood school • Fill out this form and have it signed by your neighbourhood school principal. • Give the signed form to the principal at the school you want your child to attend. • Applications may be received by a school on or after April 1st • All applications must be processed on June 30 of the year of the transfer.

The receiving school principal makes the decision based on student enrollment, the makeup of the receiving class and available school resources.

If your child is accepted at another school, you are responsible for their transportation to and from school. For more information, read policy B.003: Creating School Populations – (Procedures – Section 14.0.) found at http://www.hrsb.ns.ca/files/downloads/pdf/board/policy/sectionb/b.003-creating-school-populations.pdf

Q: Who do I contact if I’m concerned about my child’s transition to the new school? A: You should contact your child’s current principal, and/or the principal at your child’s new school, for direction and support. Principals for the receiving schools have been part of the boundary review committee and will work with all families to make them feel welcome in their new school. Q: I did not make a presentation at the Public Meeting, how can I get information to the Board? A: You can submit a written submission to the Boundary Review Committee by contacting Jill McGillicuddy – [email protected] or 464-2000 ext. 2277 on or before December 10, 2010. The Committee will consider the information before completing their final report and submitting it to the Board.

http://www.hrsb.ns.ca/files/Downloads/pdf/board/policy/sectionB/B.003-creating-school-populations.pdf

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