Boundary Review Approval Granted - January 9th 2025 Update
The Board of Trustees approved the following recommendation of
Board Report 24158 at the January 7, 2025 Board Meeting (Report as updated on January 9, 2025).
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Halton District School Board implement Option 6a, and establish new boundaries for all affected schools within the South Milton & Milton SE #13 PS Boundary Review Study Area for the English Program and French Immersion Programs as described in Board Report 24158 and Appendix D (amended), implementation dates subject to the opening dates of Milton SE #13 ps.
Please see below for the maps showing Option 6a boundary implementation for students, (Legacy exemptions are not shown):
NOTE #1 - There is a change to a small portion the Milton SW #13 area, it will now say Hawthrone Village PS (2025-2026) and Milton SE #13 PS (opens 2027).
NOTE #2 - There was a modification to the original board report, Figure 2 has been updated, and Zone 18 was adjusted.
To find out how the approved boundary may impact you, use the "How am I Affected?" tool to see what impacts Option 6a will have on your address. Afterwards, consult
Appendix D (amended) for further details on implementation timelines, as the boundary review will be implemented over a 3+ year timeframe.
Public Information Meeting (Livestream)
The Public Information Meeting (PIM) took place on November 4, 2024, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The BRSC presented the recommended options selected by the BRC for review and consideration to the community.
The three options presented to the community are as follows:
A “Questions Form” was made available where questions for the livestream could be submitted, Either prior to the meeting, or during the meeting. Submitted questions were read and responded to by staff during the livestream.
Public Information Feedback Form
The Boundary Review Feedback Form was open from October 29 to November 6.
The feedback was summarized and presented to the BRC on November 12, 2024. Once the feedback is gathered, the data is summarized and presented to the BRC. The BRC gives their recommended option(s) to the BRSC for consideration. The BRSC will then forward to the Director and the Senior Administrative Team the option(s) (in full or modified) for consideration. Once finalized, a recommended option will be presented to the Board of Trustees for final approval.
About the Boundary Review
At the February 7, 2024 Board meeting, HDSB Trustees approved a motion to initiate the process to review the south Milton school boundaries (ERAs 302 and 304) – Boundaries.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Halton District School Board direct staff to complete a boundary review for ERA 302 Bristol (formerly ERA 120) and ERA 304 Boyne (Formerly ERA 127) to integrate communities to their local school, establish new boundaries for Milton SE #13 ps, and balance enrolments at established schools for both the English and French Immersion programs.
A Boundary Review Steering Committee (BRSC) made up of trustees, senior administration, and planning staff met on May 24, 2024, to discuss what Pathway was to be undertaken, as well as confirm which schools will be part of the review, in accordance with our
Board’s policy.
It was determined that the review will follow Pathway 1: Consultation with the Community. This will require the establishment of a Boundary Review Committee (BRC), composed of up to two (2) parent representatives from each affected school and members of the BRSC, There will be at least one Public Information Meeting.
It was also confirmed that the schools to be involved in the process are as follows:
- Anne J. MacArthur PS
- Boyne PS
- Hawthorne Village PS
- Irma Coulson PS
- Milton #12 PS (September 2024)
- Milton #13 PS (Future)
- P.L. Robertson PS
- Rattlesnake Point PS
- Tiger Jeet Singh PS
- Viola Desmond PS
On May 30, 2024, a communication was released to the community with the above information.
Options
Timeline & Materials
BRC #1 Meeting
- September 25, 2024 (Virtual)
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BRC #2 Meeting
- October 3, 2024 (In-Person)
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BRC #3 Meeting
- October 8, 2024 (Virtual)
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BRC #3.5 Meeting
- October 17, 2024 (Virtual)
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BRC #4 Meeting
- October 23, 2024 (In-Person)
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Feedback Portal Launch
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Public Information Meeting (PIM)
- November 4, 2024 (Live Stream)
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Feedback Portal Closes
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BRC #5 Meeting
- November 12, 2024 (In-Person)
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Report to Admin Council
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Report to Board of Trustees
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Report to Board of Trustees
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Contact
If you are interested in being an observer or for questions about this review please email
southmiltonbr@hdsb.ca.
South Milton / Milton SE #13 ps FAQ
When will the south Milton / Milton SE #13 ps boundary review start?
On Feb 14, 2024, a notification was released to schools that may be potentially impacted by a boundary review approved on Feb 7, 2024. The first step will be a meeting of the Boundary Review Steering Committee (comprised of Board staff), in the spring of 2024 to confirm the schools involved and the pathway of the procedure. It is expected that public consultation will begin in the Fall of 2024 with the establishment of the Boundary Review Committee (comprised of parent representatives and Board Staff).
How do we remain informed of the boundary review status?
- Notification of Pathway and Key dates will be released through school messenger. (Timing TBD)
- Notification of request for Membership Boundary Review Committee through school messenger. (two parents/guardians per school). (Timing TBD)
- Notification of Public Information Meetings through school messenger and on the website. (Timing TBD)
- Notification of Recommendation and the Report to the Board of Trustees will be released through school messenger. (Timing TBD)
- Notification of the Board of Trustees’ Decision will be released through school messenger. (Timing TBD)
- A dedicated webpage will be updated at each step of the process.
- Updates through the student council will be encouraged.
- A dedicated email will be set up
Which school will be involved?
As of Feb 7, 2024, Planning Department is proposing to include the following schools
- Tiger Jeet Singh PS
- Milton SW #12 ps
- Viola Desmond PS
- Boyne PS
- Rattlesnake Point PS
- Anne J MacArthur PS
- Hawthorne Village PS
- Irma Coulson PS
- P.L. Robertson PS
Will current students be moved or will this just impact new students? If so when?
Yes, there is a potential that current and new students will be moved from or added to your school. When students move it occurs at the beginning of a school year. For this boundary review, it is anticipated that some of the new boundaries will become effective as early as September 2025, while others may be implemented at a later date.
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