Southwest Burlington Elementary School

Board Report 250122

This message was provided to parents/guardians of students at Aldershot Elem - Grades 7 & 8, Burlington Central Elem Grade 7 & 8, Central PS, King’s Road PS, Lakeshore PS, Maplehurst PS, Tom Thomson PS, Makwendam PS, Pineland PS, Tecumseh PS, Clarksdale PS, Rolling Meadows PS on November 27, 2025

SUBJECT: Notification of Boundary Review for Southwest Burlington

Dear parent/guardian,
We are writing to inform you of an upcoming boundary review for the communities of southwest Burlington. At the Nov. 4, 2025, Board meeting, Trustees of the Halton District School Board passed a motion (below) to initiate the process for a boundary review. 

Trustee motion (as presented in Board Report 25122)
For southwest Burlington (Map) 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Trustees direct staff to initiate and complete a boundary review for ERA 101 Aldershot, Parkway Belt, & Downtown Burlington (formerly ERA 100 and 101), ERA102: South QEW Between Guelph & Burloak (formerly ERA 101 and 102), ERA 103 Northwest Burlington to balance enrolments at affected schools within existing and future communities for both the English and French Immersion program.

Please note that this boundary review is primarily focused on the areas south and east of the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) (outlined with a RED border and highlighted in orange in the image below). The surrounding area highlighted in pink in the figure below represents schools that may receive enrolment, but are not anticipated to impact current students.

This boundary review will not change the boundaries north of the QEW (Clarksdale PS, Rolling Meadows PS); however, this process may increase student enrolment at these schools. This boundary review will not change the boundaries west of the QEW (Aldershot School - Elementary, King’s Road PS, Maplehurst PS). 

What is the goal of this boundary review?
The goal of this boundary review is to balance enrolment across southwest Burlington elementary schools, ensuring that all students learn in sustainable environments with access to strong programs and resources. Currently, some schools are over capacity and rely on portables that place strain on facilities, while others have space to welcome more students and would benefit from increased enrolment, which can bring additional resources to further strengthen programming and extracurricular opportunities. By rebalancing enrolment, we can ease pressures on highly enrolled schools, make the best use of available space and staffing and enhance learning experiences for all students across the community

This boundary review aims to keep student cohorts together, minimize transitions and bring more students closer to their community schools. By seeking input from families and the community, the process will also explore how French Immersion and other program offerings can best meet local needs. 

Please note that you are receiving this message as the outcome of this boundary review may impact the school your child attends.

What are the next steps?

• A Boundary Review Steering Committee (made up of trustees, senior administration and planning staff) will be formed to confirm the consultation process, determine the schools involved and develop initial options, in accordance with the HDSB’s School Boundary Review Administrative Procedure.
•  A Boundary Review Committee, with parent/guardian representation, will be created in the winter of the 2025-2026 school year to participate and provide feedback on the options.
• The option(s) will be shared at a virtual public information session. Details will be provided once confirmed. 

This boundary review is expected to conclude by June 2026, with any changes taking
effect as early as September 2026.

Further information

More details will be shared with affected school communities as the process continues. Families can stay informed by visiting the boundary review webpage, which contains background information and updates to date. If you have questions about this boundary review, please email SWB_Review@hdsb.ca.

Sincerely,
Halton District School Board

This message was provided to parents/guardians of students at Aldershot Elem -  Grades 7 & 8, Burlington Central Elem Grade 7 & 8, Central PS, Clarksdale PS, King’s Road PS, Lakeshore PS, Makwendam PS, Maplehurst PS, Pineland PS, Rolling Meadows PS, Tecumseh PS and Tom Thomson PS on January 7, 2026

SUBJECT:  Southwest Burlington Boundary Review Update

Dear Parent/Guardian,  

We are writing to provide an update on the upcoming boundary review for the southwest Burlington communities.

You are receiving this letter because your child’s school has been identified as part of this study, and the outcome may impact the school your child attends in September 2026.

Community Consultation - Next Steps
The Boundary Review Steering Committee (BRSC) met on Dec. 19, 2025, and, following the School Boundary Review Procedure, has selected Pathway 1 for this boundary review, which prioritizes thorough community consultation through a Boundary Review Committee (BRC).

• Parent/Guardian Representatives: We are seeking one to two parent/guardian representatives from each impacted school to join the committee. Your School Council will share application details soon. 
• First Meeting: The inaugural BRC meeting will be held on Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. The full schedule of meetings can be found on the Southwest Burlington Elementary School Boundary Review webpage. 
• The Committee: Members will include local Trustees (Robbie Brydon, Margo Horne and Amy Collard), parent/guardian volunteers, HDSB Superintendents and Planning/Transportation staff. 

Project Timeline

• Completion Goal: June 2026
• Implementation: As early as September 2026. The final option may include multi-year phasing. 

What is the purpose of this review?
The primary goals of this review are to ensure a stable and accessible learning environment for all students through:

• Green Space: To ensure students regain essential green space currently occupied by portables.
• Balance Enrolment: Address overpopulation at schools while making better use of available space at underpopulated schools.
• Keep Communities Together: Reduce "split cohorts" to ensure more students can transition from elementary to middle school with their peers.
• Planning for the Future: Identify alternative uses for surplus space to support healthy, sustainable school populations.

Impacted Schools
While the study area is broad, the review will specifically look at integrating communities and balancing programs for:

• Central PS
• King’s Road PS (students residing east of the QEW)
• Lakeshore PS
• Maplehurst PS (students in the French Immersion program residing east of the QEW)
• Tom Thomson PS
• Tecumseh PS

We understand that boundary changes can have significant impacts on families, and we are committed to providing information and support throughout this process. We encourage you to stay informed by visiting our boundary review webpage for the most up-to-date information, meeting minutes, data scenarios, and FAQs.

If you have questions about this boundary review, please email SWB_Review@hdsb.ca

Sincerely, 

Halton District School Board

Presentation

Meeting Recording

Download the BRC Meeting 1 Notes PDF

• General Manager Frederick Thibeault welcomes everyone to the first BRC meeting. 
• Superintendent Eleanor McIntosh honours the land and territory.
• The agenda for this meeting is presented.
• Introductions
  • The BRC members from each of the schools are introduced.
  • It is noted that we are still seeking representation from one of the schools.
    (Pineland PS) 
  • The Boundary Review Steering Committee is introduced.
    • Trustees, Superintendents and HDSB Staff.
• Board Report Resolution:
  • “BE IT RESOLVED THAT, That the Board of Trustees direct staff to initiate and
    complete a boundary review for ERA 101 Aldershot, Parkway Belt, & Downtown
    Burlington (formerly ERA 100 and 101), ERA102: South QEW Between Guelph &
    Burloak (formerly ERA 101 and 102), ERA 103 Northwest Burlington to balance
    enrolments at affected schools within existing and future communities for both
    the English and French Immersion program.”
• Administrative Procedure Review
  • The mandate of the Boundary Review will be to:
    • Address the over-utilization at Tom Thomson PS for better site utilization
    • To simplify Grade 6 to 7 and Grade 8 to 9 pathways, and reduce split
      cohorts. 
    • Ensure long-term balanced enrolments that minimize the need for
      temporary accommodations such as portables. 
    • Make better use of the underutilized schools.
    • Explore alternative uses for surplus space in elementary schools, in
      coordination with Facility Services and Planning strategies. 
  • Details of Pathway #1 process was reviewed. and noted that we are currently at the Introduction and Initial Options stage.
• Communication Plan
  • A dedicated boundary review study page was created.
  • A dedicated email was created (SWB_Review@hdsb.ca).
  • Sending a number of communications that the process is underway.
• “How to Read” Option Maps
  • The maps are broken into Senior and Junior elementary boundaries.
  • Areas are also broken into “Zones”
    • The role of the zones is to make it easier to convey changes or movement
      between options. 
  • The option sheets and their indicators are explained.
    • Green, below 100% school capacity.
    • Yellow, above 100% school capacity but below the max site capacity of the site.
    • Red, above max site capacity.
    • Definitions of the terms are also given.
• Study Area
  • Schools directly impacted by the review:
    • Burlington Central (7 & 8)
    • Central PS
    • Lakeshore PS
    • Tecumseh PS
    • Tom Thomson PS
    • King’s Road PS*
    • Maplehurst PS* (FI)
  • Schools indirectly impacted by the review:
    • Aldershot (7 & 8)
    • Clarksdale PS
    • Rolling Meadows PS
    • Makewendam PS
    • Pineland PS
    • Maplehurst PS (ENG)
• Assumptions going into the review
  • New boundaries could be effective as early as Sept 2026, but will more than
    likely be pushed to 2027. The final option may include multi-year phasing. 
  • Students west of the QEW are not expected to be redirected. 
  • Students north of the QEW are not expected to be redirected.
  • No school will be converted from a K-6 to a K-8 school unless there are sufficient
    facilities available on site to accommodate senior grades. This school will have a
    high retention rate of Grade 7s. 
  • A maximum of two schools south and east of the QEW will offer FI. This number
    can be reduced. 
  • Students at dual-track schools opt for French Immersion at higher rates than
    those at feeder schools. 
  • Development applications are tied to the English catchment but impact FI.
    • 15% of new students will elect the FI program. (reflected in projections)
    • Potential development is included in the projections for areas with space
      to develop based on the secondary plan units. 
  • Boundary reviews do not determine which schools will host Special Education programs.
  • For schools that are K-6, students entering grade 6 will be given legacy
    exemption and will remain at their current school. Phasing may be explored. 
  • Students entering Grades 7 & 8 will be legacy exempt and remain at their current
    Grade 7 & 8 school. 
  • There will be a small boundary adjustment to the existing study area between
    Central PS and Tecumseh PS to follow the CN Track (red dashed). Note: No
    elementary students reside in this area. 
  • Secondary school will be adjusted to align with final English and French
    Immersion boundaries as part of a future process. 
• Options
  • Status Quo
    • Nothing changes going forward.
  • Option 1  
    • English Boundary Changes:
      • Tom Thomson PS English
      • Areas 1 (King’s Road),3 (Central),4 (Central) to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 2 (King’s Road) to Central PS
      • Area 9 (Tecumseh) 7s & 8s to Burlington Central
      • Area 10 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central) to Clarksdale PS /
        Rolling Meadows PS
      • Area 11 (Tecumseh) Rolling Meadows PS
    • French Immersion Boundary Changes:
      • Central PS dual track school (2-6)
      • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
      • Areas 1 (Maplehurst), 2 (Maplehurst) to Central PS
      • Areas 10 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central), 11 (Tom
        Thomson/Burlington Central) to Clarksdale PS / Meadows PS
  • Option 2
    • English Boundary Changes:
      • Tom Thomson PS English,
      • Areas 1 (King’s Road), 2 (King’s Road) to Central PS
      • Area 4 (Central) to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 9, 7s & 8s to Burlington Central
      • Area 10 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central) to Clarksdale / Rolling
        Meadows PS
      • Areas 11 (Tecumseh) to Rolling Meadows PS
      • Area 12 (Tecumseh) to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
    • French Immersion Boundary Changes:
      • Tecumseh PS dual track school (grades 2-6 FI) (grades K- 8 ENG)
      • Burlington Central 7 & 8. (ENG, FI)
      • Areas 1 (Maplehurst), 2 (Maplehurst) to Tecumseh PS
      • Areas 10 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central), 11 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central) to Clarksdale PS / Meadows PS
  • Option 3
    • English Boundary Changes:
      • Tom Thomson PS English
      • Burlington Central Elem English
      • Areas 1 (King’s Road), 2 (King’s Road) to Central PS
      • Areas 4 (Central) & 12 (Tecumseh) to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 9, 7s & 8s (Tecumseh) to Burlington Central
      • Area 10 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central) to Clarksdale / Rolling
        Meadows PS
      • Area 11 (Tecumseh) to Rolling Meadows PS
      • Area 12 (Tecumseh) to Lakeshore PS
    • French Immersion Boundary Changes:
      • Tecumseh PS dual track school (FI grades 2-8), (ENG K-8)
      • Maplehurst (FI 2-8), (ENG K-6)
      • Areas 1 (Maplehurst), 2 (Maplehurst) to Tecumseh PS
      • Areas 10 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central), 11 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central) to Clarksdale PS / Meadows PS

Viability of Programs

This criterion considers whether programs can be successfully maintained at the school. Options are reviewed to determine if enrolment levels will support the continuation of existing programs and learning opportunities.

Proximity to Schools

This considers how close students live to their school and whether options maximize safe walk-to-school opportunities.

Stable Long-Term Boundaries

Projections are reviewed to determine whether proposed boundaries will remain stable over time and help avoid the need for additional boundary changes in the short term.

Balance of Overall Enrolment

This criterion evaluates whether enrolment is balanced across schools. It considers whether access to programs, resources and extracurricular opportunities is maximized while avoiding over- or under-utilization of school space.

Temporary Accommodation (Portables)

Options are reviewed to determine whether the use of portable classrooms can be minimized.

Transportation Requirements

This evaluates whether transportation needs are reasonable and cost-effective for the school board.

Fiscal Sustainability

This considers whether options avoid unnecessary costs and support responsible long-term financial planning.

Student Experience

This criterion considers how options affect students, including whether the number of student moves is minimized and whether student cohorts can remain together.

Geographic Area and Barriers

This evaluates whether boundaries are geographically logical and contiguous, while also considering physical barriers such as major roads, railways or natural features.

Other Considerations

Additional criteria may be recommended by the Boundary Review Steering Committee (BRSC) or the Boundary Review Committee (BRC)

Presentation

Meeting Recording

Download the BRC Meeting 2 Notes PDF

• General Manager Frederick Thibeault welcomes the BRC back and welcomes them to Burlington Central HS.
• Superintendent Eleanor McIntosh honours the land and territory.
• The current stage in pathway 1 is presented.
  • Currency at the “discussion / review of options”.
  • The February 12th meeting will be cancelled to allow more time to develop new options.
• The agenda for this meeting is presented.
• Housekeeping
  • The BRC welcomed two new parent representatives for Pineland PS.
    • Julia Garboll and Demah El-Sadek
  • Projections are now updated for a 2027 start date.
  • Portable information is updated to reflect functional capacity.
  • Previous meeting notes.
  • Sharing BRC information
    • Please refrain from sharing presentations and information until after the boundary review meeting.
    • Please direct people to the website for information, as that is where the final product will be posted.
  • Emails
    • 19+ emails from the last meeting.
    • Emails are not to be shared publicly
    • Emails are shared with the BRC to gain a better understanding of what the community is contacting the HDSB about for this review.
    • Themes from the emails so far are:
      • Concern about finding childcare with a 2026 implementation date
      • Request to attend BRC meetings
        • Everything is recorded, noted, and posted.
      • How does this impact me?
      • Split cohorts at the secondary level
      • Impact on siblings
      • Support for Option 1
      • Request for 2026 implementation date to relieve issues at Tom Thomson PS
      • Retaining FI at Tom Thomson PS
      • Zone 4 Concerns
        • About moving the zone in every option.
      • Cohort continuity
  • The transportation maps are presented to the BRC for their reference.
    • Displays the walking distance from each school using the road network.
  • School Considerations
    • Tom Thomson PS
      • Capacity decreased to 219 to 242
    • Makwendam PS
      • Undersized gym
      • Lack of specialty rooms
  • Portable Calculations and Class Sizes
    • Ministry loading may cause a school to fill up faster while having a relatively low OTG.
    • According to O.Reg., 132/12 average class size should not exceed:
      • Kindergarten (Years 1 and 2) - 26 students per class
      • Grades 1 to 3 - 20 students per class
      • Grades 4 to 8 - 24.5 students per class
• Criteria and Discussion Review
  • The Criteria are:
    • Geographic Area and Barriers
    • Balance of Overall Enrolment
    • Viability of Programs
    • Stable Long-Term Boundaries
    • Student Experience
    • Proximity to Schools
  • None of the options will meet all of the criteria perfectly.
  • The BRC uses Mentimeter to rank and choose additional criteria for evaluating the options.
  • While working with the options the HDSB believes none of the options presented (unless stated otherwise) should be rated as a 1 (low), as the options that do not work are not brought to the BRC typically.
  • Subcategories for the existing criteria, from the Mentimeter questions:
    • Keeping cohorts together
    • High school boundaries
    • Middle school redistribution
  • The BRC asks for Feeder school lists.

Mentimeter Results:

Review of Options 1-3

Option 1

• English Boundary Changes:
  • Tom Thomson PS English
  • Areas 1 (King’s Road),3 (Central),4 (Central) to Lakeshore PS
  • Area 2 (King’s Road) to Central PS
  • Area 9 (Tecumseh) 7s & 8s to Burlington Central
  • Area 10 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central) to Clarksdale PS / Rolling Meadows PS
  • Area 11 (Tecumseh) Rolling Meadows PS
• French Immersion Boundary Changes:
  • Central PS dual track school (2-6)
  • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
  • Areas 1 (Maplehurst), 2 (Maplehurst) to Central PS
  • Areas 10 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central), 11 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central) to Clarksdale PS / Meadows PS

Option 2

• English Boundary Changes:
  • Tom Thomson PS English,
  • Areas 1 (King’s Road), 2 (King’s Road) to Central PS
  • Area 4 (Central) to Lakeshore PS
  • Area 9, 7s & 8s to Burlington Central
  • Area 10 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central) to Clarksdale / Rolling Meadows PS
  • Areas 11 (Tecumseh) to Rolling Meadows PS
  • Area 12 (Tecumseh) to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
• French Immersion Boundary Changes:
  • Tecumseh PS dual track school (grades 2-6 FI) (grades K- 8 ENG), Burlington Central 7 & 8. (ENG, FI)
  • Areas 1 (Maplehurst), 2 (Maplehurst) to Tecumseh PS
  • Areas 10 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central), 11 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central) to Clarksdale PS / Meadows PS

Option 3

• English Boundary Changes:
  • Tom Thomson PS English
  • Burlington Central Elem English
  • Areas 1 (King’s Road), 2 (King’s Road) to Central PS
  • Areas 4 (Central) & 12 (Tecumseh) to Lakeshore PS
  • Area 9, 7s & 8s (Tecumseh) to Burlington Central
  • Area 10 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central) to Clarksdale / Rolling Meadows PS
  • Area 11 (Tecumseh) to Rolling Meadows PS
  • Area 12 (Tecumseh) to Lakeshore PS
• French Immersion Boundary Changes:
  • Tecumseh PS dual track school (FI grades 2-8), (ENG K-8)
  • Maplehurst (FI 2-8), (ENG K-6)
  • Areas 1 (Maplehurst), 2 (Maplehurst) to Tecumseh PS
  • Areas 10 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central), 11 (Tom Thomson/Burlington Central) to Clarksdale PS / Meadows PS

Breakout Session

Group A

• Option 1
  • Pros:
    • Preferred option 1.
    • The group liked the full FI campus, attending from 2 to 12.
    • Keeps kids in the neighbourhood and respects geographic boundaries.
    • Like Tom Thomson and Maplehurst cohorts coming together.
  • Cons:
    • Didn't like zones 1, 3, 4 being moved.
    • Didn't like Zone 4 being moved from walkable to non-walkable.
    • Didn't like the High School cohort split.
• Option 2
  • Pros:
    • Liked the correction of 1 and 2 going to Central
    • Clean boundary
  • Cons
    • Number of students being bused.
    • Non-walkable for FI.
    • Tecumseh isn't located in the middle of the boundary.
    • Zone 4 moving walkable kids to non-walkable.
• Option 3
  • Pros:
    • Liked the correction of 1, 2, 3 zones.
  • Cons
    • Number of students being bused.
    • Removing walkable students.

Group B

• For all options, bussing demands is a dislike.
• Viewed all options using a long-term lens.
• A potential option is moving all of Maplehurst to MMR.
• Option 1
  • Made the most sense with the criteria.
  • Moving to Tom Thomson improves walkability.
  • Maintain a consistent culture for students.
• Option 2
  • Pros:
    • Zone 4 being moved makes sense from a numbers perspective.
  • Cons:
    • Lots of split cohorts.
• Option 3
  • Pros:
    • Nice that cohorts stay together.
  • Cons:
    • Concerned about capacity at Tecumseh and portables.

Group C

• Option 1
  • Best option of the 3.
  • Zones 1 and 3 are bused.
  • Socioeconomic factors in removing areas from Tecumseh.
  • Like the idea of a FI campus.
  • Why not have multiple FI-only schools south of the QEW?
    • Planning Response: We need a sizable number of students, and there aren't enough in the surrounding community. In addition, there are not many adjacent schools like there were with Pineland and Mohawk Gardens.
• Option 2
  • French and English have a split.
  • Impact on Tecumseh size.
  • Viability of FI at Central is better.
• Option 3
  • Pros:
    • Tecumseh is below 100% utilization.
    • All FI stay together for grades 7 and 8.
  • Cons:
    • Maplehurst, there are only 3 classes in grades 7 and 8.
    • Loss of teachers at Central.
    • Reduced walkability.
    • All bussed within a zone.

Next Steps

• Boundary Review Committee Meetings - February 19, 2026 & February 25, 2026
  • Review additional options.
  • Narrow down potential options for public information meetings.
• If you have questions or options to please submit them to SWB_Review@hdsb.ca

Viability of Programs

This criterion considers whether programs can be successfully maintained at the school. Options are reviewed to determine if enrolment levels will support the continuation of existing programs and learning opportunities.

Proximity to Schools

This considers how close students live to their school and whether options maximize safe walk-to-school opportunities.

Stable Long-Term Boundaries

Projections are reviewed to determine whether proposed boundaries will remain stable over time and help avoid the need for additional boundary changes in the short term.

Balance of Overall Enrolment

This criterion evaluates whether enrolment is balanced across schools. It considers whether access to programs, resources and extracurricular opportunities is maximized while avoiding over- or under-utilization of school space.

Temporary Accommodation (Portables)

Options are reviewed to determine whether the use of portable classrooms can be minimized.

Transportation Requirements

This evaluates whether transportation needs are reasonable and cost-effective for the school board.

Fiscal Sustainability

This considers whether options avoid unnecessary costs and support responsible long-term financial planning.

Student Experience

This criterion considers how options affect students, including whether the number of student moves is minimized and whether student cohorts can remain together.

Geographic Area and Barriers

This evaluates whether boundaries are geographically logical and contiguous, while also considering physical barriers such as major roads, railways or natural features.

Other Considerations

Additional criteria may be recommended by the Boundary Review Steering Committee (BRSC) or the Boundary Review Committee (BRC)

Walking Maps

Presentation

Meeting Recording

Download the BRC Meeting 3 Notes PDF

• General Manager Frederick Thibeault welcomes the BRC back to Burlington Central HS.
• Superintendent Eleanor McIntosh honours the land and territory.
• Administrative Procedure Review
  • The Boundary Review is currently at the third meeting and the second “discussion/review of options” meeting.
• Housekeeping
  • BRC Meeting Notes from the previous meeting (Feb. 5th).
    • Please contact the planning team for modifications or changes.
  • The BRC welcomed a new parent representative for Makwendam PS.
    • Bradley Barbour
  • News Headlines
    • A community member reached out to the media, resulting in two articles/opinion pieces being written.
    • The staff's response to the articles that have been written regarding the review is:
      • Committed to Open and Transparent Process - there may be options people disagree with but we want to ensure all possible options are explored.
      • Committed to the Boundary Review Process and working with the BRC - Options 2 and 3 were removed from consideration based on your feedback.
      • March 11 Public Information Meeting at which time a survey will be released for feedback. Feedback will be presented to the Boundary Review Committee.
  • Themes from the emails received in the boundary review contact.
    • Concern about the small cohort moving and the potential for Legacy Exemptions
    • Legacy Exemption for current students
    • Zone 4 concerns
    • Opposition to removing FI from Tom Thomson PS
    • Opposition to an Single Track FI at Tom Thomson PS
    • Keeping students walking to school
    • Opposition to attend Tecumseh PS
    • Zone 11 to remain at Tecumseh PS
    • Support for the Tom Thomson PS community
    • Preference for FI at Central /Burlington Central
    • Finding Information
    • Secondary pathways should be prioritized
    • What happens to staff? Staffing process.
    • What are the anticipated Transition Plans once new boundaries are approved?
    • Zone 9 concerns
    • Addition to Tom Thomson PS
    • Notification
  • School Considerations
    • Tom Thomson PS
      • There are some resource rooms that are being used as classrooms.
      • The current building capacity is 219.
    • Central PS
      • 2 portables on site with a maximum of 4 allowed.
  • Program Viability
    • The ideal enrolment for programs at a school is 2 classes per grade.
    • Higher enrolment triggers additional impacts/supports.
  • French as a second language program
    • Creating a single track French Immersion school as part of this review would go against the current administrative procedure, requiring the school to convert to a 2-8 school to be a viable option. The Facility precludes this, given the facilities are not suitable for senior grades.
  • Transportation
    • Lakeshore PS
      • Currently 2 minibuses
    • Central PS
      • Currently 1 large bus
    • Evening pickups are more challenging if there are many transported students.
• Summary of Options 4-10
  • Option 2 and 3 have been removed as BRC was not in favor of the option.
  • Option 4
    • Concern with Burlington Central numbers in the later years
    • English
      • Tom Thomson PS English
      • Areas 1 (KR), 2 (KR) to Central PS
      • Areas 5 & 6 (Cen) to Lakeshore PS
      • Areas 9 & 10 (Tec), 7s & 8s to Burlington Central
    • French
      • Central PS dual track school (2-6)
      • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
      • Areas 1 (Map), 2 (Map) to Central PS
  • Option 5
    • Concerning later enrolment at Tecumseh PS.
    • English
      • Tom Thomson PS - Single Track FI
      • Area 2 (KR) to Central PS
      • Areas 1, 3, 5 (Cen) & 12 (Tec) to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 9 & 10 (TT) to Tecumseh PS (K-6)
    • French
      • Tom Thomson PS single track FI (grades 2-6)
      • Maplehurst (FI 2-6), (ENG K-6)
      • Areas 1 (Map), 2 (Map) to Tom Thomson PS
  • Option 5b
    • English
      • Tom Thomson PS - Single Track FI
      • Area 2 (KR) to Central PS
      • Areas 1, 3, 5 (Cen) & 12 (Tec) to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 9 & 10 (TT) to Tecumseh PS (K-6)
      • Area 11 (Tec) to Clarksdale PS / Rolling Meadows
    • French
      • Tom Thomson PS single track FI (grades 2-6)
      • Maplehurst (FI 2-6), (ENG K-6)
      • Areas 1 (Map), 2 (Map) to Tom Thomson PS
      • Area 11 (TT) to Clarksdale PS / Rolling Meadows PS
  • Option 6
    • Maplehurst PS may need action around 2034
    • Tyandaga split option.
    • English
      • Tom Thomson PS - Single Track ENG
      • Areas 1 & 2 (KR) to Central PS
      • Areas 3 & 4 (Cen) to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 9 & 10 (TT) to Burlington Central (7 & 8)
      • Area 11 (Tec) to Maplehurst PS
      • Maplehurst PS (K-8)
      • Tyandaga (Maple) to Clarksdale / Rolling Meadows
    • French
      • Central PS dual track FI
      • Maplehurst (FI 2-8)
      • Area 11 (TT/BC) to Maplehurst PS
      • Tyandaga (Maple) to Clarksdale PS / Rolling Meadows PS
  • Option 7
    • Concerning later enrolment at Central PS
    • English
      • Tecumseh PS - Dual Track ENG
      • Areas 2 (KR) to Central PS
      • Areas 3 (Cen) to King’s Road PS
      • Areas 4 (Cen) to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 10 (TT) & 11 (Tec) to Central / Burlington Central (7 & 8)
      • Maplehurst PS (K-8)
      • Tyandaga (Maple) to Clarksdale / Rolling Meadows
    • French
      • Tecumseh PS dual track FI
      • Maplehurst (FI 2-8)
      • Area 2 (Maple) to Tecumseh PS
      • Area 3 (Cen) to Maplehurst PS
      • Tyandaga (Maple) to Clarksdale PS / Rolling Meadows PS
  • Option 7b
    • All schools have a change.
    • English
      • Tecumseh PS - Dual Track ENG
      • Areas 2 (KR) to Central PS
      • Areas 3 (Cen) to King’s Road PS
      • Areas 4 (Cen) to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 10 (TT) to Makwendam PS
      • Area 11 (Tec) to Central / Burlington Central (7 & 8)
      • Maplehurst PS (K-8)
      • Tyandaga (Maple) to Clarksdale / Rolling Meadows
    • French
      • Tecumseh PS dual track FI
      • Maplehurst (FI 2-8)
      • Area 2 (Maple) to Tecumseh PS
      • Area 3 (Cen) to Maplehurst PS
      • Area 10 (TT) to Pineland PS
      • Tyandaga (Maple) to Clarksdale PS / Rolling Meadows PS
  • Option 8
    • Concern over later enrolment at Maplehurst PS
    • English
      • Tom Thomson PS - Single Track ENG
      • Maplehurst PS K-8
      • Areas 1 & 2 (KR) to Central PS
      • Areas 5 (Cen) & 12 (Tec) to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 6 (Cen) to Tom Thomson PS
      • Area 9 (TT) to Burlington Central (7 & 8)
      • Area 10 (TT) to Tecumseh PS (K-8)
    • French
      • Pineland is the FI south school
      • Pineland PS single track FI (grades 2-8)
      • Maplehurst FI 2-8
      • Areas 1 (Map), 2 (Map) to Pineland PS
  • Option 9
    • English
      • Areas 1 (KR) & 3 (Cen) to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 2 (KR) to Central PS
      • Area 12 (Tec) to Lakeshore PS
      • Areas 9 & 10 (Tec) to Burlington Central (7 & 8)
    • French
      • Tom Thomson PS dual track FI (grades 2-6)
      • Areas 1 & 2 (Maple) to Tom Thomson PS
  • Option 10
    • English
      • Tom Thomson PS English,
      • Areas 1 (KR), to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 2 (KR) to Central PS
      • Areas 5 & 6 (Cen) to Tom Thomson PS
      • Areas 9 & 10 grades 7 & 8 (Tec) to Burlington Central
      • Area 12 (Tec) to Lakeshore PS
    • French
      • Central PS dual track school (2-6)
      • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
      • Areas 1 (Map), 2 (Map) to Central PS
      • Areas Tecumseh PS directed to Pineland PS for FI.
• Breakout Session
  • Group A
    • Options the group did not like:
      • Option 5
      • Option 5b
      • Option 6
        • Can redraw this option for zone 11 and Tyandega going back to status quo.
        • Zone 11 goes to Tecumseh PS
    • Options the group liked:
    • Option 4
    • Option 10.
      • 10 for FI boundaries
  • Group B
    • Options the group did not like:
      • Option 5
      • Option 9
    • Options the group liked:
      • Option 10 for FI boundary
      • Option 6 for English is good
        • If you move zone 10 and 11 to Tecumseh it is better
        • Zone 12 could go to Lakeshore PS or Tecumseh as there are not many students.
    • Wanted to make sure the lakeshore was taken care of as a cohort (Zone 3 and 1).
    • The other options were not noticeable
    • Zone 11 and Tyandega back to status quo.
  • Group C
    • Options the group did not like:
      • Options 5-7
        • Overutilized Tom Thomson PS
      • Option 9
    • Options the group liked:
      • Option 1 kept on table
      • Option 8 had potential
        • Are people going to travel the distance however
      • Option 10 had potential
        • Good FI boundaries

• Potential options going forward are
  • Option 1
  • Option 6 (modified)
  • Option 10 (french boundary)
• General Manager Frederick Thibeault proposes a new option
  • Option 9
  • Fix zone 12
  • Fix Tecumseh cross boundary
  • Tom Thomson keeps the FI program
    • Start transition to Burlington central campus in grade 6 for Eng and FI.
    • Tom Thomson becomes a K-5
    • Central public, Lakeshore could become a K-5.
    • Burlington South could eventually become a K-5 model.
  • Questions:
    • could zone 1 and 3 stay at central?
      • We would have to see how the option plays out.
    • Would King’s Road PS also be a K-5?
      • No, as it would go to Aldershot.
    • Is there data for a K-5 school?
      • Not in Burlington.
• Next Steps
  • New options or variants are requested by end of day Friday (20th).
  • If you have questions or options to please submit them to SWB_Review@hdsb.ca
  • The next meeting will be February 25, 2026 (in person) where we will narrow down the options in preparation for the public meeting.
• Questions and concerns:
  • For some of the options there is a trade off between walkability and cohorts being kept together as well as enrolment balance.
  • Option 7b
    • All 8 and 7s in aldershot go to maplehurst as an option?
    • Concern over sending cohorts that would end up at central to Aldershot HS.
  • Many options have zone 5 and 6 move
    • Some in the community may not be in favor
  • Regardless of the outcome of the review there is no additional capital being diverted to a school.
    • Example being: not upgrading a gym due to the result of the review.
    • Capital is not tied to the review.
  • 7 and 8 being added to maplehurst is not ideal but can happen for cohorts.
  • Is the cost of busing a concern?
    • Not really, we are more looking at the amount and scheduling of them are more of a concern.
  • When should we start talking about legacy exemptions?
    • At the meeting after the PIM
  • Concerns regarding Zones 1 and 3 moving west (King’s Road).
    • Bika Diakoloukas shares her concern that “this feels like we’re moving backwards. We’ve been working collaboratively with the goal of reuniting children and bringing Zones 1 and 2 back to the east side of the highway. Introducing an option that would move Zones 1 and 3 west, across the highway, away from their neighbourhoods and into a completely different community seems contrary to that direction.”

Presentation

Meeting Recording

Download the BRC Meeting 4 Notes PDF

• General Manager Frederick Thibeault welcomes the BRC back to Burlington Central HS.
• Superintendent Eleanor McIntosh honours the land and territory.
• Administrative Procedure Review
  • The next meeting we will be looking to select the 3 options to bring forward to the public information meeting.
  • The Boundary Review is currently at the fourth meeting and the third “discussion/review of options” meeting.
• Housekeeping
  • Options removing
    • 5a, 5b, 7a, 7b, 9, and possibly 8.
    • Option 10, FI was liked and put into a new option.
  • Menti results from previous meeting
    • Ranking the options effectiveness meeting criteria.
      • Option 1
      • Option 10
      • Option 4
      • Option 6
      • Option 8
    • Ranking based on preference.
      • Option 6
      • Option 1
      • Option 4
      • Option 10
      • Option 8
    • Ranking based on what should be removed.
      • Option 7
      • Option 7b
      • Option 5b
      • Option 5
      • Option 9
  • BRC Meeting Notes from the previous meeting (Feb. 19th).
    • Requested changes have been updated.
    • Please contact the planning team for modifications or changes.
  • Themes from the emails received in the boundary review contact.
    • Opposition for area 3 to attend King’s Road PS (most of the emails)
    • Opposition for K-5, 6-12 molde from Aldershot reps
    • Should FI be removed from Tom Thomson PS, then direct it to Central PS.
    • Legacy Exemption of older students
    • Legacy Exemption of IEP students
    • Legacy Exemption of siblings
    • Legacy Exemption for current students
    • Redirection impacting only one to two students per grade within an area. (Legacy exemptions)
    • Transfer to Another School request this year prior to entering HDSB.
    • Opposition for Option 8. (Too far to travel.)
    • Preference for FI to be located at Central PS. (If being relocated from Tom Thomson PS)
    • Area 12 to Lakeshore PS
  • Aldershot 7-12
    • A comprehensive evaluation of the Aldershot 7–12 model including its pedagogical structure or potential conversion is a significant undertaking that falls outside the mandate of this current boundary review.
    • Option 6b is not recommended as it is out of the scope of the review.
• Summary of New Options 6b, 11, 11b, 12, 13
  • Options 2, 3, 4, 5, 5b, 7, 7b have been removed as BRC was not in favor of the options.
    • Option 8 was not favored when reviewed.
  • Option 6 and 6b are removed as they are out of the scope of the review.
  • Options 6, 9, 10 have been modified.
  • The BRC reviewed the previous options that were kept.
  • Option 6b (Out of Scope)
    • Creating empty space at Aldershot and putting pressure on Maplehurst
    • English
      • Tom Thomson PS - Single Track ENG
      • Areas 1 & 2 (KR) to Central PS
      • Areas 3 & 4 (Cen) to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 9 & 10 (TT) to Burlington Central (7 & 8)
      • Maplehurst PS (K-8)
      • Tyandaga (Maple) to Clarksdale / Rolling Meadows
    • French
      • Central PS dual track FI
      • Maplehurst (FI 2-8)
      • Tyandaga (Maple) to Clarksdale PS / Rolling Meadows PS
  • Option 11
    • Lining up cohorts.
    • English
      • Tom Thomson PS English,
      • Areas 1 & 2 (KR), to Central PS
      • Areas 3 & 4 (Cen) to Lakeshore PS
      • Areas 10 (TT) to Tecumseh PS
      • Area 12 (Tec) to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
    • French
      • Central PS dual track school (2-6)
      • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
      • Areas 1 (Map), 2 (Map) to Central PS
      • Areas 10 (TT/BC) to Tecumseh PS
      • Areas Tecumseh PS directed to Pineland PS for FI.
  • Option 11b
    • Alteration: Send Zone 10 “down” instead.
    • English
      • Tom Thomson PS English,
      • Areas 1 & 2 (KR), to Central PS
      • Areas 3 & 4 (Cen) to Lakeshore PS
      • Areas 10 (TT) to Clarksdale PS / Rolling Meadows PS
      • Area 12 (Tec) to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
    • French
      • Central PS dual track school (2-6)
      • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
      • Areas 1 (Map), 2 (Map) to Central PS
      • Areas 10 (TT/BC) to Clarksdale / Rolling Meadows PS
      • Areas Tecumseh PS directed to Pineland PS for FI.
  • Option 12
    • Regarding the 7-8s in the HS.
      • The start time is the same as the HS students
      • The admin do their best to keep the students hallways separated.
      • Lunch is separated but HS students have spares
      • There is not a clear divide.
    • English
      • Tom Thomson PS English (K-5)
      • Central PS (K-5)
      • Burlington Central (6-8)
      • Areas 1 & 2 (KR), to Central PS
      • Area 12 (Tec) to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
    • French
      • Tom Thomson PS dual track school (2-5)
      • Burlington Central dual track school (6 - 8)
      • Areas 1 (Map), 2 (Map) to Tom Thomson PS
      • Tecumseh PS directed to Pineland PS for FI.
  • Option 13
    • English
      • Tom Thomson PS English (K-6)
      • Area 1 (KR) & 3 (Cen), to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 2 (KR), to Central PS
      • Area 12 (Tec) to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
    • French
      • Central PS dual track school (2-6)
      • Areas 1 (Map), 2 (Map) to Tom Thomson PS
      • Tecumseh PS directed to Pineland PS for FI.
  • Potentially looking to have an option that FI is kept at Tom Tompson
    • Still with potentially some moves.
• Breakout Session
  • Group A
    • Zone 1 and 3 are very continuous.
      • Concern: It's the same neighbourhood being separated.
    • Suggesting Option 13 with the zone 4 modification.
      • Zone 1 to Lakeshore PS
  • Group B
    • Like FI for options 13
    • Suggesting Option 13a where zone 1 gets sent to Central PS and more students are sent to Lakeshore PS.
  • Group C
    • Agree with Group B’s conclusion
    • Suggesting Option 13a where zone 1 gets sent to Central PS and more students are sent to Lakeshore PS.
  • Admin
    • There is potentially another option that Planning will look at for viability where zones in option 13 are cut.
• Next Steps
  • New options or variants are requested by end of day Friday February 27th.
  • If you have questions or options to please submit them to SWB_Review@hdsb.ca
  • The next meeting will be March 4th, 2026 (in person) where we will narrow down the options in preparation for the public meeting.
  • For the public meeting we are thinking about doing a recorded video that will be posted online along with a feedback form. The in-person component would be stations to take questions.
• Questions and concerns:
  • Wouldn’t the staff be moved from one school to another if the students are moved?
    • Yes, we are talking more so of the availability of staff for programs/extracurricular
  • Doesn't the fiscal reality of the board reflect student experience?
    • They are not exclusive
    • The middle schools are posing difficulties that this review was partially set out to address.
    • How do we do the best we can as we can not initiate a PAR at this time.
      • We are not currently allowed to do a PAR as there is a moratorium in place.
    • A boundary review is what we can do in the meantime.
  • Is portable funding part of special education?
    • No, it is a separate pot of funding.
  • Should we (parents) be advocating for a PAR since there is a moratorium in place.
    • Many empty spaces can cost more than some portables.
  • Some schools are begging for students, there needs to be some change
    • We agree, there are some options that just move the issue around from one school to another.
    • Keep in mind how many kids are moving and what is the outcome.
  • For balancing enrolment is it in the scope for splitting zones?
    • We can talk about it.
    • We divided the zones in a way that makes geographic sense along with other factors.
  • How long have these zones been around?
    • The zones are historic and also based on geography and population
  • A parent rep comments that there are shared spaces in a 7-12
    • In a non-dedicated k-12 school there is mixing between students.
  • Option 13 but…
    • FI stays at Tom Tompson
    • Zone 10 goes north.
  • What zones are bussed
    • Zones:
      • 10, 11
      • 1, 2 currently but need to be reviewed
  • Can the BRSC provide monetary values for portables and transportation?
    • We can try but it would be difficult as they go in depth.
    • We can provide rough estimates for adding a bus.

Presentation

Meeting Recording

Download the BRC Meeting 5 Notes PDF

• General Manager Frederick Thibeault welcomes the BRC back to Burlington Central HS.
• Trustee Robbie Brydon honours the land and territory.
• Administrative Procedure Review
  • The next meeting will be the Public Information Meeting on March 11th at Burlington Central HS in the cafeteria.
    • The feedback survey will be opened on Monday at the earliest.
  • The Boundary Review is currently at the fifth meeting and the fourth “discussion/review of options” meeting.
    • The goal of today's meeting is to have 3-2 options we can bring to the Public Information Meeting.
• Housekeeping
  • Zones 1 and 3 have new exemption areas.
    • We acknowledge the amount of traffic.
  • BRC Meeting Notes from the previous meeting (Feb. 24th).
    • Please contact the planning team for modifications or changes.
  • Themes from the emails received in the boundary review contact.
    • Area 10 requests to remain at Tom Thomson, to remain south of QEW.
    • Preferred area 6 to remain at Clarksdale
    • To unite the neighbourhoods 2 and 3 (west of Maple) and attend Central PS
    • Prefers not to remove students from Central. FI to remain at Tom Thomson PS
    • Ensure the preferred option meets the criteria
    • Create Tom Thomson PS, a grade 2-6 dual-track school/move area east of Drury Lane
    • Keep students at their current with the ability to walk to school. (Particularly Central)
    • Confirmation Option 1 was eliminated
    • Area 4 to remain at Central
    • Area 10 requests to remain at Tom Thomson to remain south of QEW.
    • Preferred area 6 to remain at Clarksdale
    • To unite the neighbourhoods 2 and 3 (west of Maple) and attend Central PS
    • Prefers not to remove students from Central. FI to remain at Tom Thomson PS
    • Ensure the preferred option meets the criteria
    • Create Tom Thomson PS, a grade 2-6 dual-track school/move area east of Drury Lane
    • Keep students at their current school with the ability to walk to school. (Particularly Central)
    • Confirmation Option 1 was eliminated
    • Area 4 to remain at Central
    • Preference for Option 13
    • Representation from specific areas
    • Prefer FI at Tom Thomson PS
• Summary of New Options 6b, 11, 11b, 12, 13
  • Active Options: 11 and 13.
    • A quick review of the old options is done.
  • Option 11c
    • Tom Thomson PS - Single Track ENG
    • Central PS dual track school (2-6)
    • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
    • English
      • Area 1 & 2: King to Central PS
      • Area 3 & 4: Central to Lakeshore PS
      • Areas 10&11: Tec to Burlington Central (7 & 8)
      • Area 12: Tec to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
    • French
      • Area 1 & 2: MAP to Central PS
      • Area Tec, & 11: Tom T. & Bur Cen to Pineland
  • Option 13b
    • Tom Thomson PS - Single Track ENG
    • Central PS dual track school (2-6)
    • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
    • English
      • Area 1: King to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 2: King to Central PS
      • Area 3: Cen to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 4: South of Elgin to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 12: Tec to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
    • French
      • Area 1 & 2: MAP to Central PS
      • Area Tec, & 11: Tom T. & Bur Cen to Pineland
  • Option 13c
    • Tom Thomson PS - Single Track ENG
    • Central PS dual track school (2-6)
    • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
    • English
      • Area 1: King to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 2: King to Central PS
      • Area 3: Cen to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 4: South of Elgin to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 6: Northeast of Courtland ave to Tom Thomson
      • Area 12: Tec to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
    • French
      • Area 1 & 2: MAP to Central PS
      • Area Tec, & 11: Tom T. & Bur Cen to Pineland
  • Option 14
    • Tom Thomson PS - Dual Track ENG, FI
    • Tom Thomson PS dual track school (2-6)
    • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
    • English
      • Area 1: King to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 2: King to Central PS
      • Area 3, south 4: Cen to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 9 & 10 (Grade 7 & 8): Tec to Burlington Central
      • Area 12: Tec to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
    • French
      • Area 1 & 2: MAP to Central PS
      • Area Tec, & 11: Tom T. & Bur Cen to Pineland
  • Option 14b
    • Tom Thomson PS - Dual Track ENG, FI
    • Tom Thomson PS dual track school (2-6)
    • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
    • English
      • Area 1: King to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 2: King to Central PS
      • Area 3, south 4: Cen to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 9 & 10 (Grade 7 & 8): Tec to Burlington Central
      • Area 12: Tec to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
    • French
      • Area 1 & 2: MAP to Central PS
      • Area Tec, & 11: Tom T. & Bur Cen to Pineland
  • Option 15
    • Tom Thomson PS - Dual Track ENG, FI
    • Tom Thomson PS dual track school (2-6)
    • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
    • English
      • Areas 1, 2: King to Central PS
      • South 4, south area 5: Cen to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 9 & 10 (Grade 7 & 8): Tec to Burlington Central
      • Area 12: Tec to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
    • French
      • Area 1 & 2: MAP to Central PS
      • Area Tec, & 11: Tom T. & Bur Cen to Pineland
  • Option 15b
    • Impacts the least number of students
    • Tom Thomson PS - Dual Track ENG, FI
    • Tom Thomson PS dual track school (2-6)
    • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
    • English
      • Areas 1, 2: King to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 9 & 10 (Grade 7 & 8): Tec to Burlington Central
      • Area 12: Tec to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
    • French
      • Area 1 & 2: MAP to Central PS
      • Area Tec, & 11: Tom T. & Bur Cen to Pineland
  • Option 16
    • Tom Thomson PS - Dual Track ENG, FI
    • Tom Thomson PS dual track school (2-6)
    • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
    • English
      • Areas 1, 2: King to Central PS
      • South 4, south area 5: Cen to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 9 & 10 (Grade 7 & 8): Tec to Burlington Central
      • Area 12: Tec to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
      • New development north of Fairview to Tecumseh PS
    • French
      • Area 1 & 2: MAP to Central PS
      • Area Tec, & 11: Tom T. & Bur Cen to Pineland
      • New development north of Fairview to Tecumseh PS
  • Option 17
    • Tom Thomson PS - Dual Track ENG, FI
    • Tom Thomson PS dual track school (2-6)
    • Burlington Central dual track school (7 & 8)
    • English
      • Area 1: King to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 2: King to Central PS
      • Area 3: south 4: Cen to Lakeshore PS
      • Area 9: (Grade 7 & 8): Tec to Burlington Central
      • Area 10: TT to Tecumseh PS
      • Area 11: Tecumseh to Central
      • Area 12: Tec to Lakeshore PS / Burlington Central
    • French
      • Area 1 & 2: MAP to Central PS
      • Area Tec, & 10: Tom T. & Bur Cen to Pineland
  • Breakout Session
    • Group A
      • TT not having FI is the preferable option
        • It is important to remember that the Lakeshore PS area has too many moves.
        • If children are changing to Lakeshore PS you will end up at Central PS anyway.
          • It eliminates the 3rd move.
      • Preferred options
        • 13b
        • 13c
    • Group B
      • Same as group c
        • Prefer options 13c and 14b.
      • No option 16
    • Group C
      • Top picks are option 14b for FI at TT.
      • Option 13c FI at central
        • Zone 11 now goes to central. Is the requested change.
      • Backup opinion is option 16
    • As a BRC
      • Zone 11 for both options to go to the local FI school.
      • Option 13c
      • Option 14b
      • Legacy exemption we can look at 3 grades
      • Slow FI transition
        • We would likely look at primary grades.
  • Next Steps
    • If you have questions, please submit them to SWB_Review@hdsb.ca
    • The next meeting will be the public information meeting. There will be a quick presentation from Fred. The in-person component would be stations with boards to take questions.
    • Burlington Central HS will be the location for the Public Meeting on the 11th of March.
    • Feedback will be from March 9th to the 25th.
    • Delegations for both for and against the options can be made to the Board to Trustees at the Board meeting nights.
  • Questions and concerns:
    • Are there accessibility issues with portables?
      • If there are issues, the school board is able to install a ramp.
    • Is there concern with the central taking FI
      • We are concerned about uncertainties that the HDSB might have issues being able to accommodate sudden unpredicted growth.
    • Some of the schools do not have the capacity in the options that the HDSB you suggest grants a rebuild or addition.
      • For an addition yes. But for a PAR no.
      • In SWB the idea would be to consolidate some schools and start fresh with a new up to date facility.
      • They don't all need to be full, the result needs to be full.
    • Is there an option of the 3 that gets us close to a PAR situation?
      • All and none.
      • There is a moratorium currently on PARs. They can not be done currently.
    • For the split in option 16 for zone 10, the green area is the growth zone and the other is the existing community.
    • There are different unions for FI teachers between intermediate and junior.
    • Zone 11 proximity is more valuable as there are 9 FI students in the zone.
    • With legacy exemption, depending on the move, we would consider transportation.
    • A lot of the families are in senior grade and thor concern is later grades being moved would that be the case. Is there a way it would be expressed that there are legacy exemptions? How do we express that there are things we are considering?
      • Implementation can be talked about at the boundary review public meeting.
      • The HDSB will have time to take the feedback after it is closed to see what legacy exemption will look like before we bring it to the April 1st meeting.
    • It is important we have the legacy piece first.
      • We will talk more about transition planning.

Presentation

Meeting Recording

Generally, yes. Students residing within the newly defined boundaries will transition to their assigned schools. 

We recognize the importance of continuity in a student's education. To ensure a smooth transition, the HDSB is evaluating several phasing options within the proposed plans, which may include:

• Legacy Exemptions: Allowing students in specific milestone grades (e.g., students entering Grade 6, 7 or 8, depending on the grade structure of the school) to remain at their current school until graduation.
• Staggered Transitions: Implementing the new boundaries over a multi-year period to reduce the immediate impact on families.

Specific details regarding the transition plan will be finalized once a preferred boundary option is selected.

The following schools may see an increase in enrolment. Students currently residing in the current catchments will not be required to relocate:

• Aldershot Elem
• Clarksdale PS
• King’s Road PS (west of the QEW)
• Makwendam PS
• Maplehurst PS (west of the QEW)
• Pineland PS
• Rolling Meadows PS

Your feedback is very important to us. To ensure your questions and comments are addressed:

• Submit via Email: Please email any questions or comments directly to SWB_Review@hdsb.ca
• Committee Review: All feedback is shared with the Boundary Review Committee and the Steering Committee to inform their ongoing work.

There will also be a dedicated Public Information Meeting on March 11, 2026. This meeting provides an opportunity  for the community to review the committee's proposals, ask questions and provide direct feedback before any final decisions are made.

The Boundary Review Committee meetings are working sessions for the group. These sessions are for committee members to analyze data and develop potential options. While these meetings are not open to public participation, we maintain transparency by posting the meeting materials and recordings on our website for your review.

This update was sent to all residents within the area to ensure everyone is informed of the ongoing boundary review.  These schools are included in the review because there is potential to increase the school's student population. Students currently living within the catchment area will not be moved to a different school.

This update was sent to all residents within the area to ensure everyone is informed of the ongoing boundary review. The impact on your child depends on your residential location relative to the QEW:

• West of the QEW: Students residing west of the QEW will not be moved to a different school. Enrolment numbers at these schools may change modestly  as a result of the review.
  
• East of the QEW: Students residing east of the QEW may be required to transition to a different school depending on the final boundary decision.

We encourage all families to review the webpage to remain informed of the boundary review progress.

R. John T. Tuck PS has been excluded from the current review because its boundaries and student pathways remain stable. While the school is currently operating at 120% capacity, the HDSB has determined that a boundary adjustment is not necessary for the following reasons:

• Predictable Pathways: The school maintains a well-established and consistent student transition pattern.
• Capacity Management: While there are currently five portables on-site, the school can accommodate up to 12 if needed, providing sufficient flexibility for current enrolment while balancing available greenspace.
• Enrolment Trends: Long-term projections indicate a gradual decline in enrolment. This suggests that the current capacity pressure is temporary and will resolve naturally without requiring a permanent boundary change.

At this time, families are encouraged to proceed with kindergarten registration at their current home school, as determined by the School Locator. Registering now ensures your child is accounted for in planning, regardless of any future boundary adjustments. Should boundary changes be approved that affect your address for September 2026, the HDSB will communicate

Out of Area Transfer is a process that allows students to apply to attend a school other than their designated "home school" (the school assigned to their residential address). 

While the district aims to accommodate these requests, please keep in mind the following:

• Space Availability: Applications are only considered if the requested school has sufficient space and resources to accommodate additional students.
• Transportation: Families are responsible for providing transportation to and from the school if the Out of Area Transfer request is approved.
• Status During Boundary Reviews: During a boundary review process, Out of Area Transfer may be restricted or paused at specific schools to ensure there is enough space for local students.

For detailed application steps and deadlines, please review the Transfer Schools within HDSB webpage.