The Centre Guelph new boundary maps (which will be effective September 2011) have been posted on the Board’s website.  Please take a look at these maps to see the new boundaries approved for next year for the following schools:

•  Edward Johnson PS FI JK-6 - 2011 
•  FA Hamilton PS FI JK-6 - 2011 
•  Jean Little PS RT JK-6 - 2011 
•  John McCrae PS FI JK-6 - 2011 
•  John McCrae PS FI 7-8 - 2011 
•  John McCrae PS FI 7-8 Interim Holding - 2011 
•  Paisley Rd PS FI JK-6 - 2011 
•  Priory Park PS RT JK-6 - 2011 
•  Victory PS FI JK-6 - 2011 

Trustees confirmed their motion of intent to implement the   U10 Staff Variation   scenario to accommodate the growing South Guelph French Immersion program and balance enrolments of both regular track (English) and FI students among schools in the area.

A second motion of intent to close FA Hamilton Public School to English-language (regular track) students was also passed. This motion will also be confirmed at the August 31 meeting.

Concerns raised by the families of gifted students at Waverley Drive prompted trustees to direct staff to consult with the families of these students about the possibility of grandfathering them at Waverley Drive. The results of this consultation will be provided at the August board meeting.

A series of implementation motions will also be forthcoming including those that will find a temporary home for grade 7 and 8 English students as a result of the rebuilding of King George PS during the 2011-12 school year. 

At the May 25, 2010 meeting of the Board, trustees will consider a Motion of Intent to adopt Scenario U10 (Staff Variation) for the outcome of the Central Guelph (FI) Accommodation Review. This motion of intent was presented at the May 11th meeting of the Board's Business Operations Committee and will be confirmed, or not confirmed, at the meeting on Tuesday.

If the Board confirms their intent, a new Motion of Intent to close F.A. Hamilton PS to regular track students effective September 1, 2011 will be considered. If both motions pass, the Board will make a final decision on these issues at the August 31, 2010 Board Meeting.

The meetings, deliberations, analysis and writing is over, and the Central Guelph Accommodation Review Committee has submitted it's  Final Report  to the Board. The fruits of their work will be presented at a Public Meeting to be held at Centennial CVI on Wednesday, April 28 at 7:00 PM. At that same meeting Board Staff will present their report, and the public will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide their comments. Both the ARC Report and Staff Report are available in a new section in the list to the right, along with other supporting documentation.

At their last meeting on February 3, 2010, the ARC started to focus in on specific scenarios for the shortlist.  There are approximately 45 scenarios, which include the four original Staff scenarios, numerous scenarios submitted by the Public and some scenarios developed by the ARC members.  Over the next two meetings, the ARC will decide which shortlisted scenarios will be sent to Board staff for a more detailed analysis.  These shortlisted scenarios will be presented at an upcoming Public Meeting tentatively scheduled for March 10, 2010 (stay tuned for meeting date, time and location to be posted on the website).  It was also confirmed that the deadline for recommending a plan for the move of the King George 7/8 FI students has passed.  As a result, both the English and FI grade 7/8 students will stay at King George for the 2010/2011 school year.