Oxford North Elementary Panel Attendance Area Review

Oxford North Elementary Attendance Area Review Update

Friday, May 3, 2024

Thames Valley District School Board approves attendance area changes following Oxford North Attendance Area Review 

On April 23, 2024, Thames Valley District School Board Trustees approved Administration’s recommendations to balance enrolment at elementary schools located in Woodstock, Innerkip, Drumbo and Zorra.

The decision will enable the school board to establish an attendance area for a new $25.6 million elementary school and child care centre in north Woodstock. Future boundary changes will also allow Thames Valley to address residential growth and accommodate students closer to where they live.

The changes will take effect upon the opening of the new Woodstock school, which is expected to be completed January 2026 for the 2025-2026 school year.

Thames Valley is grateful to the attendance area review committee for their input into the process and recommendations.

Please see below for a list of motions. 

 

Oxford North Attendance Area Review Motions Carried

THAT the attendance areas for Hickson Central PS, Innerkip Central PS, Blenheim District PS, Northdale PS, and Central PS as shown in Appendix A to the March 19, 2024 Final Attendance Area Review Report for the Oxford North Elementary Panel Attendance Area Review be approved and that this take effect for the date of opening of the new north Woodstock elementary school;

THAT the attendance area for the new north Woodstock elementary school as shown in Appendix A to the March 19, 2024 Final Attendance Area Review Report for the Oxford North Elementary Panel Attendance Area Review be approved and that this take effect for the date of opening of the school;

THAT the North Woodstock Holding Zones be dissolved for the date of opening of the new north Woodstock elementary school;

THAT students who will be in Grade 8 in the year of implementation of the attendance area changes and their siblings at Zorra Highland Park PS, Hickson Central PS, Innerkip Central PS, Blenheim District PS, and Central PS be provided with the “legacy agreement option” to remain at their current school, with transportation (if eligible) for the duration of the school year of implementation only; and

THAT current students and their siblings residing within that portion of the Northdale PS attendance area designated to Central PS be provided with the “legacy agreement option” to remain at Northdale PS and that this take effect for the date of opening of the new north Woodstock elementary school 

Read the March 19, 2024 Final Report

Previous Updates

March 8, 2024 - Oxford North Elementary Panel Attendance Area Review Report

You are invited to virtually observe the following committee meeting, where staff will present a report about the Oxford North Elementary Panel Attendance Area Review.

Planning and Priorities Advisory Committee Meeting

Date: March 19, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Click here to observe the meeting
OR contact Board Services at boardservices@tvdsb.ca

For more information, please see the meeting agenda, which will be available through the Board Meetings calendar.

Questions?

Please submit any questions through the review Oxford North Elementary Panel Attendance Area Review website.

Public Delegations

The public will have the opportunity to submit delegations about the attendance area review beginning March 20. Public Delegations will be presented to the Board of Trustees at the April 9 Planning and Priorities Advisory Committee meeting. To learn more, please visit https://www.tvdsb.ca/publicinput on March 20.

 
October 17, 2023 - Attendance Area Review Committee (AARC) Meeting Livestream

 

Date: Monday, October 23, 2023 
Time: 6:00 p.m.

Related documents

Expression of Interest Letter and Form (PDF) 

 
April 11, 2023 - Planning & Priorities Advisory Committee Meeting Presentation

PLEASE NOTE: As of September 2023, due to the Ministry approval of a scope change request for the size of the new Woodstock Elementary School, there is one option only for Hickson Central PS and one option only for the New Woodstock Elementary School.

The Oxford North Elementary Panel Attendance Area Review initial report was first presented at the Planning and Priorities Advisory Committee (PAPA) meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Please see below for details.

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Presentation Video

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Review Objectives
  • To create an attendance area boundary for the new North Woodstock PS
  • Balance enrolment across North Oxford so that schools can be well-utilized
  • Ensure the long-term viability of all schools in the area
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