Updates
May 9, 2023
Final report presentation
The City of St. Thomas Elementary Panel Attendance Area Review (STAAR) final report was presented at a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
Recommendations in the final report are informed by school community feedback.
Final decisions about the review are scheduled for the Special Board Meeting on June 20, 2023.
Read the final report and recommendations (page 20)
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Additional Details
About the Review |
Thames Valley District School Board is moving ahead with the City of St. Thomas Elementary Panel Attendance Area Review (STAAR). The initial report for this review was presented at the November 29 Board Meeting. A recording of this presentation is available for viewing online. The goal of the Attendance Area Review is to balance enrolment within the school system, lessen reliance on portables and shorten travel times for students. The review will also strengthen TVDSB’s business case for a much-needed new school in northwest St. Thomas. As part of the review process, TVDSB formed an Attendance Area Review Committee (AARC) as well as school level subcommittees with parent/guardian representatives from each school. Sub-committees held meetings with their school communities to gather public feedback and strengthen the options under consideration. The City of St. Thomas Elementary Panel Attendance Area Review (STAAR) final report will be presented at a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Recommendations in the final report are informed by school community feedback. A live stream and recording of the meeting will be available at the following link. To read the final report, please click here. Individuals may submit public delegations about the final report in writing, or pre-register to speak at the May 23, 2023 Board Meeting. The deadline to submit public delegations is Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. For more details, please visit the Public Input webpage. If approved by Trustees, attendance area changes will take effect no earlier than September of 2024. |
Attendance Area Review Committee (AARC) Meeting |
An Attendance Area Review Committee meeting took place Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The meeting was an opportunity for the public to learn more about the Attendance Area Review (AAR) initial report and process, timelines and the roles and responsibilities of AARC members. Notice of the meeting was posted on January 18, 2023. Thames Valley wishes to sincerely thank the individuals who volunteered to serve on the St. Thomas Elementary Panel Attendance Area Review Committee. These individuals facilitated subcommittee meetings where school communities had the opportunity to give feedback about the review. Meeting Recording Watch meeting recording on YouTube Meeting Agenda
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Important Documents |
Meeting Recordings |
For school sub committee meeting documents, please see the School-related News webpage |
Potential Options |
Locke's Public School Option 1 Portion of Locke's Public School boundary assigned to June Rose Callwood Public School Locke's Public School Option 2 Portion of Locke's Public School boundary assigned to New Sarum Public School Southwold Option 1 Portion of Southwold Public School boundary assigned to John Wise Public School and portion of Locke’s assigned to New Sarum Southwold Holding Zone Options The Northwest Residential Expansion Lands proposed to be designated as a Holding Zone. Elgin Court Public School or a combination of both Elgin Court Public School and John Wise Public School would be the two designated holding schools.
The following grade reconfiguration options are also under consideration as an alternative to the potential boundary changes outlined above:
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What is an Attendance Area Review? |
What is a Holding Zone? |
What is the process for building a new school? |
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