This review officially concluded on May 30, 2011

For updates regarding Chicopee Hills Public School, please refer to our new schools project updates page.

Schools Involved

  • Franklin P.S.
  • Howard Robertson P.S.
  • Lackner Woods P.S.
  • Rockway P.S.
  • Sheppard P.S.
  • Sunnyside P.S.
  • Wilson Avenue P.S.

Decision

On Monday May 9, 2011, a report and recommendations resulting from the Grand River South/Sunnyside Elementary Schools Pupil Accommodation Review was presented to the Board of Trustees. The recommendations of in the report were carried unanimously . These recommendations received final approval at the May 30, 2011 Board Meeting.

The dates referred to in the original decision resulting from the Grand River South/Sunnyside Elementary Schools Pupil Accommodation Review have been revised to reflect the modified opening date of Chicopee Hills Public School. Refer to the March 23, 2015 report and minutes for the most recent information.

Timeline

March 23, 2015

Boundary changes revised #3

On March 23, 2015 a report was was brought to the Committee of the Whole Meeting to provide an update on the progress of planning approvals for the new Chicopee Hills Public School and the impact on the scheduled opening date for the school. The following motion was approved:

That the Waterloo Region District School Board reschedule the opening date for the new Chicopee Hills Public School to September 2017; and

That the Waterloo Region District School Board revise the timing of the boundary changes and grandfathering provisions for Lackner Woods, Sheppard, Sunnyside and Stanley Park Public Schools, originally approved on May 9, 2011, as part of the Grand River South/Sunnyside Elementary Schools Pupil Accommodation Review, and subsequently amended on May 12, 2014, to coincide with the opening of Chicopee Hills Public School scheduled for September 2017.

March 23, 2015 report and minutes

May 12, 2014

Boundary changes revised #2

On May 12, 2014 a report was was brought to the Committee of the Whole Meeting to amend the timing of the boundary changes that coincide with the opening of Chicopee Hills Public School. The following motion was approved:

That the Waterloo Region District School Board revise the timing of the boundary changes and grandfathering provisions for Lackner Woods, Sheppard, Sunnyside and Stanley Park Public Schools, originally approved on May 9, 2011, as part of the Grand River South/Sunnyside Elementary Schools Pupil Accommodation Review to coincide with the opening of Chicopee Hills Public School scheduled for September 2016.

May 12, 2014 report and minutes

February 10, 2014

Chicopee Hills Public School opening date revised #2

On January 20, 2014, a report was brought to the Committee of the Whole Meeting to amend the scheduled opening date of Chicopee Hills Public School and the following recommendation was approved:
That the Waterloo Region District School Board amend the scheduled opening date for the Chicopee Hills Public School approved on January 21, 2013 as September 2015 to open September 2016
January 20, 2014 report and  minutes

March 18, 2013

Boundary changes revised #1

The opening date of Chicopee Hills P.S. involves several boundary modifications approved on May 9, 2011 as part of the Grand River South/Sunnyside Accommodation Review. These changes were to take place effective September 2014 to coincide with the original tentative opening date of Chicopee Hills Public School. Since the opening date of Chicopee Hills P.S. has been amended, the following motion was approved on March 18, 2013:

That the Waterloo Region District School Board revise the timing of the boundary changes and grandfathering provisions for Lackner Woods, Sheppard, Sunnyside and Stanley Park Public Schools, originally approved on May 9, 2011 as part of the Grand River South/Sunnyside Elementary Schools Pupil Accommodation Review to coincide with the scheduled opening date of Chicopee Hills Public School in September 2015.

January 21, 2013

Chicopee Hills Public School opening date revised #1

On January 21, 2013, a report was brought to Committee of the Whole to amend the scheduled opening date of Chicopee Hills Public School and the following recommendation was approved:

That the Waterloo Region District School Board amend the scheduled opening date for the new elementary school in Grand River South originally approved on September 19, 2011 as September 2014 to open September 2015.

May 9, 2011

Board of Trustees were presented a report from administration regarding the Grand River South/Sunnyside Elementary Schools Pupil Accommodation Review.

Click here to view the full staff report

February 28, 2011

The Grand River South/Sunnyside Accommodation Review Committee’s Accommodation Report and Recommendations were submitted to the Board of Trustees on Friday February 25, 2011, and presented to Trustees and the public at the February 28, 2011 Board Meeting. The report was presented for information only.

Click here to view the full Accommodation Review Committee report

Public Meetings

Grand River South/Sunnyside Accommodation Review Committee (ARC)

The purpose of the ARC is to conduct an accommodation review of a particular school or schools within a given planning area of the Board in order to advise and provide recommendations that will inform the final decision made by the Board of Trustees on whether a school or schools should be either closed or consolidated.

Accommodation Review Committee Accommodation Report and Recommendations

 School Information Profiles