Waterdown Temporary Accommodation Strategy
UPDATE: Thank you for providing your feedback regarding HWDSB's Waterdown Temporary Accommodation Strategy. The consultation is now closed to contributions.
The Waterdown Temporary Accommodation Strategy is an amendment to the Flamborough Centre and Mary Hopkins Accommodation Strategy. As a result of public input, HWDSB Board of Trustees passed a motion to include five area elementary schools in the review - Mary Hopkins, Flamborough Centre, Balaclava, Guy B. Brown, and Allan A. Greenleaf - that allows for implementation beginning in September of 2024.
You can find the slides from the public meeting on January 22nd under "Important Documents" on this page. There you will see the scenarios that were presented. Please have a look and consider giving us your feedback below. We can accept feedback until January 31st.
*Update: A document addressing Frequently Asked Questions has been added under "Important Documents".
What is an accommodation strategy?
An accommodation strategy is a temporary, short-term solution to address enrolment pressures at one school. This solution involves assigning students from a particular area to another school to assist with the enrolment pressures. HWDSB will communicate the accommodation strategy using the boundary review process.
More information about accommodations and boundary reviews (including the Policy and Procedure) can be found here: Boundary Reviews | Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (hwdsb.on.ca)(External link)
Waterdown Temporary Accommodation Strategy
This review will consider five schools in the Waterdown area, including: Mary Hopkins, Flamborough Centre, Balaclava, Guy B. Brown, and Allan A. Greenleaf Elementary Schools. The purpose of the review is to alleviate enrolment pressure at Mary Hopkins which currently has a high enrolment and is anticipated to increase further due to a large residential development in east Waterdown (Mountainview Heights), south of Highway 5.
HWDSB has applied to the Ministry of Education for the construction of a new school and is awaiting approval (decision anticipated early 2024). Until a new school is constructed, staff recommend an accommodation strategy between the schools in the Waterdown area to better balance enrolments. Details about the proposed solutions are forthcoming.
The details of the original proposed solution can be found here: Flamborough Centre and Mary Hopkins Accommodation Strategy | Engage HWDSB
We want to hear from you
We recognize that accommodation strategies can have a large impact on families. You are invited to share your input regarding this review through one of the tools below or at the Public Meeting (details below).
Public Meeting
January 22, 2023
6:00 PM
Waterdown District High School, Cafeteria
15 Parkside Dr, Waterdown, ON L8B 1B9