The Board has officially suspended the accommodation review process and abandoned the proposed school closures. This outcome reflects the commitment of our community to protect the stability of our children and their schools. Please remain observant as we ensure these plans remain permanently off the table.
July 1, 2014
Final supporters
We are petitioning WECDSB Administration & Trustees, Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin, Minister of Education Liz Sandals, MPP Teresa Piruzza and MPP Percy Hatfield
Immediately stop the discussion, development and decisions regarding the Riverside Accommodation Review process, (which intends to immediately close St. Maria Goretti, transfer 7&8 students from Goretti, St. Rose, St. Jules and St. John Vianney to Brennan high school to create a 7-12 model, and to split the JK-6 Goretti students between St. Rose and St. John Vianney with the pending closure of St. Jules and eventual closure of St. Rose) to maintain the Status Quo and reconsider all factors including all facilities, programs,enrollment and boundaries, in a process that should involve parents, the Board, teachers, business partners, City administration and the greater community affected by the recommended changes.
Over 1500 children will be sacrificed by being shuffled among a variety of schools in order to prop up an old, under-utilized Brennan high school. In addition, there is a high possibility that these children will be moved more than once to solve the Board's problems with declining enrollment. Taking the action proposed in this petition will find a better solution for the problem of Brennan high school's dropping enrollment without disrupting the lives of many hundreds of elementary children and their families - the current recommendation by the Director of Education is NOT in the best interest of any of these children.
Updates
April 17, 2014
The petition has now reached 250 signatures. This initial milestone demonstrates that our community is deeply concerned about the proposed changes to the Riverside schools.
Reached 250 supporters
April 16, 2014
April 15, 2014
The momentum behind this initiative has grown significantly in recent weeks. This surge in public interest confirms that our community remains deeply committed to preventing the disruption of these students.
Reached 100 supporters
April 11, 2014
6 Comments
St Maria Goretti is the heart of the neighborhood. DO NOT CLOSE IT.
Stop using our children as pawns for your bad planning. Leave the schools alone!
Fix the high school problem without destroying our elementary schools. This plan makes zero sense.
So frustrated with this board. They never listen to the people actually affected by these decisions.
My kids go to St Jules and we love it there. Why are they trying to ruin our community just to save a high school that nobody wants to go to anyway?
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The Board has officially suspended the accommodation review process and abandoned the proposed school closures. This outcome reflects the commitment of our community to protect the stability of our children and their schools. Please remain observant as we ensure these plans remain permanently off the table.
July 1, 2014
Final supporters
We are petitioning WECDSB Administration & Trustees, Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin, Minister of Education Liz Sandals, MPP Teresa Piruzza and MPP Percy Hatfield
Immediately stop the discussion, development and decisions regarding the Riverside Accommodation Review process, (which intends to immediately close St. Maria Goretti, transfer 7&8 students from Goretti, St. Rose, St. Jules and St. John Vianney to Brennan high school to create a 7-12 model, and to split the JK-6 Goretti students between St. Rose and St. John Vianney with the pending closure of St. Jules and eventual closure of St. Rose) to maintain the Status Quo and reconsider all factors including all facilities, programs,enrollment and boundaries, in a process that should involve parents, the Board, teachers, business partners, City administration and the greater community affected by the recommended changes.
Over 1500 children will be sacrificed by being shuffled among a variety of schools in order to prop up an old, under-utilized Brennan high school. In addition, there is a high possibility that these children will be moved more than once to solve the Board's problems with declining enrollment. Taking the action proposed in this petition will find a better solution for the problem of Brennan high school's dropping enrollment without disrupting the lives of many hundreds of elementary children and their families - the current recommendation by the Director of Education is NOT in the best interest of any of these children.
Updates
April 17, 2014
The petition has now reached 250 signatures. This initial milestone demonstrates that our community is deeply concerned about the proposed changes to the Riverside schools.
Reached 250 supporters
April 16, 2014
April 15, 2014
The momentum behind this initiative has grown significantly in recent weeks. This surge in public interest confirms that our community remains deeply committed to preventing the disruption of these students.
Reached 100 supporters
April 11, 2014
6 Comments
Total incompetence. Keeping 7 and 8 year olds away from there own schools is a huge mistake. Think about the kids for once instead of the budget.
St Maria Goretti is the heart of the neighborhood. DO NOT CLOSE IT.
Stop using our children as pawns for your bad planning. Leave the schools alone!
Fix the high school problem without destroying our elementary schools. This plan makes zero sense.
So frustrated with this board. They never listen to the people actually affected by these decisions.
My kids go to St Jules and we love it there. Why are they trying to ruin our community just to save a high school that nobody wants to go to anyway?
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Total incompetence. Keeping 7 and 8 year olds away from there own schools is a huge mistake. Think about the kids for once instead of the budget.