Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Community Partners,
Thank you for your participation and interest over the last several months during the Centretown, Glebe and Old Ottawa South accommodation study process. The review has now concluded with Board decisions made as noted below.
Board, at its meeting of February 22, 2011 approved the following motions regarding interim accommodation measures, and made further decisions regarding a consultation process for the continuation of our accommodations study in Centretown, Glebe and Old Ottawa South.
A. The Board approve the redirection of the Junior Kindergarten program at First Avenue Public School to Mutchmor Public School effective September 2011; and
B. That staff be directed to consult on the proposed timelines, scope, and consultation plan for an accommodation review and report to Board at its meeting of March 22, 2011, with its findings and recommendations.
With the approval of the relocation of the JK program at First Avenue Public School to Mutchmor Public School, staff will take immediate steps to prepare to welcome these children in September 2011 and will work to enhance linkages between First Avenue and Mutchmor Public Schools for the benefit of all students and families. Staff will also endeavor to accommodate, with the greatest amount of flexibility, reasonable transportation requests made due to disruptions caused as a result of this JK relocation, being mindful of existing childcare and family scheduling arrangements.
Communications regarding the approved interim solutions and these transportation efforts will be sent home in backpacks with more detail.
Interim Measures Report 11-034
Summary of staff recommendation to be considered by Committee of the Whole on February 17, 2011
For First Avenue Public School, it is recommended by staff that the interim measure to be implemented for September 2011 is the redirection of the JK program at First Avenue Public School to Mutchmor Public School.
It was also recommended that the larger review of the area as a whole begin in the spring of 2011 for the Centretown, Glebe and Old Ottawa South. The objective is balancing enrolment and program offerings amongst area schools and the review would also take into account the implementation of the Full Day Kindergarten Program.
To read the full report, please click here
Registration Info Letter to Parents Central Area Schools 
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is experiencing ongoing accommodation pressures in schools in the Glebe, Old Ottawa South and some areas of Centretown. To address these pressures the Board has participated in ongoing dialogue with schools and with the broader community to discuss options for our current and future students.
This discussion paper has been prepared to explain the concerns for September 2011 at First Avenue Public School and to suggest possible solutions.
We would ask that you review this Discussion Paper and consider the options outlined herein. We would like your feedback on what you've read. It can be conveyed in a number of different ways that are outlined on the back page of this package in the comment sheet.
A public meeting to discuss this matter in an open forum has now been scheduled for:
Monday January 10, 2011
7:00 pm Auditorium,
Glebe Collegiate Institute
212 Glebe Avenue
Staff will present the issues, followed by a period to discuss feedback, hear comments and answer questions.
Interim Accommodation Measures (Entire Document)
Document divided by Section
Letter to Parents - Overview
Accommodation Outlook- Options
Supporting Information
Comment Sheet
Committee of the Whole Public Meeting for presentation of Staff's recommendations on Centertown, Glebe & Old Ottawa South Interim Solutions - February 17, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room,
Administration Building, 133 Greenbank Road. Committee will receive delegations at this meeting. Delegations must register by the following means by February 10, 2011 Contact Maureen Strittmatter (613)596-8211 ext. 8641 or maureen.strittmatter@ocdsb.ca for details
Interim Measures Recommendation
FEEDBACK
Please give us your comments by e-mail, fax or regular mail as follows:
Fax: 613-820-5210
Mail: Centretown Glebe & Old Ottawa South Study, Planning Department, 133 Greenbank Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 6L3
All comments should be received no later than Monday January 24, 2011.
Please be advised that by submitting written comments to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board you acknowledge and understand that any personal information appearing on your message such as, but not limited to: name, address, email address - as defined by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act - may be disclosed publicly when your comments are circulated in connection with this issue.