On May 27th, 2008, the Board approved the Merivale Area-South of Baseline Elementary Accommodation Study, along with a Project Charter and overall accommodation study timelines. This study was led by an Accommodation Review Committee (ARC), which completed school valuations and review accommodation options for the schools in the study. The ARC makes recommendations that include boundary changes, program changes, amending grade structures or school closures.

The goal of the study is to arrive at recommendations to Board that make the best use of our facilities and resources, while enhancing the provision of high quality learning environments and superior programming for all students.

At a meeting of the Board on 12 January 2010, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board voted to close McGregor Easson Public School effective September 2010.

This decision comes after months of review, public consultation, and committee deliberation.

Students residing in the McGregor Easson Public School (link to profile) attendance boundary will be redirected to the neighbouring Carleton Heights Public School for Junior Kindergarten through grade 6.

A Middle French Immersion program will be established at Carleton Heights Public School (link to school profile) beginning with students in grade 4 in the September 2010 school year and expanding to grade 8 in subsequent years.

Current English program students residing east of the Rideau River in the Carleton Heights attendance boundary and Fielding Drive Public School (link to profile) attendance boundaries will be given a one-time option to remain at Carleton Heights Public School or to attend General Vanier Public School (link to profile) or Fielding Drive Public School.

In order to better accommodate students and families affected by these changes, a number of additional supports and services will be put in place. This includes some transportation services, community use of the McGregor Easson facility, support for the Carleton Heights Child Care Centre, financial support to affected school councils and communications support to make the community aware of the changes and school offerings in the area of the accommodation study. In addition, tracking of students will be undertaken to monitor the impact of these changes. Decisions such as these are always made with the best interests of students in mind and in alignment with our goal to improve student achievement and are not taken lightly.

Trustees and staff are now focusing their efforts on ensuring a smooth transition for the students, their families, and the greater school community.

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Fax: (613) 820-6968
By Mail:
McGregor Easson Public School Transition Plan,
c/o. Superintendent Cathy Nevins 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean, Ontario. K2H 6L3
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Background information on schools:

McGregor Easson Public School

JK to 6
Principal: Catharine Pearson
991 Dynes Road,Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA K2C 0H2Hours: 9:00 - 3:30
Phone: (613) 225-8033
Fax: (613) 225-2813

Carleton Heights Public School

JK to 8
Principal: Jim Tayler
1660 Prince of Wales Drive,Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA K2C 1P4
Hours: 9:00 - 3:30
Phone: (613) 224-7922
Fax: (613) 224-3737

Fielding Drive Public School

Grades 4 to 8
Principal: Nancy Brady
Vice-Principal: Megan Egerton-Graham
777 Fielding Drive,Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA K1V 7G1Hours: 8:00 - 2:30
Phone: (613) 731-4928
Fax: (613) 733-0928

General Vanier Public School

JK to 3
Principal: Charlotte Patton
1025 Harkness Avenue,Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA K1V 6N9Hours: 9:15 - 3:45
Phone: (613) 731-3631
Fax: (613) 521-5597