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Trustees reject education director's preferred option 3 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 19, 2009 Continued from page 1 E.J. James serve as a single-track, French immersion school for Grades 1-8. The school will have about 375 students in Sept. 2010. The facility already has a capacity of 377 students, so no changes are needed to the facility. "One-third of the French immersion stu- Correction The story Ward 3 still divided over school closures, Oakville Beaver, June 17 incorrectly identified Maple Grove parent Steve Gibson as a Maple Grove teacher. Gibson is a teacher with the Peel District School Board. The Oakville Beaver regrets the error and apologizes for any inconvenience it may have caused. dents below Cornwall attend French immersion," read Ellis' report. "Parents told us that it was their priority to maintain a single-track delivery model that is centrally located.... E.J. has the benefit of two gymnasiums, a large renovated library, five acres, a separate bus circle, specialty rooms and is fully accessible." Maple Grove will be a JK-8 English-track school. The capacity of the school for Sept. 2010 is 550, but the expected student body will exceed this at 621. However, board staff expects the number of students to drop to 552 by 2015. Maple Grove is slated for about $6 million in renovations, materials and additions, including new intermediate specialty rooms and a double gym. New Central will be a JK-6 English-track school. The school enrolment is expected to start off at 229 in Sept. 2010, but dip to 195 by 2015. The school is slated for $1.3 million in renovations, with new junior kindergarten/kindergarten rooms. The low enrolment projections at New Central were a major deterrent in Joudrie's eyes. He said this is the main reason he did not choose hybrid 3B as his preferred recommendation. Ellis, however, was adamant that the school would attract new students and the enrolment would increase, not decrease, over the years. Her recommendation includes a meeting between board staff and New Central parents to determine a school theme to help achieve this. "One idea for an academic emphasis could be to expand from the excellent basic foundation of literacy/numeracy skills at the primary (JK-3) level into an enhanced creative exploration of arts and literature at the junior level (Grades 4-6)," Ellis said. "The school could offer an enhanced drama, arts and music program." The $10.7-million Clearview school will be a dual-track school for JK-8. One concern expressed by Joudrie and trustees was the small number of French immersion students -- estimated to be 90 -- when it opens in Sept. 2010. The motion requires that board staff meet with parents in the Clearview community to discuss French immersion delivery options, as well as thematic programming at the school no later than Oct. 2009. "It could be an excellent opportunity to pilot multiple entry points to French immersion so that students who miss the Grade 1 entry point can begin French immersion in the early junior years," Ellis said. "Themed programming could be an option the school's parent body could consider." The approved plan will create a positive cash flow of $3.9 million for the board, and reduce the number of students bused, from 858 to 565. RETAIL & WHOLESALE LIGHTING Ask about our FREE Installation LIGHTING QUALIFIES FOR HOME RENOVATION TAX CREDIT Fresh Fashion. Fresh Fashion. Bright eye-catching style 200 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville · 905.842.0232 · www.burrowsclothier.com Sign up on Line Featuring lighting from Trump Home · Troy · Hudson Valley · Stonegate Design · Heidle and much more Oakville's Finest Lighting Store in the Oakville Home Improvement District ELEGANT www.conceptlighting.ca DISTINCTIVE 905.849.LITE (5483) OPEN SUNDAYS 243 Speers Road · Between Kerr & Dorval · Oakville, ON w www. ultimatedrivers .ca DRIVING IS A PRIVILEGE, LET US HELP YOUR EARN IT Six Programs to choose from: 17 Years ent of Excell rvice Se · D f Defensive D i i C ifi i Driving Certificate P Program - MTO Approved Minimizes Road Test Time and Qualifies for Maximum Insurance Discount · Advance Defensive Driving Program Minimizes Road Test Time, Qualifies for Maximum Insurance Discount and Teaches You Emergency Skills · Driver Retraining Program for Reinstating Driver's License · Complete Refresher Program Prepares you for G2 or G License · Refresher Program Helps Reviewing your Driving Habits for Test s r r · Preparation and Evaluation Warm Up Practice Before the Test TM Two 4-day * y Condensed Programs $ June 27-30 Valid on Defensive July 13-16 Driving Program Only 407 Speers Road Suite 205 Gift Certificates Available 905-825-1172 SAVE 50.00