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Milton SW #12 ps Temporary Redirection To Rattlesnake Point PS

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The opening of Milton SW #12 ps, located on Kennedy Circle West, will be delayed from its original targeted date. As such, students residing in its catchment area, will be temporarily redirected to Rattlesnake Point PS: (1385 Kovachik Blvd), until such a time the new Milton SW #12 ps is open.  

Who will be impacted?​

The affected school communities are strictly located in the area bounded by Regional Road 25, Louis St. Laurent Blvd, James Snow Parkway and Britannia Road, or more specifically students that have been redirected to another holding school outside of their community. The following summarizes the affected areas:
  • English Track Boundaries JK-7: Sam Sherratt PS, Chris Hadfield PS, Viola Desmond PS
  • French Immersion Grade 2: Anne J. MacArthur PS, Irma Coulson PS, and Viola Desmond PS
The following m​​ap​ identifies the areas affected by the redirection, specifically the areas bound in purple.

What ​​does this mean for the students in the Milton SW#12 ps catchment?

  • Students from the Milton SW #12 ps catchment entering: 
    • New Action from Redirection - English program students in grades JK-7 will attend Rattlesnake Point PS
    • New Action from Redirection - FI program students in grade 2 will attend Rattlesnake Point PS
    • FI program students in grades 3-7 will remain at Irma Coulson PS (east of 16 Mile Creek)
    • FI program students in grades 3-7 will be directed to Viola Desmond PS (grades 3-6) and Anne J MacArthur PS (grade 7)  (west of 16 Mile Creek)
    • Grade 8 students (English and FI) will remain at their current schools.
  • Should Milton SW #12 ps be able to open prior to March Break students will move into their new building.​

What do​​​es this mean for the students in the Rattlesnake Point PS ps catchment?

  • Students from the Rattlesnake Point PS​ catchment:
    • English​ students in grades JK-7 will attend Rattlesnake Point PS
    • FI program students in grades 2-6 will attend Viola Desmond PS
    • FI program students in grade 7 will attend Anne J. MacArthur PS
    • Grade 8 students (English and FI) will remain at their current schools.

How can​​ we find out more inform​ation?

To supplement the above information, we also provide the following FAQ that may address situations that are more specific to you and your family:

Planning Services and HSTS will be updating the Find My Local School and Transportation Eligibility (April 2022) sites with this information. The FAQ section below has also been provided to address situations that may be more specific to you and your family.

That said, we encourage you to contact Planning Services if you have any questions with regards to where to direct students. Please contact Planning Services by email at plan@hdsb.ca or by phone at 905-335-3663.

Frequently Asked Questions 
Q: Why is a redirection necessary?
At this time, Milton #12 ps will not be ready to open for September 2022, as construction has yet to commence, and the Board awaits final approvals to begin construction.
The current five (5) Milton #12 ps holding schools are witnessing pressures that will preclude them from accommodating ongoing growth generated from the future catchment area. Therefore using Rattlesnake Point will allow for these students to be housed at one community as opposed to several.
Q: What is the construction status of Milton SW #12?
The Board is awaiting final approvals to award the tender for the construction of the Milton #12 ps. Once approvals are granted, the Board has the necessary approvals to begin construction immediately afterwards.
Q: My child(ren) is/are currently attending FI and we live in the Milton SW #12 catchment can my grade 2 FI child attend Viola Desmond PS.
Milton SW #12 ps will be a dual-track school that will have English and FI programs located in the building. The FI program will begin in grade 2. To attend a different school you would have to apply through the optional attendance process​ to attend Viola Desmond PS.​
Q: My child(ren) would like to attend the FI program. We live in Rattlesnake Point PS catchment,
Your child(ren) will be directed to Viola Desmond PS. Rattlesnake Point PS will be a single track English program school.
Q: Will transportation be provided to Rattlesnake Point PS?
Transportation will be provided for students that fall within the redirected area within the future Milton #12 ps catchment area (as per Transportation Eligibility guidelines for secondary schools​).
Q: If I’m interested in Optional Attendance, can I apply to a different school?
To attend a different school you would have to apply through the optional attendance process.
Q: How do I determine if I am affected?
Attached is a map for your reference. The area in light purple is the Milton SW#12 ps catchment.
Tools such as Find My Local School (2022/2023 boundaries) and Transportation Eligibility (as of April 2022) can assist in helping you determine if you are impacted.
It is advisable that you contact Planning Services if you have any questions (905-335-3663, plan@hdsb.ca​).

​Addition​al Information
Map of South Milton​

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