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Notice of Motion

Please note: The reading of this Notice of Motion has been deferred to June 9, 2022 at the Regular Meeting of the Board.

Currently, transportation Policy EEAA would indicate that students living in the interim catchment areas would qualify for transportation to Bison Run School. You can view a map of the Catchment areas here. 

If you want to make a presentation on this matter please contact Emily Vickers. If you have any questions, please contact Ted Fransen, Superintendent/CEO. 

NOTICE OF MOTION #1

WHEREAS it is expected that Bison Run School will open on or about January 2023; and

WHEREAS Bison Run School will be a single-track English School; and

WHEREAS it is necessary to establish a K-8 catchment area; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that effective on and from January 1, 2023, the permanent and interim catchment areas for the Bison Run K-8 School be established and bounded as follows:

Permanent Catchment Area 

  1. Commencing from the intersection of Waverley Street and Cadboro Road southerly to the western intersection of Waverley Street and a line extending from Madina Avenue; then
  2. Westerly along Madina Avenue to a line extending from Madina Avenue to Kenaston Boulevard; then
  3. Northerly along Kenaston Boulevard to the intersection of a line extending westerly from Cadboro Boulevard; then
  4. Easterly along the line extending from Cadboro Boulevard, then continuing easterly along Cadboro Boulevard to the point of commencement at the intersection of Waverley Street.

Interim Catchment Area #1 Bridgwater Centre

Commencing from the western intersection of Kenaston Boulevard and a line extending easterly from Lee Boulevard and travelling northerly along Kenaston; then

  1. Westerly along North Town Road to the eastern side of the southbound intersection of Kenaston Boulevard; then
  2. Southerly along eastern side of Kenaston Boulevard to the intersection of a line extending easterly from Lee Boulevard; then
  3. Easterly along a line extending from Lee Boulevard to the point of commencement at the northbound side of Kenaston Boulevard and a line extending from Lee Boulevard.  

Interim Catchment Area #2 Prairie Pointe

Commencing from the intersection of PTH 100 (Perimeter Hwy) and Brady Road, northerly along Brady Road to a line extending behind the homes located on the northern boundary of William Hall Drive; then

  1. Easterly along the line extending behind William Hall Drive to a line extending northerly through greenspace behind the homes on the western boundary of Kilroy Street; then
  2. Southerly along the line extending behind the homes on the western boundary of Kilroy Street, across Skyline Drive to a line continuing through greenspace behind the homes on Berry Hill Road to the western intersection of Eaglewood Drive and Waverley Street; then
  3. Westerly along the north side of Waverley Street to the western edge of the intersection of Waverley Street and Firestone Drive, then
  4. Southerly along the west side of Firestone Drive to a line extending behind Yaleton Street; then
  5. Westerly along the line extending behind the homes on the north side of Yaleton Street to a line extending northerly across Yaleton Street from Florence Road; then
  6. Southerly along the line extending from Florence Road, continuing across Yaleton Street and the line extending behind the homes on the west side of Florence Road and continuing across Ken Oblik Drive; then
  7. Continuing southerly along a line extending behind the homes on the western boundary of Bear Creek Bay to a line extending to PTH 100 (Perimeter Hwy); then
  8. Westerly along PTH 100 (Perimeter Hwy) to the point of commencement at Brady Road

NOTICE OF MOTION #2

WHEREAS the Board of Trustees recognizes a need to address overcrowding at Ecole South Pointe; and 

WHEREAS the Board has considered community voice and feedback regarding catchment matters; and

WHEREAS an option catchment area allows families to choose to attend the English program at either Bison Run School or Ecole South Pointe without applying for Schools of Choice; therefore 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the interim option Catchment for the northern section of South Pointe beginning September 2023 and ending June 2028 is defined as:

  1. Commencing from the intersection of Kenaston and a line extending westerly from Madina Avenue, southerly along the easterly side of Kenaston Boulevard; then
  2. From a line extending easterly from Southview Crescent to Kenaston Boulevard, travelling easterly behind the homes on Southview Crescent to the intersection of Southview Crescent and John Angus Drive; then
  3. Travelling down the centre of John Angus Drive to the intersection of John Angus Drive and Waverley Street; then
  4. Northerly along Waverley Street to a line extending easterly from Madina Avenue and; then
  5. Westerly along Madina Avenue and continuing along a line extending to the point of commencement at the intersection of Kenaston Boulevard; and further

THAT the South Pointe option area catchment will be governed by Policy EEAA and students eligible for transportation will be provided with bussing until June 2028. 

NOTICE OF MOTION #3

WHEREAS resolution BD20210513.1011 expires on June 30, 2023; 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT French immersion students currently living in Richmond West who are enrolled in Ecole South Pointe School as of June 30, 2023must apply and will be accepted as school of choice into Ecole South Pointe School after this date;

AND FURTHER THAT Transportation Policy EEAA would be in effect and students will not be eligible for transportation.

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