Shannen Koostachin Accommodation Review – Final Report

Thank you for your ongoing collaboration and input as we continued to finalize recommendations related to the Shannen Koostachin and Gatestone Elementary School Accommodation Review.  

As of today, HWDSB’s final report is now before the Board of Trustees for final approval as part of the Finance and Facilities Committee. Click here to access the full report. 

Recommendations 

A. That the geographic area described below is moved from Shannen Koostachin’s boundary to Gatestone’s boundary:

Commencing at the corner of Rymal Road East and Regional Road 56, moving south along the centre of Regional Road 56 until Dalgleish Trail. The boundary continues west along the back property lines of the homes on Dalgleish Trail and continues west along the back property lines of the homes on Dolomiti Court. The boundary then moves north along the back property lines of the homes on Dolomiti Court until Cittadella Boulevard. The boundary then moves west along the centre of Cittadella Boulevard until moving north along the back property lines of the homes on Rockledge Drive until Dalgleish Trail. The boundary then moves east along the centre of Dalgleish Trail until Terryberry Road where it moves north along the back of the Terryberry Road property lines until Rymal Road East. At Rymal Road East the boundary moves east, returning the corner of Rymal Road East and Regional Road 56. Maps available in Appendix A.

B. That existing grade JK to 5 students in the identified boundary change area move from Shannen Koostachin to Gatestone.

C. That current grade 6 and 7 students attending Shannen Koostachin and residing in the identified boundary change area may remain at Shannen Koostachin for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years. All siblings of current grade 6 and 7 students residing in identified boundary change area to attend

D. That all existing out of catchment students attending Gatestone may continue to attend Gatestone under the out of catchment practice. All siblings of current out of catchment students may attend Gatestone in accordance with HWDSB’s Out-of-Catchment Process.

E. That a Transition Committee is struck upon approval of a boundary change by the Superintendent of Student Achievement.

F. That the boundary change is effective September 2024.

For more information, visit the HWDSB Boundary Reviews webpage or email [email protected] with additional questions.