NLESD School Review Process

2015-16
Holy Heart High & Prince of Wales Collegiate (Holy Cross Junior High & Brother Rice Junior High)

On April 16, 2016 the Newfoundland and Labrador English School Board held a public meeting and voted on the notices of motion pertaining to the school review process. The notice of motion for the Holy Heart High School and Prince of Wales Collegiate school systems was carried and as a result, Holy Cross Junior High will close at the end of the current school year with students to attend Brother Rice Junior High, effective September 2016. As well, Bishop Abraham Elementary students will be rezoned to attend Brother Rice Junior High, effective September 2016. All Brother Rice Junior High students will attend Holy Heart of Mary High School after completing Grade 9, effective September 2017.

The District will establish a transition team consisting of the administration of both schools and District staff, including Student Support Services and the Senior Education Officers for the schools. Further information about the work of the transition team and information about the process will be communicated to the school community in the coming weeks.

NUM	DETAILS
1.	Presentation The April 16, 2016 public presentation can be viewed below: Public Presentation (16/04/2016) (PDF)
2.	Approved Motions Holy Cross Junior High School, 7-9 (St. John's): WHEREAS the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District is committed to providing the best possible educational programs for students; and WHEREAS a reorganization of schooling in the Eastern Region is required to achieve that objective, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that: Holy Cross Junior High School, 7-9 (St. John's), will close effective June 2016 BE IT THEREFORE FURTHER RESOLVED that: Holy Cross Junior High School's Grade 7-9 student attendance will be rezoned to attend Brother Rice Junior High School (St. John's), effective September 2016 BE IT THEREFORE FURTHER RESOLVED that: Bishop Abraham Elementary students will be rezoned to attend Brother Rice Junior High School (St. John's) after completing Grade 6, effective September 2016 Prince of Wales Collegiate, Holy Heart of Mary High School, and Brother Rice Junior High School, 7-9 (St. John's): WHEREAS the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District is committed to providing the best possible educational programs for students; and WHEREAS a reorganization of schooling in the Eastern Region is required to achieve that objective, WHEREAS a split feeder system exists where some Brother Rice Junior High students attend Prince of Wales Collegiate and some attend Holy Heart of Mary High School after Grade 9, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that: A single feeder system be employed for Brother Rice Junior High students with all students attending Holy Heart of Mary High School after completing Grade 9, effective September 2017
3.	Implementation A transition team consisting of school and District officials will be established with further information to be provided in the coming weeks. Thank you to all members of the school communities for their input during this process.

Presentation

The April 16, 2016 public presentation can be viewed below:

Public Presentation (16/04/2016) (PDF)

Approved Motions

Holy Cross Junior High School, 7-9 (St. John's):
WHEREAS the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District is committed to providing the best possible educational programs for students; and
WHEREAS a reorganization of schooling in the Eastern Region is required to achieve that objective,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that:
Holy Cross Junior High School, 7-9 (St. John's), will close effective June 2016
BE IT THEREFORE FURTHER RESOLVED that:
Holy Cross Junior High School's Grade 7-9 student attendance will be rezoned to attend Brother Rice Junior High School (St. John's), effective September 2016
BE IT THEREFORE FURTHER RESOLVED that:
Bishop Abraham Elementary students will be rezoned to attend Brother Rice Junior High School (St. John's) after completing Grade 6, effective September 2016
Prince of Wales Collegiate, Holy Heart of Mary High School, and Brother Rice Junior High School, 7-9 (St. John's):
WHEREAS the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District is committed to providing the best possible educational programs for students; and
WHEREAS a reorganization of schooling in the Eastern Region is required to achieve that objective,
WHEREAS a split feeder system exists where some Brother Rice Junior High students attend Prince of Wales Collegiate and some attend Holy Heart of Mary High School after Grade 9,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that:
A single feeder system be employed for Brother Rice Junior High students with all students attending Holy Heart of Mary High School after completing Grade 9, effective September 2017

Implementation

A transition team consisting of school and District officials will be established with further information to be provided in the coming weeks.

Thank you to all members of the school communities for their input during this process.

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