Choice of Schools deadline fast approaching
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- Published on Thursday, March 17, 2016
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BPSD Board of Trustees
Have you considered changing schools? Does the idea of a smaller, more personal learning environment or the greater range of choices in a larger school suggest a change? The law in Manitoba gives every family the right to apply for their child to attend the school that they feel best meets the needs of their children and their family. The Board of Trustees has tried to approve any Choice of Schools request that is received prior to the May 15 deadline.
The reasons for which a request can be denied are laid out in the Choice of Schools Legislation:
• There is insufficient space
• Enrolling the pupil in the program would require significant expenditure to extend or otherwise alter a program
• Enrolling the pupil in the program likely would be seriously detrimental to the continuing of the pupil’s education
• The program is not suited to the age, ability or aptitude of the pupil
• Enrolling the pupil in the program likely would be seriously detrimental to order and discipline in the school
The Board of Trustees would once again like to remind parents that the deadline for Choice of Schools is May 15. The Board of Trustees would also like to remind the public that since 2014, they have been willing to transport students from Neepawa to Brookdale School or J. M. Young School (in Eden) due to the growing population of Neepawa schools. The criteria outlined in 2014 are still in place today:
• The number of students required for either school is 20.
• The bus would run from Neepawa directly to Brookdale / J. M. Young and only pickup students along the highway route.
• Parents would be responsible for having their children at the pickup location prior to departure.
If this is an option you would like for your child, please do the necessary paperwork and submit it to the division office prior to the Choice of Schools - May 15 deadline. You can visit the division office, or consult http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/schools/choice/index.html online for more details and copies of the forms to fill out.
