School Planning and Construction

CanadianTalk · #1 Posted **Jun 18, 2024, 3:11 PM**

Every now and then a discussion occurs here on SSP regarding school planning so I figure I'd make a thread for this.

The TVDSB announced today that they have acquired land for two new elementary schools in London and they are planned to be open in September 2026. This is in addition to the two TVDSB schools currently under construction (and if we're being honest... all 4 new schools will likely be at overcapacity on day 1).

https://london.ctvnews.ca/land-acqui...ndon-1.6931008

The first new school will be in the southeast part of the city at Honeywood Drive and Gatestone Road in the new Jackson Meadows subdivision which is to the east of Summerside.

The second new school will be in the southwest part at Upperpoint Avenue and Boardwalk Way, which is the subdivision south of Oxford and east of Westdel Bourne

MolsonExport · #2 Posted **Jun 18, 2024, 5:31 PM**

every newly built school in my neighborhood (e.g., St. John French Immersion Primary, St. Andre-Bessette Secondary) had portables within a year of being built.

And yet, the Sherwood Forest Elementary school was demolished.

jammer139 · #3 Posted **Jun 21, 2024, 1:30 PM**

Foxwood Developments and the Catholic School Board are in mediation over expropriation of land for a new school.

https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onlt/do...nlii55815.html

K85 · #4 Posted **Jun 21, 2024, 10:31 PM**

Is this the same company that wanted the public system to name their school after their developments name??

jammer139 · #5 Posted **Jun 28, 2024, 12:01 AM**

Lucan is also getting a new school with this land purchase just announced.

https://london.ctvnews.ca/lucan-is-g...hool-1.6944102

jammer139 · #6 Posted **Jul 30, 2024, 3:42 PM**

The new St Gabriel Catholic Elementary School off Buroak Dr in NW London is making alot of progress with the window units now going in and the exterior insulation ahead of the exterior brick being installed.

The new Public Elementary School a few hundred meters away on Buroak Dr and Fair Oaks Blvd now has almost completed the structural steel installation with only the steel roof joists left to install on the 2nd floor level and Gym.

K85 · #7 Posted **Jul 31, 2024, 3:37 AM**

https://www.ldcsb.ca/apps/pages/inde...5&tota11y=true

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Originally Posted by jammer139

The new St Gabriel Catholic Elementary School off Buroak Dr in NW London is making alot of progress with the window units now going in and the exterior insulation ahead of the exterior brick being installed.

The new Public Elementary School a few hundred meters away on Buroak Dr and Fair Oaks Blvd now has almost completed the structural steel installation with only the steel roof joists left to install on the 2nd floor level and Gym.

jammer139 · #8 Posted **Aug 19, 2024, 4:47 PM**

Ministry approval for new Elementary in Belmont received.

https://london.ctvnews.ca/ministry-a...mont-1.7005726

jammer139 · #9 Posted **Aug 19, 2024, 4:55 PM**

Also construction of the new elementary school at the NE corner of Regiment and Pack Rd is progressing fast with the 2nd floor precast concrete floor slabs already installed and all the structural steel posts for the 2 story building up. The concrete block walls for the gym are also up to the second level. Still need to pour the ground floor slab as of yet but work still happening on all the under slab utilities.

Djeffery · #10 Posted **Aug 19, 2024, 8:44 PM**

Gotta say I am impressed with how fast the various school projects in town are progressing.

jammer139 · #11 Posted **Aug 21, 2024, 7:20 PM**

LFP article on expansion to Eagle Heights PS.

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...-building-boom

jammer139 · #12 Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 11:13 AM**

CTV article on Catholic Board school construction progress including new Regina Mundi HS.

https://london.ctvnews.ca/ldcsb-cont...owth-1.7017956

MolsonExport · #13 Posted **Aug 29, 2024, 4:54 PM**

There are almost no residents around the current Regina Mundi location...which I believe is downwind of several dumps.

Nintentario · #14 Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 3:41 PM**

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There are almost no residents around the current Regina Mundi location...which I believe is downwind of several dumps.

Regina Mundi is an objectively poor location for a secondary school. Kids who miss the school bus home have to ask the office to call a taxi for kids so they can get back into the city. Not even an LTC or a sidewalk to ride your bike too - essentially giving the kids zero freedom of mobility, instead relying solely on private vehicle ownership for extra curricular participation.

jammer139 · #15 Posted **Sep 11, 2024, 4:17 PM**

LFP article on top school building projects by both boards in London region.

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/...ld-new-schools

jammer139 · #16 Posted **Sep 11, 2024, 6:37 PM**

CTV piece on the over crowding created when Lorne Ave was closed. Maybe they should make Lord Roberts an english PS again?

https://woodfield.tvdsb.ca/en/our-school/history.aspx

https://london.ctvnews.ca/london-sch...vdsb-1.7034012

manny_santos · #17 Posted **Sep 12, 2024, 3:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nintentario

Regina Mundi is an objectively poor location for a secondary school. Kids who miss the school bus home have to ask the office to call a taxi for kids so they can get back into the city. Not even an LTC or a sidewalk to ride your bike too - essentially giving the kids zero freedom of mobility, instead relying solely on private vehicle ownership for extra curricular participation.

I’m very surprised the Catholic board chose to rebuild RMC where the current school is. It would have made so much more sense to put it somewhere closer to White Oaks. South of the 401 is even fine, but the distance south of the 401 leaves a lot to be desired.

Djeffery · #18 Posted **Sep 12, 2024, 8:53 PM**

They own all that land, which is why I would guess they would continue there, and why they moved the board office there. I had high school friends in the mid 80's that went there, but it was either there or CCH as far as Catholic High Schools go. The Catholic board felt it was easier to remodel RMC into a high school from the residential school it used to be (maybe I shouldn't say residential as I don't mean the kind that were in the news a few years ago, but not sure if boarding school is entirely the correct phrase either). Plus it also took in students from a wide area, not just London. Not sure what their demographic is now though.

Panpillsnoo · #19 Posted **Sep 29, 2024, 8:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by CanadianTalk

Every now and then a discussion occurs here on SSP regarding school planning so I figure I'd make a thread for this.

The TVDSB announced today that they have acquired land for two new elementary schools in London and they are planned to be open in September 2026. This is in addition to the two TVDSB schools currently under construction (and if we're being honest... all 4 new schools will likely be at overcapacity on day 1).

https://london.ctvnews.ca/land-acqui...ndon-1.6931008
Let them build schools only under supervision. I know that many things are not protected and the money goes into the pocket. For example, they can save on tables or on the board. Then the students will have problems with learning. It should be comfortable, think about why many people are now looking for writing service on https://ca.edubirdie.com/ and not only. Because everyone forgot about proper education. Everyone just didn't care, everyone is concerned with other problems. But this is actually the main problem.

The first new school will be in the southeast part of the city at Honeywood Drive and Gatestone Road in the new Jackson Meadows subdivision which is to the east of Summerside.

The second new school will be in the southwest part at Upperpoint Avenue and Boardwalk Way, which is the subdivision south of Oxford and east of Westdel Bourne

The main thing is that schools are built without money in the pocket. Because I know such people firsthand.