North Shore and Brocklehurst Catchment Changes and Grade Configurations for 2024-2025 School Year

North Shore

To see the 2024 catchment changes, please click on the maps below:

Approved Catchment Changes Map

Parkcrest 2024 Catchment

Kay Bingham 2024 Catchment

George Hilliard 2024 Catchment

AE Perry 2024 Catchment

In June 2021, the Board of Education learned that Brocklehurst Middle School enrolment was becoming too large for a Grades 7-9 middle school. The operating capacity for Brocklehurst Middle School is 750 students — it is expected that enrollment will increase each year and peak at 936 students by 2028 but will continue to be in a state of overcapacity after that point. After conducting provincial research on middle schools in 2022, Brocklehurst was confirmed to be in the top nine middle schools provincially for enrolment.

In 2023, the District completed a comprehensive consultation process that included 28 focus groups and 10 Zoom meetings with staff, Parent Advisory Council’s (PACs), and the school communities affected in the North Shore and Brocklehurst communities. A Future Growth Advisory Committee was also established with representatives including parents, staff, trustees, Indigenous rights holders. Through this consultation process, Brocklehurst Middle School staff and parents agreed that the school was getting too big and meetings were held with NorKam Senior Secondary staff and parents about the grade reconfiguration possibilities.

At the Regular Public Board Meeting on June 19, 2023, the Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education approved the following grade reconfigurations and catchment changes for North Shore and Brocklehurst schools.

As of September 1, 2024:

George Hilliard Elementary opens as a K-7 school.
AE Perry Elementary goes from K-6 to K-7. A catchment boundary change will send some students to George Hilliard Elementary.
Arthur Hatton Elementary goes from K-6 to K-7.
Bert Edwards Science and Technology School goes from K-6 to K-7.
Kay Bingham Elementary goes from K-6 to K-7. A catchment boundary change will send some students to George Hilliard Elementary.
Parkcrest Elementary goes from K-6 to K-7. A catchment boundary change will send some students to Kay Bingham elementary.
Rayleigh Elementary goes from K-6 to K-7.
Brocklehurst Middle School becomes Brocklehurst Secondary School with Grades 8-12.
NorKam Senior Secondary becomes NorKam Secondary School with Grades 8-12.
NorKam Secondary School continues to be the designated school for Grades 10-12 for Sun Peaks.
Sun Peaks School continues to be the designated school for Sun Peaks K-9 students.
Twin Rivers Education Centre anticipates the move of the Bridges program by September 2024.

All families impacted by the catchment changes and grade reconfigurations were notified in early 2024.

George Hilliard Elementary School and the newly rebuilt Parkcrest Elementary School are both set to reopen with the start of the 2024-2025 school year in September 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions and answers are available here.

Community Engagement – North Shore and Brocklehurst Grade Reconfiguration and Catchment Changes starting in Fall of 2024

The timeline below outlines the milestones of the community engagement process that were undertaken with the Brocklehurst staff and PAC, NorKam staff and PAC, TREC staff and PAC, elementary school staff and PACs, and the broader North Shore and Brocklehurst communities.

Jun. 14, 2021 -

Concerns about Brocklehurst Middle School becoming too large — the Board supportes gathering research on whether Brocklehurst Middle School is too large and what to do to address it.

Dec. 12, 2022 - In Camera Board Meeting	Provincial research of districts with middle schools that were increasing beyond a typical enrolment (500-600) provincially shared with the Board. Brocklehurst Middle School was and continues to be in the top 15% of middle schools provincially (790, 105% capacity utilization in 2028) for size and continues to grow (869, 116% capacity utilization in 2028).
Jan. 11, 2022 - Schools Consultation	Brocklehurst and NorKam administration reviewed their experiences of the positives and challenges of current enrolment and grade configuration. The administration from both schools agree that the enrollment (792) is too large and suggeste alternative grade reconfigurations.

Dec. 11, 2023 -	School Re-openings and Catchment Change Committee update presented to the Board.
Dec. 5, 2023 - Committee Meeting	School Re-openings and Catchment Change Committee meet to review progress.
Oct. 30, 2023 -	School Re-openings and Catchment Change Committee update presented to the Board.
Oct. 16, 2023 - Committee Meeting	School Re-openings and Catchment Change Committee meet for the first time to discuss next steps.
Sept. 25, 2023 - and	School Re-openings and Catchment Change Committee is established. The Board approves Trustee Karpuk, with the alternate Trustee Kang, to be the Board of Education representatives on the School Re-openings and Catchment Change Committee for the 2023-2024 school year.
June 20, 2023 -	Board Chair Grieve discusses approved catchment changes with Radio NL.
June 20, 2023 -	News reports on approved catchment changes for Brocklehurst and North Shore neighbourhoods.
June 19, 2023 - and	Brocklehurst and North Shore community engagement results and recommendations presented to the Board of Education. The Board approves grade reconfigurations and catchment changes in the North Shore and Brocklehurst communities to come into effect September 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year.
May 16, 2023 -	Board Chair Grieve discusses catchment changes, Brock Middle School, and potential reopening of George Hilliard Elementary with Radio NL.
May 9, 2023 -	Superintendent Nixon discusses North Shore and Brocklehurst catchment changes and consultation with CFJC.
May 1, 2023 - and	Brocklehurst and North Shore Future Growth Advisory Committee updates presented to the Board. The Board approves recommendation 1 — to consult the North Shore and Brocklehurst staff and parent communities about the reconfiguration of the current grades for the following schools: Brocklehurst Middle School (Gr. 7-9) becomes a Gr. 8-12 school in September 2024; Norkam Senior Secondary School (Gr. 10-12) becomes a Gr. 8-12 school in September 2024; and AE Perry Elementary, Arthur Hatton Elementary, Bert Edwards Science and Technology School, Kay Bingham Elementary, Parkcrest Elementary, and Rayleigh Elementary each become K-7 schools in September 2024.
Mar. 13, 2023 - Arthur Hatton and Rayleigh Staff Consultation	Superintendent Nixon, Assistants Superintendents Reilly and Hamblett, and Director McDonald meet with the principals of Arthur Hatton and Bert Edwards and one staff member from Bert Edwards. This is an additional meeting (i.e., principals had already met with their respective staffs to share information gathered) provided for staff to ask questions and to provide feedback on the proposed grade reconfiguration, catchment changes, and plan for the use of George Hilliard.
Mar. 9-13, 2023 - School Site Visits	Visit to District locations to consider possibilities to relocate alternative education programming. Senior staff and TREC principal visit Brocklehurst Middle School and NorKam Senior Secondary School to review spaces that offered a potential location for alternative education programs.
Mar. 8, 2023 - TREC, NorKam, Brock, Westsyde Principals Consultation	Senior staff review perspectives on space available in the District and potential for TREC staff and administration to review those spaces with the principal and senior administration to consider programming possibilities.
Mar. 6, 2023 - Brocklehurst Principal Consultation	Senior staff review the Brocklehurst Middle School Principal’s perspectives on space available in the District and potential for TREC staff and administration to review those spaces with the principal and senior administration to consider programming possibilities.
Mar. 3-6, 2023 - Consultation Planning	Senior staff review a plan to consult with staff at Happyvale about the programming options and needs for space. The Director of Facilities reviews spaces and potential for making changes to support programming. The Superintendent contacts the Director of the Aboriginal Education Council to determine next steps to consult Indigenous rights holders on proposed changes with respect to Four Directions and all programming.
Mar. 2, 2023 - TREC Administration Consultation	Senior staff meet with the Twin Rivers Education Centre administration and a previous TREC principal to learn more about their perspectives on the needs of the three alternative program students and staff.
Feb. 28, 2023 - TREC Staff Consultation	Senior staff meet with the Twin Rivers Education Centre staff to listen and document feedback, which includes concerns regarding the current space for three programs at Happyvale.
Feb. 21, 2023 -Principles Consultation	Senior staff meet with North Shore, Brocklehurst, Sun Peaks, Rayleigh Elementary, and Twin Rivers Education Centre principals and gathered feedback on the plan.
Feb. 15, 2023 - Future Growth Advisory Committee Meeting	Senior staff present information on all feedback with a recommendation to reconfigure grades, the answers to questions asked during community engagement, and a proposed plan to get further feedback from the community.
Feb. 6, 2023 - In Camera Board Meeting	Feedback presented from all groups and the next community engagement presentation.
Jan. 23, 2023 - In Camera Board Meeting	Feedback presented from all groups and the next community engagement presentation.
Jan. 19, 2023 - NorKam PAC Consultation	Trustee Karpuk, Superintendent Nixon, and Assistant Superintendent Hamblett review the provincial research and feedback from all other groups and document feedback from the NorKam PAC about the potential of a grade reconfiguration. They support the need to address the challenges through a grade reconfiguration by having Brocklehurst Middle School, currently a Grade 7-9 school, to a Grade 8-12 school and to have elementary schools, currently K-6 schools, become K-7 schools.
Jan. 18, 2023 - NorKam Staff and Administration Consultation	Superintendent Nixon and Assistant Superintendent Hamblett review the provincial research and feedback from all groups and then document feedback from NorKam Senior Secondary staff and administration about the potential of a grade reconfiguration. They supported the need to address the challenges through a grade reconfiguration by having Brocklehurst Middle School, currently a Grade 7-9 school, to a Grade 8-12 school and to have elementary schools, currently K-6 schools, become K-7 schools.
Jan. 16, 2023 - PAC & DPAC Consultation	Brocklehurst Parent Advisory Council and District Parent Advisory Council Chair review the research on middle schools provincially and feedback from Brocklehurst Middle School staff, and then provide feedback about the positives and challenges of the enrolment and projected enrolment of Brocklehurst Middle School. They support the need to address the challenges through a grade reconfiguration by having Brocklehurst Middle School, currently a Grade 7-9 school, become a Grade 8-12 school and to have elementary schools, currently K-6 schools, become K-7 schools.
Jan. 10, 2023 - Brock Middle School Consultation	Brocklehurst Middle School staff review the research on middle schools provincially and provid feedback about the positives and challenges of the enrolment and projected enrolment of Brocklehurst Middle School. They support the need to address the challenges through a grade reconfiguration by having Brock, currently a Grade 7-9 school, become a Grade 8-12 school and to have elementary schools, currently K-6 schools, to become K-7 schools.
Jan. 10, 2023 - Elementary Schools Consultatio	North Shore and Brocklehurst Elementary Principals review information about the community engagement plan to first engage with Brocklehurst Middle School staff and PAC.

June 10, 2024 - and	The Board of Education approved the Health Sciences Career Sampler courses for the Health Sciences Academy at Brocklehurst Secondary School.
May 27, 2024 -	School Re-openings and Catchment Change Committee update presented to the Board.
May 15, 2024 - Committee Meeting	Operations staff meet with the school principals of Parkcrest and George Hilliard Elementary Schools to discuss the upcoming opening and re-opening for their schools.
Apr. 22, 2024 -	School Re-openings and Catchment Change Committee update presented to the Board.
Apr. 9, 2024 - Committee Meeting	School Re-openings and Catchment Change Committee meet to discuss elementary and secondary transfer letters and how to respond to families using .
Feb. 26, 2024 -	School Re-openings and Catchment Change Committee update presented to the Board.
Feb. 12, 2024 - Committee Meeting	School Re-openings and Catchment Change Committee meet to review progress.
Feb. 9, 2024 - ��Swag News	New ��Swag District Health Sciences Academy at Brocklehurst Secondary School announced.
Jan. 29, 2024 -	School Re-openings and Catchment Change Committee update presented to the Board.
Jan. 17, 2024 - Committee Meeting	School Re-openings and Catchment Change Committee meet to review progress.

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