Catholic Elementary School Breaks Ground in North Oakville

Families in north Oakville have another elementary school on the way. The Halton Catholic District School Board broke ground on Tuesday, November 3 for North Oakville #3 Catholic Elementary School, which will sit at 3500 Post Road, near Burnhamthorpe Road West and Sixth Line.

The board says the building will be three storeys with capacity for 671 elementary students, and a five-room child care centre is built into the school itself. Effie Triantafilopoulos, MPP for Oakville North-Burlington, put the provincial contribution at $32.7 million, covering 671 student spaces and 88 licensed child care spaces.

The morning combined a groundbreaking with a blessing of the site, officiated by Reverend Jerry Punnassery, pastor of Mary Mother of God Catholic Church in Oakville. Board chair Marvin Duarte, chief executive and chief education officer John Klein, mayor-elect Jeff Knoll, Ward 7 Town and Regional Councillor Nav Nanda and Ward 7 Town Councillor Scott Xie were among those who turned a shovel. Oakville trustee Chris Saunders emceed, and student trustee Guilherme De Almeida gave the land acknowledgement.

"The next time we gather to celebrate here, we will be standing in a new school facility," Klein said, "one designed to provide a safe, welcoming and engaging learning environment for students and staff."