On Friday, October 28, 2022, HCDSB students, staff, trustees, distinguished guests, members of St. Benedict’s Parish and the community gathered outdoors for the official Blessing and Groundbreaking Ceremony of !
As part of the ceremony, greetings were shared by Marvin Duarte, Chair of the Board and Milton Trustee; Patrick Murphy, Milton Trustee and Master of Ceremonies; and John Klein, Director of Education.
A blessing of the school site was officiated by Father Lawrence Parent, Pastor at St. Benedict’s Parish in Milton, along with an Honouring of the Land presented by Brenda Agnew, Vice-Chair of the Board and Burlington Trustee. A scripture passage was also read by Katie Bowie, Student Trustee.
Special thanks to Gordon Krantz, Mayor of Milton; Sameera Ali, Town of Milton Councillor in Ward 4; and representatives from MPP for Milton, Parm Gill’s office for attending the ceremony.
Quick Facts
- On February 2, 2022, the Ministry of Education announced capital funding for the new Milton #9 Catholic Elementary School, through the Ministry鈥檚 2021-22 Capital Priorities Program.
- Elementary students from the Boyne and Milton Education Village new development areas will be welcomed to their new home school, by September 2023.
- Milton #9 Catholic Elementary School will be located at 390 Gordon Krantz Avenue.
- The school will accommodate 671 elementary pupil spaces, and include a 5 room child care centre.
Quotes
鈥淭his Groundbreaking Ceremony marks an important milestone for our entire Milton community 鈥� a very concrete example of how working together, we will continue to meet the needs of our growing community.
Our schools continue to attract families who wish to instill in their children the gift of a Catholic education, and we are grateful for the ongoing support and commitment of the Ministry of Education through the provision of funding to help us build new school buildings to help us better serve the needs of our Milton students and families.
We value in particular the ongoing collaboration and support we have received from MPP Parm Gill. Our appreciation is extended to the Region of Halton and the Town of Milton for their partnership and ongoing support of our schools.鈥�
鈥� Marvin Duarte, Chair of the Board and Milton Trustee
鈥淭he establishment of a new school is always an exciting time from a school board’s perspective. As a Catholic school district, we recognize and value the importance of community. We know that our success as a school district is reflective of the healthy and vibrant partnership of staff, parents, pastors, and members of our broader community.
鈥� Patrick Murphy, Milton Trustee
This afternoon’s celebration is a powerful demonstration of this commitment to community, and as we ceremoniously ‘break ground’ to symbolize the beginning of construction of a new school building, it is most fitting to do so in the company of our community partners.”
More Information
For more information about Milton #9 Catholic Elementary School, please visit the School Planning website:
