On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, staff, trustees, and members of the ÄÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ (HCDSB) community gathered for the Blessing and Groundbreaking Ceremony of .

The celebration included greetings from the board and a ceremonious breaking of ground. A blessing of the school site was officiated by Reverend David Walter, Pastor at Holy Cross Parish in Georgetown.

Special thanks to Janet O’Hearn-Czarnota, Halton Hills Trustee and Master of Ceremonies, as well as Brenda Agnew, Vice-Chair of the Board for leading us in our Land Acknowledgement.

QUICK FACTS

  • In April 2024, the Ministry of Education announced capital funding for the new school through the Ministry’s 2023-24 Capital Priorities Program.
  • Once complete, the school will accommodate 527 elementary student spaces and a 5 room child care centre.
  • is located on Berton Boulevard and Atwood Avenue.ÌýÌý

QUOTES

On behalf of the Ministry of Education, I am pleased to extend best wishes and congratulations to all of you on this important milestone marking the groundbreaking for the new Georgetown West Catholic Elementary School. I am confident that, when complete, this new school in ÄÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ will provide its students with the supports they need to achieve success in the classroom and beyond.

– The Honourable Jill Dunlop, Minister of Education

Today marks a major accomplishment, and on behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to express our appreciation and gratitude to all the individuals who supported this project from the very beginning, and will do so until the official opening.

Our schools continue to attract families who value the gift of a Catholic education, while also prioritizing high quality instruction and programs that lay the foundation for academic excellence.

We are extremely grateful for the continued support of the Ministry of Education and the collaboration that takes place with our local MPPs. Through the provision of funding we receive, we are able to successfully build new school facilities to accommodate and serve the growing needs of our students and families.

– Marvin Duarte, Chair of the Board