On September 20, Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting and tours to officially open the additions at Scott Young Public School (SYPS).
The morning began with remarks from Member of Provincial Parliament for Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, and Brock Laurie Scott, City of Kawartha Lakes Mayor Doug Elmslie, as well as representatives from the Ontario Early Years Centre Haliburton Victoria Brock, the Omemee Children's Centre, and TLDSB.
Funded by the Government of Ontario Ministry of Education as part of Ontario's commitment to providing $16 billion to support school construction, renewal, and improvements over 10 years, the additions to SYPS include 52 elementary student spaces, as well as three new child care rooms, providing 49 licensed child care spaces for the Omemee Children's Centre, and a community space for the EarlyON Child and Family Centre Haliburton Victoria Brock.
"Our government is committed to investing in Ontario communities by building modern, well-equipped schools and child care facilities," provided Jill Dunlop, Minister of Education. "The new additions to the Scott Young Public School reflect our commitment to supporting the growth and development of our students. I am thrilled to see these new spaces come to life and look forward to the positive impact they will have on the children and families in Omemee."
On behalf of the TLDSB Board of Trustees, Chair of the Board, Colleen Wilcox, provided greetings and thanks for all those involved in making the new spaces a reality. Trustee Judy Saunders spoke about the merger of SYPS and Lady Eaton Elementary School (LEES), noting how important it is to the community that all students are under one roof together. With the additional spaces for students at SYPS, LEES students joined SYPS at the start of the new school year, and were welcomed with open arms by the community. LEES is now closed.
The EarlyON Child and Family Centre Haliburton Victoria Brock offers free, high-quality programs for families and children from birth to six years of age. Families can learn and play together, meet others in the community, and get advice from early childhood professionals.
The Omemee Children's Centre offers full-day programs for infant, toddler, and preschool aged children, as well as before and after school programs for school aged children.
