The Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) is elated to announce that the construction project for the new Académie catholique Notre-Dame has reached a key milestone thanks to additional funding from the Government of Ontario. This additional contribution will allow the CECCE to proceed with a call to tenders to select a contractor and begin construction.
The new building will accommodate a total of 417 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, as well as a childcare centre. It will help address the region's population growth and the educational needs of families by providing the school community with modern, well-adapted facilities.
An official groundbreaking ceremony is planned for later this fall to mark the start of construction a long-awaited moment for the school community.
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"The construction of this new building is much more than an infrastructure project: it is a project of community, pride, and visibility. This investment carries particular significance as it strengthens the vitality of a Francophone minority and ensures the sustainability of a stimulating and lasting educational environment for our students, families and staff," said Johanne Lacombe, Chair of the CECCE.
"This additional funding brings hope and a brighter future for our students. It demonstrates the government's confidence in our vision and will allow us to build a school worthy of the excellence that defines our school board," said school trustee Diane Burns.
"This additional funding brings hope and a brighter future for our students. It demonstrates the government's confidence in our vision and will allow us to build a school worthy of the excellence that defines our school board. The CECCE sincerely thanks MPP Steve Clark and the Ontario Ministry of Education for their support and for the additional funds granted to this important project," stated Marc Bertrand, Director of Education.
"I'm proud our government has provided the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est with the additional funding necessary to tender this new $26.5-million school. When complete, it will provide 417 students with a modern learning environment, a place where they will be inspired to reach their full potential and build lifelong connections to their culture and community," said Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes. "Congratulations to the board and the Notre Dame school family on this exciting milestone. I can't wait to break ground on the project with you."
This project embodies the CECCE's mission: to provide high-quality, innovative, and inclusive Catholic education in the service of students and francophone communities.
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