Oakville Beaver, 19 Oct 1994, p. 17

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A car wash will be held this Saturday, Oct 22nd, 10 a.m., at Cussons Leasing Consultants, 1490 Speers Rd., Unit 1, at Third Line, to raise funds for a kitchen appliance at "the OASIS Cafe run by the Canadian Mental Healthâ€" Association, Halton branch. Suggested donation is $5 per car. ALso free emergency road signs. OASIS car wash "We have outgrown our present facilities," said Keith, adding the school‘s five classroom were bulging with up to 30 students each, plus split ‘ Presently located behind Clarkson Christian Reformed Church, just three kilometres east of the new site, on Lakeshore Road east of Southdown Road, John Knox Christian School has 240 students from Oakville and Mississauga, and 17 staff. The new school, designed by Reinders Architecture of Brampton, will gonsist of 11 classrooms, plus a library, gymnasium and art room. The school‘s catchment area is Oakville and Mississauga, "with about half of our students coming from Oakville." The school has four bus routes, one coming as far west as Third Line in Oakville. "About 90% of our students take the bus, but on good days, many ride their bikes." John Knox Christian School is a private, parentâ€"organized and supportâ€" ed institution emphasizing a Christian perspective in education. The campaign theme was ‘Expanding God‘s Classroom,‘ said Keith, adding> a nineâ€"member fundraising committee of parents and interested supporters was established. Keith explained that $1 million has already been raised from the school‘s supporters, and tenders are currently being accepted. The new $2.2 million, 22,000 square foot private school will be located between the Clearview subdiâ€" vision and a natural wooded area. "We could start an outdoor education program, and build nature trails" says Lorna Keith, principal of John Knox for 11 years, who along with others involved with the school, looks forâ€" ward to the move to a more attractive setting. Ground was broken Sunday on close to five acres of land the school has purchased north of the CN railâ€" way tracks on the southâ€"west corner of Ford Drive and the proposed Sheridan Garden Drive extension. October 19, 1994 After 36 years behind a church in Mississauga, John Knox Christian School is moving to east Oakville. By WILMA BLOKHUIS Focus Editor Private Christian school moving to east Oakyville The selection, quality and value you come to expect from Sescolite, includes fine quality lamp shades. Hundreds of styles, colors and fabrics to choose from, all in stock. HOURS: Mon. to Wed. 8:30 to 6 p.m., Thursday Friday 8:30 to 9 p.m., Sat. 9:30 to 5 p.m W H OULES A LE LIGHIING CENTRES SESCOLITE She anticipates construction to begin in March, after all three landowners in the area agree on the road extension from Sheridan Garden Drive. "Out of that $2.2 million, we‘ll be paying our share of the road conâ€" struction costs, and the installation of "We‘ve doubled in size in the last 10 years, and if judging by the current trend â€"(towards private education) is any indication, we may already be looking to expand. We have provision to double the size of our new school." John Knox Christian School has seen unprecedented growth, especialâ€" ly in recent years, said Keith. "The old building has been sold back to its original owner, which is the church, and may be rented to a small private school." A sodâ€"turning ceremony was held Sunday for the new $2.2 milâ€" lion John Knox Christian School building to be constructed at Ford Drive and Sheridan Garden Drive near Clearview. 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