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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, September 14, 2012 · 30 Construction has begun on Halton's first French high school The shovels are now officially in the ground and work is underway to build the first French Catholic high school in Halton Region, which is scheduled to open in September 2013. The new high school will be located in west Oakville, at 2500 Grand Oak Trail, but will serve students from the entire region. Officials from the French Catholic school board (Conseil scolaire de district Catholique Centre-Sud (CSDCCS)), local politicians and future students held a groundbreaking ceremony on the grounds of the new school, to mark the start of construction. "We have every reason to be proud of this new facility, which will respond to the increasing demand for a French Catholic education in Halton Region," said CSDCCS Chair Yves Lévesque, in a news release. "This new school, which has been long awaited by parents in the community, will strive to broaden the horizons of its future students while solidifying the foundation of their French Catholic identities. I GRAHAM PAINE / OAKVILLE BEAVER / @halton_photog Honour the Past... Showcase the Present... Embrace the Future. 200 th 2012 let the work begin: The Conseil scolaire de district Catholique Centre-Sud held a ground breaking ceremony for a new French Catholic high school at Dundas and Grand Oak Trail. Here, Yves Levesque, president du Conseil, (centre left) is joined by Halton Region Chair Gary Carr and Oakville Ward 4 Councillor Roger Lapworth along with Halton MP Lisa Raitt who is assisted by École Saint-Marie Grade 6 student Evelyne Sprang as they turn the ceremonial first shovel of dirt. would like to thank all parents and members of the community for their support in helping to make this school a reality, and I urge them to actively participate in the founding of this new institution." The new school will have 450 students from Grades 7-12. Its feeder schools will be Oakville's Sainte-Marie, Burlington's Saint-Philippe and Milton's Saint-Nicolas. "By working together, we will be able to offer students an environment that is welcoming, spacious, and modern," said Director of Education Réjean Sirois, in the release. "The new École secondaire Catholique de Halton will be a select venue for excellence in education by offering facilities that are adapted to the learning methods of the 21st century. I would like to thank the Ministry of Education for its support, the city of Oakville for its collaboration and the people working at the Facility Services of our school board, for working tirelessly on the advancement of the CSDCCS's numerous construction and expansion projects." The French Catholic school board serves more than 14,500 students in its 42 elementary and nine secondary schools from the Niagara Peninsula to Peterborough and from Lake Ontario up to the Georgian Bay. For information, visit http://esch.csdccs.edu.on.ca. 1812 Palermo United Church, 2521 Dundas St. W., Oakville 905-827-0530 ­ we are celebrating 200 years in the community on September 16th, 2012 and would like to invite you to be part of our celebration. The celebration will commence with a special worship service at 10:00 A.M. September 16th with a special circuit rider preacher along with the Palermo Choir. If you wish, 1812 period costume or military uniforms could be worn in celebration (1812 to 2012). Following worship join us for a BBQ lunch provided in the Manse garden, a chance to mingle with past and current members of Palermo United Church. PALERMO UNITED CHURCH 200TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Get face-to-face with thousands of consumers! November 23 - 25 Careport Centre, Hamilton Booth space & sponsorship Still Available! Engage Educate Entice Entertain Sponsored by: marquis dreamstore.ca A DIVISION OF 289-337-8002 thechristmasshow.ca Contact UsTODAY!