Caledonia Centennial Public School

Infobox Education in Canada
name= Caledonia Centennial Public School


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streetaddress=110 Shetland Street
city=Caledonia
province=ON
postalcode=N3W 2H1
areacode=905
phone=765-4860
fax=765-1824
email= [e-mail]
url=http://schools.gedsb.net/cal/cite web |title=GEDSB School Directory |work=Caledonia Centennial Public School|url=http://www.gedsb.on.ca/page.php?catId=3&pgId=37&schoolId=13 |accessdate=2006-09-10]
schoolnumber=075604 cite web |title=Ontario Ministry of Education |work=School Information |url=http://sbinfo.edu.gov.on.ca/schdata.asp?schoolNo=075604 |accessdate=2006-09-10]
schoolboard=Grand Erie District School Board
affiliation= none
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principal=Michael DeBruyn
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schooltype=elementary school
grades=JK-8
language=English
area= Haldimand County
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teamname= Blue Cougars
colours= Gold and Blue
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enrollment_as_of= 2004
fundingtype=publicThe Caledonia Centennial Public School is an elementary school located in Caledonia, Ontario, Canada, North of the Grand River on 110 Shetland St. The school teaches grades Junior Kindergarten to 8. The current Principal is Michael DeBruyn. The school mascot is the Cougar. The school colours worn by its sports teams are gold and blue. Start and finish times are 8:40 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. respectively.

The school was built in 1967, the Canadian Centennial (hence the name). The current school replaced the smaller school house where the Caledonia Presbyterian Church currently stands. Centennial is currently part of the Grand Erie District School Board. The school has 3 floors and a gym/stage.The school is not equipped with an elevator but recently received a wheelchair walkway to the entrance.

Recent history

In the mid-nineties to 2000s the school had two tire playgrounds (one climbing and another for running on), a slide beside the building, playground, and swings by the church. The slide was taken away likely because teachers could not see it easily, both tire equipment were burnt down by arsonists and the swings were taken away for likely the same reasons as the slide. However a misleading box of stones was built closer to the school but no swings were ever put in.

Two Tetherball games were introduced but as of mid-2006 the tetherball ropes are broken and unreplaced. Two Box Hockey games were also made but today they are unheard of whether cause of safety or unwillingness of student council. The baseball field is unused during recess usually. Twin soccer fields are sometimes used. There are 4 sand pits for track and field and two basketball courts. The playground consists of monkey bars, rings, a wooden bridge, 2 slides, tires, and twisting fire pole.

The wooden deck that remained from the original slide has since been paved over and fenced in. There is Pizza Days, KFC Days, etc. The grade 6 electronics fair is a usual event as well as the grade 6 auction. There can be several dances throughout the year and one "Meet the Teacher" night. Other events such as Halloween festivities, Christmas carols, and Thanksgiving meals cease to exist. In 2005-6 Centennial took in students from Seneca Unity Public School as is closed

References

External links

* [http://schools.gedsb.net/cal/ Caledonia Centennial Public School]