DDSB Receives Ministry Approval to Construct a One Room Child Care Retrofit at Roland Michener Public School in Ajax

The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is pleased to announce that it has received Ministry of Education approval to proceed with the construction of a one room child care retrofit at Roland Michener Public School in Ajax. Ministry approval was received on November 27, 2019.

“From modernizing our curriculum to revitalizing our classrooms and their facilities, we are investing in our students and giving them every tool to achieve their full potential,” said Education Minister Stephen Lecce. “Our financing of the child care retrofit to Roland Michener Public School further demonstrates our government’s historic investment in Ontario’s schools and child care centres, as well as our overall commitment to supporting our students and families.”

The DDSB provides a variety of child care options for children from the age of 0 to 12. These programs are in DDSB schools throughout the region to make it convenient for parents and guardians to find reliable child care.

“Investment in child care has a huge benefit for long-term student success,” said Chair of the DDSB and Pickering Trustee, Chris Braney.

“We are thrilled to have more child care in our schools to support our students and families,” states Donna Edwards, Ajax Trustee for Ward 3.

“We provide a variety of Early Years programs to support children’s development,” says Lisa Millar, Director of Education at the DDSB. “The early years are an important component in a child’s development and providing high quality child care which supports student achievement leading into Kindergarten provides the basis for a successful start to a child’s education.”

The DDSB works in partnership with licensed child care programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, as well as before and after school programs for elementary school children.

The DDSB is responsible for public education in the rural settings of Uxbridge, Brock and Scugog Townships and the urban settings of Ajax, Whitby, Pickering and Oshawa. The DDSB employs 6,900 teaching and educational services staff. With 133 elementary and secondary schools and learning centres, the DDSB accommodates more than 70,000 regular day students and thousands more who take advantage of a wide variety of continuing education and adult credit courses. More information can be found on the DDSB’s website at www.ddsb.ca. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @DurhamDSB, Instagram @durhamschools and YouTube at DurhamDSB.

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