A sod turning ceremony was held June 20, 2018 to kick off the development of a new playground for Christ the King School, located at 12 Lennox Ave. Neighborhood residents, school families and staff and dignitaries took part in the ceremony.

The playground improvements will be carried out in three phases; the first phase to be completed this fall includes removing existing pea gravel and replacing it with Engineered Wood Fiber, installing new play equipment and adding a picnic table and bench seating. Phase 2 (2019-20) will focus on landscaping the school’s field area and creating a space for an outdoor classroom. Phase 3 will see landscaping improvements to enhance the school’s south entrance.

Funding for Phase 1 was made possible through a $30,000 Community Incentive grant through the City of Winnipeg and St. Vital Counsellor Brian Mayes.  Additional funds were raised by the Christ the King School Parent Advisory Committee, the Lennox Club, the board of Christ the King School and by students attending the school.

Background:

Christ the King School is a not for profit, incorporated Catholic School community located at 12 Lennox Street in Winnipeg Manitoba (St. Vital Ward). The school and adjoining Christ the King Church operate within the Archdiocese of St. Boniface.

Christ the King School offers programming for children ages 4-14, preschool to grade 8, and is open to children of all faiths. The school follows standards set by the Province of Manitoba Education curriculum. Learning is supported by a Catholic educational environment in which student grow strong academically and as kind and compassionate individuals. As a school community we reinforce the teachings of the Catholic Church in our day to day learning including: Love, Compassion, Friendship, Prayer, Unity, Service, Kindness and Tolerance.

Mission Statement:

Christ the King school is committed to the full development of each child. Collaborating in the Churches’ mission of education, Christ the King School complements the educational efforts of the family and parents, who are the foremost educators of their children. Christ the King students are helped to recognize their giftedness and their responsibility to use these gifts in the service of others.

For more information please contact:
Karen-Denise Cyr
Chair, Christ the King School Playground Redevelopment Committee
204-801-2585
kcyr@wrha.mb.ca