Implementing the expansion of the Sacré-Cœur School is a major challenge

Education. Four large, beautiful classrooms with a view to the outside, a truly highly sought-after collaboration space, and a rooftop playground, this describes the project recently implemented at Sacré-Cœur Elementary School in Princeville, where the Quebec government, through the Bois-Francs School Services Center, invested ( CSSBF) awarded $6,565,473 to meet student needs.

It’s a beautiful fusion of old and new that was achieved by adding four classrooms and a large collaboration space to a building that was originally built in 1956. Students are already happily finding a play space on the roof, thanks to its artificial covering. Allows you to say goodbye to skinned knees. A wide staircase connects the play area to the school yard as well as an outdoor classroom that can be set up under the stairs.

“Adding four classrooms and a large collaborative space to the building is truly fantastic. I would like to applaud everyone who has helped bring this fantastic project to fruition. “It is important to provide enjoyable and stimulating living environments for students and staff, which is why education continues to be a priority for our government, because Training for everyone is the cornerstone of our collective progress,” said Government Whip Eric Lefebvre during the inauguration of the new building.

Mr. Lefebvre was particularly happy to see so many entrepreneurs from the region participating in the project. “It is important to me. It shows that there is great synergy in the region and that is what makes us strong. We are all working together for the common good, and today that common good represents our children. He added: “Giving our children the opportunity to build a good foundation to become the leaders of tomorrow, for “For me, this is one of the reasons I’m in politics.”

Princeville Mayor Gilles Fortier was visibly proud of this expansion of the Sacré-Cœur School, where he had attended for nearly sixty years, from first year to first year of secondary school. All its expansions can be seen over the years. “The strength of the city is its schools. It is really nice to see that they are so busy today. I am a fan of Princeville and when I see a project like this completed, the sustainability of our city is what we are ensuring,” he said, taking care to thank the Member for Arthabasca and his government for investing in The project and the school service center.

CSSBF Director General, Alain Deruisseau, said that of all the projects being implemented, the Sacred Heart School project represents a good challenge. “The school yard is not really big and we came up with an expansion project that encroaches on it. We were able to restore the school yard by creating a new playground on the roof of our annex.”

He had good words for the architects Lemay-Côté, the professionals from Pluritec ltée for building mechanics and electricals, the professionals from L2C Experts-Conseils for structure and civil engineering, as well as the contractor SG Construction who largely faced the challenge of this project. “Everything was done within deadlines,” Mr. Desruisseau said.

Deputy Director General and Director of the Material Resources Department, Frédéric Gagnon, said that the building will be entirely concrete, well soundproofed, and enjoy architectural solidity to provide comfort to all its users, whether that is brightness or connection with nature. Through the windows. “We’re really on another level and we’re really proud of it.”

Each new category of multi-bikes and multimedia occupies an area of ​​​​72 square metres. They are tempered (ventilated, cooled or heated mechanically) and air quality can be managed on an ongoing basis. Let us add that the collaborative space, which finds its place in the middle of the classroom, doubles the educational possibilities of the entire school team.

Natalie Josselin, director of the institution, which this year receives 583 students, including 32 in kindergarten aged 4 years, confirms that it is possible to take courses to develop students’ motor skills, work in subgroups, or even use small skills. Stage to facilitate reading.

Ms. Jocelyn also said the new expansion is better than the one she had in mind. “It is wonderful, from the whole interior, the structure, the mix of textures with wood, cement and metal as well as the rooftop patio. “It was important for us not to lose space in our play area,” concludes Ms. Josselyn, who specifies that the expansion over the two levels achieves Benefits already as it seems that the conflicts that can arise between students in the school playground want to diminish.