Type Public Principal B. Cober Information (905) 836-6614 Number of students 525 | Established 1879 Enrollment approx. 525 Phone +1 905-836-6614 Founded 1879 | |
Address 16 Holland River Blvd, Holland Landing, ON L9N 1C4, Canada | ||
Holland Landing Public School is an elementary school. It is one of two public schools located in the town of Holland Landing, East Gwillimbury, Ontario, and serves students in Junior Kindergarten through grade 8. As of 2000 there were 525 students enrolled.[1] As of 2008 the principal is Mr. Bill Cober. It is part of York Region District School Board.
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History
Holland Landing Public School first opened in 1879 in a frame building on Peter Street. After the building was destroyed by fire on January 8, 1912, school was held in the town hall and then in a new one-room school, which had expanded to two rooms by 1930.
The school building was renovated in 1950 to add several more classrooms. During that decade several rooms in the basement were also turned into classrooms.
By the mid 1960s, the school was facing overcrowding for several reasons, including the closure of other nearby schools.
By 1979, the school had become run down, and a new Holland Landing Public School was constructed at 16 Holland River Boulevard. The old school building remained standing until January 2015.
Activities
This school has many extra curricular activities, such as track and field, cross country, soccer, basketball, arts and crafts, chess, volleyball, and a student committee, school beautification, and instrumental music.[2] Students can access the library during their recess and lunch hours.