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The vacant yard where the portapack once sat. The construction fence remained up for a few days after the removal.
The building was removed gradually this summer in four sections, with the last Wi n c h e s t e r P u b l i c section being removed on School is a few tonnes light- August 3. It is reported that er this school year. That's if additional classrooms are because in early August, the needed in the future, indilast section of its separate vidual portable classrooms "portapack" building was will be added, as is common removed and hauled away practice at most schools. to another school as its After the building's reclassrooms will no longer moval, landscaping work be needed. quickly commenced. StuThe portapack building dents this school year are was relatively unique, as far sure to enjoy a very special as portable classrooms go. It treat: more yard! It was only featured seven classrooms a year ago that construction all connected via a hallway, finished on a new section of with its own set of boys the main school building, deand girls washrooms, and signed as a childcare facility a separate staff washroom and currently leased to HapFax: 613-475-5331 • Tel:1-800-339-5662 • 613-475-2927 and custodian room. It was pyface Nursery School for PROOF wheelchair accessible and the use of infants, toddlers had two outside entrances. and preschoolers. Although The building sat vacant desperately needed, the new Winchester last school year as student section did take up some Size: Half Acct: 21529 613.223.9765 enrollment didn't justify the precious yard space which theloftynest.ca use of the extra classrooms. has now been returned with by Brandon Mayer
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the removal of the portapack building. Wi n c h e s t e r P u b l i c School has seen many changes over the years. Adults who went to school there will probably remember when the main entrance was on the north side of the building, with a cozy main office and adjoining principal's office nestled beside the staff washrooms. The section of the building
The last section of the portapack with its familiar red door, set on wheels and rotated, ready to be hauled away.
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containing the current main office and principal's office, as well as the kindergarten classrooms, is less than a decade old. The tall, familiar part of the building facing the hospital, known by many as the "tower", is the oldest part of the building. Based on an engraving at the very top of the structure, it was built in 1926! Its 100-year anniversary is very quickly approaching. Inside the building, at the base of the tower, part of a stone archway can be seen - likely the former outside entrance of the tower, and a reminder that even the section containing the "old" main office was an "addition" at some point in history. All of the changes to the beloved local school over a long period of time show progress and a commitment to the education of local youth. Farewell, portapack building! You served your purpose well, and the extra play space you left behind will surely be appreciated in the years ahead!
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