After being unusable for several years due to deteriorating foundations, the large courtyard at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Academy has been given a new lease on life following a major renovation this summer. The renewed courtyard officially reopened this fall, bringing new life to an important school space.
The project began when our school's A-Team presented its Courtyard Renewal proposal, an initiative that gained the support of Toronto Catholic District School Board's Chief Operating Officer Derek Boyce and the Angel Foundation for Learning (AFL). With their support, the initiative was up and running.
The renovation was a truly student-led initiative, with students taking the lead in developing the proposal and design and bringing the project to fruition. Special thanks go to student leaders Jesvina J., Ananya K., Hannah A., Whitney O., Emmanuel A. and Rayhmar R. for their dedication and hard work.
Our school extends our gratitude to the many TCDSB and AFL representatives who helped make the project possible, including Derek Boyce, Kim Richards, Milka Zlomislic, as well as Sahar Shafiei Roodsari, John Wujeck, Emmy Szekersmilne and Brian Thomas. Finally, thanks to Vesna Filiplic, who oversaw the work on the ground, as well as Nick McCowan and Luisa Fracassi, who harnessed the power of student energy to get it all done.
