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Long term plan has six Oakville Catholic schools slated for closure New schools and additions included in the HCDSB's long term capital plan proposal, approved in principle, but subject to future review and revisions, include: OAKVILLE · West Oak Trails #5, at the Richview site in northwest Oakville -- a 612-pupil place elementary school to open in 2010/11, possibly drawing students from St. Joan of Arc and Pope John Paul II communities · Iroquois Ridge #2 (subject to Provincial roll out of full day early learning program)in northeast Oakville -- a 526-pupil place elementary school to open in 2010/11, possibly drawing students from Our Lady of Peace, St. Andrew, St. Marguerite, and Holy Family communities. · Oakville north of Dundas #1 -- a 612pupil place elementary school to open in 2012-13, possibly drawing students from Mother Teresa and Our Lady of Peace communities. · St. Michael in southeast Oakville, north of the QEW -- a 400-pupil place replacement elementary school to open in 2013-14. · Oakville north of Dundas #2 -- a 612pupil place elementary school to open in 2016-17, possibly drawing students from Oakville north of Dundas #1. · Oakville north of Dundas #3 -- a 612pupil place elementary school to open in 2022-23, possibly drawing students from Oakville north of Dundas #2. MILTON · Lumen Christi -- a 612-pupil place elementary school in west Milton to open in 2010-11, possibly drawing students from Our Lady of Fatima. · Milton urban secondary school -- a 1,350-pupil place high school to open in 2011-12. · Milton #7 -- a 450-pupil place elementary school in west Milton to open in 201617, possibly drawing students from Lumen Christi. GEORGETOWN · Georgetown West -- a 658-pupil place elementary school to replace Holy Cross in 2011-12, possibly drawing students from Holy Cross, St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Francis of Assisi · St. Catherine of Alexandria (subject to Provincial roll out of full day early learning program) -- a 138-pupil place addition to the elementary school to open in 2012-13 · St. Brigid (subject to Provincial roll out of full day early learning program) -- a 92pupil place addition to the elementary school in 2013-14 BURLINGTON · St. Elizabeth Seton (subject to Provincial roll out of full day early learning program) -- a 92-pupil place addition to the elementary school in 2011-12 Existing elementary schools proposed for closure included in the HCDSB's long term capital plan proposal, approved in principle but subject to future review and revisions, include: OAKVILLE · St. Joseph, built in 1961 on a 5.46 acre site, in 2013-14 with its students to be possibly redirected to St. James and St. Dominic. · Holy Family, built in 1981 on four acres, in 2013-14, with its students to be possibly redirected to St. Michael and the new Iroquis Ridge school. · St. John, built in 1969 on six acres, in 2013-14, with its students to be possibly redirected to St. Michael and Our Lady of Peace. · St. Michael, built in 1964 on four acres, in 2013-14, to be replaced with a larger school. · St. Vincent, built in 1960 on a 4.23 acre site, in 2016-17, with its students to be possibly redirected to St. Luke and St. James. · St. Matthew, built in 1987 on a 4.88 acre site, in 2016-17, with its students to be possibly redirected to St. Bernadette. GEORGETOWN · Holy Cross, built in 1959 on seven acres, in 2011-12, with its students to be redirected to a replacement facility in west Georgetown. BURLINGTON · St. Raphael, built in 1958 on a 1.86 acre site, in 2013-14 with its students to be possibly redirected to Ascension, St. Patrick and St. Paul. · St. Gabriel, built in 1959 on a 3.69 acre site, in 2016-17 with its students to be possibly redirected to St. Mark and Canadian Martyrs. 11 · Thursday, January 7, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Cook's Companion owner at Newcomer Club Food personality and owner of The Cook's Companion Nadine Hughes will be this month's speaker at the Oakville Newcomers Club social on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The event is at 7:30 p.m. at the BurlOak Canoe Club, 160 Water St. Specializing in sophisticated menu planning that reflect her world travels, Hughes will demonstrate that no matter how busy you are, you can still throw a fantastic party. As well as being a cooking teacher, Hughes recently won the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Awards for her e-book, The Groove Mamma Goes Gourmet: Easy Ways to Put the Fun Back into Entertaining. The Oakville Newcomers' Club is a women's group that helps new arrivals to Oakville meet other women and enjoy social activities. Annual membership is $35. To become a member or for more information on the Oakville Newcomers Club, contact Ashley, membership co-ordinator at 905582-9835, membership@oakvillenewcomersclub.com or visit www.oakvillenewcomersclub.com.