Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, over the Christmas holidays, I had the opportunity to tour the Kugaardjuq School. I had the opportunity to have a discussion with the principal at that school, and he indicated to me, and I was there when I say the interior of the building had a serious need for space. There is already over-crowding, within the Kugaardjuq School in Pelly Bay. We do not have the proper space facilities to do many programs in the community that are delivered within the policy of this government. They are using the shop for Agetamik programs. They are using the kitchen for the library, on top of that the senior one class is having their regular classes in the ecology centre in that community. Normally, it should be done in the school. We are expecting 25 more kindergarteners to be recruited this coming year. On top of that, there may be other preschoolers that may need a space in the classroom. I think we have a serious problem, and this serious problem, Mr. Speaker, deserves serious consideration by this government. At the appropriate time I will be asking the Minister of Education a question. Thank you.
John Ningark on Member's Statement 80-13(5): Overcrowding In Pelly Bay's Kugaardjuq School
In the Legislative Assembly on January 26th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Member's Statement 80-13(5): Overcrowding In Pelly Bay's Kugaardjuq School
Item 3: Members' Statements
January 25th, 1998
Page 301
John Ningark Natilikmiot
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