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'''Sir Edgar Bauer''' is a Catholic elementary school in [[Waterloo, Ontario]].<ref>Waterloo Town Records</ref> It was founded in 1970, and originally was built with just 10 classrooms. It was named after the local man Sir Edgar Jacob Bauer, a devout catholic, and a good businessman. It had an addition built in 1996 after the school had two times the number of children it was originally built for. During its major crowding in the nineties there were so many students that the school had 14 portables. The addition included a larger gym, with the former gym becoming a library, as well as several classrooms now used by intermediate and primary students. Much of the money for the renovations for the school was provided by mothers angry by the overcrowding, through a fund-raiser.<ref>Waterloo Region Newspapers</ref> |
'''Sir Edgar Bauer''' is a Catholic elementary school in [[Waterloo, Ontario]].<ref>Waterloo Town Records</ref> It was founded in 1970, and originally was built with just 10 classrooms. It was named after the local man Sir Edgar Jacob Bauer, a devout catholic, and a good businessman. It had an addition built in 1996 after the school had two times the number of children it was originally built for. During its major crowding in the nineties there were so many students that the school had 14 portables. The addition included a larger gym, with the former gym becoming a library, as well as several classrooms now used by intermediate and primary students. Much of the money for the renovations for the school was provided by mothers angry by the overcrowding, through a fund-raiser.<ref>Waterloo Region Newspapers</ref> |
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==Currently== |
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The school currently holds some 300 students, down from nearly 700 in the mid-nineties. The school enrolls students from Kindergarten to Grade 8, and has all-day kindergarten. The grounds also contain a blacktop, four basketball nets, six soccer nets, two baseball diamonds and a playground, while there are more than 20 classrooms, as well as a gym and library. Sir Edgar Bauer school's church is St. Michael's church, located next to [[Wilfrid Laurier University]]. Sir Edgar Bauer school is a member of the [[Waterloo Catholic District School Board]]. |
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==Sports== |
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Sir edgar Bauer's sport teams arem known as the Stars. Student can currently participate in boys and girls basketball, volleyball, softball, and coed flag football. These games are held either in the gym or the north baseball diamond. |
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Revision as of 18:24, 18 February 2011
Sir Edgar Bauer is a Catholic elementary school in Waterloo, Ontario.[1] It was founded in 1970, and originally was built with just 10 classrooms. It was named after the local man Sir Edgar Jacob Bauer, a devout catholic, and a good businessman. It had an addition built in 1996 after the school had two times the number of children it was originally built for. During its major crowding in the nineties there were so many students that the school had 14 portables. The addition included a larger gym, with the former gym becoming a library, as well as several classrooms now used by intermediate and primary students. Much of the money for the renovations for the school was provided by mothers angry by the overcrowding, through a fund-raiser.[2]
Currently
The school currently holds some 300 students, down from nearly 700 in the mid-nineties. The school enrolls students from Kindergarten to Grade 8, and has all-day kindergarten. The grounds also contain a blacktop, four basketball nets, six soccer nets, two baseball diamonds and a playground, while there are more than 20 classrooms, as well as a gym and library. Sir Edgar Bauer school's church is St. Michael's church, located next to Wilfrid Laurier University. Sir Edgar Bauer school is a member of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.
Sports
Sir edgar Bauer's sport teams arem known as the Stars. Student can currently participate in boys and girls basketball, volleyball, softball, and coed flag football. These games are held either in the gym or the north baseball diamond.
References
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