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A community update on our new k-12 school!  By: Tina Booth


       This September will be filled with excitement and maybe just a little bittersweet as
       students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 at Madoc Public School head over to
       the  newly  renovated  and  inclusive  k-12  consolidated  school.    The  Kindergarten
       classes have a brand-new addition and the classrooms and hallways look fresh and
       bright from the pictures shown on Madoc Public School’s Facebook page.
       I am very excited to announce that the Madoc Public School Peace Bell, which signals
       a  message  of  peace  to  the  Village  will  move  over  with  the  students,  it  hasn’t  been
       decided where it will be placed but it will remain a beacon of Peace to the town!
       The Bell was originally on the historic Madoc Model School and former Principal John
       L. Murphy, who was the principal from 1959 till his retirement in 1988 was persistent
       and instrumental in its installation on the elementary School. At noon the bell rung
       for many years for those who wished to say a prayer of peace. I personally remember
       waiting in line for my turn to pull the long rope to hear its loud ringing to signal the
       end of recess and lunch time, it was an honor to be chosen for the task.

                         A  committee  of  students,  parents,  community  and  staff  from  both  schools
                         have  been  tasked  with  the  renaming  of  our  new  k-12  consolidated  school.
                         The committees have recommended that the school be renamed CENTRAL
                         HASTINGS SCHOOL to make it feel more inclusive to the feeder schools and
                         the  broad  area  that  our  school  services.  This  includes,  Madoc,  Marmora,
                         Tweed,  Stirling  as  well  as  other  communities.  It  is  the  hope  that  the  new
                         name will be welcoming and supportive of all that attend it for years to come.
                         As  we  say  farewell  to  our  beloved  school,  Madoc  Public  School  Maverick
                         families are able to purchase a keepsake yearbook for their final year in full
                         color  to  be  delivered  Fall  2021.  The  cost  is  a  reasonable  $25.00  please  Call
                         Madoc Public School office to order yours today!
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