PHOME 939-9291

SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 43 (COQUITLAM)

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Mareh 29, 1973
APR ~ 9 1973

Me. R.A. Freeman, City Clerk

Corporation of the City of Port Cequitlan
2272 McAllister Avenue
Port Coguitiamn, B. C.

Dear Mr. Freeman:

Your ietter of March Sth regarding the opening of Hazel Trembath Elementary
School was considered by the Board at its last meeting.

It is the feeling of the Board that the residents in the area were aware
that the Hazel Trembath Elementary School was being constructed and would
be opened as soon as possible. Notice that the school would be opened on
Friday, March 2nd was given to each parent by the Principal, Mrs. Neumeyer,
under date of February 2lst. In cases where new schools are opened during
the school year, this is considered by the Board to he a reasonable amount

ef notice to give the parents.

In the case of this particular achool there was some problem obtaining
delivery of equipment because one of the major furniture suppliers had
recently gone out of business and it was not possible for the Board to be

certain of the delivery dates from new suppliers.

Every effort was made by the Board to open this school as soon as possible
because it was the Board's feeling that the pupils at the Kilmer Elementary
school and the new Hazel Trembath Elementary School should benefit at the
earliest possible time from a reduction in class size which is being imple-

mented throughout the School. District.

The Board of School Trustees thank the City for the attention given to speed
zone Bigns on Paula Place and cther possible traffic hazards adjacent to the
school.

Yours truly,

SCHOOL DISTRI¢T NO. 43 (COQUITE.AM)
R.C. Smith —

Secretary-Treasurer
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