Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend the open house of the brand new Tiger Jeet Singh Public School on Yates Drive. I was there on behalf of the Milton Community Policing Committee to hand out information to parents, teachers and students about community safety in the area. Click on the link if you would like more information on the committee and what we do in the community.
In front of a packed auditorium, Principal Rick Nodwell (formerly of Chris Hadfield Public School) announced the “team” as he called it of teachers that will shape the minds of young students at the new facility. Tiger Jeet Singh, his wife, Tiger Ali Singh (in crutches…get well soon!) and other members of the family were front and centre, beaming with pride as Rick made the introductions.
Similar to a rockstar, Tiger Jeet Singh made his entrance into the room followed by kids eager to say hello, shake his hand and ask him questions. He made sure he stayed around for every autograph, picture and high five. A reporter from Japan was actually flown in to cover this occasion, which goes to show the impact they have made internationally.
Its a great acomplishment for the family and they are very much a part of the school. Just recently they presented the Milton District Hospital a cheque for $35,000 raised at Tigerfest 2010 this past summer.
The official opening of the school will be on October 22nd and look to the sky that day for a special event (I dont want to give it away)
Congratulations once again to Tiger for this great honour and thank you for being a part of the Milton community.
Hi Mike. I was also there for the open house. You are bang on about Tiger as I saw him talking with the kids and they were hanging off his every word. Rockstar says it all.
I had some questions about switching schools and while my son misses Hawthorne Village (were in the area around Yates / Bennett that had to switch) we are very happy with the school, the principal and the teachers. Tiger was on hand the first day as well.
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