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This sub-series contains lease agreements, and correspondence discussing the lease agreements, rental fees, and insurance information, as well as material related to renovations. There are many documents pertaining to renovations for the years 1982 and 1983, including correspondence, invoices, fire safety and hydro documents, and job site meeting minutes. The subseries also include invitations and programs for the official opening ceremony of Mount St. Joseph after renovations were completed. An opening address by Sister Ann Marshall is also included in which she details the history of Mount St. Joseph. The 1979 “Learning How to Learn: A Guide to Cool School,” discusses features of the program, provides a log book, and explains the four phases of education students must progress through at the school.

This series contains correspondence about the relocation of the centre. An attached news release about the move is found at the back of the April 28, 1977 letter from Executive Director Garry Stuart to Sister Martina. There is an invitation for a ceremony to celebrate the purchase of the school which would later become the new centre. An update on the Centre’s relocation outlines major program changes, the reason for the name change, area services, program emphasis, and a projected schedule. The series also contains an invitation, brochures, and the first annual meeting’s itinerary. Finally, there is a 1979 legal document formalizing the name change from Mount St. Joseph Centre to Woodview Children’s Centre.

This series contains meeting minutes of a committee of the Cool School, which comprised the Sisters, Dr. Anderson and lay people.Several types of renovations were discussed, including the creation of a dark room where students could take photographs. For several meetings there was an exchange of philosophies to ensure that the Sisters and Cool School were a compatible match. Lease discussions also made up a large part of the committee meeting discussions.

There were several committees formed to assist with the move from Hamilton to Burlington. The Ad Hoc Re-location Committee determined where the Centre should be relocated to. They met with the Ministry to confirm continuing funding and negotiated for a capital project budget. They also hired an architect and worked with him to ensure the proper renovations were made on the new building. They projected the total net cost for the moving project as $373,966.53. The Ad Hoc Fundraising Committee was created in order to raise $125,000 worth of funds towards the completion of the school. The Child Care Committee looked at the program’s general philosophy in light of the new relocation. The Personnel Committee developed the budget to support the program while the relocation was taking place. Board of Directors meeting minutes, reports made by the president of the board, and a report by the executive director also comprise this sub-series. These documents discuss preparations for the future of the program, as well as offer specifics about the move.