Education

New Books on the 7- Day Shelf are “Beautiful Ugly” by Alice Feeney, “Homeseeking” by Karissa Chen, “Mothers and Sons” by Adam Haslet and “Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) by Markus Zusak. En Français, nous avons “Presse-Jus” by Valérie Chevalier. Staff Pick of the Week is “The Fallen” by Eric Van Lustbader. From Goodreads 4.38/5: The End of Days ...

Mar 5, 2025 at 06:45 Northern Area – including Wawa, Hawk Junction, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Hornepayne & area Due to the inclement weather in the Wawa, Hawk Junction, White River, Chapleau, & Dubreuilville areas, all school related transportation is cancelled today. Schools will remain open. Note: school bus transportation is running in the Hornepayne community     Sault Ste Marie ...

The Algoma District School Board and the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board advise parents that they are adjusting their PD Day schedule, such that Thursday, February 27, 2025 will be a Professional Development Day and therefore students will not attend school on that day. As a result, the Professional Development Day scheduled for March 28th, 2025, is cancelled, and students ...

The Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) has released the results of its survey of families’ experience with special education in schools across Ontario. The report paints a bleak picture of a system that is unable to properly support a large portion of the students it is meant to serve, due to large shortages of staff and other resources. One of the ...

The highly anticipated annual Bridge Building Competition is back! Hosted by Sault College in partnership with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT), this beloved event offers an exciting hands-on STEM experience for students from Grades 4 to 12. The competition will be livestreamed on Friday, March 7, 2025, starting at 9:45 a.m. ...

Thanks to the ADSB Take Tech Van, Gaga Ball has taken off at SJD. Gaga Ball is a variant of dodgeball that is played in a gaga “pit” -typically a hexagon arena. The game has origins in the Middle East and the Hebrew word Gaga translates to “touch touch”. The game combines dodging, striking, running, and jumping, with the objective of being ...

Northern Area – including Wawa, White River &  Dubreuilville, Due to the poor road conditions, all school related transportation will be cancelled today (December 4,2024) in the Wawa, White River & Dubreuilville communities.   Schools will remain open.   Note: transportation will be running in Chapleau & Hornepayne today (December 4,2024).

L’Université de l’EMNO a le plaisir d’annoncer que son Programme de stages en diététique (PSD) a obtenu le plein agrément national du programme EQual d’Agrément Canada. La décision est entrée en vigueur le 5 novembre 2024 et est valide pendant six ans.   « C’est une nouvelle extraordinaire et un témoignage du calibre exceptionnel du travail de l’Université de l’EMNO dans ...

NOSM University is pleased to announce that its Dietetic Practicum Program (DPP) has received full, national accreditation from EQual Accreditation Canada. The decision was made effective November 5, 2024, and is in effect for six years.   “This is outstanding news, and testament to the exceptional caliber of health professions work being done at NOSM University,” says Dr. Michael Green, ...

Representatives from Sault College and Registered Professional Accountant (RPA) Canada joined together to sign an exciting new pathway agreement offering Sault College’s Business Accounting graduates an additional option for earning a professional designation.   Complementing existing pathways to the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB) designations, this agreement with RPA Canada offers graduates a fast-track route to ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario marque la Semaine de la sensibilisation à l’intimidation et de la prévention en investissant 4,6 millions de dollars pour lutter contre l’intimidation dans les écoles et pour développer les initiatives visant à doter les élèves des compétences émotionnelles et sociales nécessaires pour s’épanouir. Cet investissement favorisera la création de liens plus forts entre les élèves, la ...

The Ontario government is marking Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week by investing $4.6 million to help combat bullying in schools and expand initiatives to equip students with the social and emotional skills they need to thrive. This funding will help foster stronger connections among students, promote a safe, respectful and inclusive school environment, and help reduce incidents of violence in ...

October is Canadian Library Month! Join us as we celebrate Public Libraries! This month we are encouraging you to get a library card. It’s time to check out your local library and become a member. And if you are already a card-carrying member of the library, come in and show us your card. Getting a new library card or showing ...

Les amis de la maternelle et du jardin de l’École Saint-Joseph Wawa ont pris part à une activité vive en couleurs! Pour clôturer leur apprentissage des couleurs, ils ont organisé un défilé de mode coloré et amusant. Les élèves ont pu exprimer leur créativité et leur enthousiasme en portant des vêtements et d’accessoires pour représenter chacune des couleurs à l’étude. ...

Junior and Senior Kindergarten students at École Saint-Joseph in Wawa took part in a colourful activity! To conclude their learning of colours, they organized a bright and fun-filled fashion show. Students expressed their creativity and enthusiasm by wearing clothing and accessories to represent each of the colours they studied. This fun learning activity was also a great way to celebrate ...