Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding a tentative central agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Workers (CUPE). This is the first tentative central agreement reached through the 2022 round of central collective bargaining in the education sector: “Throughout these negotiations, our government’s focus has always been keeping students in the classroom without disruption. I ...
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L’Ontario conclut un accord de principe avec les travailleurs de l’éducation du SCFP
Aujourd’hui, le ministre de l’Éducation, Stephen Lecce, a fait la déclaration suivante au sujet de l’accord de principe conclu avec le Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique (SCFP). Il s’agit du premier accord central de principe conclu dans le cadre de la ronde 2022 de négociations collectives centrales dans le secteur de l’éducation : « Tout au long de ces ...
Read More »Algoma District School Board Regarding CUPE – Strike Notice
Wednesday morning, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) filed strike notice, advising that its members will be on strike starting Monday, November 21st, 2022. For the Algoma District School Board (ADSB), this union includes custodial and maintenance employees and cafeteria employees in Sault Secondary schools. On Friday afternoon, ADSB provided an update to all ADSB families regarding the CUPE ...
Read More »HSCDSB – CUPE Strike & Transition to Remote Learning
Dear Families of the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board: As always, I hope this communication finds you and your families well. I write to you today regarding the recent announcement from CUPE indicating that they have intentions to fully withdraw their services in schools as of Monday, November 21, if a collective agreement is not reached. In light of this ...
Read More »CSC Nouvelon – CUPE notice of full strike action Monday, November 21, 2022
November 17, 2022 Subject: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Strike Dear parent or guardian, The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) issued a notice of full strike action on Monday, November 21, 2022 if a new contractual agreement is not reached by then with the Ontario government. Within the CSC Nouvelon, this union represents janitorial and maintenance staff. All ...
Read More »No School Buses Today
Nov 11, 2022 at 06:15 Algoma & Huron-Superior Transportation Services has advised Wawa-news that due to the poor road conditions in Hornepayne, all school related transportation services are cancelled today for all Boards. Schools remain open.
Read More »Bus Cancellations (Wawa, White River, & Dubreuilville)
Nov 10, 2022 at 06:15 Algoma & Huron-Superior Transportation Services has advised Wawa-news that due to the impending weather system and forecasted freezing rain, all school-related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards in Wawa, White River, & Dubreuilville. Schools will remain open. Note: transportation will be running in Chapleau & Hornepayne today
Read More »HSCDSB Board – Schools to transition to Remote Learning Monday, November 7th
November 4, 2022 Dear Families of the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board: We can appreciate how challenging things have been this past week or so with all of the uncertainty about your child’s learning and all that we see transpiring in the media with respect to the government and CUPE. I send you this communication, with an additional contingency plan ...
Read More »ADSB – School on Friday Continues
As you are likely aware, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (known as CUPE), has announced that its members will be on strike/or walkout on Friday, Nov. 4, even if the Ontario government proceeds with passing legislation to impose a contract. For the Algoma District School Board, this union includes our custodial and maintenance employees and our cafeteria employees in ...
Read More »HSCDSB Responds to Anticipated Labour Action – No School Friday
After thoughtful consideration, the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board has made the decision to limit access to schools this Friday if the political protest takes place by CUPE employees. This means that students are not to attend school this Friday, November 4th. CUPE represents many workers in the board, including school and board office clerical,caretakers, dayworkers and maintenance staff, ...
Read More ȃSC Trillium share leadership and community goodwill
Over the past few weeks, students from École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) registered in the Journey in the Catholic Faith (Cheminement dans la foi catholique) course have lent a hand to Pastor Dan and his team. As part of a community initiative led by the Pentecostal Church of Chapleau, the students took part in the organization of an auction ...
Read More »Un esprit d’entraide et de leadership à l’ÉSC Trillium
Au cours des dernières semaines, les élèves de l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) inscrits au cours de Cheminement dans la foi catholique ont prêté main-forte à Pastor Dan et à son équipe. Dans le cadre d’une initiative communautaire menée par l’église pentecôtiste de Chapleau, les élèves se sont impliqués dans la mise sur pied d’une vente aux enchères visant ...
Read More »Students to enjoy healthy breakfast options thanks to United Steelworkers Local 2251
Algoma District School Board (ADSB) Director of Education Lucia Reece and Trustee Russell Reid (on behalf of Chair Jennifer Sarlo) accepted a generous donation from United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2251 at the Regular Board meeting held on November 1, 2022. Mike Da Prat, President of USW Local 2251, and Assistant Debbie Logan donated $14,750 to the ADSB Student Nutrition Program ...
Read More »Wawa High School Cross Country Runners are back!
After a two year hiatus the Wawa High School Cross Country Runners are back! Yesterday, October 25th, this tough bunch of athletes competed at NWOSSAA in Thunder Bay. They all had amazing runs and 7 runners advanced to OFSAA. Congratulations to all of our runners! These incredible athletes are coached by Anjali Oberai, Tracy Laing and Mark Szekely.
Read More »Les élèves de l’école Saint-Joseph font preuve de créativité et d’ingéniosité
Les amis de la maternelle et du jardin de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont dû faire preuve de créativité et d’ingéniosité afin de construire une plateforme capable de soutenir le poids de leur citrouille. Pour y arriver, ils ont utilisé divers matériaux tels que du ruban adhésif, des bâtonnets, de la pâte à modeler, de la colle et un CD.
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