Education

Confederation College is once again ready to roll out the red carpet for its annual Conflix Film Night, showcasing short films created by second-year students in the Film Production program. The screening will occur on Saturday, April 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the Dibaajimogamig Lecture Theatre on campus and is free to attend. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served ...

The works of art of three École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) students have been recognized by the Honorable Ted Arnott, president of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, during an art exhibit held as part of the Youth Arts Program.   Charlie Lavoie (grade 10), Sophie Guertin (grade 11) and Elsa McGregor (grade 12), were pleased to learn their art pieces had ...

Les oeuvres d’art de trois élèves de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) furent reconnues par le président de l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario, l’Honorable Ted Arnott, lors d’une exposition tenue dans le cadre du Programme d’art pour les jeunes.   Charlie Lavoie, élève de la 10e année, Sophie Guertin, élève de la 11e année et Elsa McGregor, élève de la 12e année, ...

  On Friday, March 7, the staff and students at St. Augustine French Immersion Catholic School took to the trails and Wawa Lake for a day of experiential outdoor learning. The Grade 2/3 class embarked on a remarkable journey, starting their day on the picturesque cross-country ski trails. They set a new class record, skiing an impressive 2 kilometres, marking ...

Transportation will be cancelled due to poor road conditions in the following areas: Chapleau Schools will remain open; however, no transportation will be provided.   Parents/Guardians who transport their children to school are reminded that they must pick their children up at the end of the school day.

Confederation College successfully hosted Aviation Day on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Aviation Centre of Excellence, providing students and the public with an opportunity to explore careers in the growing aviation industry. The event featured a public session from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., where prospective students, job seekers, aviation enthusiasts, and community members met industry professionals, explored career ...

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, ...