February 14 was a great day filled with activities and learning at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa). Students and staff arrived at the school dressed in red, pink and white. This year, students had to get creative and make their Valentine’s Day cards at school. Afterwards, they exchanged their cards with friends in their classroom. The large school family went ...
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Indigenous Art Online Auction to Help Change Lives Through Learning
In continuation of the recent virtual Community Partners’ Evening, which took place in January 2021, Confederation College is getting ready to launch part two of the at-home experience with an Indigenous Art Online Auction on February 26-28th. “The in-person auction of past Community Partners’ Evening events has always featured Indigenous works from our print collection,” said Kathleen Lynch, President. “They ...
Read More »École Saint-Joseph students stand out in Legion’s Remembrance Day Poster Contest
This year, students from École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) entered the Legion’s Remembrance Day Poster Contest. Under the guidance of elementary school teacher Kirk Whitlock and high school teacher Annette Lytwenko, the students developed and created beautiful black and white and colour posters. Among the winners were ten students from Saint-Joseph school! The following students from ES Saint-Joseph claimed the ...
Read More »Des élèves de Saint-Joseph se démarquent dans le concours d’affiches du Jour du souvenir de la Légion
Cette année, les élèves de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé au concours annuel des affiches du Jour du souvenir de la Légion. Sous la direction de M. Kirk Whitlock, enseignant à l’élémentaire, et de Mme Annette Lytwenko, enseignante au secondaire, les élèves ont élaboré et créé de magnifiques affiches en noir et blanc et en couleurs. Parmi les gagnants, ...
Read More »Algoma District School Board Student Trustees for 2021 / 2022 School Year Appointed
The Algoma District School Board (ADSB) approved the appointment of three Student Trustees for the 2021/2022 school year: Annika Morrison from Michipicoten High School in Wawa, Shail Giroux from Korah Collegiate and Manook Wilson from Elliot Lake Secondary School as Indigenous Student Trustee, for the Algoma District School Board, effective August 1, 2021. Annika Morrison is currently a Grade 11 ...
Read More »New program to create huge increase in PSW training at Ontario’s colleges
The new accelerated training program for personal support workers (PSWs) announced today by the provincial government will produce a huge increase in the PSW training at Ontario’s colleges. “This is a major step to help fill the demand for personal support workers in our community,” Ron Common, Sault College President “It’s an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in a new ...
Read More »Postponement of March Break 2021 and Change to April 30 PD Day made by School Boards
On February 11, 2021 Ontario’s Minister of Education Stephen Lecce, issued the following statement regarding March Break: “In support of our collective efforts to keep schools safe, we are postponing March Break until April 12-16, 2021. This decision was made with the best advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and public health officials, including consultations with many local ...
Read More »Report du congé de mars 2021 et déplacement de la journée pédagogique du 30 avril des conseils scolaires
Le 11 février 2021, M. Stephen Lecce, le ministre de l’Éducation de l’Ontario, a fait la déclaration suivante sur le congé de mars : « En vue de soutenir nos efforts collectifs pour veiller à la sécurité continue des écoles, nous reportons le congé de mars à la semaine du 12 au 16 avril 2021. Cette décision repose sur les ...
Read More »March Break is Delayed
Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding March break: “In support of our collective efforts to keep schools safe, we are postponing March break until April 12-16, 2021. This decision was made with the best advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and public health officials, including consultations with many local Medical Officers of Health. ...
Read More »Les vacances de mars sont retardées
Aujourd’hui, Stephen Lecce, le ministre de l’Éducation, a fait la déclaration suivante au sujet du congé de mars : « En vue de soutenir nos efforts collectifs pour veiller à la sécurité continue des écoles, nous reportons le congé de mars à la semaine du 12 au 16 avril 2021. Cette décision repose sur les meilleurs conseils du médecin hygiéniste ...
Read More »Un programme d’alimentation qui soutient l’apprentissage
L’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) remercie vivement les Services aux familles d’Algoma de leur contribution généreuse au programme d’alimentation saine pour les élèves de l’Ontario. Grâce à cette contribution, les élèves du secondaire de Saint-Joseph ont profité d’un déjeuner « parfait aux petits fruits » offert dans des contenants individuels. Cette collation fut livrée aux élèves par la direction Mme Lucille Vachon-Case ...
Read More »A nutrition program that supports learning
École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) wishes to thank Algoma Family Services for its generous contribution to the Student Nutrition Program offered to students in Ontario. Through this contribution, high school students at École secondaire Saint-Joseph were able to enjoy a “berry fruit parfait” breakfast served in individual containers. This snack was delivered to the students by school principal Ms. Lucille ...
Read More »TBSO Brings Music Back to Students with the Spirit Bear Project
The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is inviting students all across Northwestern Ontario to join them and award-winning Indigenous singer songwriter Shy-Anne Hovorka, in singing the Spirit Bear Song. Thanks to the Hannah and Victor Stevenson Fund through the Thunder Bay Community Foundation, all elementary and senior elementary students can participate in this collaboration at no cost. Every year the ...
Read More »Les élèves de l’Académie virtuelle du CSC Nouvelon découvrent la culture autochtone
Durant le mois de janvier, Mme Isabelle Garceau a animé 17 ateliers virtuels pour les élèves de l’Académie virtuelle du CSC Nouvelon. Mila et ses camarades de la maternelle à la 3e année ont parlé de plusieurs thématiques comme le cercle, le tambour, les chants autochtones et bien plus encore, tandis que les élèves de la 4e à la 6e ...
Read More »CSC Nouvelon virtual school students discover Indigenous culture
During the month of January, Ms. Isabelle Garceau offered 17 virtual workshops for students of the CSC Nouvelon’s Académie virtuelle. Mila and her Kindergarten to Grade 3 classmates talked about themes like the circle, the drum, Indigenous songs and more. Grade 4 to 6 students learned about gratitude, Mother Earth who takes care of us, and the cycles of the ...
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