Education

Feb 13, 2018 @ 10:03 Collection of data on academic outcomes among Indigenous students is a necessary step towards bridging the education gap between Indigenous and non-indigenous students, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Measuring Student Outcomes: The Case for Identifying Indigenous Students in Canada’s PISA Sample,” authors John Richards and Parisa Mahboubi encourage provinces ...

Feb 9, 2018 @ 09:01   St. Joseph French Immersion Catholic School runs on a balanced day of half English instruction and half French instruction. This 50/50 model allows students to gain confidence in both English and French languages.       St. Joseph French Immersion offers an after-school French club that is free to the students and runs twice ...

Feb 7, 2018 @ 13:04 Sous les directives de Mme Julie Lancup, conseillère pédagogique, et la supervision de Mme Ashley Hunt-Robinson, enseignante, les élèves de la 3e année de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont fabriqué des chapelets ! Ce fut une belle activité enrichissante !

Feb 7, 2018 @ 13:01 Students in grade 3 at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) made their own rosary thanks to the guidance of educational consultant Ms. Julie Lancup and teacher Ms. Ashley Hunt-Robinson. It was a truly enriching experience for the students!

Feb 7, 2018 @ 10:54   As a way to reduce stress during exams at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), Ms. Carole Bouffard facilitated a canvas painting session for the students on Tuesday, January 30th.

Feb 7, 2018 @ 10:42 Michipicoten High School would like to sincerely thank Superior Children’s Centre (Wawa and White River), Wawa Rent-All & Repair and the Lady Dunn Health Centre for their support of Co-operative Education this semester. A special thank-you to Eva, Ashley, Jody, Rabecca, Cathy, Tom, Roger, Matthew, Jen and Barb for all of the time you spent ...

Feb 5, 2018 @ 07:45 The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) commissioned Strategic Communications (Stratcom) to conduct a survey of its members from October 21 to November 13, 2017, regarding their experiences of workplace violence from the 2016-2017 school year. The survey results reveal an increase in the number and severity of violent incidents. ETFO members also say that front ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 13:27 Le 22 janvier M. Pihelgas, délégué du Northern Credit Union, a remis un chèque de 700$ au club de filles de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa)! Le club, sous la direction de l’enseignante Mme Carole Bouffard, a participé à la vente de pâtisseries qui a eu lieu le 15 décembre. Les fonds amassés seront utilisés pour ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 13:08   On January 22, Mr. Pihelgas from Northern Credit Union presented a $600 cheque to the Girls club at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa). The girls club, under the supervision of teacher Mrs. Carole Bouffard, took part in a bake sale on December 15 to raise the funds. All money raised will be used by the ...

Jan 26, 2018 @ 12:36 Dans le cadre du cours d’English 9e année de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), sous les directives de Mme Stephanie McGregor, les élèves ont étudié le roman « Stranger in the Shadows », soit la suite du roman « The Blue Knight ». Le vendredi 19 janvier, les élèves ont eu le plaisir d’accueillir l’écrivain de ces deux romans, Ray ...

Jan 26, 2018 @ 12:36   Grade 9 students in Ms. Stephanie McGregors class at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), studied the novel “Stranger in the Shadows”, a sequal to the novel “The Blue Knight”. On Friday January 19, students had the opportunity to welcome the author of the book, Ray McGregor, into their classroom. Students were able to ask questions ...

Jan 26, 2018 @ 09:54   St. Joseph French Immersion Catholic School staff and students would like to extend our most sincere thanks to Wesdome Gold Mines! Just prior to the Christmas break our school was filled with excitement as we un-wrapped 12 beautiful new chairs for our library space. Wesdome Gold Mines provided the school with a generous donation, ...

Jan 25, 2018 @ 10:50 The Staff and Students of St. Joseph French Immersion Catholic School would like to thank the Rotary Club of Wawa for their continued support.  They provided the school with a very generous monetary donation to create kinesthetic learning opportunities. We have been able to purchase classroom furniture that allows students the ability to move and learn such as desk ...

Jan 24, 2018 @ 08:02   Les élèves de la 3e année de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont fait un projet STIM (sciences, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques) bien spécial à la fin du mois de décembre.   Sous la direction de leur enseignante, Mme Ashley Hunt-Robinson, les élèves ont construit un traîneau pour leur lutin, Luc.  Les élèves ont dû élaborer ...

Jan 24, 2018 @ 08:02   Students in grade 3 at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) worked on a special STEM (science, technology, engineering and Mathematics) project in December.   With the guidance of their teacher, Ms. Ashley Hunt-Robinson, students built a sleigh for their elf, Luc. Students had to establish a plan, choose their material, decide on the décor and assemble ...