Education

Ontario investing $900,000 in interactive virtual learning experiences and access to educational resources for Indigenous K-12 and educators in remote Indigenous communities

Ontario will be investing $900,000 in interactive virtual learning experiences and access to educational resources for Indigenous students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and educators in remote Indigenous communities. The interactive education program, Connected North, connects students living in remote communities to virtual experiences and opportunities not available to them locally. “We are delivering new expanded educational programs to Indigenous ...

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Stephen Lecce – Statment of OSSTF Vote

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement on the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation vote: “I am very pleased that the members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation have voted in favour of this deal that keeps kids in class. We came together to put 400,000 English public high school students first, and as a result, a ...

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Love for Terry Fox Lives on at Sir James Dunn Public School

  Sir James Dunn Public School has done it again! They have blown their fundraising goal out of the water. On September 22, 2023, the whole school participated in the Terry Fox School Run for the second year in a row. Our goal was to beat last year’s fundraising of $3265 and raise $3400 towards cancer research. The students went ...

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Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board recognizes Truth and Reconciliation Week

The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) is committed to supporting Indigenous children, youth and families in the communities we serve. We strive to learn more about our shared history and acknowledge the injustices faced by Indigenous people and their communities.   As part of this commitment, we recognize Truth and Reconciliation Week (September 25 – 30). At each of ...

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Ontario Reaches Tentative Agreement With ETFO Education Workers

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement (Friday, September 22nd, 2023) regarding a tentative central agreement with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Education Workers. “From day one, my focus has been keeping kids in class. We are taking an important step towards delivering on this priority by announcing another tentative central agreement with the ETFO Education ...

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Les élèves de l’école Saint-Joseph vivent une première semaine d’école fort mémorable

Les élèves de la 3e et 4e année de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont passé une première semaine d’école bien remplie. D’ailleurs, ils ont fait de la magie en Mathématiques, joué à des jeux variés pour développer la coopération entre camarades, participé à un tournoi de Connect 4, et compétitionné dans des épreuves sportives au gymnase. Ils ont même clôturé cette ...

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Making the first week of school memorable for École Saint-Joseph students

Grade 3 and 4 students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) had a busy first week of school. They performed magic in Maths, played a variety of games to develop cooperation between classmates, took part in a Connect 4 tournament, and competed in sports events in the gym. They even concluded their first week at school with a dance party. There’s no ...

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Wawa students get ready for Kindergarten at École Saint-Joseph

The Apprends-P’tit program recently offered this summer at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) was a great success! Every day, the little friends arrived at school smiling and excited to meet their new friends and future classmates. Together, they took part in a variety of learning activities enabling them to become more familiar with letters, numbers, and colours, as well as developing their ...

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Sault College Announces New Vice President, Academics, Innovation and Student Services

Sault College is proud and excited to announce that Sherri Smith has been the successful candidate for the position of Vice President, Academics, Innovation, and Student Services. Sherri has been an instrumental part of our team for 16 years, consistently demonstrated strong leadership, and a passion for our mission. Her promotion from within reflects our belief in nurturing and recognizing ...

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Algoma University and NOSM University sign collaboration agreement to address mental health and addictions challenges

Leaders from Algoma University and NOSM University have signed an agreement that sets the stage for an increased presence of the medical university on Algoma’s Sault Ste. Marie campus, primarily to help expand mental health and addictions research and training initiatives. Through this collaboration, and as part of the first phase of establishing a Mental Health Research & Training Institute ...

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Un virage technologique réussi à l’école St-Joseph à Dubreuilville

  Ces dernières années, l’école St-Joseph (Dubreuilville) vit une transformation importante au niveau de l’intégration de la technologie dans la salle de classe. Dans le cadre d’un projet de rénovation en cours, on a dit « adieu » au laboratoire informatique afin de souhaiter la « bienvenue » à Internet haute vitesse le 18 janvier 2023.   Depuis déjà trois ans, les élèves de ...

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A successful technological shift at St-Joseph school in Dubreuilville

  In recent years, École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville) has undergone a major transformation in terms of integrating technology into the classroom. As part of an ongoing renovation project, the school  said “goodbye” to the computer lab and “welcome” high-speed Internet on January 18, 2023.   For the past three years, students in grades 3 to 8 have had access to a ...

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ÉSC Trillium students benefit from COOP placement

At the end of June, students from ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau) who had completed a Cooperative Education (COOP) placement over the course of the school year were able to thank their employers during an appreciation dinner. At this event, the students presented a certificate and a small gift to the various companies that welcomed them with open arms over the past ...

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Les élèves de l’ÉSC Trillium tirent profit d’un stage coop

À la fin du mois de juin, les élèves de l’ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau) qui ont complété un stage en Éducation coopérative (COOP) durant la dernière année scolaire ont pu remercier leurs employeurs lors d’un dîner d’appréciation. Par le biais de cette activité, les élèves ont eu l’occasion de remettre un certificat ainsi qu’un petit cadeau aux diverses entreprises qui les ...

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