May 7, 2018

In the coming weeks, Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) French language Catholic elementary schools will be offering a warm welcome to children who are starting Kindergarten in September 2018 as well as their parents/guardians. All families having registered their children in a French language Catholic school are invited to the “Bienvenue à la maternelle” (Welcome to Kindergarten) event.

This welcoming activity is of great importance for schools since it allows parents whose children will start Kindergarten this fall to develop ties with their school and to establish a strong relationship from the start. In an effort to promote a smooth transition to Kindergarten, this celebration will include several activities for children and parents, and will benefit from the presence of several school ambassadors. Parents will also receive important information relating to speech development, social and daycare services, gentle beginnings schedule as well as school transportation.

In August, incoming Kindergarten students will have the opportunity to participate at no cost in the “Apprends-p’tit” program, in a dozen CSCNO schools. This two-week program will allow students to familiarize themselves with the school environment and Kindergarten routine. Through play-centred activities, children will be able to develop their grasp of the French language, faith, self-confidence and social skills.

Welcome to Kindergarten event schedule:

École St-Étienne, Dowling                                          École Georges Vanier, Elliot Lake
Friday May 4, 10 a.m.                                                  Tuesday, May 8, 6 p.m.

École Notre-Dame-du-Sault (Sault Ste. Marie)             École Saint-Joseph, Wawa
Tuesday, May 8, 4 p.m                                                 Thursday, May 17, 1:30 p.m.

École Sainte-Anne, Spanish                                       École Ste-Marie, Azilda
Tuesday, May 29, 3:30 p.m.                                         Thursday, May 31, 5 p.m.

École Notre-Dame, Hanmer                                        École catholique Félix-Ricard, Sudbury
Thursday, May 31, 4 p.m.                                             Thursday, May 31, 6 p.m.

École St-Dominique, Sudbury                                    École St- Pierre, Sudbury
Thursday, May 31, 4 p.m.                                             Tuesday, June 5, 5:30 p.m.

École Sacré-Cœur, Chapleau                                     École Jean-Paul II, Val Caron
Wednesday, June 6, 11 a.m.                                         Thursday, June 7, 5 p.m.                                           

École St-Joseph, Hanmer                                           École Saint Nom de Jésus, Hornepayne
Thursday, June 7, 1:30 p.m                                          Thursday, June 7, 2 p.m.

École St-Denis, Sudbury                                            École Alliance St-Joseph, Chelmsford
Thursday, June 7, 4:30 p.m                                          Thursday, June 7, 5 p.m.                                            

École Saint-Joseph, Blind River                                 École St-Paul, Lively 
Friday, June 8, 9:30 a.m.                                              Friday, June 8, 9:30 a.m.

École St-Charles Borromée, St-Charles                      École St-Augustin, Garson          
Friday, June 8, 1:30 p.m.                                              Friday, June 8, 1:30 p.m.                                

École Notre-Dame de la Merci, Coniston                    École St-Joseph, Dubreuilville          
Monday, June 11, 2 p.m.                                               Tuesday, June 19, 1:30 p.m.                           

École Saint-Joseph, Espanola                                    École St-Antoine, Noëlville   
Tuesday, June 19, 11 a.m.                                           Thursday, June 21, 1:15 p.m.                          

École St-Joseph, Sudbury                                          École St-Thomas, Warren
Thursday, June 21, 5 p.m.                                            Friday, June 22, 1:30 p.m.

The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario offers a French Catholic Educational Program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSCNO
provides a quality learning environment and academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with some 7,000 students enrolled in 27
elementary and 10 secondary schools.

Source: Brigitte Morin
External Relations Coordinator
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
705-673-5626, ext. 389 
705-690-9740 (cell)