June 5, 2019

Students and staff at École Alliance St-Joseph in Chelmsford have the pleasure of inviting members of the community and members of the media to attend the official opening of their Jardin du Créateur (Creator’s Garden). The official opening ceremony will be held between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. outside the school, which is located at 3634 Errington Avenue in Chelmsford.

The Jardin du Créateur was conceived as a way of paying homage to the cultures of First Nation, Métis and Inuit peoples (FNMI), providing students with opportunities to sow and harvest sacred plants such as tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar. In addition to providing a sense of belonging to the families of FNMI students at the school, the garden fosters student learning about ancestral history and culture. It is a modest addition to the many reconciliation efforts already taken by Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools.

Participants in the official opening ceremony will be able to bear witness to the blessing of the garden, learn about its plants and meet with the student caretakers.

The CSC Nouvelon, who prides itself in its proactive Aboriginal Education program, is offering this unique opportunity to support Native students (First Nation, Métis and Inuit) and help them reach their full potential. The Board’s program includes initiatives that support awareness, learning and success at school, and seeks to instill pride and belonging towards the Native cultures.

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon offers a French-language Catholic Educational Program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSC Nouvelon 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 Nouvelon
705-673-5626, ext. 389
705-690-9740 (cell)