February 26, 2014
On Friday, February 28, eight teams representing Sudbury’s Collège Notre-Dame and École secondaire catholique Thériault from Timmins will square off in the Tournoi du gros cinq sous (Big Nickel Tournament). This contest measuring students’ knowledge will take place in the Collège Notre-Dame cafeteria (100 Lévis St., Sudbury). Very similar to the former Reach for the Top contest, the Tournoi du gros cinq sous is the first French-language competition of this type to take place in Sudbury in many years. Members of the media are invited to view the competition.
In the Tournoi du gros cinq sous, Collège Notre-Dame and E.s.c. Thériault grade 9 to 12 students will compete against each other in a question-and-answer game. The teams of four will attempt to answer questions as a team or individually on topics ranging from the classics to popular culture, from history to mathematics. Beyond quick thinking, the students will also rely on quick reflexes required by the game's buzzer system. Tournament organizers have prepared some 10,000 questions on various topics to measure the knowledge of the young competitors.
The first round will take place from 9 a.m. to 12-noon. Four teams will then advance to the next round, with the 3rd and 4th place teams will meet in the B Final at 1 p.m. and the two teams with the most points facing off in the A final at 1:40 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 in 27 elementary and 10 secondary schools.
For more information, please call Mrs. Andrée Duhaime, Collège Notre-Dame teacher, at 705 674-7484.
INFO:
Paul de la Riva
Communications and Community Development Coordinator
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
(705) 673-5626, ext. 294
(705) 677-8195 – cell phone