May 20, 2015

In the coming weeks, Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) French Catholic elementary schools will be offering a warm welcome to children who are starting kindergarten in September 2015 as well as their parents/guardians. All families having registered their children in a French language Catholic school are invited to the “Bienvenue au programme de jardin d’enfants” (Welcome to Kindergarten) event. Parents who have not registered their children in a CSCNO school still have time to register for this event by calling their neighbourhood school.

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 alike, and will benefit from the presence of several school ambassadors. Each child will receive a souvenir while parents 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 Ste-Marie, Azilda
Thursday, May 21, 5 p.m.

École Notre-Dame-du-Sault, Sault-Ste-Marie
Thursday, May 21, 11 a.m.

École Sainte-Anne, Spanish
Wednesday, May 27, 9:30 a.m.

École catholique Félix-Ricard (Sudbury)
Wednesday, May 27, 6 p.m.

École Saint Nom de Jésus, Hornepayne
Thursday, May 28, 2 p.m.

École St-Dominique, Sudbury
Thursday, May 28, 4:30 p.m.

École Saint-Joseph, Blind River
Friday, May 29, 9:30 a.m.

École St- Pierre, Sudbury
Friday, May 29, 9:30 a.m.

École Alliance St-Joseph, Chelmsford
Wednesday, June 3, 6 p.m.

École St-Charles Borromée, St-Charles
Wednesday, June 3, 11 a.m.

École St-Joseph, Hanmer
Thursday, June 4, 1:15 a.m.

École Jean-Paul II, Val Caron
Thursday, June 4, 4:30 p.m.

École St-Étienne, Dowling
Friday, June 5, 1:30 p.m.

École St-Paul, Lively
Friday, June 5, 10 a.m.

École St-Antoine, Noëlville
Wednesday, June 10, 1:30 p.m.

École Saint-Joseph, Wawa
Wednesday, June 10, 1 p.m.

École Sacré-Cœur, Chapleau
Thursday, June 11, 11 a.m.

École Notre-Dame, Hanmer
Thursday, June 11, 5 p.m.

École St-Denis, Sudbury
Thursday, June 11, 4 p.m.

École St-Joseph, Sudbury
Thursday, June 11, 5 p.m.

École St-Thomas, Warren
Friday, June 12, 1:30 p.m.

École St-Joseph, Espanola
Wednesday, June 17, 9 a.m.

École St-Joseph, Dubreuilville
Thursday, June 18, 1:15 p.m.

École St-Augustin, Garson
Thursday, June 18, 1:30

École Notre-Dame de la Merci, Coniston
Friday, June 19, 2 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.

Source:          

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