June 18, 2014

Some 800 Greater Sudbury students will gather at the École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur field (261 Notre-Dame Avenue, Sudbury) on Friday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., to take part in a traditional powwow and various related events in celebration of National Aboriginal Day. This activity, offered by the N’Swamakok Native Friendship Centre, will unite elementary school students from the Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario, Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario, Sudbury Catholic District School Board and Rainbow District School Board. It will enable participants to better appreciate and discover the culture of Canada’s Aboriginal people. Members of the media are invited to attend.

June 13, 2014

On Tuesday, June 17, at 6:30 p.m., the Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) will hold a public meeting at École Ste-Thérèse (4617 Ste-Thérèse St, Val Thérèse). The purpose of this session is to present the recommendation from the external evaluation committee that had the mandate to evaluate various school site options in Val Thérèse and Hanmer. This report will include the evaluation of available sites in the area in the event the preferred option is one requiring the construction of a new school on a new site.

June 5, 2014

Four junior and senior kindergarten classes from various Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) schools participated in the « Much More than a Robot » (C’est beaucoup plus qu’un robot) pilot project during the 2013-2014 school year. In order to celebrate the success of students taking part in this 21st-century learning skills and teaching project, these young robotics experts will gather at the CSCNO board office (201 Jogues Street, in Sudbury) for the Minirobots Party on Friday, June 6, from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Following oral presentations, students will build and program a robot. They will then have the opportunity to play with their robots. Members of the media are invited to this activity.

June 4, 2014

Students and staff from Chelmsford’s École Alliance St-Joseph will host a fund-raising event on Monday, June 9, in support ofNorthern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer (NOFCC). This organization helps Northern Ontario families, living with a child diagnosed with cancer, with their immediate financial needs and offers them educational and emotional support. Members of the media are invited to this event. École Alliance St-Joseph is located at 3634 Errington Avenue in Chelmsford.

June 3, 2014

The fifth Franco-Espo, Espanola’s Francophone Catholic Pride rally is scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 12. This year, some 700 Francophone Catholic students from across Espanola and the North Shore area will gather for the pride event and celebrate the vitality of their faith, language and culture.

May 29, 2014

The Ministry of Education recently confirmed funding for the revitalization of education in Espanola. The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO), Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) and Rainbow District School Board will now be able to proceed with school revitalization projects.

May 29, 2014

On June 5, Mélanie-Rose Frappier, a grade 11 student at École secondaire du Sacré-Coeur in Sudbury, will stand among a group of students from across Canada selected to receive the prestigious Canada’s Top 20 Under 20 Award (20 ados avec brio).  Held annually, the Canada’s Top 20 Under 20 Awards recognize 20 young people under the age of 20 from across the country, chosen by members of the Order of Canada for their exceptional leadership, innovation and achievement.  Youth in Motion will celebrate the 20 recipients during the Top 20 Under 20™ Awards Breakfast Celebration, to take place in Toronto.