Education

The Commission scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais has set up an environmental committee within its schools. The Communications Manager of the CSHBO Monia Lirette says that the committee’s job will be to educate people on their actions and attitudes: Clip – Monia Lirette The Environmental Committee will hold a number of activities throughout the year to make […]

Last Friday, Minister of Higher Education Hélène David and Pontiac MNA André Fortin announced an increase of $ 68,100 in funding for the Campbell’s Bay training facility at Heritage College, as well as official recognition , as of this year, of the training site as “Center d’études collégiales”. The $ 68,100 in funding is in […]

At the Commissioners meeting on September 26, the Western Québec School Board established the Cone Taxi Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship fund was made possible by the late Clifford Lloyd Cone, who bequeathed $ 578,295.36 to the school board, explicitly for students at Pontiac High School in Shawville. Each year, two scholarships equivalent to half […]

ESSC students will have a first had experience in democratic. Offered by the General Directorate of Quebec Elections (DGEQ), the activity ” Voters en Herb ” is an electoral simulation during which the students of secondary school will be able to vote at school for the real candidates who appear in their municipality. The structure […]

Teachers at l’école l’Envolée in Campbell’s Bay have set up a school project involving parents, teachers and students, named ” L’Envolée des missions “. Each month, students receive a fun mission to accomplish at home, in French. When missions are completed and returned to school, students receive participation vouchers for a draw that takes place […]

Last Friday, Pontiac MNA André Fortin announced investments in three Pontiac early childhood centers. The Government of Quebec is providing $ 66,793 under the Infrastructure Investment Projects 2017-2018 (SPII). The Treasurer of the CPE 1 2 3 Picabou in Campbell’s Bay, Jean-Pierre Landry says that the roof needs replacing at the moment: Clip – Jean-Pierre […]

A weekly Family Literacy program is being offered to parents and children ages 3-5 years old at Ecole Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur on Wednesdays from October 4th. According the organizer of the workshop, France Lavoie, this program will help equip parents to better interact with their children in French: Clip – France Lavoie The workshops are […]

On Wednesday, September 20, the Défi sans auto solo challenge was held, a competition aimed at encouraging people to get to work or school through a sustainable mode of transportation. Several elected officials and decision-makers took up the challenge, including: the Member of Parliament for Pontiac William Amos who used his bicycle to get to […]

Between September 25 and October 1, Sieur-de-Coulonge High School will take part in an initiative, a television program broadcast on Canal Vie the Donnez au suivant contest, organized by Chantal Lacroix. The goal of this contest is to do as many GOOD DEEDS as possible within a week, either by thanking a colleague from the […]

The issue of inequality between the francophone school boards and the western Quebec school board resurfaced at the national assembly in Quebec City. The opposition parties demanded that the situation be corrected. For some years, school boards have asked for a higher rate from their clientele and many choose to enrol in the English school […]