Education

The Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Pontiac and partner Institut du Nouveau Monde, gave four youth the chance to participate in the 2017 Summer School, held in Montreal from August 9 to 12. The delegation had the opportunity to visit Montreal and to learn more about project creation, speakers and professionals. Two of the participants, Emilie Graveline and […]

The Table Education de l’Outaouais this week is looking proposals for the 2017-2018 scholastic year. They are looking for projects that support the community’s initiatives in terms of educational perseverance and success. Non-profit organizations have until August 25 to apply for a project in collaboration with the school community for projects starting in September 2017. […]

The Jardin éducatif du Pontiac held its open house day last Tuesday, as part of its annual fundraising campaign. Élizabeth Séguin was on location for the event and spoke with the director of the garden, Martin Riopel who says that many people enjoyed what they had to offer; Clip 1 – Martin Riopel Mr. Riopel […]

In April, the National Assembly created a petition calling for school taxes to be standardized throughout Quebec, with the support of the chair of the Western Quebec School Board. Diane Nault, President of the Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais School Board explains that the less people register with the school board that higher they have to raise taxes: Clip […]

At the school board meeting on June 28, the Commission scolaire des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais announced the opening of eight kindergarten classes for 4 year olds in various schools in the region. Schools in Chapeau, Otter Lake, Grand Calumet Island, Campbell’s Bay, Lac-Ste-Marie, Lac Cayamant, Ste-Thérèse-de-la-Gatineau and the Grand-Remous will all have these new classes. Kindergarten classes […]

L’Établissement Primaire Pontiac officially changed its name to the Petits Ponts Institution yesterday. Denis Rossignol, who is the director, spoke with CHIP journalist Élizabeth Séguin to explain why the name was changed by saying that the old name lacked an identity. Clip – Denis Rossignol He also describes the process by which the Institution moved […]

The Jardin éducatif du Pontiac is up and running. The Jardin mission is to offer rehabilitation for troubled Pontiac youth, who show difficulties integrating, and adapting to school, social and family life through farming vegetables in a team setting. The 2017 gardening season has been delayed until now by rain. The Director General of the […]

For the past two years, the Outaouais francophone school boards have noticed the loss of ratepayers, who seem to migrate to the Western Quebec school board, due to lower tax rates than francophone school boards. The four Francophone school boards of the Outaouais, Cœur-des-Vallées, des Draveurs, des Hauts-Bois-de-l’Outaouais and des Portages-de-l’Outaouais boards, are hoping for […]

On June 21st, the Government of Québec launched its Policy on Educational Success, which aims to work on student diplomacy and qualification, equity in student groups, Dropout rates, mastery of the French language, educational pathways and educational living environments. This news was warmly welcomed by the Pontiac MNA André Fortin, who highlighted the project of […]

School revitalization projects in the Pontiac riding were announced during the summer, $ 29,080 in funding will be allocated, including $ 25,000 to École secondaire Sieur-de-Coulonge. National Assembly Member for Pontiac André Fortin says that the combined amount is $69,000 overall: Clip – André Fortin Complete interview with André Fortin is available here.