Schools

Skills competition underway for hundreds of students

By Rosalind Russell – A popular annual event has hundreds of students in attendance including several from Manitoulin Island. Assiginack Public School students are among hundred competing in Toronto at the Lego Robotics Ontario Skills Competition in different categories. They … Continue reading

Rainbow Schools celebrate Education Week 2024

Rainbow Schools will mark Education Week from May 6 to 10, 2024. “Education Week provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate teaching excellence, student achievement, parental involvement and exceptional community support in Rainbow Schools,” says Director of Education Bruce Bourget. “This … Continue reading

April 24: Rainbow students take part in Math, Science and Technology Olympics

Grade 7 and 8 students in Rainbow Schools will participate in the Math, Science and Technology Olympics on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Science North in Sudbury. “Over 180 students will take part in this event, which has become a … Continue reading

La Renaissance students take part in improv workshops

On Thursday, April 4, grade 6 and 7 students from École catholique La Renaissance in Espanola took part in an improvisation workshop. Through to the support of Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon’s Francophone Identity Building team, the school had the opportunity … Continue reading

Innu artist Scott-Pien Picard to perform for CSC Nouvelon students

  From April 16 to 18, some 900 Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon students will have the pleasure of attending a performance by Innu artist Scott-Pien Picard during a school tour. His music, both captivating and universal, will transport students into … Continue reading

 Native hoop dancer wows students

By Rosalind Russell – Students at two Espanola schools were wowed by an Indigenous hoop dancer who is ranked one of the best in the world. Theland Kicknosway is a Potawatami and Cree, and a member of the Wolf Clan. … Continue reading

Sports – École La Renaissance Lynx’s stand out in basketball

By Rosalind Russell – The girls’ basketball team from École catholique La Renaissance in Espanola achieved a remarkable feat earlier this week by winning a tournament involving no fewer than six teams representing elementary schools in Espanola and the North … Continue reading

ÉSC La Renaissance finishes in top ten at provincial alpine skiing championship

Ava Currie, a grade 9 student at École catholique La Renaissance (Espanola), recently placed among the top 20 skiers at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association’s alpine skiing championship. This young athlete placed 6th in the giant slalom and … Continue reading

École Sainte-Anne enjoy a fun-filled winter carnival

Prior to the start of their well-deserved March Break, students at École Sainte-Anne in Spanish had a great time at the Winter Carnival! Working in teams, they took part in a variety of fun-filled challenges involving the arts, sports, engineering … Continue reading

Rainbow Board and Student Services Staff reach local tentative agreement

Rainbow District School Board and the Federation representing Professional Student Services Personnel (PSSP) in Sudbury, Espanola, and Manitoulin Island have reached a tentative agreement at the local level. The employee group is represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation … Continue reading