Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools have been busy over the last couple of month’s school. School board communications director Paul de la Riva provided plenty of photos showing how the kids are settling into their new fall routines, especially with having to meet COVID-19 protocols
ÉSC Trillium students celebrate Thanksgiving
Last week, grade 9 students of the Pathways to the Catholic Faith (Cheminement dans la foi catholique ) class at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) prepared a series of activities to celebrate Thanksgiving. After viewing a presentation, the students participated in a school scavenger hunt. What a great way to celebrate Thanksgiving and bring their Catholic faith to life.
Experimenting with watercolour painting techniques
Students enrolled in the grade 11 and 12 visual arts class in Ms. Annette Lytwenko’s classes at École secondaire Saint Joseph (Wawa) had the opportunity to experiment with watercolor painting techniques. Whether it is the technique of washing, fusion, wet on wet, body language as well as superimposing layers, students were able to experiment. To do this, they researched many artists recognized for their watercolour creations and were thus inspired to reproduce a work of art. Before starting their own creation, the students proceeding to trying out the techniques taught. The final creations demonstrate the student’s true passion for the arts. Magnificent!
La Renaissance students and staff put on their rose-coloured glasses
Students and staff at École secondaire catholique La Renaissance (Espanola) put on their rose-coloured glasses in an effort to see life in a positive way and to appreciate the positive elements in their surroundings. Together, they prefer to see the positive and to remain optimistic about changes and new features in their life. La Renaissance students and staff remind us to keep smiling behind our masks and to be grateful for the little pleasures and joyful moments that surround us.
ESC Champlain students to benefit from new weightlifting equipment
École secondaire catholique Champlain (Chelmsford) students and staff warmly thank Delta Bingo. Through their support, the school was able to purchase new equipment for the weightlifting room that will greatly benefit the students. Champlain’s exercise room will be better equipped and will enable health conscious students to pursue their physical fitness training and specialize in the study of health promotion.
Having fun learning in the classroom and virtually
Learning continues in the classroom and virtually in Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools! Grades 3 and 4 students in M. Komi’s class at Georges Vanier Catholic School (Elliot Lake) recently had fun reviewing math concepts using the dynamic learning platform, Kahoot!
The pleasure of doing mathematics in the dark!
Grade 2 students in Ms. Monique Gendron’s class at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) were treated to a surprise in their learning activities! When they arrived from lunch, a brilliant lesson was on the schedule! Students were asked to make shapes, perform addition and subtraction, and count the sides of shapes. They also had to answer spot cards by playing Jenga, bowling and ring toss! Students had a lot of fun in the dark! Learning is so much fun!
École La Renaissance students discover the artistic process
Leah Emiry, a student at École catholique La Renaissance (Renaissance), concentrates when creating a papier-machĂ© mask. As part of an arts education project, grade 7 and 8 in Ms. Megan MacLean’s class produced three-dimensional arts creation using papier-mĂ¢chĂ©. Students make sketches before starting their final sculpture. The young artists then completed their artistic creation by painting them. Through this project, students were made aware of the importance of the artistic process in order to be able to succeed in completing an artistic work.
Accessing virtual technology to enhance learning
Students and staff at École catholique Georges Vanier (Elliot Lake) are accessing modern learning technology every day in an effort to enhance learning and support all students. Jack, a grade 7 student, recently displayed his capacity to access technology by reading a story to younger friends in grade 1 and 2 via Microsoft Teams. The friends listened well and answered Jack’s questions. What a great interactive experience! Although physical distancing is maintained in the school, students are able to meet, exchange and connect with friends through modern learning technology.
Teacher shares his recipe for keeping fit and respecting physical distancing
How is it possible to meet the challenge of staying fit and leading group exercises when physical distancing has to be maintained in the school gymnasium.
Mr. Patrick Wissell, physical education teacher at École St-Étienne (Dowling) and expert in the matter, was successful in rising to the challenge.
Here is one of his recipes: start with a bucket, add noodles, then a few hoops and finally rubber chickens.
Indeed, with the implementation of recent changes in our classrooms, Mr. Patrick has been able to draw on his bank of ideas to develop dynamic and motivating physical education lessons for all the students of the school while respecting the physical distancing measures. Mr. Patrick’s creativity and commitment are greatly appreciated and do not go unnoticed!
