Schools within the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools have been busy throughout the month of December in Northern Ontario. Communication director Paul de la Riva shared these activities with The Moose. Photos were provided by Paul de la Riva and used with permission.
The Santa Claus workshop project – mutual aid and community sharing
This year, École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) students enrolled in the Grade 12 Learning Strategies and Grade 9 “Introduction to Technology” courses joined forces and helped each other to create Santa’s Workshop!
Under the supervision of their teacher Mr. James Stewart, they devoted several hours to making various items such as wooden Christmas decorations, marshmallow forks with ergonomic handles made of crafted wood, cooky jars, fir trees, winter tuques, Jacob’s ladders also called magic snakes, wooden calendars with interchangeable months and days, celestial candles and rings.
Afterward, the students held a sale on December 16 and 17. This first activity of the Santa Claus Workshop at École secondaire Saint-Joseph High School was a great success with sales of over $1,500. In a spirit of sharing and generosity for the holiday season, all funds raised by students through sales will be donated to the Wawa Food Bank! Many thanks to the students and to Mr. Stewart.
Students’ Christmas stockings are ready for Santa Claus
Grade 1 students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) had a lot of fun learning a new skill! With a little help from their teacher Ms. Vanessa Berthiaume-Moynihan, the students had the chance to sew their Christmas stockings! Thanks to this fun activity, everything is ready for Santa Claus to place little treats for friends in each stocking!
ÉSC Trillium students spread Christmas wishes in Chapleau
On Wednesday, December 15, only a few days before the start of their well-deserved Christmas holiday, École secondaire catholique Trillium took part in an evening stroll in various parts of Chapleau. They took advantage of this outing to distribute small greeting cards. They made sure to include in this outing a stop at Cedar Grove to hand out the Christmas cards they had written for the residents of this complex for older adults. Following this outing, the students had the chance to spoil themselves at the Chapleau Hub.
École St-Denis students keep our soldiers close to their heart
During this Advent season, the young student leaders at Sudbury’s École St-Denis School opened their hearts and led a charitable initiative to spread the Christmas spirit. They invested a huge amount of energy to make beautiful Christmas cards for veterans and soldiers who will not be with their families for Christmas.
École Saint-Joseph celebrates Christmas with Chuck Labelle
On December 15, École élémentaire and secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) vibrated to the music and songs of Franco-Ontarian artist Jean-Guy “Chuck” Labelle! The virtual show, presented live, got Kindergarten to grade 12 students and staff moving, singing and dancing. For more than 25 years, the students and staff of Saint-Joseph School (Wawa) have been welcoming the artist Jean-Guy “Chuck” Labelle for their Christmas concert! Once again Chuck knew how to awaken this magical atmosphere of the holiday season! Merry Christmas!
École catholique Georges Vanier students share their Christmas spirit
The Christmas spirit is already alive and well at École catholique Georges Vanier (Elliot Lake)! The students helped decorate the school Christmas tree with their beautiful creations. Some have hung mangers, angels, garlands and stars to bring the holiday spirit to their schools!
From all the staff, students and board, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
