NEWS & EVENTS

Conseil Muniscolaire Thetford Mines

Congratulations to Elizabeth Dostie and Kayla Gagné for representing St. Patrick's on the Conseil Muniscolaire Thetford Mines. They presented their brief to the municipal council this week. You can read their recommendations here.

Recycling Center Visit

While studying recycling in class, Grades 3 and 4 recently visited the Thetford Mines Recycling Center.

ASJ/St.Patrick's recognized as CLC!

Our schools are now designated as community learning centers! What does this mean in a real sense? Very simply, it signifies our return to "The School is the Heart of the Community". Very soon, we will have a project development officer working at school to support programs addressing academic enrichment, recreation and social needs of students, parents and our community. For more info, see CLC link under fundraising!

Pathways Coop receives grant

The Pathways students have an entrepreneurial project underway, a student coop. Its progress got a significant boost with a $500 grant from Caisses Desjardins. Here, M. Cliche is handing the cheque to Mr. Castonguay!

Poetry Slam

This year saw the return of our ASJ Poetry Slam.

Students performed in both English and French. Thanks to Ms. Scott, Ms. Boulanger, Ms. Brown and Ms. Gagnon for providing this opportunity to our students and bringing back this inspiring event! A student performance may be seen on the Arts page.

PAWS STORE RE-OPENS!

After much work by our SPES volunteers, our PBS Paws Store reopened this fall in its new location. Thanks to Ms. Fontaine and all our student workers!

Crime Scene Investigation!

Recently, grade 2 investigated a crime scene as part of an ELA project. Students observed the crime scene and took notes, then questioned a variety of school personnel! Will they solve the crime? I sure hope so! The last word was that Ms. Pouliot may have been the number one suspect!

Community Service

Volunteering and service are fundamental values promoted at our school. Recently our students served a community supper at the Café L'espèrence. Over 60 meals were served, all prepared by Rev. James Barber and his staff.

From grade 4 through Secondary 5, we have 113 volunteers working in the school and community. Out of a possible 155! These students are volunteers in the true sense, in that it is not part of a program requirement.