It's now possible to continue high school in French west of Thunder Bay! A school on 9e at 12eA satellite of ÉSC de La Vérendrye is in the making.

In this model, students benefit from on-site supervision and follow a typical high school schedule of four courses per semester.

  • Online courses in collaboration with students from other satellites, with CAVLFO and by our teachers
  • Students have the opportunity to meet periodically for systemic activities with the rest of the board, and with each other for campus-specific activities.
  • Locations: École catholique de l'Enfant-Jésus in Dryden, École Immaculée-Conception in Ignace, location to be determined in Red Lake.

Information: Lindsay Ferron, satellite@csdcab.on.ca, 807 983-4044

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Frequently asked questions

The Consortium d'apprentissage virtuel de langue française de l'Ontario, or CAVLFO, offers a variety of online French courses for the province's high school students. It works in collaboration with Ontario's twelve French-language school boards, the Centre Jules-Léger Consortium and the Ontario Ministry of Education.

 

For a better understanding of how an online course with CAVLFO works, please consult their frequently asked questions.

Yes, transportation will be offered to our high school students to their elementary school locations. Transportation will also be coordinated on an individual basis for students going to non-elementary school locations, such as Red Lake. 

Students will follow the hybrid courses synchronously with their peers from the other satellites. The intention is to create class relationships through interactions in the virtual classroom, as well as through regular visits between students from different satellites. In addition, they will be invited to systemic gatherings and events. TAs can also accompany them on trips to meet the requirements of the PPL1O course (9th grade course - Active Living and Health); and any other courses requiring travel during the student's journey. The possibility of developing student leadership within the elementary school also exists, and partnerships with English-speaking high schools to participate in sports teams are worth considering.

Students will take four courses per semester, two semesters per year, from grades 9 to 12. Courses in grades 9e are all mandatory according to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma requirements. The courses will be as follows:

 

  • French (FRA) - hybrid course
  • English (ENG) - hybrid course
  • Physical education (PPL) - hybrid course
  • Science (SNC) - hybrid course
  • Geography (CGC) - hybrid course
  • Integrated arts CAVLFO - online courses
  • Technology (TIJ) - CAVLFO - online courses
  • Mathematics (MTH) - hybrid course

The satellites will have their own teaching and administrative teams. For the first year, a principal, a guidance counselor, two teachers and one teaching assistant per site will complete the pedagogical team. Administrative support will also be provided on a pro rata basis.

Additional teachers will be added as enrolment increases in subsequent years.

No, for the time being, the distribution and number of Francophones in the area does not justify the construction of a building.