Join our school from 9th grade

Announced in November 2023, the Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales is proud to announce that École secondaire catholique des Satellites began its school year in September 2024!

 

Local students can now continue their studies in French!

 

Pupils will be welcomed in the following schools at the start of the 2025 school year:
École catholique de l'Enfant-Jésus in Dryden, École Notre-Dame-des-Écoles in Nakina and Sioux North High School of the Keewatin-Patricia District School board in Sioux Lookout thanks to a partnership whose details will be formalized over the summer.

 

The teacher is accessible virtually or in person, while a support person is on hand to welcome students and support them in their learning. Students can also take advantage of courses offered by the Consortium d'apprentissage virtuel de langue française de l'Ontario (CAVLFO), as well as numerous outdoor activities organized throughout the year to enrich their educational experience.

 

Information: Lindsay Ferron, satellite@csdcab.on.ca, 807 983-4044
Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/escdessatellites 

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/guidance counselor, a teacher and a support person 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.

Our bullying prevention and intervention plan

The bullying prevention and intervention plan aims to ensure a positive school climate. It is reviewed annually.

School calendars

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2 September 2025(1 event)

Full day
2 September 2025

Themes :

  • NPP 161
  • Cell phones and vaping
  • Sécurité à l’école
  • Mental health
  • Programme d’agents scolaires

Organizing entity : Administration de l’école

Face-to-face 

Presentation, guest speaker or organization :

Direction de l’école

Description (learning methods, topics covered) :

La direction de l’école révisera avec son personnel entre autres les politiques et les directives administratives et les protocoles suivants : les téléphones cellulaires et le vapotage, les mesures d’urgence, les plans de soins pour les élèves ayant des affectations médicales prédominantes, les commotions cérébrales, le protocole de prévention du suicide, le devoir de signalement à l’aide de l’enfance.

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