Events in May 2025
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Recognition day for school principals and vice-principals Recognition day for school principals and vice-principals
Full day
May 1, 2025Physical Activity Month Physical Activity Month
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May 1, 2025
Comic Strip Month Comic Strip Month
Full day
May 1, 2025
Living rosary Living rosary
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May 1, 2025Students and staff will recite the rosary together for May, the month of Mary.
Skills development program Skills development program
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May 1, 2025Join Ms. Élaine for this week's environmental awareness activity, including the Disney film "Wall-E".
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Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo
Full day
May 2, 2025National Sports and Physical Activity Day National Sports and Physical Activity Day
Full day
May 2, 2025
Wear your favorite sports sweater!
Spirit Friday! Spirit Friday!
Full day
May 2, 2025Students and staff are encouraged to show their Francophone pride by wearing green and white or something with our French symbols and vocabulary.
Playgroup ON y va! Playgroup ON y va!
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Parents partenaires en éducation: annual parent conference Parents partenaires en éducation: annual parent conference
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May 3, 2025Sow well-being, reap fulfillment.
Details to come
Holy Mass at Immaculate Conception Church Holy Mass at Immaculate Conception Church
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May 3, 2025 -
Star Wars Day Star Wars Day
Full day
May 4, 2025May the force be with you!
First Communion First Communion
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May 4, 2025
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Red dress day Red dress day
Full day
5 May 2025
Catholic Education Week Catholic Education Week
Full day
5 May 2025 - May 9, 2025
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Catholic Education Week Catholic Education Week
Full day
5 May 2025 - May 9, 2025
World Coloring Day World Coloring Day
Full day
May 6, 2025
Local chess tournament Local chess tournament
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May 6, 2025Good luck to the 4th to 8th graders participating in the local chess tournament at Open Roads Public School.
Library Library
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May 6, 2025We remind you to return your library books. Thank you for your business!
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Family Exchange Circle First Nations, Métis and Inuit Family Exchange Circle
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May 6, 2025Parents partenaires en éducation are looking to bring together families from First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities who might be interested in participating in their last exchange circle of the year, hosted by Discitus Consultants.
This event is a great opportunity for parents to share their ideas, experiences and perspectives, at a time when PPE is in the midst of reviewing its strategic plan for the coming years.Their voice is valuable, and their participation will help shape programs better adapted to their needs and those of their children. If you know of any families who might be interested, please pass on the registration link below so they can sign up easily: https://discitus.zoom.us/meeting/register/80G86DiNQxqE7MXZWaA8eg
🗓 Date: May 6, 2025
🕒 Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
📍 Location: Virtual (Zoom link will be sent a week before)
Questions will be shared in advance to help parents prepare. The purpose of these discussions is to gain a better understanding of the types of support required to promote the academic and social success of children attending French-language schools in Ontario. -
Catholic Education Week Catholic Education Week
Full day
5 May 2025 - May 9, 2025
Kattam and his Tam-Tams show Kattam and his Tam-Tams show
Full day
7 May 2025
Hot meals Hot meals
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7 May 2025On the menu: pizza with fries!
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Catholic Education Week Catholic Education Week
Full day
5 May 2025 - May 9, 2025
Camp boréal Camp boréal
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May 8, 2025 - May 9, 2025Students in grades 5-6 participate in Camp Boreal 2025!
Skills development program Skills development program
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May 8, 2025Join Mme Élaine for this week's activity to paint rocks with messages and prepare your Mother's Day gift.
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Catholic Education Week Catholic Education Week
Full day
5 May 2025 - May 9, 2025
Camp boréal Camp boréal
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May 8, 2025 - May 9, 2025Students in grades 5-6 participate in Camp Boreal 2025!
Spirit Friday! Spirit Friday!
Full day
May 9, 2025Students and staff are encouraged to show their Francophone pride by wearing green and white or something with our French symbols and vocabulary.
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Teddy Bear Day Teddy Bear Day
Full day
10 May 2025Holy Mass at Immaculate Conception Church Holy Mass at Immaculate Conception Church
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10 May 2025 -
Happy Birthday Carsyn! Happy Birthday Carsyn!
Full day
May 11, 2025Mother's Day Mother's Day
Full day
May 11, 2025 -
Library Library
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May 13, 2025We remind you to return your library books. Thank you for your business!
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G'ZAAGIIN MALENKI show: I promise you a forest G'ZAAGIIN MALENKI show: I promise you a forest
Full day
May 14, 2025In this show, students are part of the set, listening to the warm, authentic voice of Emily Marie Séguin, an actress and musician of French and Anishinaabek descent. The Voyageurs Immobiles team promises a forest, but not just any forest, one in which the students participate, one born of the meeting of a drum, a cello and melting ice, one from which we emerge a little happier and more alive."And so, settled in the center of the set, like the core of this story, the children wait, on the lookout for all the noises, colors and gestures of the three artists around them." Marie Fradette, Le Devoir.
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Moose Hide'' campaign Moose Hide'' campaign
Full day
May 15, 2025Get involved!
Preventive Dental Clinic Preventive Dental Clinic
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May 15, 2025G'ZAAGIIN MALENKI show: I promise you a forest G'ZAAGIIN MALENKI show: I promise you a forest
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May 15, 2025In this show, students are part of the set, listening to the warm, authentic voice of Emily Marie Séguin, an actress and musician of French and Anishinaabek descent. The Voyageurs Immobiles team promises a forest, but not just any forest, one in which the students participate, one born of the meeting of a drum, a cello and melting ice, one from which we emerge a little happier and more alive."And so, settled in the center of the set, like the core of this story, the children wait, on the lookout for all the noises, colors and gestures of the three artists around them." Marie Fradette, Le Devoir.
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PPC PPC
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May 15, 2025Outing to Laura Howe Marsh.
7 p.m. Webinar: demystifying the transition to garden kindergarten 7 p.m. Webinar: demystifying the transition to garden kindergarten
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May 15, 2025Presented by Parents Partenaires en éducation
Did you know that many preconceived ideas about what your child "should" know before kindergarten are not based on actual toddler development?
This workshop deconstructs eight common myths and guides you towards a better understanding of preschool skills.What you'll discover
✅ A clarification of realistic expectations based on the child's development;
✅ Concrete strategies to support your child with kindness;
✅ Practical tools for a smooth transition to school.Join us for a moment of exchange and discovery that will help you accompany your child with confidence!
This parents' evening will be hosted by Mélanie McDonald (EPEI, TES)
Mélanie is a pedagogical facilitator at AFÉSEO and a passion for early childhood education. With 20 years' experience in the field, she combines her professional expertise with her role as mother of two young boys.
Host of the YouTube series "Les petites jasettes pédagogiques", Mélanie creates dynamic spaces for exchange with professionals, parents and children on topics related to early childhood education. Her background, enriched by personal experience, gives her an in-depth understanding of families' needs, from school readiness to school issues, enabling her to effectively support parents and educators in their roles with young children.
7 p.m. Webinar: demystifying the transition to garden kindergarten 7 p.m. Webinar: demystifying the transition to garden kindergarten
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May 15, 2025Presented by Parents Partenaires en éducation
Did you know that many preconceived ideas about what your child "should" know before kindergarten are not based on actual toddler development?
This workshop deconstructs eight common myths and guides you towards a better understanding of preschool skills.What you'll discover
✅ A clarification of realistic expectations based on the child's development;
✅ Concrete strategies to support your child with kindness;
✅ Practical tools for a smooth transition to school.Join us for a moment of exchange and discovery that will help you accompany your child with confidence!
This parents' evening will be hosted by Mélanie McDonald (EPEI, TES)
Mélanie is a pedagogical facilitator at AFÉSEO and a passion for early childhood education. With 20 years' experience in the field, she combines her professional expertise with her role as mother of two young boys.
Host of the YouTube series "Les petites jasettes pédagogiques", Mélanie creates dynamic spaces for exchange with professionals, parents and children on topics related to early childhood education. Her background, enriched by personal experience, gives her an in-depth understanding of families' needs, from school readiness to school issues, enabling her to effectively support parents and educators in their roles with young children.
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International Day of Educational Support Personnel International Day of Educational Support Personnel
Full day
16 May 2025Spirit Friday! Spirit Friday!
Full day
16 May 2025Students and staff are encouraged to show their Francophone pride by wearing green and white or something with our French symbols and vocabulary.
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Holy Mass at Immaculate Conception Church Holy Mass at Immaculate Conception Church
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May 17, 2025 -
Fête de la Reine (public holiday) Fête de la Reine (public holiday)
Full day
May 19, 2025 -
Bee Day Bee Day
Full day
20 May 2025
Library Library
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20 May 2025We remind you to return your library books. Thank you for your business!
Parent Council Meeting Parent Council Meeting
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20 May 2025All are welcome!
Parent Participation Committee: cyberaddiction and psychological and social issues Parent Participation Committee: cyberaddiction and psychological and social issues
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20 May 20256 p.m. (Western region) and 7 p.m. (Eastern region and Thunder Bay)
We welcome special guest Dr. Marie-Anne Sergerie, PH.D, psychologist, author, speaker and trainer, to talk about cyberaddiction and the psychological and social issues related to technology use.
We'll be pleased to give each participant his or her own book: Cyberaddiction: When technology use becomes a problem published by Éditions La Presse.Dr. Marie-Anne Sergerie, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who offers psychotherapy services in her private office at Clinique Laval on boulevard Saint-Martin Ouest in Laval. She is a member of the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec and the Association des Psychologues du Québec.
The meeting takes place in person at ÉSC de La Vérendrye and in hybrid mode at your child's school or home (Teams link).
Free evening with registration: https://forms.office.com/r/dEUCTPC32k
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Spirit Day Spirit Day
Full day
May 21, 2025Dress like a historical figure!
G'ZAAGIIN MALENKI show: I promise you a forest G'ZAAGIIN MALENKI show: I promise you a forest
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May 21, 2025In this show, students are part of the set, listening to the warm, authentic voice of Emily Marie Séguin, an actress and musician of French and Anishinaabek descent. The Voyageurs Immobiles team promises a forest, but not just any forest, one in which the students participate, one born of the meeting of a drum, a cello and melting ice, one from which we emerge a little happier and more alive."And so, settled in the center of the set, like the core of this story, the children wait, on the lookout for all the noises, colors and gestures of the three artists around them." Marie Fradette, Le Devoir.
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Hot meals Hot meals
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May 21, 2025On the menu, chicken strips with Caesar salad.
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PPC PPC
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May 22, 2025Visit the Second Chance Pet Network.
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Spirit Friday! Spirit Friday!
Full day
May 23, 2025Students and staff are encouraged to show their Francophone pride by wearing green and white or something with our French symbols and vocabulary.
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Holy Mass at Immaculate Conception Church Holy Mass at Immaculate Conception Church
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May 24, 2025 -
G'ZAAGIIN MALENKI show: I promise you a forest G'ZAAGIIN MALENKI show: I promise you a forest
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May 26, 2025In this show, students are part of the set, listening to the warm, authentic voice of Emily Marie Séguin, an actress and musician of French and Anishinaabek descent. The Voyageurs Immobiles team promises a forest, but not just any forest, one in which the students participate, one born of the meeting of a drum, a cello and melting ice, one from which we emerge a little happier and more alive."And so, settled in the center of the set, like the core of this story, the children wait, on the lookout for all the noises, colors and gestures of the three artists around them." Marie Fradette, Le Devoir.
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Graduation committee meeting Graduation committee meeting
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May 26, 2025For parents of kindergarten and grade 8 students.
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Science Nord workshops Science Nord workshops
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May 27, 2025Library Library
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May 27, 2025We remind you to return your library books. Thank you for your business!
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National Flip Flop Day National Flip Flop Day
Full day
May 28, 2025
Chess tournament in Wawa Chess tournament in Wawa
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May 28, 2025 - May 29, 2025Trip to Wawa for students in grades 5 to 8 for the chess tournament.
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Chess tournament in Wawa Chess tournament in Wawa
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May 28, 2025 - May 29, 2025Trip to Wawa for students in grades 5 to 8 for the chess tournament.
PPC PPC
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May 29, 2025Preparing a Father's Day gift and cooperative games.
7 p.m. Conversation: how to help your children build self-confidence 7 p.m. Conversation: how to help your children build self-confidence
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May 29, 2025Presented by Parent Partners in Education
As their children's first educators, parents play a crucial role in shaping their children's self-image and self-confidence.
Join us for an evening of parent-to-parent conversation as we tackle key issues such as :- What strategies can help children develop a positive self-image?
- How can we help children develop self-confidence and face life's challenges with resilience?
- How can we support children so that they can take their future into their own hands with confidence?This interactive workshop is designed to be a place for exchange and sharing. Parents and guardians are invited to share their experiences, thoughts and ideas, in a friendly and caring atmosphere.
This parents' evening will be hosted by Bertrand Ndeffo
A certified leadership coach and educational consultant, Bertrand has 20 years' experience in education in Switzerland and Canada.
In April 2016, Bertrand founded the educational consulting firm EducNation Consulting Inc.which offers coaching sessions on a variety of issues, conferences, online and face-to-face training in Canada and abroad.Bertrand's expertise has led him to collaborate with the OECD as part of the Programme for International Student Assessment, with EQAO as a member of the OSSLT Content and Sensitivity Committee, with the Ontario College of Teachers' Pour Parler Profession magazine, and with La Cité Collégiale as a content expert and public relations teacher.
As a parent, Bertrand was a member of his children's school councils for ten years, including two years as president, and a member of the Parents Partenaires en Éducation (PPE) Board of Directors. In 2021, PPE awarded him the title of "Engaged and Influential Parent" and presented him with a certificate of recognition for his contribution to the project on welcoming and integrating immigrant families into Ontario's French-language schools. Bertrand is also the PPE author of Mise en contexte des conseils scolaires francophones ontariens. A guide for parents and guardians.
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Spirit Friday! Spirit Friday!
Full day
May 30, 2025Students and staff are encouraged to show their Francophone pride by wearing green and white or something with our French symbols and vocabulary.
Gathering at the canoe Gathering at the canoe
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May 30, 2025
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Holy Mass at Immaculate Conception Church Holy Mass at Immaculate Conception Church
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May 31, 2025
In this show, students are part of the set, listening to the warm, authentic voice of Emily Marie Séguin, an actress and musician of French and Anishinaabek descent. The Voyageurs Immobiles team promises a forest, but not just any forest, one in which the students participate, one born of the meeting of a drum, a cello and melting ice, one from which we emerge a little happier and more alive.
We'll be pleased to give each participant his or her own book: 
