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Living, loving and learning
Bâtir une communauté de foi en Jésus
Our School
École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys is the only single-track French Immersion School in Northwestern Ontario. The current total school population has reached 280 students. Our students travel to us from all over Kenora since we are the only French Immersion School in the district.
At École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys we offer an Early French Immersion program intended, for the most part, for children whose first language is not French. Our students are invited to develop their leadership qualities in many ways as mediators helping to resolve conflicts, answering the telephone during lunchtime, conducting the opening exercises, becoming Inclement Weather Assistant Supervisors, responding to Surveys, and in many other ways. Strong parental support, dedicated School Council, and a very committed staff all contribute to making École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys an excellent learning environment.
Parents and Community
The School Council at SMB is extremely active participating in many activities related to the school daily life.
The parents from the School Council have organized almost all the fundraisers for items such as new playground equipment, the new sound system for the gymnasium, library and literacy library books, the Book Fairs (one for French books and one for English books), the Hot Meals program and the Family Night activities (BBQ, Skating, Ice-cream Social). The success that the French Immersion Program has been enjoying in Kenora for more than 20 years can be attributed to a team of supportive parents, dedicated teachers and support staff, and wonderful students.
Academic Programs
École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys is a single-track school, which offers a French Immersion Program from JK to grade 6. We also offer the entire range of curriculum mandated by the Ministry of Education and Training. In JK, SK, grades 1 and 2, all instruction, excluding Religion, is given in French. In grade 3, English is introduced and approximately 80 minutes per day are devoted to English Language Arts and Religion. The amount of time for classes in English is gradually increased to approximately 50% by grade 6. During the school day, we have scheduled one Literacy Block dedicated to literacy alone.
Religion
As a Catholic School, it is mandatory that all students participate in all aspects of Religious Education throughout the year. The students are also encouraged to demonstrate their Christian ideals through a number of activities, such as participation in the Salvation Army Christmas drive, the Operation Christmas Child and various charitable activities held throughout each school year. Each classroom has a religion corner as a symbol of our identity as a Catholic school.
Clubs and Activities
The staff at SMB offers a variety of programs both extra-curricular and through clubs. We offer the
following clubs and activities:
- Outdoor Education for grade 6 students
- Swim program JK-Gr.6
- Intramural sports: volleyball, basketball, etc.
- Cross Country
- Track and Field
- Bike roadeo
- Reading Club
- Club FrancoFun
- Festival du Voyageur – at school and St. Boniface
- Arts and Crafts – with curriculum and extra-curricular
- Drama – with curriculum and extra-curricular
Page last updated on Thursday, April 01, 2010
