Category: Schools
Province announces funding for future Stittsville public high school
At a press conference today at Stittsville Public School, the provincial government announced $37-million in funding for a public high school in Stittsville. (Finally!) More to come…
‘Her spirit is alive and well’: A. Lorne Cassidy community remembers Kate Cooney
(PHOTO: A. Lorne Cassidy teacher Kate Cooney.) “The last year I spent with Mrs. Cooney actually changed my life. She always told me if you keep believing and trying…
Stittsville Public students create massive art display with Artist Kate
Since September, Stittsville Public School has had a special treat. Artist Kate Ryckman (aka Artist Kate) has been teaching art for kindergarten classes all the way up to grade six. Each…
THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Stittsville Public’s new open air classroom
(PHOTO: Students, staff, volunteers and elected officials took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony — complete with kid-sized scissors — at Stittsville Public School on Friday, September 29. It marked the…
A. Lorne Cassidy community plans musical fundraiser to support teacher
(PHOTO: A scene from A. Lorne Cassidy’s recent production of the musical Annie.)> This time, the production will be for Mrs. Cooney. Students, staff, and families from A. Lorne Cassidy…
Westwind raises almost $12,000 for charity at social justice fair
(press release) Westwind Public School was filled with the sounds of excited grade six students and the smell of delicious baked goods on Thursday, June 22 as the school held its…
PHOTOS: Stittsville Co-operative Nursery School visits the firehall
The three-year-old class at Stittsville Co-operative Nursery School enjoyed their visit to the Fire Station 81 on Stittsville Main Street last week. Firefighters Liz and Josh gave the kids a…
Two Stittsville engineering students selected for work-study program in China
(PHOTO: Students visit Parliament Hill before their trip to China.) (Press release via HUAWEI) HUAWEI, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of ICT and telecommunications equipment, has announced 20 university…
ALC scraps plan for triple-split class
Plans for a triple-grade class at A. Lorne Cassidy elementary school were scrapped after English enrolment turned out to be higher than initially projected, the school’s principal says. Board officials…
Campaign aims to replace instruments destroyed in Kanata Montessori fire
A fire last week in a portable at the Kanata Montessori School destroyed many of the school’s musical instruments. David and Marie Haynes, who have kids who attend the school, are organizing…
Sacred Heart adds a new life to Night of the Living Dead
(Photo: From left, lead actor Daniella Atkinson, drama teacher Matt Muirhead and student director Nicholas Rocque.) If you wanted a story about a zombie apocalypse, you could just watch the…
Students hear a message of hope and social justice at WE Day
(Sophie Gower is a Grade 6 student at Stittsville Public School.) On Wednesday, Stittsville Public School had an amazing opportunity to go to WE Day Ottawa, at the Canadian Tire…
PHOTOS: La Course des Patriotes at Ecole Paul-D
École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais hosted the inaugural edition of La course des Patriotes on Saturday morning. Over 400 students and residents registered for the 2km, 5km, and 10km races. It’s partly an effort…
No funding for Stittsville public high school this year
The province of Ontario has announced funding for 28 new school projects this year, but a public high school in Stittsville won’t be one of them.
Sacred Heart students get set for SleepOUT For Youth 2016
There are over a thousand homeless youth in Canada’s capital every day of the year, even when our winter weather drops below 30 degrees celsius. This is why Youth Services Bureau…