Regina, July 11th 2016 -- Hello. Thank you for being with us this afternoon. The Conseil scolaire fransaskois (CSF) held its last meeting for the 2015-2016 school year.
I would like to take this opportunity today to share with you our thoughts, our analyses and the recent decisions that our Board has taken in the best interest of students, teachers, school principals and parents.
Regina, July 11, 2016 -- The Conseil scolaire fransaskois (CSF) held today its last meeting in regards to the 2015-2016 school year.
After a year full of consultations and multiple assessments, the Board Chair was keen to make an official announcement regarding changes to the senior management body at Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CÉF).
Regina, Thursday, June 2, 2016 - Under the leadership of Chairman Alpha Barry, the Francophone schools board of trustees of the Conseil des écoles fransaskoises today launched a new approach to account for the work of elected officials to parents and the community.
"From now on, Les Lendemains du CSF will will be replaced by Votre CSF en Bref. More than a name change, this communication will be the opportunity to share more relevant information after each regular session of the CSF. The summary of the highlights will be enhanced and delivered in an accessible language"
Regina, Wednesday May 18, 2016 - The Conseil Scolaire Fransaskois (CSF) elected Alpha Barry Chair of Saskatchewan's Francophone school board (CÉF) and Elizabeth Perreault Vice-Chair, as part of the organizational meeting of May 18, 2016 .
"I thank the trustees for their confidence in me by electing me Chair," said Alpha Barry. "I understand that the CSF Chair's role is to create consensus, to regain the confidence of the Fransaskois community, particularly families and CSF electors. It is a unifying role and I hope to live up to the challenges facing the education system fransaskois in the coming months."
Regina, May 11 2016 - The library of the elementary pavilion at École Monseigneur de Laval school in Regina will now be called " Bibliothèque Suzette-Fafard " in memory of a deceased teacher of Conseil des Écoles Fransaskoises, has decreed the Francophone school Board at its latest meeting on 9 May.
"Her colleagues and her school community wanted to honor her memory, to preserve the memory of her contribution to Fransaskois education. Naming the school library in her honor, where she taught school seemed the most vivid recognition that could be bestowed her posthumously. "
Regina, May 4, 2016 - The Conseil des Écoles Fransaskoises offers its sincere congratulations to Donna Lajeunesse, the new president of the Association locale des enseignantes et enseignants fransaskois (ALEF), elected at the annual meeting on April 21 and 22 in Saskatoon.
"Mrs. Lajeunesse is well known to Regina's Francophone school community," noted Francophone School Board President André Denis. "Ms. Lajeunesse taught for several years at École Monseigneur de Laval (Elementary Pavilion), where she currently is Assistant Principal."
Saskatoon, Monday, April 25, 2016 - Several CÉF students distinguished themselves at Expo-Sciences 2016 -- a virtual science fair -- for which organizers unveiled laureates and scholarships today among the 25 projects submitted.
"Participants were asked to create a short video featuring the approach used in their project, accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation, a report and pictures."
Regina, March 11, 2016 - The Chair of the Conseil Scolaire Fransaskois (CSF), André Denis, today announced the appointment of Bernard Roy as the Francophone School Board's Director of Education.
"We went through a rigorous process, as required by the Education Act. This was also evident in the needs-orientated profile the candidate should have, in addition to demonstrated capacity to operate in challenging environments."
Regina, January 26, 2016 - André Denis, Chair of Conseil Scolaire Fransaskois (CSF), which overseas Saskatchewan's Francophone school division - Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CEF) - announced today that Director of Education Donald Michaud is leaving his duties, citing family and personal reasons.
"The Trustees would like to thank Donald Michaud for his dedication and professional commitment to Fransaskois education"
Regina, January 23, 2016 - The Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CÉF) - Saskatchewan's Francophone school division - wishes to express its solidarity with the people of La Loche, victims and families affected by the sad events that took place yesterday in this beautiful northwestern Saskatchewan community.
"On behalf of the Fransaskois School Board, I would like to share with our counterparts at the Northern Lights School Division that we pray for them and the school community of La Loche, hoping they find the strength to begin the long process of healing that lies ahead."
Regina, Friday November 20, 2015 – The Conseil des Écoles Fransaskoises (CEF) -- Saskatchewan’s Francophone school division -- expressed disappointment following the publication of the ruling today by the Supreme Court of Canada in the Caron-Boutet case.
"The CEF will continue to seek a negotiated settlement out-of-court in its current dispute with the Province, a process initiated last year"
Regina, Friday October 23, 2015 -- The Conseil des écoles Fransaskoises (CÉF) – Saskatchewan’s Francophone school division – announced today that École Secondaire Collège Mathieu will now be known as the "École Mathieu de Gravelbourg."
"The CÉF formally adopted the new name of Gravelbourg’s Francophone high school, after receiving the consent of the Collège Mathieu. The College had expressed concern at the confusion entailed by the use of the word "Collège" in the name of both institutions."
Regina, Monday September 21, 2015 - The Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CÉF) - Saskatchewan's Francophone school division, announced today the appointment of Marcel Lizotte to the position of Human Resources Coordinator.
"A seasoned HR professionnal familiar with Francophone and Anglophone education environments in Western Canada, Mr. Lizotte has managed the human resources sector in two French-language school boards in Alberta. He has just completed a 5-year term as Director of Education at the Conseil Scolaire du Nord-Ouest in Alberta."
Regina, Friday August 28, 2015 - The Conseil des Écoles Fransaskoises -- Saskatchewan's Francophone school division -- announces the appointment of Julie Lemire as School Principal at École Père Mercure in North Battleford.
"Originally from the Prince Albert area, Ms. Lemire is a veteran educator who spent her entire career in Saskatchewan and became a leader in the advancement of industrial arts education in Saskatchewan. She taught several years in the Regina area at Archbishop O'Neil and Miller Comprehensive Schools in Regina. She had previously taught in immersion schools, as well as in Debden and Saskatoon schools. She became an official languages instructor at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and a French instructor at the University of Saskatchewan' Centre For Second Language Instruction."
Regina, Thursday July 9, 2015 - Saskatchewan's Francophone school board, the Conseil des écoles fransaskoises, names Michel Pelletier school principal at Zenon Park's École Notre-Dame-des-Vertus.
"Mr. Pelletier spent 30 years working for school boards in Quebec. A veteran teacher who is familiar with the inner workings of education, he taught high school for 10 years; has 20 years of experience as an educational consultant at primary and secondary levels; in addition to having been called upon to assume acting vice-principal duties."
Regina, Thursday July 2, 2015 - Donald Michaud, Director of Education at the Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CÉF), is pleased to announce the appointment of Luc Handfield as Deputy Director of Education.
"Luc Handfield has worked in the education sector for over 25 years, first as a teacher, then as school principal in New Brunswick. He is later appointed to the Ministry of Education and Early Childhood Development, where he becomes head of Strategic relations initiatives and international education. This leads to his appointment as Assistant Deputy Minister of Francophone Educational Services, looking after all Francophone school districts in New Brunswick. Mr. Handfield will soon leave these duties for a new chapter in his career, in Saskatchewan."
Regina, Wednesday June 24, 2015 - André Denis and Denis Marchildon were re-elected respectively Chair and Vice Chair of the Conseil Scolaire Fransaskois (CSF) Francophone school board of trustees by acclamation today. The election occured during the CSF's annual organizational meeting, which precedes the last regular Board meeting of the school year.
Fellow Trustee and re-elected Vice Chair Denis Marchildon was keen to stress the leadership André Denis has shown during his last term as President : "André has demonstrated his ability to act as a unifying force, particularly during relationship-building efforts over the last year between the CSF and the Province."
Regina, Friday May 8, 2015 - Saskatchewan's Francophone school board trustees have extended Donald Michaud's mandate for an additional year as head of Conseil des Écoles Fransaskoises (CÉF), Chair André Denis announced today.
The Board had been recruiting for a new Director of Education in recent months, but felt circumstances required that Director of Education Donald Michaud continue his work for an additional year, Board Chair André Denis explained :
"As the recruitment process unfolded, the Board came to the realization that not all winning conditions were yet in place to ensure the success of a smooth transition to a new Director of Education appointee who would have to hit the ground running in the midst of a financial and operational recovery exercice that is not yet completed," Denis said.
St-Isidore-de-Bellevue, March 4, 2015 - The Conseil scolaire Fransaskoises (CÉF) - in particular the school community of École St-Isidore in Bellevue - is mourning the death of one of its students earlier today, as reported in the media. Students, parents and staff at the school and in our Francophone schools across Saskatchewan are shaken by what is evidently a tremendous loss in a typical rural Saskatchewan community, where everyone helps each other in times of need.
"That is precisely how the response to today's tragedy unfolded. The school board immediately dispatched a team of counsellors from the CÉF's Student Services to the school, to assist in supporting students and staff. These individuals will continue to provide support the school community as long as they are needed. Parents may contact the school for further information or to request assistance."
Regina, January 16, 2015 - Three Fransaskois schools recently learned they are among the latest recipients of grants from the Saskatchewan Arts Board (SAB). Three of the five projects selected for financial support by the ArtsSmart Saskatchewan program the SAB runs are Francophone school initiatives. Evidently pleased with the outcome, Acting Director of Education at the Conseil des écoles fransaskoises, Donald Michaud, suggests the cultural and community realms at the heart of the educational mission of Francophone schools in Saskatchewan gave them an edge:
"This important recognition demonstrates the level of commitment from school staff with community stakeholders, engaged in a common quest for beneficial multidisciplinary approaches to learning that generate lasting interest in a broader range of areas that include the Arts," he noted. The ArtsSmart program does aim to increase student engagement through artistic endeavours.
