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Routhier School – Topic: Think about someone, real or imagined, who is important to you or your community. Why is this person important? What makes this person special?

Cameron Delaurier 6 English I picked town workers as someone who I look up to. The reason why I picked town workers is because they help keep our town clean and welcoming to other and much more. They give us…

May 2, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Vanier and Heritage co-host their 3rd invitational badminton meet

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs While there was a good spirit of competition was evident in the Ecole Heritage gym during the Saturday April 26 badminton event, it was also evident that the participants were also having fun. Melodie…

May 2, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Heritage students dress up as their favourite characters for ‘World Book Day’

Mac Olsen Express Staff Students in Grades K-6 at Ecole Heritage were in costume on April 23, participating in ‘Journeé mondaile du livre et du droit d’anteur’ or ‘World Book Day’. “They relate to the characters and they’re intrigued in…

May 1, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

More success for GPV junior badminton team, they bring home 17 medals from Valleyview

Mac Olsen Express Staff The junior badminton at Georges P. Vanier continues to enjoy success, as they brought home 17 medals from an invitational tournament. “I am impressed,” says Coach Dan Turcotte. “The kids played hard. Being that this was…

May 1, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Vanier French immersion students spend four days immersed in Quebec City history and culture

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com A group of G.P. Vanier Grade 10, 11 and 12 French Immersion students traveled to Quebec City for a 4-day visit, March 31 to April 4. The trip, specifically designed for French immersion students, had…

May 1, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

PIC – Mapping the stars with an iPad

Above, Christian Pabalan, Katelyn Lambert and Sarah Brown work with an iPad outside GPV on April 13 to view the stars.  

May 1, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Les Jeux Francophones

Zacharie Aubin, Wyatt Cuthbertson, Samuel Velie Les jeux francophones de l’Alberta auront lieu à Edmonton les 11 au 13 mai. Durant cette fin de semaine la Fédération du sport francophone de l’Alberta (FSFA) rassemble environ 450 jeunes à participer aux…

April 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Those who support Catholic schools are invited to wear blue on World Catholic Education Day, May 10

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs Secularism prevails in most aspects of life, as most institutions in a multi-cultural, multi-denominational society are obliged to maintain the neutrality of secularism. For Catholic parents wishing to provide their children with a faith-based…

April 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Students at GPV engage in star gazing

Mac Olsen Express Staff It was astronomy night at Georges P. Vanier on April 13, as a group of Grade 9 students used telescopes and iPads to peer into the heavens. This activity was part of the space unit in…

April 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Smoky River Ag Society brings Farm Safety awareness to G.P. Vanier

Tom Henihan Express Staff Smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs Smoky River Ag Society brought its Farm Safety program to G.P. Vanier School on Wednesday, April 25. The farm safety session was addressed specifically to students in Grades 10 and 11, as they are…

April 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

A great turnout for a fun evening at École Providence open house event

Tom Henihan Express Staff Parents, students, teachers and community members attended École Providence open house on April 17. The purpose of the open house is to to give parents and family members an opportunity to meet in a relaxed environment,…

April 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

La Chicane Albertaine 2018

Meera Sylvain, Mia Maisonneuve, Isabelle Thibault & Joshua St. Andre Cette année, deux groupes musicaux de l’école Héritage ont participeront à la Chicane Albertaine, un événement qui aura lieu les 19 au 22 avril 2018. Le but de la Chicane…

April 30, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

PICs – Students and staff at Georges P. Vanier participate in Jersey Day

Jersey Day was held across Canada on April 12. Pictured above are students and staff at Georges P. Vanier participating on the same day. Schools, municipal offices and others participated in the event, including here in the Smoky River region,…

April 29, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

PIC – Starry eyed– Astronomy night at GPV

Some Grade 9 students at Georges P. Vanier had the opportunity to participate in an astronomy project during the evening of April 13. Above, William Hauch looks through a GPS-enabled telescope.  

April 26, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·

Northern Lakes College “Open House Roadshow,” comes to McLennan Campus May 2

Tom Henihan Express Staff smokyriverexpress.com @SmokyRiverExprs Northern Lakes College will host its Open House Roadshow 2018, at its Smoky River Campus in McLennan, from 11.30am to 1.pm on Wednesday May 2. The May 2 Open House will provide members of…

April 26, 2018 · by Admin2015 ·