John C. Yesno Education Centre

The school has a fully equipped computer lab and gymnasium. Each grade will attend computer lessons and participate in physical education classes twice a week.

 

The computers in the lab run Linux (similar to OS X) and the gymnasium is stocked with all of the gym equipment you would ever need. Grade 7/8/9 will also have access to a classroom set of MacBook Airs. Classes receive 4 periods of Ojibway Native Language per week. The school has a dedicated weight room for staff that includes an elliptical, treadmill, bowflex, weights, kettle bells and bench-press.

 

The school runs three different programs throughout the year (After School Program, Arena Program and a Nutrition Program).

 

The After School Program is run four days a week and will give you the opportunity to interact with the kids. The program provides a full hot meal to every student four days a week. It also provides them with the opportunity to engage in physical activity and artistic adventures. The arena program runs in conjunction with the After School Program and gives you the opportunity to skate on the ice with the kids during the winter. The Nutrition Program provides hot/cold meals and snacks daily to the students.

 

What is the school most proud of...

 

The school is most proud of its ability to fundraise and find different streams of support. The school currently hosts two week-long graduation trips. The grade eight class goes to Ottawa and participates in some very fun activities. The grade nine class travels to Thunder Bay and visits the different high schools, while participating in some fun activities. We are also very proud of our Outdoor Education program. Students are given biweekly opportunities to participate in outdoor adventures such as hunting, canoeing, ice fishing and camping.

 

School Population - 340

Principal - Bob Salvisburg

Grades - Junior Kindergarten to Grade 9

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Facilities

 

John C. Yesno Education Centre is composed of the main building (pictured) and four teaching portables currently housing our Junior and Senior Kindergarten classes. It is a modern, well-equipped, privately band-operated school with a library with a SMART Board, a science lab, a gymnasium with a weight room, a woodworking shop, a kitchen, and teacher and classroom resources areas. There are two Mac Labs on Wheels that can be booked by teachers.