Villa Française des Jeunes

Villa Française des Jeunes

"Fait ce que dois"
Do what is right
Address
11 Edinburgh Avenue
Elliot Lake, Ontario, P5A 2M3
Canada
Coordinates 46°22′42″N 82°39′52″W / 46.37833°N 82.66444°W / 46.37833; -82.66444Coordinates: 46°22′42″N 82°39′52″W / 46.37833°N 82.66444°W / 46.37833; -82.66444
Information
School type Public, Middle school and high school
Founded 1977 (1977)
School board Conseil scolaire de district du Grand Nord de l'Ontario
Area trustee Suzanne Nolin
School number 164925 (middle school), 965570 (high school)
Administrator Aline Bédard
Principal Christian Giroux
Grades 7–12
Enrolment 22 (2015)
Language French
Colour(s) Orange, Black, White               
Mascot Pingo the Penguin
Team name Élite
Website esvfj.cspgno.ca

Villa Francaise des Jeunes (VFJ) is a French-language Middle school[1] and high school[2] located in Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada. The school shares a track field with the neighbouring Elliot Lake Secondary School (ELSS). Founded in 1977, the institution has seen a drastic drop in enrolment for many years, which has seen some students participating in video-conferencing classes with many other students from all over Northern Ontario. The enrolment as of September 2009 was 16 (middle school)[1] and 45 (high school).[3]

The school's official colours are orange, black and white. Their sporting clubs go by the name The Elite.

The student population is one of the more technologically advanced in Northern Ontario. Each year students from grades 7 to 8 receive IBM Laptop computers for the duration of the school term, while students in grades 9 to 12 receive Dell Latitude sireis 6200 laptop computers.

"Le Survol" is the name of the school's yearbook.

Programs Featured

Co-op, English, CPR and First Aid Certification, Smart Serve, Woodworking, Manufacturing, Communications, Transportation, Drama, Visual Arts, OYAP, Work Placements

Extra Curricular Activities

Student Council, Awards, Yearbook, Basketball, Volley-Ball, Choir, Badminton, Dungeons and Dragons, Math Club, Radio-Chaud

Accomplishments

Senior Women's Basketball

Junior Women's Basketball

Senior Men's Volleyball

Junior Men's Volleyball

Senior Women's Volleyball

Junior Women's Volleyball

Women's Wrestling

Famous alumni

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "École publique Villa Française des Jeunes (164925)". Elementary school profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  2. "École secondaire Villa Française des Jeunes (965570)". Secondary school profile. Ontario Ministry of Education. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  3. "Villa Française des Jeunes (965570)". School profile. Education Quality and Accountability Office. Retrieved 2011-11-12.

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