The Conseil scolaire catholique de district des Grandes Rivières (CSCDGR) welcomes more than 6,200 students daily. Our 29 elementary schools, 8 high schools and 3 alternative education centres are located on a vast region over close to 25,000 km2 ,from Hearst to Temiskaming Shores, passing through Foleyet, Gogama, Timmins and Moosonee.
Created in 1998, our school board chose "Grandes Rivières", which means "Great Rivers", in honour of one of our great local treasures. M. Jos Matko, school board member at the time, submitted the name. It acts as a daily reminder of the beauty of nature all around us, and that we must protect it.
Mrs. Carmel Arsenault, a teacher at École catholique St-Charles in Timmins, originally created the emblem of the CSCDGR. It was updated in 2010 by Chabo Communications and design, a Franco-Ontarian creative agency. The logo represents our great local treasures:
Our mission is to create a community of life founded on true French catholic values where everyone is valued and welcomed.
Our vision is to ensure the commitment and development of all by offering quality education and openness to the world, while distinguishing ourselves by our Catholic faith and Franco-Ontarian culture.
Inspired by the Good News of Jesus Christ, we put the dignity of the person at the heart of our mission. We value:
