By Rosalind Russell – Several Espanola High School students have brought home medals from this year’s Skills Competition. Owen Bucknell won gold and Fielding Tooley silver in the Automotive Service, while Julien Kiernan won gold and Aidan Steadman won bronze … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Rainbow District School Board will host its 19th annual Technological Skills Competition this week. Most events will take place at Cambrian College in Sudbury this Wednesday, while some competitions are scheduled over the coming weeks … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – More than 145 students will take part in the first-ever Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon “Spike in Action” Robotics Challenge next week. Students from the district including La Renaissance in Espanola will gather at College Boreal next … Continue reading →

École élémentaire catholique La Renaissance (Espanola) recently hosted a highly engaging event that highlighted the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit of its students from Kindergarten to grade 8. Over the course of several days, students worked diligently to design and … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – It will be a snow day for Espanola, Massey and the Sudbury District, but buses on Manitoulin Island have only been cancelled for the morning run with buses running this afternoon. The cancellation is due to … Continue reading →

Over 250 elementary students from Grades 3 to 8 in Rainbow Schools will hit the trails for a cross-country skiing race on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Walden Cross Country.   “This is an exciting event for students,” says Stefan … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Over 250 elementary students from Grades 3 to 8 in Rainbow Schools will hit the trails for a cross-country skiing race this Thursday, February 12 at the Walden Cross Country Trails. Walden Public School teacher and race co-organizer Stefan Skogberg says it’s … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Technology teachers in Rainbow Schools are engaging in ongoing training to support student learning on industry-standard equipment installed in technology classrooms in Espanola, Manitoulin Island and Sudbury. Education director Bruce Bourget says the training is provided … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The shared Espanola school facility overseen by the Conseil Scolaire catholique Nouvelon and Huron-Superior Catholic School boards are continuing ongoing monitoring of insects, specifically cockroaches. Officials say the insect situation was first reported to the parents … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Before the Christmas break, elementary students took part in a workshop sharing French Canadian Holidays traditions. Grade 4 and 5 students at École catholique La Renaissance in Espanola took part in a hands-on workshop celebrating French … Continue reading →