The Kenora Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce that the recruitment of a Vice Principal for École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys has ended with Hilary Aitken recently accepting the position. She will transition into the role on January 8, 2018. Hilary will be taking the place of Jacqueline Lacroix who held the position since 2015 and recently announced her retirement effective December 31, 2017.
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"I am honoured to be chosen for the role of Vice Principal. I am enthusiastic about transitioning into the role permanently. My passion for French Catholic education and my love for École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys runs deep. This is my home, and its staff and students are my family. I am proud to be able to continue to serve the school community as one of its dedicated Catholic leaders." - Hilary Aitken
"I am very pleased to welcome Hilary to the Vice Principal role at École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys. Her years of teaching experience, various leadership roles, along with her recent experience as acting administrator will allow for a smooth transition. Her passion for our French Immersion program and the value she places on building positive relationships with students, staff and parents will be an asset to our school community. I am looking forward to working with Hilary as we continue to provide a vibrant French Catholic education for our students." - Nicole Kurtz, Principal
"We are proud to welcome Hilary to our family of Catholic Principals and leadership team. She has distinctive leadership qualities in regards to building relationships, innovation and technology and a strong passion for French language and culture that she brings to the Vice Principal role. She is a respected educator within our academic community and is well qualified to lead student achievement and well-being in an inclusive and caring school community. She is committed to the success of every student and has strong relationships with families." - Phyllis Eikre, Director of Education
Quick Facts:
Hilary holds Principal's Qualifications Part 1 and will complete Part 2 in December 2017. She has a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts - Second Language Teaching from the University of Ottawa. She also is a specialist in French as a Second Language and Integration of Information and Computer Technology Instruction.
Hilary has worked for the Kenora Catholic District School Board for 14 years as a classroom teacher, is the school's Innovative Technology Teacher Lead and has most recently acted as the Vice Principal at École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys.
École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys is the only single-track French Immersion School in Northwestern Ontario. The school is a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 Catholic French Immersion school located in the heart of the Catholic campus. Students can begin their French Immersion education in Kindergarten and continue at St. Thomas Aquinas High School where they can graduate with a French Certificate and their high school diploma. École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoy's French Immersion program began in 1986 and has celebrated high academic success and achievement for students for over 31 years. The school is proud to grow bilingual graduates.
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