Here you'll find all the information you need for the start of the new school year.
If you have any questions, please contact the school.
School arrival and departure
Here you'll find all the information you need for the start of the new school year.
If you have any questions, please contact the school.
Directions to Sioux Lookout School
The school will be open to welcome your children starting at 8:30 a.m. on school days.
Classes will begin after the first bell at 8:50 a.m.
School will dismiss after the final bell at 3:10 p.m. You may park in front of the school in the designated area while waiting for your child.
Directions to Dryden School
The school will be open to welcome your children starting at 8:30 a.m. on school days.
Classes will begin after the first bell at 8:50 a.m.
School will dismiss after the final bell at 3:10 p.m. You may park in front of the school in the designated area while waiting for your child.
At the CSDC des Aurores boréales, school transportation is provided free of charge to all eligible students. Our goal is to provide safe, efficient, and high-quality transportation at an affordable cost to the Board.
Please visit the consortium websites for more information.
Sioux Lookout, Dryden : Northwestern Student Services Consortium
Attendance
We remind you of the importance of contacting the school each time your child is late or absent during the school day. This proactive approach allows our secretarial staff to efficiently monitor attendance, and we are required by the Ministry of Education to provide a reason for absence.
If your child needs to leave during school hours, please write a note authorizing him or her to leave. You can send an email toegauthier@csdcab.on.ca.
Compulsory schooling : Students who have reached the age of 6 must attend school until they are 18 or until they graduate.
School staff responsibilities : The school maintains a daily register of all students' absences and reasons for absence through Aspen. According to B009-P School attendanceFor each absence, there is communication between the school and the home. Where applicable, original supporting documentation from the physician must be retained for two years in the student's Ontario Student Record (OSR). At the end of each month, the principal or designate reviews student attendance data in Aspen. Together with school staff, the principal takes a critical look at each student to identify those at risk. Once recurrent absences have been identified, the next steps are documented using the B009-F1 Managing absences or late arrivals and stored in the student's DSO.
Prolonged absences :
If you expect your child to be absent for an extended period of time (e.g., sporting events such as field hockey tournaments and dance competitions, or travel), you must inform the school so that the principal can fill out the school exemption form.
Frequent absences or lateness :
Step 1 Between 5 and 10 absences/delays
- E-mail from the school
Step 2 Between 10 and 15 absences/delays
- A Message from Management
Step 3 Between 15 and 20 absences/delays
- Meeting with management
Step 4 More than 20 absences/delays
- The CSDCAB attendance counsellor takes charge of the case
Allergies and medical needs
Please take note of the allergies and dangerous foods that can cause anaphylactic shock. We ask that you avoid all of the following foods in your child's snacks and lunches.
- All Nutspeanuts, cashews, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, etc.
- Seafood : shrimp, scallops, lobsters, crabs, etc.
- Fish : tuna, salmon, sardines, herring, etc.
Note that soy and products such as tofu are acceptable.
Campuses are also fragrance-free zones.
If your child suffers fromasthmaof diabetes, d'epilepsy and/oranaphylaxis, Ms. Erin Couture would like to meet with you before September 19, 2025, to work with you on a new «care plan» for your child in the event of a crisis.
Please send an email to management to schedule an appointment.
Resource information : B-028-P MANAGEMENT OF PREDOMINANT MEDICAL CONDITIONS
School operations
Please refer to the daily schedule for the full itinerary of the day. Please note that the school follows two parallel daily schedules: one for the eastern campuses and one for the western campuses.
High School Schedule (9th–12th Grade) Dryden/Sioux Lookout (Central Time)
Home
8:30–8:50 a.m.
Period 1
8:50 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.
Period 2
10:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Dinner
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Period 3
12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Period 4
1:55 p.m.–3:10 p.m.
Here's the list of school supplies your teen will need in high school. Teachers will advise students if they require subject-specific materials.
Pens (blue and red)
HB pencils
1 pack of highlighter pencils
2 erasers
1 pack of 3-hole lined paper
1 x 2″ binder for each subject
Tab dividers
1 case
1 padlock
School bag
We ask all students and families to carefully read our Code of Conduct. Understanding and following these guidelines ensures a safe and respectful environment for all members of our school community.
Resource information : B-015-D-2 DRESS CODE
No student may use personal mobile devices during class time, except
under the following circumstances:
- for educational purposes, as directed by a member of staff;
- for health and medical purposes;
- to meet special educational needs.
Students are responsible for their personal mobile devices (loss, theft, breakage), for the way they use them and for the consequences of non-compliance with the school board's policy on the use of personal mobile devices.
If a device is seen or heard during teaching hours, the student will be required to put it away until the end of the day.
Students in grades 9 through 12
Students in grades 9 through 12 must store their personal mobile devices out of sight and turn them off or set them to silent mode during class time, except when their use is explicitly authorized by a staff member under the circumstances described above.
Why is this important?
According to the COMPASS survey conducted this school year, only 1 % of students in grades 9 through 12 in our region are adhering to the guideline of 2 hours or less of recreational screen time per day. It has been shown that excessive screen time, particularly on social media, has negative effects on mental and physical health.
Resource information : B015-P POSITIVE, SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE
Find out how you can get involved in the school community through the School Council, the Parent Participation Committee, or by volunteering. Your participation and contributions are greatly appreciated as we work together to improve the school experience for all our students.
Discover the following resources to learn more:
- SchoolCash : The School Board offers an online payment option for all student school fees (lunch, field trips, etc.), managed by SchoolCash Online. (À (to come)