Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School

About Our School

  • Address: 680 Coursol Rd., Sturgeon Falls, Ontario P2B 3L1
  • Telephone: (705) 753-2590
  • Email: our.lady.of.sorrows@npsc.ca
  • Grades: JK - Gr. 8
  • Hours of Instruction: 8:45 A.M. - 3:10 P.M.

Opened in 1975, Our Lady of Sorrows School is located in West Nipissing District. We have a student population of 250 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. It serves the communities of Sturgeon Falls, Nipissing First Nation (Garden Village), West Nipissing. Our Lady of Sorrows reflects that of a tri-cultural school:

  • English
  • French
  • Ojibwe

Our school celebrates the tri-cultural nature of our community with a variety of special events and activities. The school offers regular programs as well as core and extended French Second Language programs, as well as a Native Second Language program which provides instruction in the Ojibwe language. We are very proud of the diversity representation from our community.

School Community Information

Principal
Nancy Allaire
School Secretary
Tracy Udeschini
Transportation
  • NPSSTS - Tel: (705) 472-8840
  • N.P.S.C.D.S.B - Tel: (705) 472-1201
  • Allouette Bus Lines - Tel: (705) 753-3911
  • Nibissing Bus Lines - Tel: (705) 753-2050
Parish Information
Holy Spirit Church - Tel: (705) 753-0299
Our Lady of Sorrows - Tel: (705) 753-0644

Community Relations

We believe our students should be actively involved in community activities. Some examples of what the students are involved with include:

  • Aboriginal Awareness Retreat Days with Nipissing First Nation Community
  • Friendship Program - Visits to Au Chateau | West Nipissing Hospital
  • West Nipissing Police
  • West Nipissing Fire Department - Risk Watch Coalition
  • West Nipissing Hydro
  • Anishinabek Police
  • North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
  • Sturgeon Falls Literacy Alliance
  • Knights of Columbus #11584
  • Pastoral Visits
  • Nipissing First Nation
  • Share Lent Project - Parishes
  • North Bay Indian Friendship Centre
  • West Nipissing Zone Youth Program
  • O.P.P. First Nation Police
  • Catholic School Advisory Council
  • Breakfast for Learning - Community Living

Fund Raisers

  • Dance-A-Thon
  • Chocolate Bar Fundraiser
  • Giant Christmas Stocking
  • Share Lent/Graduation
  • Operation Christmas Child
  • World Vision

Catholic School Advisory Council

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Advisory Council meets monthly as an advisory body that may provide advice to the Principal and, where appropriate, to the School Board. This Council is composed of parents, who form the majority, as well as the Princpal, a teacher, a non-teaching staff member and community members. Council provides a forum for discussion about and a valuable source of advice on, issues that affect our schools. See school newsletters for CSAC meeting date

Chairperson: Danielle Ferrigan
Tel: 705-753-2590
Fax: 705-753-5054

Treasurer: Steven Roffey
Tel: 705-753-2590
Fax: 705-753-5054

How We Live Our Catholic Faith

Mission Statement

The Parents, Teachers and Students of Our Lady of Sorrows School foster and promote the development of the whole person --- spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and emotional as a caring responsible individual within the Catholic Christian community, based on the gospel values of Jesus Christ.

Our Lady of Sorrows School Prayer

Hail Mary, Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen