“Seeing kids in a real classroom, it’s always better,” said Dominique Morency, principal of École Évangéline. “We do adapt, but the normal is something that we always need. Kids need that (structure).”
École Évangéline Grade 12 student Brent Arsenault enjoyed his time at the community exhibition grounds while his school underwent renovations and repairs. Still, he's glad to be back in his normal classrooms for the first time since September. – Kristin Gardiner/SaltWire NetworkABRAM-VILLAGE, P.E.I. — All students have now returned to École Évangéline.
Grade 12 student Brent Arsenault said while he enjoyed his time at the exhibition grounds, it’s great to be back in his old classrooms.In a Sept. 26 interview, Gilles Arsenault, superintendent of the Commission scolaire de langue française , told SaltWire Network that around two-thirds of the building sustained damage in the storm.
Staff have converted the library into three classrooms, and some offices have also been turned into makeshift classrooms.École Évangéline was too damaged following post-tropical storm Fiona for students to go back to class. On Feb. 3, all students were back at their school, although around one-third of the building remains out of commission. – Kristin Gardiner/SaltWire Network
Feb. 3 was the first day back at the school for Sébastien Amyot, the gym teacher for kindergarten to Grade 6. His students, said Amyot, seemed excited to return to their old gym – and if they’re not, he added, he, at least, is glad.Dominique Morency, principal at École Évangéline, said the first day with all the students back in the school went smoothly. – Kristin Gardiner/SaltWire Network
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