École secondaire Père-René-de-Galinée
École secondaire Père-René-de-Galinée, sometimes known as PRDG, is a French Catholic secondary school in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. The school is part of the conseil scolaire mon-avenir.[1] The school was founded in 1996 after the creation of CSDCCS.
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| Address | |
450 Maple Grove Road , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°25′29″N 80°22′58″W |
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| School type | Semi-Private Separate |
| Motto | Je m'implique, Je m'engage, Je réussis! (French: "I'm involved, I'm engaged, I succeed!) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | French Catholic |
| Established | 1996 |
| School board | Conseil scolaire catholique mon-avenir |
| School district | District 8 |
| Area trustee | Dorothée Petit-Pas |
| Principal | Joanne Leblanc-Holden |
| Staff | over 50 |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrolment | 710 (2010) |
| Language | French |
| Area | Preston |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Black, Grey and White |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Team name | Les Chevaliers / Les Chevalières |
| Feeder schools | École Cardinal-Léger, École Saint-Noël-Chabanel, École Mère-Élisabeth-Bruyère and St-René-Goupil |
| Website | esprdg |
Academic
PRDG is renowned in Waterloo Region for its high standard of French education as well as its International Baccalaureate program.
Offering the Middle Years program, students are challenged to think outside the box in order to solve issues of the day.
Sports
PRDG is a member of the eight team District 8 Athletic Association
PRDG made their first CWOSSA and OFSAA appearance in the 2009-2010 school year for senior boys soccer. Les chevaliers made it to the quarter finals in Windsor at OFSAA.
Charity work
Beyond academic achievement, PRDG has done quite a bit of charity work. Every student has the responsibility to contribute to society. Like many other organizations in the area, the school is well known for its volunteer and charity work.