Woodworking is the art or craft that focuses on creating or fashioning objects out of wood. The materials can range from a rudimentary bench to intricate pieces of furniture.

The Woodworking Profile will enable students to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitude essential to perform woodworking tasks. Students will learn how to manipulate and transform wood, as well as other materials. Through progressive hands-on activities students will develop their craftsmanship and study the different stages involved in the creation process. Students will be taught how to handle and use specific tools in a safe manner. Woodworking requires a lot of patience, creativity and dexterity and can sometimes be a physically challenging activity.

Students will be expected to frequently reflect upon their learning so that they become able to recognize their strengths and limitations, and to expand their abilities.

Students will work together with one goal in mind: to be able create a small project from start to finish.

Players selected on the program will be provided a chance to play in the RSEQ, a provincial league that focuses on developing student-athletes while offering them opportunities to showcase their abilities to move on to higher levels (NCAA, QMJHL, Collégial AAA, etc.) once they graduate from High School.

2022-23 teams: U-12, U-13, U-15, U-15 and U-18

Here is what the Program offers:

• One on ice practice per week after school from 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm; Players are brought to the PEPS by school bus at the end of the school day
• Two off ice training per week after school from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm in our weight room and/or gymnasium
• Season of about 50 games including exhibition games, regular season, playoffs, tournaments and showcases
• 3 Tournaments (usually one outside of the province)
• Physiotherapy service (Jacques Lavergne Inc.)
• Team locker room at the Peps in which players can leave their bag at all time. Each team has their own locker room
• Dress code (shirt with tie OR team polo)
• Advisory program to provide school support
• Visibility for recruitment from NCAA, QMJHL and Collégial AAA teams

Here is what the cost includes:

• Games and showcases of the Ligue de Hockey Prépratoire Scolaire (RSEQ)
• On Ice and Off Ice trainings
• Game and practice jerseys
• Transportation by bus to games outside of Quebec City
• Hotel for games on the road and tournaments
• CCM Team Polo & a dry-fit t-shirt

Players that do not own a St. Pat’s CCM tracksuit and/or winter coat will have to buy one. Players will also have the possibility to order other apparel in July and later in the fall.

Players will also have to respect a dress code for games: Players have to wear neat and appropriate dress shoes, dress pants and shirt with tie for all games. No blue jeans.

The dress code outlines the standard of dress to which players and coaching staff is expected to adhere to while representing the institution. The dress code is to be in effect for all players and coaching staff when entering an arena for a game, during a game and when exiting an arena after a game.

If you need any information, feel free to contact Danick Powers at danick.powers@cqsb.qc.ca or visit our Facebook Page.

Payment

Once a player has been selected on an RSEQ team, we are asking for a $500 commitment payment. The rest of the fees can be paid at the beginning of the next school year.

On Ice Practices

All the on ice practices are taking place in the morning or right after school at the Peps (Laval University); there is no session at night. We privilege this approach to ensure that players have time for school work and other activities of their own. When practices occur after school, players have to leave class 25 minutes before the end of Period 4 (2:45 pm). Players will have to make the necessary arrangements with their teachers. Players are not missing school for practices in the morning as it built in their school timetable.

Players can leave their bag in the Team locker room at all time. We are extremely lucky that the Peps agreed to let us use the old locker room of the Rouge et Or Football program. The locker room has since been modified to accommodate hockey teams.

Off Ice Training

The off ice training takes place once week after school from 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm. All sessions are performed under the supervision of an instructor from ‘’Elite Factor’’, an organization that specializes in providing fitness programs to athletes from different elite structures.

Players will be following a fitness program that is adapted to their needs. Players will follow a fitness program that will ensure an optimal progression.

Games

The games are played mostly on weekends.

The RSEQ being provincial league, teams come from everywhere. In order to not always be on the road, the league uses a lot of what they call ‘’showcases’’. A showcase consists of playing 2 to 3 matches on a day or 2 (3 games = 2 days, 2 games = 1 or 2 days). With this format, all the teams get together at one place in the province and play their games on a given weekend. This prevents from playing a game, for example, on a Saturday in Lévis and then the next day play in Montreal. By having games condensed this way, players will not play matches at all weekends. They will also often have a day off per weekend (i.e. Saturday or Sunday) so there is still more time for study or for family activities.

Academic Advisor

Players will by meeting two to three times a week with their academic advisor on mornings when we do not practice. Before the start of the hockey season, players will meet one by one with the coaching staff and their academic advisor to set up goals for the upcoming school year. These goals will be determined accordingly to the student’s results from previous years. The role of the academic advisor is to ensure that players are meeting their objectives. If these objectives are not meet by the student, the academic advisor determines the measures to be put in place in order to help the student.

The Vocal Profile at St. Pat’s gives singers the chance to find their voice in the context of a jazz vocal ensemble.

The repertoire places an accent on popular songs of the present day and the classics of the past.

Singers will learn vocal techniques that will enable them to better express themselves both as soloists and members of a vocal ensemble. They will also have the chance to perform with professional and student accompaniment. (guitar, piano, bass & drums)

Performance opportunities include school concerts, local elementary schools, the CQSB Performing Arts Festival, the Quebec Jazz/Pop Festival, the St. Pat’s Talent Show etc.

There are also travel opportunities for music students which in the past have included: Universal Studios in Hollywood, New Orleans, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Havana, Halifax, The Next Generation Jazz Festival in Monterey, Ottawa, and Toronto.

The Jazz Band Profile is for beginning and developing musicians who wish to play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, guitar, piano, bass or drums.

Student musicians will be part of a jazz band under the guidance of some of the finest jazz/pop musicians in the Quebec City area.

Students will learn the basics of reading and understanding music and bring it all together in a band format.

Private instruction is provided by selected professional musicians that visit the school on a regular basis.

The repertoire includes jazz, blues and pop standards in a variety of styles. Students will have the opportunity to express themselves both individually and as part of a music ensemble.

Performance opportunities include school concerts, local elementary schools, the CQSB Performing Arts Festival, the Quebec Jazz/Pop Festival, the St. Pat’s Talent Show etc.

There are also travel opportunities for music students which in the past have included: Universal Studios in Hollywood, New Orleans, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Havana, Halifax, The Next Generation Jazz Festival in Monterey, Ottawa, and Toronto.

The Multisport Profile is intended for students who want to explore and to learn various individual skills and group skills involved in several individual and team activities.

However, the availability of resources as well as the students’ needs and interest will determine the final list of learning activities offered.

Students will learn some of the basic rules and skills specific to different sports offered, as well as a few key principles that will help them play individual and/or a team sport. Through progressive hands-on training, students will discover different facets of the sports involved, and acquire the skills necessary to their practice.

They will also study different notions of physical fitness, such as cardiovascular endurance, strength, stamina, flexibility and relaxation.

Students will be expected to frequently reflect upon their learning so that they become able to recognize their strengths and limitations, to improve and maintain their overall physical fitness.

The Basketball Profile is intended for students who want to learn and perfect various individual skills and team tactics needed to play effective basketball. The student will also explore other aspects related to the practice of basketball.

The aim of this profile is to help students acquire the rules and skills specific to basketball as well as a few key principles that will help them play this team sport. Through progressive hands-on practices students will develop the skills required to play on offense and defense.

Students in the Basketball Profile will learn how to work together, get along and play with other people, with one goal in mind: to be able to play team basketball.

The Drama Arts Profile will help students explore and develop the skills necessary to make their “exits and entrances” in their world.

Drama involves creating and performing characters in order to foster creativity, improve cooperation, communication and develop identity. Through the use of their body, voice, imagination, sensibilities, knowledge and culture, students will learn to give concrete expression to their ideas, mental images and emotions, and develop aptitudes that are applicable to all aspects of life, e.g. emotional control, concentration, memorization, etc. In today’s technical world, employers are looking for candidates who are confident, creative and productive, and being at ease with public presentations and speaking engagements is considered an asset in several professional fields. These are the character traits developed by studying the dramatic arts.

Students will work together with one goal in mind: the production of dramatic performances in front of an audience. (short & long)

This profile is intended for students who are interested in increasing their understanding of leadership and applying these concepts in the community and school.

Students will work on determining and developing their personal leadership attributes individually and in a group setting. Students will also develop their communication skills; how to speak to a group, discuss one on one and how to become an active listener.

Students will learn about human relationships and the impact that they, as leaders, have on their peers. They will identify, explain and interpret different leadership styles and look at the positives and negatives when it comes to adopting a leadership role.

In using their awareness of their personal and group leadership skills, their strategies for decision making and their organizational skills; students will plan, organize and run an event for a group in the Quebec English Community.

The Spanish Profile is intended for students who want to explore and to learn the Spanish language and culture. Spanish is one of the most-used languages in the world, and it is one that is relatively easy for French and/or English speakers to master.

In the Spanish Profile, students will get to interact orally, understand, read, and produce a variety of texts in the Spanish language. These competencies are complementary and are developed in synergy.

Students will learn through different class activities in a very dynamic and interactive approach. Learning will be done through role play, activities, use of technology, contextualization and educational outings among others. Students will get opportunities to explore the Spanish culture in presence of native speakers and organizations such as “Salsa sans Frontières”.

As students take responsibility for developing their own competencies, they are to participate actively in the learning process and become involved in interaction, comprehension and production tasks. They must take initiative and make an effort to communicate in Spanish as often as possible, as well as demonstrate creativity.

Students will work together with one goal in mind: to be able to use the Spanish language in a real life context.

This profile is intended for students who are interested in the study of ART. Emphasis will be placed on:

• Individual development;
• Originality;
• Broadening skills;
• Problem solving;
• Reflection.

Art profile students will have the unique opportunity to build their creative, imaginative and observation skills, while learning to appreciate Art. Through individual and teamwork projects, the heart of this profile is hands-on; drawing, painting, 3D work, assemblage and mixed media; with an introduction to multimedia.

Student self-reflection will help them identify which techniques, gestures and ideas are best suited for each project.

There will also be an appreciation component; with museum and gallery visits, complemented by observation and sketching outings.

Students will be expected to frequently reflect upon their work; identifying their strengths and limitations in order to improve and find direction in their work.

The Sci-Tech Profile is intended for students who want to explore and to construct their own knowledge, to become familiar with scientific concepts and to learn about the tools and methods of science and technology. Science and technology play an ever-increasing role in our lives and have made a key contribution to the transformation of societies.

In the Sci-Tech Profile, students will learn through a dynamic and interactive approach. They will get opportunities to explore various activities. Throughout the year, students will participate in scientific or technological challenges (to solve a specific problem related to science or technology), do robotics (to build and program a device (“Lego”)), computer programming (to learn the basics of computer programming), participate science fair activities (to prepare, test and present their own experiments), will be exposed to career opportunities (to meet or visit people involved in sci-tech), visit sites (to visit places related to sci-tech), build didactic materials (prepare activities to help other students understand sci-tech) and more.

As students take responsibility for developing their own competencies, they are to participate actively in the learning process. They must take initiative and make an effort to communicate in a scientific way, as well as demonstrate creativity.

Students will work together with one goal in mind: to be able to solve a scientific or technical problem in a real life context.

Rugby is built upon the principles of camaraderie, fair play, respect and teamwork.

From the beginning, the girls will be taught the basics of playing fair, enjoying the game and respecting officials and opponents alike.

The goal of this profile is to give the students a good understanding of the rules and skill set needed to play the sport safely and enjoyably. They will learn the different types of rugby categories (7's, 10's, 15's) and will become familiar with the different positions. This will allow them to experience rugby to the fullest and hone their skills in the positions that are best suited to their strengths and abilities. They will also participate in a variety of other sports that will develop coordination and agility which will be an asset to their rugby playing as well as their athletic abilities in general. The objective is to be Rugby Ready.