Saint Joseph de Sorel (Bishop Moreau Normal School)

FOUNDING
On April 24, 1957, a request was made to the Superintendent of Public Education to found a normal school for the Sorel students who wanted to get a "B" or "C" class teaching diploma. The request stated that Bishop Arthur Douville of St. Hyacinthe approved the request.
After approval, the normal school was set up in some rooms of the St. Joseph School, on Montcalm Street. This was in July 1959.

FOUNDERS
Sister St. Sylvestre (Jeanne Sylvestre)
Sister Lucie de Jesus (Louisia Bergeron)

MOVE
On February 22, 1962, the school administration was authorized to move temporarily to the St. Joseph de Sorel parish hall.

SOME STATISTICS
Though the school was in existence for only a few years, it trained a number of teachers:
1960-62 : class "C" teaching diploma : 91 graduates
1961-66 : class "B" teaching diploma : 149 graduates
1966 : class "B" promotion, level II : 19 students

CLOSING OF THE SCHOOL
All normal school activities ceased in June 1966. During the seven years it was in operation, it contributed to training over 200 teachers.

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