Sudbury Catholic District School Board

Month: May 2006

Longtime Sudbury Catholic District School Board Teacher Honoured at Annual Banquet

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Chris Bartolucci, a thirty year teacher with the Sudbury Catholic District School Board was presented with the SCDSB Chairperson’s Award by Board Chair, Paula Peroni at SCDSB’s annual 25 Year and Retirement Banquet held at Bryston’s On The Park.

Mr. Bartolucci has been involved with St. Charles College, as a student from 1969 to 1973, and as a teacher/program coordinator from 1976 to present day. He received the prestigious award for his many years of service and dedication to both students and staff and for his long term commitment as a football, basketball and alpine skiing coach at St. Charles College.

“Chris Bartolucci has devoted his entire teaching career to educating and coaching students in an effort to make them better students and athletes,” stated Paula Peroni in the Board’s tribute to Bartolucci. “He is known by his present and former students as a great motivator who has inspired them to go on to careers in law, business, sociology, anthropology, religion and numerous other professions,” concluded Peroni

Effective May 1, Chris Bartolucci has taken on a new role in the football community as the Head Coach of the Sudbury Spartans Football Team. Over the years, whether on the field or off he has been an excellent role model for both students and staff, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism in both the teaching and coaching professions.

St. James Catholic School Hosts Boys’ Literacy Launch “Travel the World of Literacy”

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St. James Catholic School has received funding from the Ministry of Education for action research on Boys’ Literacy. The goals of this initiative are to improve boys’ attitudes toward reading and ultimately to improve their literacy skills. The school is purchasing reading materials that engage all readers, but in particular young male readers. Items such as nonfiction materials, humour books, action and adventure series, and sports cards and magazines are part of the strategies of the Literacy Program.

On the morning of May 18, 2006, St. James School will launch its Boys’ Literacy Project. Role models from the community will be attending to celebrate “Travel the World of Literacy.” The day will begin 9:15 a.m. with Gerry Lougheed Jr. delivering a keynote address. The students will then proceed to different stations as guests from the Greater Sudbury Community share a favourite form of reading material (not limited to books), with the primary division. The list of guests include Michelle Toner, Alan Nursall, John Kennedy, Constable Corrine Jutila, Brent Battistelli, Father Tony Man-Son-Hing, and others.

Catholic School Council Chairperson Addresses St. John Students

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During Catholic Education Week, Ms. Daniel, the Catholic School Council Chairperson, addressed the Gr. 7 & 8 students at St. John about the importance of Catholic Education and why she has chosen to send her sons to a Catholic School.

She emphasised the role of a faith community in education and how it helps students to build character and prepare for the challenges of life. She touched on the partnership between Parish, Home and School and how each partner complements the other to develop a complete education for children.

Students were inspired by her volunteer work at the school as a way of giving back to the community what she and her children gain from the community. We thank Ms. Daniel, and all members of Catholic School Councils for their commitment and contribution.

SCDSB Hosts Kashechewan Students

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The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is in the process of preparing the old St Albert Adult Learning Centre, located at 135 Eyre Street in Sudbury to accommodate 110 Kashechewan students for Wednesday, May 10, 2006.

This past weekend the board completed a general cleanup of the school and furniture was also delivered.

Teachers will be in the school on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. to setup and prepare the classrooms with students starting classes the following day.

The students and staff will be making use of eight classrooms, an office, staff room and there will be access to the gym. The Sudbury Catholic District School board is coordinating the purchase of supplies for the teachers and students.

Hugh Lee, Superintendent of Business and Finance for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board is overseeing the organization and setup of the school on behalf of the board.

Paula Peroni, Chair of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board is looking forward to the opportunity to have the Kashechewan students continuing their studies here in Sudbury. “The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is pleased once again to be of assistance to the members of the Kashechewan community in providing a school so that they may continue with their academic studies. I would also like to take this opportunity to commend the Board’s staff for working so hard and so diligently to prepare the school for the Kashechewan students,” stated Peroni.

Bishop Carter Takes on the Greater Sudbury Regional Police Force

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Members of the Bishop Alexander Carter senior boys basketball team challenged the Sudbury Regional Police Force to an intense game at the school recently. Students were offered the opportunity to buy out of afternoon classes in order to watch the game. Money that was raised will be directed toward the purchase of a school mascot. A group of male and female cheerleaders also joined in the fun by performing at half time. The presentation generated great spirit and laughter among the students and staff of Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School.

Mayor Courtemance to Speak to Students at St. Francis and St. Andrew Catholic Schools to Promote Career Day in Celebration of

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St. Francis Catholic School will be celebrating Catholic Education Week by hosting a Career Day on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic School. Grade 8 students from St. Francis, St. James and St. David Catholic Schools will have the opportunity to hear keynote speaker Mayor David Courtemanche as well as several guest speakers from the Sudbury community talk about the various job opportunities and career paths that lead them to their present occupations.

Mayor Courtemanche will also be reading to the Grade 2/3 class at St. Andrew Catholic School on Wednesday, May 3, 2006 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

SCDSB Chairperson Acclaimed as Vice-President of OCSTA

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Paula Peroni, Chair of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board has been acclaimed as Vice-President of the Ontario Catholic Schools Trustees Association (OCSTA) for a two-year term, effective April 21, 2006.

Mrs. Peroni was first elected as Director of the OCSTA in 2000. In accepting the acclamation, Peroni commented on what she feels are some of the major issues facing the educational sector today. “Our greatest challenge as a board is to help the new Minister of Education understand the important issues in education such as ongoing funding for transportation and special education,” stated Peroni. “The vision of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board will be to continue our excellent faith-based education and Wireless Laptop programs for our students.”

Bernard Murray, Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board trustee, has been acclaimed as President of OCSTA with former OCSTA President, Paul C. Whitehead, continuing to serve the Association as Past President. The Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association is the provincial voice for Catholic education. Founded in 1930, OCSTA represents Catholic school boards that collectively educate more than 600,000 students in Ontario, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.

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