Due to road and weather conditions and in the interest of safety all school related transportation services for all schools, operating in the Districts of SUDBURY, ESPANOLA AND MANITOULIN are cancelled today. All schools will remain open, however, NO transportation will be provided. Parents who transport their children to school are reminded that they must pick their children up at the end of the school day.
Month: December 2012
St. Anne Angelic Voices Reach Out
The St. Anne Catholic School Junior Choir had an opportunity to experience firsthand the true meaning of Christmas. On Wednesday, December 12th, 2012, the choir performed a selection of Christmas carols for the residents of the Elizabeth Centre in Val Caron. Choir member Bailey Gervais said, “I was happy to help out, and it was a lot of fun too!”
Afterward the children were able to distribute candy canes and warm wishes to all in attendance. The smiles throughout the room spoke volumes. Choir member Zoe Duhaime said, “I liked bringing joy to people who don’t have a chance to go out too much at Christmas.”
The choir members demonstrated the Catholic virtue of patience that is currently being celebrated at the school.
Justin Trudeau Surprises St. Charles College Staff Despite Winter Storm
About one hundred staff and students attended an impromptu intimate and interactive discussion with Justin Trudeau on December 21, 2012 at St. Charles College in Sudbury.
Justin Trudeau, was supposed to address the full student population of one thousand students but a snow storm and school bus cancellations hampered the event.
Just after eight o’clock a.m., Trudeau arrived to meet the staff and students. He also expressed that he wanted to come and meet school president David DiBrina who has done a lot of work in the area of youth leadership in the city.
Justin agreed to continue his talk on youth empowerment and leadership in the school’s amphitheatre. The discussion was inspiring according to Kristen Wilcox, a grade eleven student at the school. “He made me really think about changing the way I live and the things I do, so that I am working towards creating a better world for my generation and future generations.”
The Gift of Giving at St. David
This year, in the true spirit of Christmas, teacher Caroline Mansourian’s Grade 7 students at St. David Catholic School dedicated themselves to purchasing gifts for young, needy children to be donated to “Salvation Army” in Sudbury. The students devoted their time and gifts to their class philanthropic project to compassionately serve their fellow Sudburians and learned much in the practice of generosity. “The students have come to value the importance of community service, and through this project of giving to those less fortunate than themselves, they have gained an understanding about providing positive support for one another and an elevated sense of human compassion,” explained Miss Mansourian.
Sudbury Catholic Board Elects New Chair and Vice Chair
On Tuesday, December 18, the Board of Trustees for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board held their annual election for the positions of Chair of the Board and Vice Chair at their monthly board meeting. Jody Cameron, formerly the Vice Chair, has moved into the position of Chair, and trustee Michael Bellmore will serve as Vice Chair for the next year. Cameron has served as both Chair and Vice Chair in past years for the Sudbury Catholic board, and is looking forward to this upcoming year at the helm. “I would like to thank all the trustees for their support and I know that our team around the table has great experience and insight.” Cameron stated. “This next year will definitely bring with it some great challenges, however I believe that we will be able to work through these challenges and be stronger for it.” Vice Chair Bellmore, who has also served as Chair and Vice Chair in the past, also thanked his fellow trustees. “I am humbled and honoured to be chosen by my peers this evening to serve as Vice Chair of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board for the next year.”
Principal for a Day at MMA
Student Erica Bichel was Marymount Academy’s principal on Friday December 14, 2012. Erica won much praise and prizes for having raised the most funds for her school’s extra-curricular programs through chocolate bar sales. Erica nominated her close friend Chiara Salvador as the vice-principal for the day. Erica and Chiara came to the school ready to tackle a school administrator’s work dressed not in their regular uniform but rather in professional attire. The young administrators did classroom; visits, health and safety inspections, P.A. announcements, rewarded students who demonstrated exceptional school spirit with cup cakes they baked, tested the equipment in the fitness room, prepared material for the S.I.S. (Sisters In Spirit) Christmas lunch activity and relaxed the school uniform for their peers. They also kidnapped and hid a teacher, made the teachers dance the chicken dance and made two teachers rap a math song to grade 12 students. After all of that hard work, they were treated to lunch by the real principal Lucie Cullen and Office Supervisor Pat Shewring. It was a fun filled day for everyone!
Transportation Cancelled – December 17. 2012
Due to road and weather conditions and in the interest of safety all school related transportation services for English catholic, English public, French catholic and French public schools, operating in the Districts of SUDBURY, ESPANOLA AND MANITOULIN are cancelled today. All schools will remain open, however, NO transportation will be provided. Parents who transport their children to school are reminded that they must pick their children up at the end of the school day.
Gifts of Hope are Real Gifts for Real Projects that Change Real Lives
Mrs. Roque’s Gr.2/3 class, at St. John Catholic Elementary School, have been discussing how fortunate they are to live iin a country like Canada, where they have a home, warm clothes, clean water and healthy food, while others in the world suffer. They have decided to set a goal for themselves for Christmas. They collected enough money to purchase a goat and 2 pigs for $165.00, for a family in a developing country.
A goat provides milk for a family: protein, nourishment and health. This gift also provides the possibility of a livelihood, which means an income and the ability to make choices about the future for parents and their children.
St. James Students Help Grinch’s Heart Grow
St. James students are helping to make the Grinch’s heart grow when they are “Caught Doing Something Good”. The following is a poem that was created by teacher Sabrina Rocca and her students. Not only are students having fun watching the Grinch’s heart grow bigger through acts of kindness, but also having fun with Literacy!
At St. James School Christmas Spirit is understood,
as Students are Caught Being Good!
At St. James Catholic School,
Students are all very cool.
To enhance Christmas Spirit,
We need the entire school to feel it.
We are helping the Grinch’s heart grow,
because it used to be as cold as snow.
When students are caught being good
The Christmas spirit is well understood