Sudbury Catholic District School Board

Month: July 2015

Youth Counsellors Working Hard at SCDSB Summer School

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Youth counsellors working at Sudbury Catholic School’s summer camp were given many opportunities for professional development while at work.
One of these opportunities happened just today when the Sudbury District Health Unit provided a workshop on understanding the brain and the benefits of a growth mindset. In addition, they spoke about how the media influences body image, self-esteem and how to become a positive role model. And finally, students were taught about health and nutrition.

Pictured with the SCDSB’s counsellors are Paula Ross, dietitian for the Sudbury District Health unit, Loryssa Bilinkshi & Christina Ashawasegai Public Health Nurses for Sudbury District Health Unit who made smoothies using tofu for summer camp counsellors to taste.
A big thank you to the [ https://www.Facebook.com/SDHealthUnit ]Sudbury & District Health Unit.

Water Teachings at SCDSB Summer School

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“Clean water for all” was the theme today for Sudbury Catholic Schools First Nations, Metis and Inuit Summer Literacy camp. Carla Petahtegoose, Aboriginal Support Worker for SCDSB shared traditional teachings about water and the responsibility to care for water. Students reflected on how important clean water is in their lives and the sacredness of water on our planet. Songs were sung and prayers were said for clean water for all.
Pictured with Carla are summer students Paa Ben, Brett McComber, Brianna Organ-Fortin and Isabella Pandolfo.

Learning about Mnoomin at SCDSB Summer School

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The First Nation, Metis and Inuit summer learning program students at St. Francis School had a special presentation hosted by the Department of Lands and Natural Resources (Wikwemikong). Mary Ellen Kitchikake, provided summer students an interactive and hands on learning teachings about Mnoomin (Wild Rice in Ojibway).
Manoomin, or wild rice is a gift given to the Anishinaabeg from the Creator, and is a center piece of the nutrition and sustenance for their community.
Miigwetch for sharing with us!

Aspiring Teachers Gain Hands on Experience at Sudbury Catholic District School Board’s Summer Learning Programs

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Providing rich summer programs helps to reduce summer learning loss and in some cases, increases student achievement but research also shows that teachers & support staff gain experience in teaching literacy/numeracy and First Nation Metis expectations and outcomes.
This year, Sudbury Catholic District School Board was fortunate enough to hire 3 tutors who are aspiring to work as teachers. Tutors are partnered with experienced teachers who act as their mentors.
Nathalie Lavalle, a recent graduate from Laurentian University’s French Teacher’s College Program has been working as a classroom tutor for the last 3 years. Nathalie states, “this experience is invaluable to me as a new teacher because it taught me to connect with my students in a fun learning environment”.
For Sebastien Papineau, a first time tutor and second year psychology student at Laurentian University, this hands-on classroom experience has confirmed his desire to become a teacher.
Alina Micelotta has recently come back to Sudbury after teaching for two years in Cambridge, England. Having her own class and participating in the Summer Learning Program proved to her how much she enjoys teaching and can’t wait to teach in her hometown.
Pictured from left to right: Sebastien Papineau, Lynsie Royer, Nanette Shonwise, Alina Micelotta, Nathalie Lavalle and Meredith Allen.

Working with Community Partners at SCDSB Summer School

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As everyone knows a good resume is the first step to getting the job you want and then you need the right skills for the interview. It can be a scary process but with the right preparation it doesn’t have to be.
YMCA Employment Services presented a workshop for our SCDSB Youth Counsellors on creating resumes and preparing for a job interview.
Pictured is Jesse Seguin an Employment Consultant-Summer Job Services for YMCA with our Youth Counsellors.
A big thank you to the Sudbury YMCA!

Activate them for life!

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Amber Konikow a member of The ESTEEM Team, a nation al, not-for – profit program of Motivate Canada that brings Olympic, Paralympic and National calibre athletes to schools in Canada to inspire and activate young people to set and achieve their goals.
Through their life stories, ESTEEM Team athletes effectively speak, entertain and engage students in grades 4-8 and 9-12, all with the objective to:Inspire young people to pursue what they want in life 
Educate them in the processes that lead to success. Highlight the importance of health, sport and physical activity and their role to overall wellness and success in life. Amber is a 4-time Ontario provincial boxing champion and earned the title of Canadian boxing champ in both 2007 and 2008. On the world stage, she competed at the women’s world boxing championship in Ningbo city, China in November 2008, and did her country proud when she took home the bronze medal.In the last 4 years Amber has been running ultra-marathons starting distances at 50km to 273km. She had raced in Iceland, the Grande Canyon and will be racing in Quebec this September.Amber ‘s next event takes place in Alberta Aug 1st, 125km Canadian Death Race. Amber is a running coach for the Sudbury’s Triple Threat Triathlon Club. 
In addition, to being a member of the Esteem team Amber is a personal trainer and offers services through Ultralouie Coaching in Sudbury. Amber took some time to meet with the Youth Counsellors from our Summer Camp on Friday to bring a message that with hard work and determination they too can become all they want to in life.

Proud of their Accomplishments at SCDSB Summer School

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On the last day of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board summer program the campers were rewarded for all their hard work. Every student was given the opportunity to bring all the skills and self esteem they gained throughout the three weeks when they, one by one, came to the front of the room and safely kicked through a board.
Pictured below are two of the students and we think Jacob’s proud smile says it all. After breaking his board he picked it up and came running to show us what he accomplished. He was so proud to show Superintendent Rossella Bagnato!
Thank you to Roland Dutrisac and Chelmsford Taekwondo for helping bring proud smiles to our students’ faces.

GSPS Partner with SCDSB Summer School

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We want to thank all the community partners who visited with our Youth Counsellors during our summer camp. We especially want to thank Constable Wilmott who visited during the last day of camp to give our youth counsellors a “Positive Deed Ticket” and movie pass for their hard work and dedication. These teens were contacted on their first day of summer vacation to ask if they would like to be a part of the inaugural Sudbury Catholic Schools Focus on Youth Program. They answered yes and quickly become an important part of our summer camp team. When asked about their impact one of the Coordinators Jennifer Connelly said “these students showed a lot of growth within a short amount a time. We were able to give them opportunities to be leaders and they surpassed our expectations.” 
We look forward to running the Focus on Youth program next year with even more community partners!

Another Outstanding Experience at SCDSB Summer School

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The 2015 Sudbury Catholic Schools summer camp has come to a close for another year. Each day was filled with literacy, numeracy and aboriginal teachings (and of course Taekwondo).
With students from across the board coming together in one site we are proud of the new friendships formed and the learning that each student did. We thank the parents/grandparents/aunts & uncles and family friends that took time to bring the students to the school every day.
To the students we say keep learning, learn something new everyday. Please take the confidence you got during these three weeks and show your new knowledge. Keep smiling and have fun!
Summer Camp staff want to take this time to remind families that it is important to keep reading together even during the summer holidays. Why not visit the library in person or online? (no library card needed)
See you in September!

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