On, June 27 2017, Immaculate students took part in various activities to commemorate Canada’s upcoming 150th birthday such as beach ball soccer and building Inukshuks. Fun was hard by all students.
Month: June 2017
Franco-Fun Day at St. Francis!
Students and Staff of St. Francis School celebrated “la journée St. Jean Baptiste” on Friday June 23rd by having a “Franco-Fun Day”. The students had a wonderful time playing outdoor games, while listening to a variety of French songs.
“Measuring Up” at St. David School
St. David students continue to learn how numeracy is everywhere in the real world. St. David School teaches mathematical skills across the curriculum and this includes the Core French program taught by Mr. Louis Mailloux. “The students have the opportunity to build flower boxes and build their confidence. They have fun, see real world math skills in action and learn a second language all at the same time”. These hands-on opportunities contribute to the development of a broader and deeper understanding of numeracy.
Kindergarten Teachers to Visit China!
Three Kindergarten teachers from the Sudbury Catholic District School Board will be travelling to China to support a student Summer Camp this coming August. At the invitation of Jinguo, Rosemary Tripodi, Alice Desormeaux and Lina Reale will be travelling to Yunman, China to participate in Kunming Jinguo Kindergarten Summer Camp from August 11 to August 20th, 2017.
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board has established a partnership with Jinguo as part of the International Student Program. The program helps to provide learning opportunities for both students and teachers involved. The teacher’s presence in Yunman will provide an opportunity for them to share best practices in Canadian kindergarten classrooms, as well as learn from their peers at Jinguo. Each teacher will be paired with one or two Chinese teachers and work as a team throughout the experience at the Camp.
“We believe that our common enthusiasm toward education, foreign languages and cultures will be enhanced with this visit,” said Rosemary Tripodi, Kindergarten teacher at Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School. “It is also a great opportunity for us to learn more about the Chinese culture and to share best practices for the advancement of both our education systems.”
“I feel most fortunate to have this opportunity to travel to China and learn about their culture while collaborating with Kindergarten educators,” said Lina Reale, Kindergarten Teacher at Holy Cross Elementary School. “ I am looking forward to expanding my learning as well as sharing best practices. I am sure it will be an unforgettable experience as China has much history and beauty to offer its visitors.”
“The trip will offer a wonderful experience for us to learn about culture and teaching from a different perspective,” said Alice Desormeaux, Kindergarten Teacher at St. Anne. “I look forward to collaborating with the teachers between both countries and discussing various ways we can all improve our practices.”
Immaculate Participates in National Aboriginal Day
Students at Immaculate heard various stories that outlined the history of Indigenous people. In addition, they participated in a whole school colouring contest and the winners were very proud of their work. Way to go Cougars!
Students’ in Mrs. Bock’s Language Arts class at St. Charles College Elementary were Skyping today.
They recently developed a soundtrack for the book by author Paul Toffanello, “Popchuck’s Revenge”. They had to find songs that connected to the story they read.
The top selections were presented by Skype to the author who hails from Timmins. Toffanello is now sharing the music selections with his movie producers!
Toffanello visited the students earlier in the school year to work with them on writing for a purpose. At the time, he shared the first eight chapters of his latest novel. He’s a former English teacher, Principal and Director of Education.
Regals Win Big at the House of Kin Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame Dinner
Allison Byrnes – High School Female Athlete of the Year
This was the second year in a row that Allison was nominated for the High School Female Athlete of the Year. She’s a two-time Marymount Senior Athlete of the Year and was selected among three of her peers from area schools around Sudbury as the top female high school athlete in the city. Allison was the offensive MVP of the flag football team and the MVP for the soccer team. She also attended OFSAA for track and field and was a key player for the Senior Volleyball team and the Badminton team. Allison is heading to Carleton University next year to study Forensic Psychology and is considering trying out for the Varsity Girls’ Soccer team.
Flag Football Team – High School Team of the Decade (Inaugural Award)
The Flag Football team was nominated for the first time as “High School Team of the Year” after their impressive undefeated season once again this year. What the team didn’t realize is that there was something else in store for the them. The awards committee decided that this was the year to start a new award called the “High School Team of the Decade,” and with their current string of six consecutive city championships, there was no better recipient than our very own Regals Flag Football Team. The Chairman and creator of the Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame made the presentation and extended his congratulations on this incredible run. Team Members Kayla Yitts, Tyanna Soucy, Jade Davies, Cassidy Burton, Allison Byrnes, and coaches Julia Boschetto, Tori Jewell, and Dan Bartolucci were on hand to receive the award.
Penguins Graduation 2017!
Congratulations to our Grade 6 Penguins on their Graduation! We are so proud of you! We will miss you as you move on to other Schools, but we know you will do great!
St. Paul School Takes Gold at Junior Softball Tournament
Congratulations goes out to the Gr. 5/6 St. Paul Softball Team and coaches who recently won first place.
The team worked hard and had lots of fun in the sun! Way to go Panthers!