March 2018 - Sudbury Catholic District School Board

GSPS Media Release – St. Charles College

Posted on March 29, 2018August 23, 2018 by admin

The Greater Sudbury Police Service is working in collaboration with the Sudbury Catholic District School Board and St. Charles College to address the recent concerns of a supposed threat at the school today, Thursday, March 29, 2018. The supposed threat circulating social media was in relation to a “kill list” and potential shooting in the school during mass.

We would like to take the opportunity to address some of the speculation that has been posted on social media and hopefully reassure staff, students and parents. The Greater Sudbury Police Service and the Sudbury Catholic District School Board take these types of matters very seriously and Officers have been investigating the matter in order to determine its validity.

No physical evidence of a “kill list” was ever located by school administration.

Officers attended the residence of the young man and spoke with him and his guardian. The young man and his guardian indicated that he does not have access to a firearm. The young man also indicated that he was unaware of the recent social media activity surrounding him. He stated that he had no intention of attending St. Charles College today and that he had no intention of shooting anyone.

There will be a Police presence at St. Charles College throughout the day today as a precaution and in order to ensure that staff and students feel safe.

Pius brings awareness to Epilepsy!

Posted on March 26, 2018October 9, 2018 by admin

Staff and students at Pius XII school wear purple to help raise awareness on March 26th – Epilepsy Awareness Day. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that affects people of any age. Let’s all learn more about what epilepsy is so that we can support our youngest learners in our school communities.

St. Charles School hosts successful families math night!

Posted on March 25, 2018August 23, 2018 by admin

On Thursday, March 22 2018 St. Charles Elementary hosted a Math Night for their FDK and Grade 1 families. Parents and students visited five different stations where they engaged in activities focused on supporting the development of number sense and spatial reasoning skills. Each activity promoted the use of a model or manipulative to help visualize and represent thinking. To continue the learning at home, students left with an activity bag from every station, thanks to funding provided through the Ministry’s Parent Reaching Out Grant. A great time was had by all who attended!

STEM at St. Benedict: Making Molecules out of Jube Jubes

Posted on March 23, 2018September 28, 2018 by admin

Chemistry (elements, compounds, and atoms) can often be a tricky concept but not when you have jube jubes to help you along. Students in grade 9 Science at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School have been using the sweet stuff to demonstrate chemical bonding.

Grade 9 Science teachers Ms. Loretta Cuda and Ms. Tessa Jewell feel that the learning has become more solidified and that bringing manipulatives into the science classroom reinforces and allows students the opportunity to visualize and understand concepts.

The two teachers have started a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) club at the school. So far this year, the STEM students have looked at environmental projects in the Sudbury area as well as competed in the PEO bridge building competition held at Dynamic Earth.

Upcoming events include the Living Wall competition presented by Clean Air Sudbury, Science North, and supported by Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations. In addition, students will be building and testing catapults, roller-coaster, lunar landers, and Tomatosphere in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency, HeinzSeeds, Let’s Talk Science, and the University of Guelph, just to name a few.

Rock your socks – Sudbury Catholic Schools brings awareness to World Down Syndrome Day!

Posted on March 22, 2018August 23, 2018 by admin

Sudbury Catholic School students brought awareness to World Down Syndrome Day by rocking their favourite socks! Check out the students from St. Francis School.

Welcome to the CARDINAL CLOSET!

Posted on March 5, 2018October 9, 2018 by admin

The CARDINAL CLOSET is a new initiative at St. Charles College which aims to provide supports for our Cards student community. The mission of the closet is Cards helping Cards by providing students in need with clothing, food, toiletries and school supplies. There is in-style clothing for teens that they will feel confident wearing, food items to take home and basic toiletries as well. The student will access the closet with a trusted staff member and “shop” for themselves.

The idea was brought forth by a staff member who recognized the needs we have within our school. In partnership with the Comprehensive program, the students began to imagine what they could do to make this idea a reality. The Comprehensive students began this project with a tired, old room and a vision. Together, with their educational assistants, Christina Gallagher and Nancy Oliveira, they transformed the space into an inviting, bright and organized “closet”. Students chose paint colours, painted the entire space, sorted and laundered the donated clothing and shopped for and organized the toiletry and pantry items. It is with great pride that they announce that the Cardinal Closet is open. The Comprehensive students, will work in the space, restock items etc. and continue to gain essential workplace skills.

Pius XII School Community raises over $600 for SPCA!

Posted on March 5, 2018October 5, 2018 by admin

Pius XII School held Cupcake Day for SPCA and it was a huge success! We raised $605 to donate to community animals in need. We want to thank Mrs. Kim Carriere, our school EA, for being the lead organizer and Mrs. Karen Brown (Best Start Hub) for volunteering her day to serve the cupcakes to our students. Thank you SPCA for helping animals who are lost, neglected or abandoned. You are an important part of our caring community!

Pius XII School receives achievement award from EQAO

Posted on March 1, 2018August 23, 2018 by admin

We would like to congratulate Pius XII Catholic Elementary School for receiving the EQAO Achievement Award presented by Education Quality and Accountability Office – EQAO.
Pius is being recognized for their ongoing improvement initiatives. Through ongoing monitoring and use of data, targeted growth mindsets for staff and students, and building relationships, Pius has increased success and achievement in their school community!
Pictured here are teachers Laurie Zahra, Sabrina Kutchaw, Amanda Schiavone, Ashlee Michelutti and Jill Loranger. Great work by all!

We stand together – Sudbury Catholic Schools Celebrate Pink Shirt Day!

Posted on March 1, 2018August 23, 2018 by admin

Throughout our system, students and staff alike wore their best in pink to celebrate Pink Shirt Day in support of anti-bullying!

Sudbury Catholic Schools provides a safe and inclusive learning environment for everyone, and we’re so proud to show that today and everyday!