We were thrilled to have agent Najia and Kevin visit us from Hangzhou, China.While here, the agents learned about our unique programming, visited Sudbury’s most popular tourist attractions and completed school visits at our secondary schools, Holy Cross School and St. Anne School. On behalf of the school board, we happily presented them with their agent certificate. We hope to see you both again!
Month: January 2019
St. Francis Flames Celebrate Literacy Day with Annual Book Swap
St. Francis staff and students celebrated Literacy Day and their love of books with its annual book swap organized by the school’s resource teacher, Ms. G. Visentin. Staff and students kicked off the special event arriving to school dressed as their favourite story book character. Students donated gently used books from their home and traded them in for “new” books. The school’s gathering room had a large selection of book titles on display for students to choose from in both English and French languages. The book swap provided an excellent opportunity for students to reuse, exchange books and encourage reading.
Marymount Students take Second Place in OCSTA Video Contest!
Congratulations to Mrs. Jutila’s Grade 8 Marymount Academy students Emma Vellow, Beth Richard, Odossa Oriakhi, Cassidy McLardie and Mackenzie Michalowicz (not pictured) for winning second place in the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association video contest. The students created a video about how Marymount Academy students are “Community Builders.” The contest was province wide and these elementary students competed in the high school category! Way to go REGALS!
Immaculate Conception demonstrates the virtue of peace
Immaculate Conception School community celebrated Mass and the Virtue of Peace with Father Jackson. Mme Martin’s Gr. 1/2 FI class truly proclaimed God’s word as well as what Peace means to them!
Grade One Student – Stronger than Cancer!
After 1 175 days of chemo, St. John School is thrilled to announce that brave Nicky Steinke is done his treatment and is an official Cancer Survivor! Surprised by mom with a bouquet of balloons and a bag full of snacks, Nicky celebrated his win along with school staff, Discovery Early Learning and Care, students and family. Swarmed by his schoolmates with hugs, cards and well wishes, Nicky also celebrated by ringing an old-fashioned school bell three times to mark his huge win and new beginning at school! Special guest, Cathy Burns, of the Canadian Cancer Society Sudbury and area, presented Nicky with a stuffed “survivor” animal as well as a baton that he is invited to bring to the Relay for Life 2019 being held at Laurentian University on Friday, June 21st. Congratulations Nicky – we are so proud of you!
Chief Valerie Richer visits St. James Native Second Languages Classroom
Chief Valerie Richer visited Mr. Beaudry’s Native Second Language classroom at St. James recently and shared the history of Atikmeksheng with all the students. Chief Richer is a practicing lawyer and discussed some of the economic initiatives that her community will be planning in the near future. She was happy to meet with all the students and encouraged them to learn the Ojibwe language. She said that some of our stories need to be shared in our language. The students provided her with some gifts following the presentation.
Come join our team! Sudbury Catholic Schools hosting Recruitment Fair
When: Saturday, January 26, 2019
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Holy Trinity School
1945 Hawthorne Drive
Hiring for various positions including:
- Occasional Teachers for daily and long-term assignments – Regular and French Immersion
- Educational Assistants/Child and Youth Workers
- Early Childhood Educators
- Indigenous Support Workers
- Custodial staff
- Secretaries
Permanent opportunities will be posted in the Spring, for positions starting in September 2019, including for Secretarial, Educational Assistant (DSW/CYW/ECE qualifications), and Early Childhood Educator positions.
Thinking of a career at Sudbury Catholic Schools? Bring your resume and learn what Sudbury Catholic Schools has to offer:
- Job interview preparation skills
- Various information booths
- Learn how to obtain your grade 12 diploma through adult education and the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
- Meet our team members
For more information, please call 705-673-5620. You may also email questions and/or requests for job descriptions to employment@sudburycatholicschools.ca
St. Francis students collaborate to create their own community!
St. Francis students and staff are building community and collaboration through regular CLAN challenges. Today St. Francis School’s CLANs were challenged to build a snowman using the recycled materials from our Christmas door decorating contest. The students and staff had to build their snowman and were awarded points.
Each student and staff member is placed in a CLAN which is represented through the Medicine Wheel. Our CLAN challenges are held throughout the year, challenging students and staff to work together on common activities. Each CLAN challenge results in points being earned.
Maggie Polischuk, CLAN Captain said, “Our CLANs program gives us a chance to work collaboratively, be creative, have a voice and contribute to our school and community; all while being silly and having fun! Being part of a CLAN is like being part of a big family. We all become one!”
St. David School demonstrates what family means!
In partnership with Myths & Mirrors, the Aboriginal EarlyON Child and Family Centre has been working on a project to depict “family”. Each week, the project focusses on a different theme which helps people to better understand and express the community’s view of family. This week, St. David School Native Language teacher, Mrs. Fielding and her class took part in the project which is ongoing until the final celebration which includes a traditional feast and seasonal teachings.
“It is a wonderful experience for my students and gives them the opportunity to express their views and build confidence in gaining a voice which supports diversity, identity and community. We are proud to participate”, stated Dawn Fielding, Native Language teacher at St. David School.