Board Chair Michael Bellmore served as a VIP in the annual Easter Seals Telethon on April 28. Together, Sudbury Catholic Schools raised almost $5000 to go towards the organization, with Mr.Bellmore also being crowned VIP Champion during his hour. Thank you to all schools who participated!
Month: April 2019
Sudbury Catholic Staff Celebrate Board Wide Wellness Day!
Wellness is the quality or state of being healthy in mind, body and spirit – especially as the result of deliberate effort. It is seen as an approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases.
Sudbury Catholic Schools staff put their wellness first by participating in a Board Wide Wellness Day! Staff were encouraged to complete a wellness activity throughout their work day that would help enhance their mind, body and spirit. From walking to yoga, indulging in a healthy lunch or trying meditation, the possibilities seemed endless!
Great job by all participants!
St. Charles College Student Ryan Scarpellini Appointed as Student Trustee
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Scarpellini as the Student Trustee for the 2019-2020 School Year. Ryan was appointed to this position at the April 16 Board of Trustees meeting. Ryan will be entering Grade 12 in the Fall of 2019 at St. Charles College.
Ryan has been enrolled in the French Immersion program for 13 years and is passionate about the Francophone culture that is present at both St. Charles College and at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. He hopes to one day have a career in the education field, teaching French Immersion at the secondary level. Ryan is also very involved within the school community at St. Charles College. He is a member of both the Student Senate and the Student Council, which has allowed him to help organize food drives, cancer fundraisers and other school functions.
Ryan has been a member of many sports teams throughout his years at St. Charles College including football, hockey, soccer, golf and badminton. He believes that participating in the extracurricular activities provided him with communication and intrapersonal skills, and he enjoys being part of a team!
“I feel extremely blessed and proud to have been selected as the next Student Trustee of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board,” said Ryan Scarpellini, newly appointed Student Trustee. “I’m excited to become the voice of the students at Sudbury Catholic Schools and I look forward to the opportunity to learn and work with a great group of people.”
“We are excited to welcome Ryan to the position of Student Trustee,” said Michael Bellmore, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. “His leadership skills and commitment to promoting Catholic education and French Immersion will be a definite asset to our Board. We look forward to working with him throughout the next school year.”
Lights, Camera, Action: Secondary plays to take the stage this Spring!
If you’re looking for something to do this Spring, why not come to a Sudbury Catholic School play? Our students show off their talents in singing, dancing, acting, stage production and art with wonderful full length productions!
Here are the dates for our upcoming Spring shows:
Marymount Academy
Bishop Alexander Carter C.S.S
St. Charles College
Sudbury Catholic Schools reach milestone fundraising goal for the Terry Fox Foundation
We are so proud to announce that Sudbury Catholic Schools has reached a fundraising milestone of $50,000 toward the Terry Fox Foundation. Each year, schools complete a Terry Fox School Run and fundraise for the cause. Participating schools over the years have included: Holy Trinity School, St. David School, St. Francis School, St. James School, St. John School and St. Paul School.
Congratulations to all staff and students who have contributed to the foundation over the years, we can’t wait to see what is accomplished in the future!
Sudbury Catholic District School Board Seeking Two Volunteer Community Members for Audit Committee
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is seeking two community members with financial expertise and business knowledge to serve on its audit committee for a four-year term.
The audit committee is comprised of two Trustees and two independent members drawn from the community at large. The primary role of the audit committee is to assist the board of trustees in fulfilling its duties related to governance and oversight. The duties of the audit committee fall under the following key areas: the financial reporting process, internal control framework, risk management practices, performance and function of the board’s internal and external auditors and the board’s compliance with its obligations under legislation.
The audit committee meets at least three times a year, plus ad hoc meetings as required. Induction training material is available on-line to all committee members to clarify roles and responsibilities of audit committees for the school board sector.
Candidate Eligibility:
- Applicants must have sufficient accounting, senior financial management or other relevance business experience to understand public sector accounting and auditing standards.
- The applicant must not be a current employee or officer of the board or of any other district board or school authority.
- The applicant must not have a parent, child or spouse currently employed by the board.
Submission of Applications
Suitable qualified candidates interested in serving on the audit committee are invited to submit a letter of interest and resume by 4:00pm on May 9, 2019 to:
Cheryl Ann Corallo
Superintendent of Business and Finance
Sudbury Catholic District School Board
165A D’Youville Street
Sudbury, ON
P3C 5E7
OR email to:
Cherylann.corallo@sudburycatholicschools.ca
Candidates who are short-listed may be requested to attend a private interview conducted by the audit committee’s selection committee. For information about the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, please visit www.sudburycatholicschools.ca .
Bridge building competition at St. Benedict gets heavy
Students from grades 7 to 12 were invited to take part in a bridge building competition.
Several planning meetings were held to teach the students and offer supplies to lead to the ultimate construction of their masterpiece. The bridge construction had to be able to withstand a series of weights.More than six groups presented their bridges today.
Special thanks to Mrs. Loretta Cuda for organizing the S.T.E.M. event with the students to turn the focus on science, technology, engineering and math.
Marymount Students to Receive Scholarships from Laurentian University
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is pleased to congratulate Xingyu Chen and Yixuan Zhang, two of its International students from China who are graduating this year and have received acceptance offers from Laurentian University as well as $40,000 each in bursaries. This is a tremendous opportunity for our students and we are extremely proud of their accomplishments. It is also a testament to the high quality education we offer and a great example of the outstanding opportunities that exist for our international students.
Congratulations Xingyu Chen and Yixuan Zhang, your hardwork has certainly paid off!
Sudbury Catholic Schools Staff Completes Successful 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Course
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People workshop of the Board’s Leadership Development program is alive and well.
The 2018-19 academic year has produced another class full of graduates from the program. Annually, the workshop recruits and develops approximately 20-25 aspiring leaders from all sectors of the Board in line with the organizations’ strategic pathway for Leadership Development.
Since the programs’ inception in 2012-13, approximately 150 employees of the Board are now living and practicing the finer tenets of Franklin Covey’s 7 Habits program.
It has been said that the workshop offers more than just a supervisor/ manager training program, rather a road map for complete personal/ professional attribute enhancement and overall effectiveness.
If you are an aspiring leader or an individual seeking to broaden your personal/ professional acumen and are interested in a potentially life changing opportunity, watch for next year’s opportunity to take part in this learning!