October 2019 - Page 2 of 2 - Sudbury Catholic District School Board

St. Charles College’s Dance Focus class teams up with Spotlight Dance Company

Posted on October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 by Carlee Vendramin

With the tunes always blaring, Mrs. Patricia Demore’s dance class is the place to be this semester.

The twenty-some students registered in the class have been getting in some intense work outs between their cardio pumping dance sessions and those special surprise days when they get in a field trip to a local dance studio.

The troupe has joined forces with Miss Jamie at Spotlight Dance Company for intense toning and conditioning classes.

Mrs. Patricia Demore says “the curriculum focuses on developing leadership, dedication to sport, time management skills all while having fun and making friends for life.”

The class runs all this semester and many of the girls are also a part of the school dance team which recently auditioned for the upcoming Lion’s Club/CTV Christmas Telethon.

St. Francis School Celebrates Learning Disabilities Month

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 by Carlee Vendramin

The Grade 2 F.I. class from St. Francis School participated in the Learning Disabilities Association of Sudbury Awareness Celebration on October 8, 2019. The Learning Disabilities Association of Sudbury’s flag was raised this morning at James Jerome Sports Complex. Mayor Brian Bigger was on hand to officially mark October as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month in Greater Sudbury. St. Francis student assisted with the flag raising along with a number of students in the crowd that cheered during the event. Students also planted blue flags which can be seen along Paris Street until the end of the month. Each flag represents someone in Sudbury who has a learning disability.

Learning Math in our Outdoor Classroom a St. David School

Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 by Carlee Vendramin

Ms. Lepage’s outdoor classroom at St. David’s learn how measuring is an important practical skill, that is frequently used to carry out real life activities such as creating their very own metre sticks in the forest!
Students created their metre sticks by estimating objects they found in the forest using various measurement benchmarks (e.g. their arm span, the width of their finger tip, the width of their hand, with their fingers stretched. Students learned that 1m is equivalent to 100 cm. They are looking forward to estimating, measuring and recording the measurements of various items the next time they take their learning outdoors.

Teaching students measurement skills doesn’t have to revolve around textbooks or solving problems on paper. Our students learn more by doing rather than listening or reading and making it apart of their daily routine. You can pique your child’s interest by engaging them with measuring real objects, making measurement a part of their adventure outdoors this winter!

Happy World Teacher Day!

Posted on October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 by Carlee Vendramin

Today is World Teacher Day, a day to recognize and thank our dedicated and inspiring educators who work tirelessly each day to support our students in reaching their individual goals. It is through their hard work and unwavering commitment, that our students continue to shine, both in and out of the classroom. We thank you for putting our students first and helping us to achieve our vision of being leaders in learning and faith. Thank you so much for all that you do!

St. James Students Shine in Cross Country

Posted on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 by Carlee Vendramin

It’s cross country season, and two St. James students are making their mark!

Elsa Blum and Caleb Mead are Grade 6 students at St. James School. They are both members of the St. James Cross Country Team and have both been running since their early years (Elsa has been running since Grade 2 and Caleb since Grade 3).

The cross country team has had a busy Fall already! Elsa and Caleb both placed first at the Laurentian University Cross Country Challenge as well as the CSPGNO Cross Country Meet in the Grade 5/6 divisions.

“I love to win and to compete,” said Caleb. Elsa agreed.

“I just love to run and to get faster after each race.” she explained.

The team is coached by teacher Kyley McHugh and consists of 45 students ranging from Grade 3 -8. When not competing for the cross country team, both Elsa and Caleb like to play hockey. Elsa is also part of the St. James robotics club and plays volleyball and soccer, while Caleb enjoys to play lacrosse.

The two will head with their cross country team to Adanac next Wednesday to compete in a Catholic school meet. They no doubt will look toward improving their times and above all enjoying the race! Good luck Elsa and Caleb!

St. David Students Practise Respect in a Creative Way!

Posted on October 2, 2019October 9, 2019 by Carlee Vendramin

Mrs. Royer’s class at St. David School is trying a new way to work as a team and promote respect in her classroom. Each time the entire class receives a compliment for good behaviour from another teacher or staff member, they receive a letter of the alphabet that will eventually spell a classroom reward. Last week they worked feverishly and spelled the word CUPCAKES, which allowed them to make their very own rainbow cupcakes together.

This cross curricular math lesson allowed some students to crack their very first egg as well at put their measuring skills to good use.

National Custodian Appreciation Day

Posted on October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 by Carlee Vendramin

Today is National Custodian Appreciation Day! It is a day to thank and appreciate each and every member of our custodial team including custodians, assistant custodians, cleaners and maintenance staff! Thank you for your dedication to ensuring our schools and Board office buildings are kept cleaned and well-maintained throughout the year. Your work continues to ensure that our facilities are inviting to the community and contribute to the health and safety of all students and staff.

On behalf of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, we thank you for all that you do.