Milena Raso, a Grade 11 student at Marymount Academy, came up with a creative solution when her Co-op placement was cancelled due to Covid-19. During the school closure period, Milena has spent hundreds of hours making masks for the Sudbury community. Each mask costs just $5.00 and is made with love. Milena is donating all of the money raised to NOFCC (Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer). Congratulations Milena for finding a creative way to complete your Co-op. We are very proud of your dedication to your schooling and your community.
Month: June 2020
Daily Trivia Winners Announced!
Throughout June, we challenged our students to complete the Daily Trivia Challenge! There were two different categories: a scavenger hunt themed challenge for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students and a trades trivia challenge for Grade 7 – Grade 12 students. 32 elementary students participated from six different schools and 50 secondary students participated from all of our secondary schools. Our two winners are:
• Addisyn Doherty from Pius XII School
• Esther Oseni-K. from St. Benedict School
The two winners were happy to complete the challenges and eager to get the correct answers for each day.
“The contest was a great opportunity for all students. I am glad to have participated in the contest because I had learned a lot from the experience. I would like to say thank you for organizing such a great trivia challenge contest,” said Esther.
“I really enjoyed completing the scavenger hunt, it was so fun to find the answer to the clue around my house each day!,” said Addisyn.
Thanks to all for participating in this fun and educational challenge!
Three St. Benedict Students Receive Business Grants from Government of Ontario
Three St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School students have received business grants from the Government of Ontario through the program Summer Company. Students were required to submit an application which includes a business plan and cash flow. Once approved, the projects will receive a maximum grant of $3000 to cover start-up costs and complete program requirements. The students will also receive advice and mentorship from local business leaders to help guide them.
The founder of Active Soul, Mackenzie Coggins has followed her passion within the fitness industry, by developing a business that inspires confidence. Active Soul will be launching their first ever comfort fit resistance bands that will intensify workouts for anyone. Mackenzie has taken it upon herself to ensure these resistance bands are made out of eco-friendly cotton as well as a premium non-slip and comfort grip hand woven design. Active Soul bands benefit customers by building stronger, rounder glutes while also developing better posture by using scientifically proven movements. Active Soul bands can be found at: https://active-soull.myshopify.com.
Dante’s Custom Woodworking is a local start-up business that delivers elegant wood products to customers. The owner Dante Strangis has turned his passion for woodworking into something that all people can enjoy. Dante only uses the best materials, taking it upon himself to choose all materials by hand. Dante can also deliver custom wood engraving such as picture frames or plaques. He challenges himself to deliver the highest quality of products to all his customers and strives to meet their needs. You can text him at (705)-698-3864 and check out his website at https://dante2luigi.wixsite.com/mysite.
B-Hyped Kicks & Clothing is run by sneaker head Brady Howard. Inspired by his own passion, Brady wanted to create a business that allows people in North Ontario the opportunity to buy all of their “hyped” items and get them delivered right to their door, without having to worry about additional duty & custom fees. B-Hyped allows you to shop with confidence knowing that everything you buy will be 100% authentic or your money back guarantee. From new, used, and vintage, there is something for everyone! View more at: https://www.instagram.com/bhypedkicksandclothing/.
“As the business teacher, I’m really proud of these three students demonstrating such initiative. The business class at St. Benedict C.S.S has grown over the last few years, now offering students the opportunity to achieve a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) status. Along with the various field trips and co-op opportunities, I’m really excited to see these students demonstrate a youthful entrepreneurial spirit,” states Giuseppe Politi, Business Teacher from St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School.
“It is with great pleasure that I congratulate the successful student finalists in the Summer Company program initiated by the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. With this great start along with their tenacity, drive and entrepreneurial spirit, I am certain that we will be hearing more from these three business stars in the years to come,” said Peter Prochilo, Superintendent of School Effectiveness for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board.
“On behalf of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, I would like to congratulate Mackenzie, Dante and Brady for their accomplishments in the Summer Company program,” said Joanne Bénard, Director of Education at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. “We are so proud of our students in whatever goals they accomplish but are especially delighted when students are able to follow their passion and showcase what they have learned in their classrooms. We also thank their dedicated educators for their ongoing support for student leadership and entrepreneurship. Once again, congratulations Mackenzie, Dante and Brady, we can’t wait to hear more about your successes and triumphs!”
For more information about the Summer Company program, please go to https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-summer-company-students#section-2.
Sudbury Catholic Student Places Third in Skills Ontario Challenge
St. John Catholic Elementary School student Sofia Brine has placed third in the Skills Ontario Wacky Hair Challenge. Sudbury Catholic students have been participating in the #SkillsAtHome Challenge Series presented by Skills Ontario.
Sofia was excited to enter the contest and get creative with her hair! “I wanted to enter the contest because I love playing with my dolls hair and I love ice cream! What’s better than ice cream hair!?” she exclaimed.
The #SkillsAtHome challenge allows students to explore the skilled trades and tech through a series of challenges without ever leaving home. Challenges have included: Rollercoaster Challenge, Cookie Challenge, Wacky Hair Challenge, Marshmallow Bridge Challenge and Tinfoil Boat Challenge. The next #SkillsAtHome challenge is underway and is a paper tower challenge. Submissions will be due on June 22, 2020.
“We congratulate Sofia and her efforts in the Wacky Hair Challenge! We are so proud of her and all of the Sudbury Catholic students who have participated in the challenges so far,” said Joanne Bénard, Director of Education for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. “We value our partnership with Skills Ontario which provides our students with hands-on learning opportunities such as these and look forward to continue to work with them in the future. “
Challenges will continue to take place throughout the summer months and we encourage students to continue to participate. For more information about the #SkillsAtHome challenge, go to the following website: https://www.skillsontario.com/skillsathome.
Will you be one of June’s Contest Winners?
This month we are encouraging students to participate in the Daily Trivia Challenge from June 8th – June 19th,2020.
There are two category groups:
Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 6)-Home Scavenger Hunt: Entry Form
and
Secondary (Grade 7 – Grade 12)- Skilled Trades Trivia Game : Entry Form
Each day, a trivia question or clue will be shared via social media encouraging students to record the answer or take the appropriate photo. There will be 10 days in total. Students will then submit all 10 correct answers on the appropriate Google Form on June 19th for a chance to win a prize.
Winners will be announced on social media on Monday June 22nd!
Check out some of the Earth day contest winners!
Get Ready for Grade 9 with the Head Start Summer Learning Camp!
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is happy to announce the Head Start Summer Learning Camp for Grade 8 Students. This program will provide grade 8 students with an opportunity to sharpen some of their literacy, numeracy and wellbeing skills while at the same time earn their first grade 9 credit! Students who complete this program will be granted a HIF1O credit. This course will teach students about intrapersonal, decision-making and practical skills that will give them a head-start for secondary school next year.
The course starts on Monday, June 29th and will run until Friday, July 24th. The registration below will remain open until Wednesday, June 17th. Space for this course is limited and students will be contacted during the week of June 22nd to confirm their enrollment in this course. Students must be willing to participate in a mix of live learning sessions as well as independent work. Students are required to commit to 4-6 hours of work daily Monday-Friday, excluding July 1st.
To register, click here.
Students Participate in #SkillsAtHome Challenge Series Challenge #5 – Tinfoil Boat
Students in Ms. Reale’s Grade 1 class at Holy Cross School and Mrs. Dupuis Grade 5/6 at St. Francis School joined the fun by entering the #SkillsAtHome Challenge #5. Challengers were to create a boat out of ordinary household Tin Foil that could hold as many coins as possible!
The Challenger’s submission posts were to include:
• Picture of blueprint design
• Picture of total weight held
• Video of boat in water with coins being placed in.
The skills reinforcement in this activity were; design & planning, communication, creativity and attention to detail while showcasing the skilled trades of a Marine Engine Technician and an Ironworker Generalist.
Check out the entries below!
Video Submissions
We’re proud to announce the launch of the 2020 Summer Camp Online Program!
Are you excited for summer? We are! We are happy to announce the SCDSB 2020 Summer Camp expanded online program. Please click the link and fill in a survey for each of your children you would like to take part in the opportunity. You will need to commit to be part of the program for 3 weeks: two hours a day. July 6-24th, 9am to 11am.
Our expanded online learning includes K-8 online classes, K-8 ELL classes (for our newcomers) and Indigenous Learning.
Sign up quickly to secure your spot as spaces are limited: SIGN UP HERE!
Sign up by June 12th as we will start notifying people they are part of our awesome summer program! (be sure to leave your email so we can connect with you!)