Sudbury Catholic District School Board

Month: December 2022

The Fourth Sunday of Advent: The Angel’s Candle/ Symbolizing Peace

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

December 18 marks the fourth Sunday of Advent for 2022. Together, we all await the birth of a baby boy, the light of the world, coming to transform us, so that we can transform the world. The month of December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8th. The first 24 days of December fall during the liturgical season of Advent and are represented by the colour purple. During Advent it is fitting that we celebrate the virtue of patience, for we recognize that we are patiently awaiting Jesus’ coming.

Advent Prayer

Dear Lord,

Send down Your Spirit to guide me during Advent this year. May the Holy Spirit help me journey closer to You and lift me up when I feel down and led me when I feel lost. I may stumble at times, but I know my ultimate journey is to draw closer to You and build Your kingdom here on earth–a kingdom that Jesus’s birth, life and death helped secure.

Amen.

Candle
The Fourth Sunday of Advent represents the Angel’s candle and symbolizes peace.

Advent Resources

The Jesse Tree

Best Advent Ever

Pray as you Go

Children’s Advent Calendar

Busted Halo

St. Albert Adult Learning Centre welcomes YMCA Settlement Worker!

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

The Settlement Worker in the Schools(SWIS) program is a partnership with YMCA Immigration Services and Sudbury Catholic District School Board in providing settlement services to the students and their families. Services are provided on an ongoing and as-needed basis.

SWIS Services may include:

  • Information and orientation sessions about the education school system focusing on support for school registrations, student requirements and education terminology 
  • Support in attending parent/teacher interviews
  • Social Integration support to participate in school events and activities
  • Needs assessment and referrals to community resources
  • Community connections to support systems within the schools and community
  • Social integration support to participate in school events and activities
  • Information sessions to school staff to ensure cultural awareness and understanding of the challenges newcomers face adjusting to a new academic environment
  • Study Buddy Initiatives 

St. Albert Adult Learning Centre welcomes Melanie-Lynn Grandmont as the main contact for Sudbury Catholic District School Board. Appointments with SWIS can be scheduled at the St. Albert Adult Learning Centre location or at schools in the directories below.

Sudbury Catholic District School Board Directory of Schools

To schedule an appointment, call 705-921-6921 or email melanie-lynn.grandmont@ymcaneo.ca directly.

For more information about immigration services, refer to the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario.

YMCA Settlement Worker in Schools

PEACE Program Students are Busy Making Sweet Gifts

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

Students in the PEACE program at St. Albert Adult Learning Centre are busy fulfilling orders for the Christmas season. Students learn a variety of essential skills while handcrafting and selling one of a kind gifts.

What better way to say, “You’re as sweet as honey” with these custom, handcrafted honey dippers made from quality wood such as birch, poplar and maple. Each honey dipper can take anywhere from 2- 4 hours to create.

Check out Curtis working in the shop making his first honey dipper. 

About the PEACE Program:

PEACE (Personalized Experiential Alternative Caring Education) program is an alternative school for teens who have anxiety, depression and personal issues that interfere with their schooling. It is a second chance for many students, where students can have teacher support, learn techniques to overcome obstacles, and learn new skills through Peace Pens: a student-run, self sustaining business. These high-school aged students earn credits creatively, and partake in engaging alternative activities including fitness, outdoor education, and art workshops. All pens and other products in the PEACE shop are custom made and created from start to finish by students in the program. Each item has its own unique style reflective of the creator. Any item purchased will come with an insert containing a description of the program, the type of wood or acrylic used, and the name of the student who created the item.

The Third Sunday of Advent: The Shepherd’s Candle / Symbolizing Joy

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

December 11 marks the third Sunday of Advent for 2022. Together, we all await the birth of a baby boy, the light of the world, coming to transform us, so that we can transform the world. The month of December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8th. The first 24 days of December fall during the liturgical season of Advent and are represented by the colour purple. During Advent it is fitting that we celebrate the virtue of patience, for we recognize that we are patiently awaiting Jesus’ coming.

Advent Prayer

Dear Lord,

Send down Your Spirit to guide me during Advent this year. May the Holy Spirit help me journey closer to You and lift me up when I feel down and led me when I feel lost. I may stumble at times, but I know my ultimate journey is to draw closer to You and build Your kingdom here on earth–a kingdom that Jesus’s birth, life and death helped secure.

Amen.

Candle
The Third Sunday of Advent represents the Shepherd’s candle and symbolizes joy.

Advent Resources

The Jesse Tree

Best Advent Ever

Pray as you Go

Children’s Advent Calendar

Busted Halo

SCC Students Pair Up with Holy Trinity Students for Hour of Code Workshops

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

Students in Mrs. Whalen’s computer science class at St. Charles College paired up with grade 5/6 classes at Holy Trinity this morning to participate in some Hour of Code workshops! SCC students taught the Holy Trinity students about computer science, coding, and helped them work through fun coding challenges on Scratch, Minecraft and using Lego EV3 robots. It was a great learning opportunity for everyone involved, and a wonderful way to wrap up Computer Science Education Week!

Sudbury Catholic Schools Launches Italian Program for Students Kindergarten to Grade 8

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is excited to announce that we are planning free language programs for all elementary students.  These programs are designed for children in Kindergarten to Grade 8 and provide the opportunity to speak, listen, write and read any international language, while learning about the culture and heritage associated with the language. Families who choose to have their child study an international language enhance their child’s overall education. International language programs deepen student’s cultural awareness, foster pride in their heritage and strengthen their self-esteem and self-image. Heritage language programs serve to strengthen and honour the traditions present in the communities they serve, and student participants feel more included in their schools when they see their identity reflected in these programs (ILE Resource Guide 2012). 

At this time, we are pleased to offer our first international language and heritage program with community partner; Società Caruso. The Italian language and heritage program will run every Saturday from January 7th to June 10th 2023, (9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.) at St. Albert Adult Learning Centre. Parents can register their children at: Register online here Italian Language & Heritage Student Registration Form K-8 (google.com) or call 705 673-3031.

We are also seeking your input to determine interest in other language programs and possible community partnerships.  We are asking parents/guardians/caregivers to please complete the attached survey so we can begin to plan other language learning opportunities for students.  Please find the survey link HERE. We look forward to receiving your input. 

Grade 8 Students at St. Benedict Complete Festive Coding Activity

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

The Grade 8 Classes are celebrating Hour of Code with an old, familiar character from our youth.  Dr. Seuss’ Grinch is the focus of the coding exercise today at St. Benedict as the students login, engage and code their way to saving Christmas.  

A hush fell on the class, as the Grinch and his trusty, loveable dog, gave instructions for the project.  Students entered code, debugged and collected points as they walked through this excellent, Christmas-themed project for Computer Science Education Week.

All hearts grew three sizes this day!

St. Charles College Cards Collect over 100,000 Cans for the Sudbury Food Bank 

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

Each year, the staff, and students at St. Charles College work together for a common goal; to support the Sudbury Food Bank through their annual Fall Canned Food Drive. St. Charles College is proud to announce that they have once again pushed the envelope – the school collected 101,402 cans and raised $16,143!

The Sudbury Food Bank relies heavily on the staff and student’s generosity to help meet the growing needs in our community. Year after year, students canvass neighbourhoods, bag groceries and complete in-school fundraisers to help support the local food bank. 

“Helping out with the SCC canned food drive is a fantastic way to serve our community. It feels good to help. It was also fun collecting cans with fellow Card classmates. Not only did I help my community, but I have memories that will last a lifetime,” said Alexis Texeira, Grade 11 student at St. Charles College. 

“It is great to witness staff and students come together to help members in our community who need our support. I am very proud of the students who gave their time to support the Food Bank and our community,” said Jennifer Humphrey, Teacher at St. Charles College.  

SCC Students Create more than 500 Cards for Veterans Overseas

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

Grade 7-12 students at St. Charles College created and wrote more than 500 cards for Veterans who are deployed overseas. These Veterans will not be home for Christmas. Mr. Perron’s students were able to drop by the Legion to spread some Christmas cheer and share a few of the cards that students created.   

The following is a message from retired veteran Rick Smith of Lockerby Legion Br 564: 

“We thank the students and teachers from St. Charles College for their contributions in making these Christmas cards for Veterans deployed overseas. These Veterans will not be home for Christmas and are always in need of Christmas cheer. Sudbury thanks you for helping the Legion and your ongoing support of Veterans.”

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