The children in the grade JK/SK and SK/1 class at St. Andrew School visited Wagon Wheel Ranch on Friday October 19th. While there they all enjoyed a horse drawn wagon ride, the petting zoo and every child was given a pumpkin to bring home. This trip was made possible by a generous parent group at St. Andrew who volunteer their time at Boardwalk Gaming Centre to support extracurricular events at the school. Pictured is Lucas Chenier and his pumpkin.
Author: admin
Poets Invade St. Anne Catholic Elementary School
Poetry has given over sixty students at St. Anne Catholic Elementary School in Hanmer a voice. Students from two Intermediate classes participated in a Poetry Café as a culminating task to their Literacy program. Poems focused on a variety of topics offering different points of view. The students’ messages, filled with wisdom far beyond their years, dealt with difficult topics such as bullying, The Children’s Aid Society, and the horse racing industry.
“This experience really made me realize how creative and different each and everyone of us is, and how if we put our minds to it, we can share who we truly are,” said Brayden Kramer, a Grade 8 student at St. Anne Catholic Elementary School.
These young poets actively listened to others while sipping on hot chocolate at the “Café.” They snapped their fingers in applause and hollered with approval to encourage fellow classmates. The Intermediate students truly demonstrated their inclusive nature as they encouraged those who were nervous to participate and congratulated everyone for a job well done.
“The quality of the work students produced blew me away,” said Julie Caissie, teacher at St. Anne Catholic Elementary School.
“This Poetry Café not only showcased the amazing students we have at St. Anne Catholic School, but also displayed their unique talents and gifts,” said Jody. O’Daiskey, a teacher at the school.
St. Paul Students and Residents of Coniston Welcome New Walking Trail
On Friday, October 12th, students from Mme Gautheir’s 5/6 F.I, Mme Roy’s F.I. and Ms. Beneteau’s gr. 7/8 classes had the opportunity to attend the “grand opening” of the Jean Tellier Trail. The two kilometre trail allows pedestrians to walk in a natural setting without motorized vehicles. The trail runs from Edward Street to Rideau Street. The plan is for this trail to grow in the future. It is a way for the community of Coniston to join the trend of making Greater Sudbury a friendly environment for pedestrians of all ages. This project was endorsed by Coniston Community Action Networt (CAN) . The plan is for the St. Paul students to take advantage of the “backyard trail” during DPA.
St. John Student Poster Contest Winner
Students at St. John Catholic Elementary School gathered recently to celebrate with Grade 4 student Zoe Martin. Zoe created a poster last year that won the Legion Remembrance Day poster contest at both the regional and district levels. As well, it received an honourable mention at the provincial level. Legion representative Jim Young visited the school for the celebration to award Zoe with certificates and a cash prize.
Cardinals Share Their ‘Goodness’ with the Sudbury Food Bank
The line ‘Teach me goodness’ is an integral part of the St. Charles College motto. This week, the students at the school learned about goodness and shared the fruits of their labour.
The secondary school students, coupled with children in the feeder schools canvassed together for the largest school food drive in the city. The goal was to raise 60 000 cans for the Sudbury Food Bank and the Cardinals surpassed that goal with a new all-time total of 125 080 cans. This is the single biggest contribution in history to the Sudbury Food Bank.
The secondary school has hosted a food drive for twenty-seven years. It is supported by students at St. Bernadette, St. Raphael, Pius XII, St. Andrew, St. David and St Paul and St. John.
Sparky the Fire Dog Visits Pius XII
In an effort to increase fire safety both at school and home and to building community partners , Pius XII school’s FDK students welcomed firefighter Mitch Theriault into their classroom. They learned about the importance of having smoke detectors and practicing their fire evacuation plan with their families. Teachers and Educators at Pius XII school understand the importance of repeating this message about fire safety and know that the kindergarteners also enjoyed meeting Sparky, the fire dog!
Learning Handwashing Rules at Holy Cross Catholic Elementary
The grade one/two classroom at Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School was the backdrop for a press conference put on by the Sudbury District Health Unit on October 22, 2012. On hand was public health inspector Miranda Berardelli and public health nurse Danielle Richard to talk about the prevention of spreading germs as we enter into flu and cold season. As part of their Infections Control Program, S.D.H.U. staff thought that a classroom would be a great fit for the media event, as the main message is that most infections that cause colds, flues, and a series of other illnesses, come down to hands, coughing and sneezing – with schools often prime locations for these illnesses. The students in the classroom were excited to share their knowledge of handwashing rules and had the opportunity to see the germs on their hands with ultraviolet light. As well, as part of the S.D.H.U. initiative, the students each received a musical handwashing timer to assist in the handwashing length of time. Students were encouraged to share what they learned with their friends, siblings, and other family members.
Louise Franklin, principal of the school was pleased to have Health Unit visiting the classroom. “What a great partnership we have with this community organization,” Franklin stated. “We are grateful to the Sudbury District Health Unit for taking the time to help educate our students about illness prevention, and encourage the entire school to follow these important hand-washing guidelines to ensure a healthy school community!”
Water Festival Enjoyed by St. Francis Students
On September 26, the grade 3 and 4 St. Francis Catholic Elementary students from teacher Graziella Visentin’s class attended the Sudbury Children’s Water Festival. Students ventured off to the festival held at the Anderson Farm in Lively. The annual event is an educational way of teaching students the importance of preserving and protecting the environment’s important resource, water. The Anderson Farm Museum was able to host the thirty-four activity stations in which the grade 3 and 4 students rotated throughout the day. Parent volunteers assisted with the supervision as students travelled throughout stations in small groups. Various stations included activities and information shared by the OPP Marine Unit, the Lake Water Quality Program and the Fire Department. Students took part in hands on activities such as putting together a wetland puzzle, washing laundry as an early settler, handling a fire hose, sorting and recycling garbage. The Water Festival was an interactive and enjoyable event for the grade 3 and 4 class and parent volunteers.
Small School With a Big Heart
St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School participated in the Saint Charles College Thanksgiving Food Drive for the first 2 weeks of October. Even though it is not a large school, they were able to collect 2341 cans or dried food items to support our local Food Bank. St. Andrew School is a school that understands what the Proverbs teach us: “A generous man will prosper: he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” Pictured with the St. Charles Cardinal and Melody Henry, the principal, are a group of grade 2 students from the school.