In keeping with this months virtue of Empathy, the St. Paul Catholic Elementary Students in Ms. Purawec’s 7/8 FI class collected money to purchase sandwich fixings and on Friday May 20th all the students worked together to prepare sandwiches and a small sweet to be delivered to the Elgin Street Mission. The students worked in an assembly line fashion as some buttered, some spread the mustard, some added the cheese and some added the meat. The last station was the group who added a small sweet and short message with each completed sandwich. We are very proud of our students and their generosity.
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St. James Students Go “Bongo”
The grade 2 and 3 French Immersion class at St. James Catholic Elementary School enjoy the bongos, intended to help students develop a good sense of beat, how to play rhythm, as well as developing an understanding and appreciation of music. Teacher Mme Itotoz taught students techniques for producing a variety of tones and drum sounds and the students were proud of the use of patterns to create a class musical composition.
Welcome to Kindergarten at St. Bernadette
Students who will be beginning their educational careers this coming September gathered recently at St. Bernadette Catholic School for an afternoon in the life of a JK student.
Parents and students experienced story time, explored letters and numbers, enjoyed healthy snacks, fashioned play dough creations and had their first bus ride.
After the session students left with a goody bag full of resources to stimulate their learning through play during the summer months while they wait for the first day of school in September.
St. Francis Junior Kindergarten Students Venture to Science North
On Wednesday, May 18 the junior kindergarten students visited Science North. Students have been studying animals and what plants need to grow and survive. Students were able to share their knowledge and make connections with the presentations. Students observed insects which enjoy plants as a source of food. Cora the instructor pictured here from Science North, allowed students to see and touch a walking stick. The day concluded with a 3D IMAX film entitled, Born to be Wild which was enjoyed by all. Many thanks to the parent volunteers who helped make the day a success!
Second Annual Sudbury Catholic Baby Day a Roaring Success!
On Wednesday, May 18, 2011 it was all hands on deck at the Catholic Education Centre. For the second year in a row, the Sudbury Catholic District School Board celebrated Baby Day. Any staff who had a baby(ies) or grandbaby within the last year, was invited in for a celebration luncheon to reconnect with staff as well as celebrate the expansion of their families with their coworkers. The new moms, dads, and grandparents were presented with giftbags and had their name put in for draws. After introductions and prayer, the guests were treated to a full luncheon while other Board staff took care of the babies and allowed the parents and grandparents some restful time. “It is such a great way to celebrate as a Catholic community and build staff relationships,” stated Catherine McCullough, Director of Education for the Board. “ There is no greater miracle than new life and we encourage our staff and their babies to celebrate with us especially on this day as it brings co-workers together and lets them know that we appreciate them.” The babies’ photos were taken in a graduation cap and gown and were celebrated as the graduating class of 2028. Based on all the positive feedback, staff involved in the organization and planning of the day has already begun to plan for next year’s event!
Immaculate Conception Students Lay Down the Cards
On Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Immaculate Conception School organized a Family Numeracy Hour. Parents and grandparents were invited to come play cards with their children. Not only was it fun, but parents and grandparents became involved in helping their children learn math while they engaged in “hands-on learning” with playing cards. JK and SK students practiced number recognition, primary students focused on adding card numbers together and junior students practiced their multiplication skills by playing a new version of High Card. All students received a deck of cards to bring home so that they can play exciting “math” card games with their parents. Parents have a very important role in helping their child practice math skills at home, and when it is disguised as a math game, students enjoy it so much more!
Sudbury Catholic Music Extravaganza
On Wednesday May 4, Sudbury Catholic Schools presented a “Music Extravaganza” for students, parents and community at Marymount Academy. This event, organized by Sudbury Catholic teachers Leanne Urso, JoAnne Comisso and Brittany Goldsborough, was held during Catholic Education Week as a celebration of music education. Students from St. Francis, St. Raphael, Pius XII, St. Anne, Marymount Academy, St. Charles College and St. Benedict gathered together to showcase all their hard work and talent. There were several award-winning bands performing, fresh from competition at the Northern Ontario Music Festival and the Kiwanis Music Festival, as well as the cast of St. Charles’ production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. The night was such a great success that plans are already underway to make it an annual event!
School Works as a Team to Support Community
St. David School parent Council, along with parent and community volunteers support the Donovan and Flour Mill communities by hosting a “Community Closet” every month at St. David Catholic School. The volunteers collect gently used clothing, toys, books and home appliances throughout each month and then offer these items to community members, students and families in need. The volunteers include grade 8 students, parents and community members wanting to support their neighbours. The “community closet” will start again in September 2011, when the next school year begins. St. David parent Council, “thanks everyone for their generosity and support”. They “appreciate the donations and feel great that they were able to give back to their community”.
Have you spotted your first monarch of the season?
Spring is an exciting time for kindergarten students. It is an opportunity for them to look for signs of spring. This month, the Early Learning Kindergarten students at St. Raphael School were learning about the life cycle of these butterflies. They even made one in art class. The students learned that monarch butterflies begin to arrive in Canada at the end of May. The bulk of them arrive in June.