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Grade 5 Students Participate in PEO Sudbury Mathletics!

Posted on May 16, 2017August 23, 2018 by admin

Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School Grade 5 students Anthony and Raul participated in the 6th Annual PEO Sudbury Mathletics Competition at Laurentian University.

This competition introduces the wonders of mathematics in day to day life of the students, creating a passion for the application of mathematics by solving scientific and engineering problems. The competition introduces different facets of mathematics, providing hands-on experience with solving real-world problems.

The students represented Holy Cross in the junior division (Grade 5 and 6) and competed against 13 other teams of students from across the City. The two boys worked as a team to answer 30 math questions, given only 2 minutes for each question. Through great teamwork and communication, Anthony and Raul successfully placed 8th out of the 13 teams. The boys enjoyed the challenge and are looking forward to competing again next year. Congratulations on a job well done boys!

There’s no place like home – Bishop Alexander Carter performs Wizard of Oz!

Posted on May 16, 2017August 23, 2018 by admin

Bishop Alexander Carter CSS put on a magical performance of the Wizard of Oz! Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion were all present as the students dazzled the audience in both their performances. Congratulations to all the students involved in this production, your hard work certainly paid off!

Grade 9 Math Students learn about Robotic Programming!

Posted on May 15, 2017August 23, 2018 by admin

Grade nine math students in Mr. Mousseau’s have been working with state-of-the-art technology to learn about programming. The students have been using robotic balls called Sphere-O which programs the ball to move and follow specific paths while using the iPad app.

The students are very excited about the learning because it allows them to get out of their desks and move away from traditional pencil and paper tasks.

St.Charles College Hosts First Ever Powwow!

Posted on May 12, 2017August 23, 2018 by admin

St. Charles College hosted their first ever powwow in honour of Indigenous Education Week! Powwows are traditionally a gathering of Indigenous Peoples to come together and celebrate with song, dance, food and storytelling.

Many students, teachers and community members from a variety of Sudbury Catholic Schools gathered together on St. Charles College’s football field to participate in traditional dancing and music and feasted on Indigenous inspired cuisine. The students loved the opportunity to learn and celebrate this culture!

Students at St.Charles College Stands up for the Bees!

Posted on May 12, 2017August 23, 2018 by admin

It’s a match made for the bees. Students in Mrs. Burch’s grade 10 religion class teamed up with the elementary Life Skills students under the direction of Mrs. Chalut to make beeswax lip balm.

Both groups have been learning about the importance of protecting bees in today’s environment. They have grown plants that attract bees by promoting pollination and then decided to partner up and take it a step further.

The lip balm will be given to the mothers of the students as a kind gesture for Mother’s Day and the Business students, who are now inspired by the work of this class have started a “save the bees” campaign complete with t-shirts that will be made by our students in Open Doors and then sold to students throughout the building to raise awareness of bee education.

Buy a T-Shirt and Support the Bees!

Posted on May 12, 2017August 23, 2018 by admin

Buzz Buzz, St. Charles College students are on a mission to save the bees! They are currently selling t-shirts for $15, with money going towards beautifying the courtyard and to donate toward a local preserving initiative! Contact the school for more details!

St. Charles Students incorporate Indigenous Artwork into their School

Posted on May 11, 2017August 23, 2018 by admin

The students of grade 5, 6 and 7 at St Charles are being inspired by great Canadian native artists such as Isaac Bignell, Norval Morrisseau, Benjamin Chee Chee and Glen Rabena amongst many others. They chose a piece to base themselves on and chose their favourite colours for their image. Now their beautiful masterpieces line our halls.

Secondary Students Participate in Diversity Day!

Posted on May 10, 2017August 23, 2018 by admin

Sudbury Catholic District School Board hosted its first ever Diversity Day for secondary students on Friday, May 5th, with the goal of breaking down stereotypes and supporting all students in our schools, in particular racialized students. The morning was spent meeting with young people from different cultures and learning about their experiences living and attending school in Sudbury. We also spent time examining who has power in our world and what we can do in the face of oppression, colonialism and white privilege. The afternoon was work time, where each high school got together with school mates and determined a campaign to bring their learning of diversity back to their schools.

A beautiful day of learning and action, determining “what we all share” as we move forward towards a more equitable future for all!

“Me to We – Youth in Action” Award Winner visits St. David’s Students to talk about preserving water!

Posted on May 8, 2017August 23, 2018 by admin

St. David Catholic Elementary School was greeted by “Me to We – Youth in Action” award winner, Autumn Peltier, from Wikwemikong First Nation who visited the Native Language class students.

She and her mother Stephanie talked about her travels around Mother Earth fighting for water, including representing Canada in the Children’s Climate Conference in Sweden, meeting our Prime Minister, and kicking off this year’s Water Walk.
The group then sang Water Song and offered tobacco to the School’s brook, which was named after Autumn. Students enjoyed the discussion and activities and can’t wait until their new friends visit again!