Sudbury Catholic District School Board

St. Charles College Native Studies Students Get First Hand Glimpse of Careers in Medicine

On April 17, the St. Charles College Grade 12 Native Studies class spent the day at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.
The Northern School of Medicine incorporates traditional Aboriginal teachings in many aspects of the school and the curriculum.

It was a great opportunity for students to witness the relevance of Native Studies at this prestigious institute of higher learning. The students participated in hands-on activities and got a glimpse into the possibly of a career in medicine. Sudbury Catholic Schools is committed to improving educational outcomes among Aboriginal students through a holistic, community-based approach to learning.

Corpus Christi Wins Cardinals Classic

Some twelve teams from the Rainbow District School Board and Sudbury Catholic Schools took part in the annual Cardinals’ Classic held at St. Charles College over this past weekend.

After more than twenty games, Corpus Christi, (Sudbury Catholic Schools) faced the Carl Nesbitt Nitros (Rainbow District School Board) in the championship final. Corpus led 17-11 at the half but Carl Nesbitt came on strong in the third quarter. Corpus Christi stayed true to their game plan and managed to hold on for the win, defeating their opponents 32-25.

Connor Vanhe Weghe led all scorers with 6 points with teammate Chris Cecile scoring a three pointer. Other members of the championship team were; Garrett Natale, Kathleen Bertuzzi, Cassie Crocco, Alana Valle, Kaithlyn Zandarin, Alyssa Gierrofelice, Sarah Cholewinsky, Alex Bussoloro, Paolo Scola, Dawson Qudil and Jacob Hanson. Mr. Gallien and Mr. Natale coached the Corpus Christi team.

Sudbury Catholic Schools Celebrate Holy Week

On Holy Thursday, all Sudbury Catholic District School Board Principals were presented with a copy of the painting, The Feast, by First Nation’s artist Leland Bell.

The painting depicts the Last Supper and embraces Aboriginal Culture and Catholic Spirituality. The visual supports the Board’s commitment to inclusive education in all Sudbury Catholic Schools. The presentation was made during the Joan Green, Leadership Workshop held at the Howard Johnson Hotel. Joan is a renowned educator and motivational speaker.

St. Mary Catholic School Student Overall Bridge Builder

A St. Mary Catholic School Student was the recent winner of the PEO Bridge Building Competition held during National Engineering Week. The Sudbury Chapter of Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) held the 13th Annual PEO Bridge Building Competition at Council Chambers at Tom Davies Square for both elementary and secondary students.

Students had to construct a bridge from a kit containing only six balsa wood strips (36″ x 1/4″ x 1/4″) and one bottle of Elmers™ School Glue. Specific construction criteria had to be followed for the bridge building. Bridges were tested to failure in the “Bridge Crusher” which recorded the maximum load carried. Nicole Pinto-Ponce, from St. Mary Catholic School in Capreol was the overall winner in the competition. Nicole placed first in the Elementary division with an outstanding score of 213.2 points.
Her bridge held a load of 143 pounds!

Other members of the St. Mary Catholic School Team included Carli Meeks and Megan O’Link who placed 5th with a load of 30.5 pounds, Davey Meeks and Meagan Larocque who placed 12th with a load of 19.7 pounds, and Daniel Moxam who placed 21st with a load of 15.2 pounds. Nicole was presented with a trophy, which will stay at St. Mary Catholic School until next year’s competition.

Sudbury Catholic Schools Winners at Regional Science Fair

Results from Sudbury Regional Science Fair – April 4th and 5th, 2009

Sudbury Catholic District School Board projects receiving awards were as follows:

JUNIOR DIVISION – LIFE SCIENCES (SCIENCES DE LA VIE JUNIOR)
Placing and Prize: First/Première Medal, Cash and Certificate
Project Name: Does Gender Affect the Way We See Optical Illusions
Logan Lalonde
St. Francis Elementary School

JUNIOR DIVISION – PHYSICAL SCIENCES (SCIENCES PHYSIQUES JUNIOR)
Placing and Prize: Honourable Mention/ Mention honourable Certificate
Project Name: Ready, Set, Go! Spool Racer
Brad Ferguson
St. Raphael Elementary School

JUNIOR DIVISION – PHYSICAL SCIENCES (SCIENCES PHYSIQUES JUNIOR)
Placing and Prize: Third/Troisième Place Medal & Certificate
Project Name: Concentration
Shaun Giro-Gooden
St. Raphael Elementary School

COLLÈGE BORÉAL AWARD
Project Name: Les deglacants de route: Traditionel ou organique
Kathryn Kettle
St. Francis Elementary School

COLLÈGE BORÉAL AWARD
Project Name: Les moutons ne portent pas le spandex
Alenna Predon
Marymount Academy

ONTARIO POWER GENERATION AWARD
Project Name: Battery vs Solar Power Cars
Dawson Seeley
St. Raphael Elementary School

ONTARIO POWER GENERATION AWARD
Project Name: Ready, Set, Go! Spool Racer
Brad Ferguson
St. Raphael Elementary School

St. Mary Catholic School Students to Appear on CBC’s Easter Seals this Sunday

St. Mary Catholic School participated this school year in the Nickels for the North campaign, presented by VALE INCO and the Easter Seals Society. The Grade 5/6 class was awarded a pizza party and now has the opportunity to participate in the nationally televised CBC Easter Seals Telethon on Sunday April 5, 2009 at the E-Dome at Cambrian College. Be sure to watch for them about 10:30 a.m. this Sunday.

EXTEND-I-HAND (Falconbridge Extendicare) Donates French Books to Help Promote Literacy

Faclonbridge Extendi-care w ill be donating more than $1,000.00 in French Books to promote Literacy called “EXTEND – I – HAND on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Bernadette School.

Representatives from Falconbridge Extend-i-care will be on hand for the donation of books as well as Catherine McCullough, Director of Education for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board.

Grandparents from St. Bernadette Catholic School will be reading to the students from the numerous French Books on display.

Summer Student Employment 2009

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is accepting student applications for summer student employment until Tuesday, April 21, 2009.

Eligibility:

For grant eligibility requirements, students must be enroled full-time at the date of application, in either a secondary school or in a post-secondary institution, and intend to return to schooling full-time at the end of their period of summer employment. Students must be between the ages of 16-24, on the commencement of the work term; or between 16-29 if disabled as defined in the Human Rights Code, Sec. 10 and legally authorized to work in Canada.
Students who were employed by the SCDSB during the summer of 2008 and meet the above criteria, are eligible for re-hire but must complete an application form 2009 to be considered for employment during the summer of 2009.

Requirements:

Successful candidates who did not work for the SCDSB in the summer of 2008, must provide Human Resources Services with a current acceptable * Criminal Background Check before the start of their employment. Failure to do so will render the offer of employment null and void. The original document will be photocopied by Human Resources Services and returned to the individual upon request.

* To be deemed current, the Criminal Background Check must be no more than 3 months old at the date it is submitted to Human Resources Services.

Applications:

Application forms are available commencing March 26, 2009 from the Catholic Education Centre’s main reception area located at 165A D’Youville Street in Sudbury, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Applications must be received at the following address no later than Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.:

SUDBURY CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES
165A D’Youville Street,
Sudbury, ON
P3C 5E7
Phone (705) 673-5620
Fax (705) 673-6670

Personal information submitted will be used for the purpose of determining suitability for Summer Student Employment only. Although we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we advise that only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

THE BEST CHOICE: A CATHOLIC EDUCATION – AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Francis Catholic School Teacher Recipient of 2008 Outstanding Educator Award

The Learning Disabilities Association of Sudbury has selected Patricia Girlametto, a resource teacher at St. Francis Catholic School as the recipient of its 2008 Outstanding Educator Award.

Ms. Girolametto has been teaching for 25 years, primarily in the field of Special Education. She is being recognized for her “above and beyond” effort and enthusiasm in the classroom and for making a difference in the lives of many students. This prestigious award reflects the sentiments of not only the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, but also its students, parents and other educators with respect to the importance of her contributions.

“This award recognizes unwavering commitment and achievement, while supporting students with learning disabilities, as they strive to succeed at school and in life,” Ryan Minor, Chair of the Association’s Board of Directors.

“Ms. Girolametto has been a leader within the school,” states Lorrie Petryna, principal of St. Francis Catholic School. “With assistance from Cambrian College Glenn Crombie Centre, she provides opportunities for her students to work within their own grade level, using technology.”

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