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St. John Catholic School Shows Their Support For Canadian Troops in Afghanistan

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On Wednesday, December 19 St. John Catholic School students and staff will gather in the gymnasium to show their support for Canadian troops stationed in Afghanistan. The school has been collecting gifts for the troops (mouthwash, candy, sun screen, shampoo etc.) and has solicited corporate sponsors to donate as well.

The managers of COSTO, WALMART and GIANT TIGER (retired warrant officer) will also be present at the assembly as well as the parents of Captain Christopher Duncan, a Coniston boy who is with the TANK TROOP TF AFGANISTAN ROTO 5 (Royal Canadian Dragoons). The school will present the parents of Captain Duncan with a banner signed by students, parents and grandparents wishing their son, his troop and all Canadian soldiers a very Merry Christmas

The St. John Catholic School students have also been writing letters and making Christmas cards for the Canadian Troops. The Falconbridge Post Office will ensure the speedy, safe FREE delivery of the school’s messages and supplies.

Bishop Carter Students Celebrate Advent

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Students at Bishop Carter Catholic Secondary School marked the beginning of the Advent Season by celebrating a special mass with Father Pat Woods. By coming together as a Catholic community students were given the opportunity to pray together and reflect on how they are preparing to celebrate Christmas.

Father Pat reminded the students that it is important to take time to reflect on the many ways that God comes into their lives and not let the retail hype of Christmas overshadow this important event. The students were challenged to be attentive to God’s presence during this busy time of year
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Father Pat also shared with the students that as Catholics we are a people of hope who are always seeking ways to use our talents and gifts to help those around us. To this end, students at Bishop Carter are in the process of collecting items for Christmas baskets which will be given to members of the community to help brighten their Christmas morning. This school wide effort to help follows closely on two other successful initiatives this fall. Earlier this year, students raised funds through their mission collections to build a well in India, collected an additional $750.00 to purchase insecticide treated mosquito netting as part of the “Spread the Net” campaign and undertook a UNICEF fundraiser to eradicate malaria in developing countries.

These types of Social Justice efforts help Bishop Carter students become more aware of the needs of others on an international, national, provincial and regional basis.

Bishop Carter Catholic Secondary School would like to express its deepest appreciation to Father Pat Woods for celebrating Advent Mass and to Mrs. Onuska for co-ordinating the mission efforts.

Immaculate Conception in the Spirit of Giving

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Diana Salvador, Principal of Immaculate Conception Catholic School thanks the students and staff for opening their hearts throughout the Advent Season. As the candles in the Advent wreath are lit in the coming weeks, students and staff shine their light across the community. Hope, joy, peace and love are spread throughout by the school’s participation in the “Socks for the Soul” campaign to warm the homeless, the canned food drive to feed the hungry, and the Jesse Tree to support a family in need.

Elementary Schools Wrap Up Volleyball Season

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Congratulations to all our students on a fantastic season. The results follow:

Grade 5/6 Co-ed:
1st Corpus Christi
2nd St. Michael
3rd St. Francis
4th Eagles

Grade 7/8 Girls:
1st St. Raphael
2nd MMA “A”
3rd MMA “B”
4th MMA “C”

Grade 7/8 Boys:
1st St. Francis
2nd St. Raphael
3rd St. David
4th St. Francis B

Grade 7/8 Girls:
1st MMA “A”
2nd St. Francis
3rd St. David
4th MMA “B”

Grade 7/8 Co-ed:
1st St. David
2nd St. Francis
3rd St. Anne
4th Pius XII

St. Mary School to Hold Annual Carolling Event

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St. Mary School, in conjunction with Our Lady of Peace Parish in Capreol, will be holding its annual Christmas carolling for non-perishable food items, hats and mitts, and monetary donations for the needy on Wednesday December 12th. Carollers are invited to meet at the school for 6 pm and will then set out between 6 and 6:15 pm. They will be going on a float provided by the parish to sing carols and then return to the school around 7:30 pm for hot chocolate.

A Diamond in the Rough; St. Anne Catholic School’s Re-Greening Efforts Transform School Yard

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St. Anne Catholic School was runner up in the VETAC Ugliest School Yard Competition last spring. The school received a cash prize from Xstrata Nickel to help in its re-greening efforts. The funds were used to purchase sod for the playground, benches, trees, and materials for two large brick agricultural beds in which students from Mrs. Wuksinic’s Grade 2/3 class Ms. MacRury’s JK/SK class planted flowers.

St. Anne Catholic School would like to extend its deepest appreciation to the many families, staff and students who helped make this amazing idea a reality. Thank you also to the local businesses who donated items and/or services. St. Anne Catholic School would also like to recognize and thank Jamie Beauchamp from Xstrata Nickel along with representatives from the business community including Peter Vanderkooy from Botanix Azilda Green Houses and Myrna Bechamp from Ashley’s Landscape Supplies who visited St. Anne Catholic School to view the “final product” and to wish the students well.

SCDSB Celebrates Technology

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The Sudbury Catholic District School Board will be hosting a Technology Celebration on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 (7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.) at St. Charles College. The Technology presentation will allow the Board’s students to showcase some of the Laptop projects that they have been working on during term one. Students will also have the opportunity to talk about their work and share their learning experience with the audience.

In its continued commitment to student success, the Sudbury Catholic District School Board has developed strong expertise in the use of technology as a resource for improving student achievement. Over the last several years the Board has committed itself to the expansion of the wireless laptop program into the Grade 7 and 8 curriculum which has had a dramatic impact on improved student learning and student achievement.

This evening is dedicated to showcasing the creative talents of the Board’s students as they embrace the technology they will be using in their upcoming careers.

SCDSB Elects New Chair and Vice-Chair at Inaugural Meeting

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The Sudbury Catholic District School Board elected its new chair and vice-chair at the inaugural meeting of the board held at the Catholic Education Centre on December 4, 2007.

George Middleton will assume the position of Chair of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. Mr. Middleton is serving his sixth term as Trustee and has held the position of vice-chair on two previous occasions. Middleton “It is indeed a great pleasure to assume the position of Chair of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board,” stated Middleton. “Our successes as a Board are a tribute to the teamwork, cooperation and dedication of our students, parents, staff and partners in education. I look forward to continuing to build on these strong relationships and to working in concert with our partners in Catholic education to meet the challenges of the coming year.”

Paula Peroni is the Board’s new Vice-Chair having served previously as Chair of the Board from 1999 to 2001 and from 2004 to 2007. Mrs. Peroni is also the current vice-president of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA) and the first vice-president of the Canadian Catholic School Trustees’ Association (CCSTA). “I would like to thank my fellow colleagues and members of the board for placing their confidence in me and allowing me to take on the role as Vice-Chair,” stated Peroni. “I will continue to use the experience and insights I have obtained as a Trustee with this board over the last ten years to champion the cause of Catholic education, not only at the local level but at the provincial and national level as well.”

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