The Sudbury Catholic District School Board held its annual SCDSB Chess Tournament on Saturday, April 14, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Bernadette Catholic School. One hundred students from Grades 4 to 8 participated in this year’s tournament.
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Chatting With the Mayor
Every Tuesday the JK/SK class from St. Mary Catholic School visit the Capreol Branch of the Greater Sudbury Public Library. While they are there the children enjoy a story with the librarian, who chooses a specific theme. The children practise their literacy skills by retelling the story, and then are able to create a craft based on the chosen theme. Recently, the children met a special visitor at the library – Mayor John Rodriguez! The Mayor spoke with the children and heard wonderful stories about life in Capreol. He also made a brief visit to St. Mary Catholic School.
Corpus Christi Catholic School Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Corpus Christi Catholic School Planning Committee would like to remind everyone of the school’s 50th anniversary celebration on May 26, 2007 at Corpus Christi Catholic School.
Come Celebrate the Corpus Christi 50th Anniversary Saturday May 26th, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the school 811 Robinson Drive, Sudbury.
· BBQ
· Band
· Prayer Service
· Memorabilia Walk
The Planning Committee is also looking for memorabilia for the Corpus Christi 50th Anniversary, (pictures/photos, artwork, awards, uniforms, etc.). Individuals with school memorabilia can drop off the items at the school or contact Jennifer Reich at ph: 522-8709 by May 18, 2007.
St. Michael Students Reenact Stations of the Cross
St. David Students Create Ukrainian Easter Eggs
St. Benedict CSS Receives Cheque Donation
St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School was presented with a cheque in the amount of $945.00 from Benson Autoparts recently. The money was raised during the “Benson Autoparts Customer Appreciation Golf Tournament” that was held at the Timberwolf Golf Club in August 2006.
Guy Mathieu, Principal of St. Benedict CSS, thanked Benson Autoparts for their generous donation to the school and stated that, “the welcomed funds will be used to update tools and equipment in the transportation technology shop.” Dan Martell, Benson Autoparts Store Manager noted that he first became aware of some of the needs of the Transportation Technology Department at the school when the students were building their racing car in 2005.
“At that time Benson Autoparts supplied the school with tires and other accessories for the car. Since then the relationship between St. Benedict Catholic School and Benson Autoparts has grown stronger and that is why it gives me great pleasure to present this cheque to the school to continue the great work that they are doing in their Transportation Technology Department,” stated Martell.
Luck of the Irish
Staff and students at St. Michael Catholic School celebrated St. Patrick’s in advance before the March Break by inviting the Irish Dancers to the school. Staff and students from St. Michael School ‘lucked out’ as Mrs. O’Neil arranged to have a performance from the Irish Heritage Youth Dancers. These young girls, age 4 to 17 dance under the direction of their teacher Peggy Usitalo. A fun afternoon was had by all as they watched hard shoe and soft shoe jigs and reels. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all!
CUPE Local 1369 Ratifies Tentative Agreement with Sudbury Catholic Board
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 1369 and the Sudbury Catholic District School Board have ratified a new
three year collective agreement with its custodial, maintenance and warehouse staff (retroactive) from September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2009. The new agreement includes the following wage increases; 2.5 percent in the first year, 3 percent in the second year and 2 percent in year three. The agreement ensures that the stable and co-operative work environment will continue at the Board’s 24 Catholic elementary and secondary schools.
On Sunday, March 18, 2007 the union membership voted in favour of the tentative settlement and on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Trustees for the Sudbury District School Board approved the new contract.
David Chezzi, National Representative and Associate Coordinator for the OSBCC stated that, “when both parties began negotiations there was a willingness on both sides to come to an agreement without having to resort to work interruptions, a strike or lockout and/or arbitration.”
Paula Peroni, Chair of the Board’s negotiating committee and Board Chair is pleased with the fact that the contract has been ratified by the membership. “The fact that the majority of the CUPE membership voted in favour of the agreement is extremely encouraging,” stated Peroni. “It reflects the outcome of the goodwill demonstrated by both parties throughout the negotiation process.”
Catholic School Trustees Welcome Funding Announcement
We congratulate the Minister of Education for the timely announcement of the Grants for Student Needs. Receiving this information in mid-March will greatly assist school boards in the 2007-08 budget planning process,” said Paula Peroni, Vice President of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA).
“Today’s announcement contained news regarding a number of initiatives that are good for Ontario students including funding to support improved Aboriginal student outcomes and more flexible implementation guidelines to assist boards in meeting Primary Class Size standards,” explained Peroni.
OCSTA is pleased that the Ministry of Education maintained its commitment to funding the fourth year of the provincial framework for education and we are encouraged by the continued priority focus on education. This announcement does not, however, address the need for updated funding benchmarks. Funding shortfalls in such areas as employee benefits, special education and student transportation will create financial challenges for some school boards across the province as they plan their budgets for 2007-08.
OCSTA will monitor and analyze the impact of these announcements on schools boards and will continue to work closely with the Minister of Education to ensure that boards have the necessary resources to meet the needs for student success.
The Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association is the provincial voice for Catholic education. Founded in 1930, OCSTA represents Catholic school boards that collectively educate more than 600,000 students in Ontario, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.