he Minister of Education hosted two forums (English and French) for parents in the Sudbury area on March 20. Parents were able to learn more about getting involved in their child’s education and get the latest information on new provincial parent involvement initiatives. They also had the opportunity to share ideas with and ask questions of Education Minister Gerard Kennedy.
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Poor Weather Conditions Sees Walden Cross Country Fitness Club Free Ski on March 15th Cancelled
The Walden Cross Country Fitness Club(WCCFC) regrets to inform board staff and employees of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board that they have had to cancel the Free Ski scheduled for March 15th. Weather weather conditions over the last few days has resulted in a rapid and serious deterioration of trail conditions.
The initiative had been the WCCFC’s way of supporting the Greater Sudbury Healthy Community Strategy adopted by the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury.
The WCCFC maintains trails set for classical and skate skiing which vary in difficulty from novice to advanced and in length from 1 to 9 km. The WCCFC is situated at Laura St. and Denis Ave. in Naughton, 20 minutes from downtown Sudbury on Regional Road 55.
SCDSB Students Finish 1-2-3 in Art for Heart Billboard/Poster Challenge
Greater Sudbury Mayor David Courtemanche and local cardiologist Dr. Ron Baigrie announced the winners of the seventh annual Art for Heart Billboard/Poster Challenge this past Monday during a special ceremony held at Tom Davies Square. Approximately 300 grade six students from the Rainbow District School Board and the Sudbury Catholic District School Board participated in the event which promotes healthy living and the prevention of heart disease.
Megan Majiski and Jessica Lambe, Grade 6 students at St. Theresa Catholic School created the winning poster. Both students were presented with a bicycle as a prize plus their poster will be made into a billboard which will be prominently displayed in the City of Greater Sudbury.
Second prize winner Carolyne Graham of Corpus Christi School received a bag of sports balls courtesy of Coca-Cola Bottling for her efforts. Third prize winner Jennifer Trevisiol, also of Corpus Christi was presented with an MP3 Player.
In addition to prizes for the winning students, Mayor Courtemanche and Dr. Baigrie awarded one free field trip to KidsFit for each of the classes of the first and second prize winners, St. Theresa Catholic School and Corpus Christi Catholic School, respectively as well as a Sudbury Wolves hockey stick and four tickets to a local Wolves game to the school with the most entries-Corpus Christi.
St. James Catholic School Celebrates Jordan Primeau Day
Jordan Primeau is a Junior Kindergarten student at the school who is bravely undergoing treatment at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto for leukemia. With that in mind the St. James School Community (students, staff and parents) are planning several activities to help the Primeau family both spiritually and financially.
This special day for Jordan will see the launch of several fundraising activities. The St. James Student Council has planned a Bear Day where all students are asked to join in the school spirit of generosity by bringing a teddy bear to school as a symbol of caring. The Student Council is asking for voluntary donations on this special theme day and all monies collected will be forwarded to the Primeau family. All classes will be writing cards, get well notes, poems, letters and other caring gestures that can be packaged and forwarded on to Jordan.
Any donations to the Jordan Primeau Fund are gladly accepted and can
be dropped off at St. James Catholic School, 280 Anderson Drive in Lively.
St. John Catholic School Student Accepted Into Provincial Page Program at Queen’s Park
Tyler Lalonde, a Grade 8 student at St. John Catholic School will be joining the Provincial Page Program at Queen’s Park. The Page Program is geared toward students that are high academic achievers and who have a keen interest in politics and government. Shelley Martel, MPP for Nickel Belt, will be at St John Catholic School to welcome Tyler Lalonde into the Legislative Page Program at Queen’s Park on Wednesday, March 8 at 10:00 a.m.
Tyler will serve in an intensive educational program at the Legislature in Toronto for four weeks beginning in May 2006. Along with his duties in the Legislature, Tyler will continue with his regular course of studies in Math, The Arts, Social Studies and Language. One of the most daunting tasks Tyler will face will be to memorize all the names and faces of the MPPs so that he can carry messages and other works assigned to him by the Speaker.
St. James Catholic School Students Celebrate Their Heritage
Grade 5 and 6 students at St. James Catholic School in Lively were given the opportunity to display their Historica Fair projects to judges, teachers, family, friends and fellow students at presentation held at the school recently.
Elementary students throughout the Sudbury Catholic District School Board look forward to participating in this unique fair each year as it not only strengthens their knowledge re the diversity and uniqueness of Canadian heritage but also affords them the opportunity to develop strong roots in their community and culture.
Students also develop research and communication skills through interaction with different community sources such as politicians, local historians, multi cultural organizations and representatives from the business community.
Ray Vincent, Trustee for the SCDSB, and Rossella Bagnato, Academic Superintendent of Education, SCDSB were among the 11 guests who judged more than 85 student projects at the school wide Historica Fair. Eleven projects from St. James will move on the Sudbury Regional Historica Fair to be held May 5, 2006 at Laurentian University.
Sudbury Catholic District School Board Science Fair to be Held Thursday, March 9, 2006
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board Science Fair will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at St. Francis Catholic School, 691 Lilac Street from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. The fair will feature projects completed by Grade 7 and 8 students throughout the region. Teachers, judges and students will be on site to answer questions and provide additional information. The public may view the exhibits from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. For more information please contact Pauline Therrien, teacher at Pius XII Catholic school, ph: 566-6080.
Immaculate Conception Catholic School Celebrates Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday in Preparation for the Lenten Season
Tuesday, February 28 saw Immaculate Conception School’s 300 students take part in a pancake breakfast in celebration of Shrove Tuesday. A great team of parent volunteers managed to cook up and serve the pancakes. Thanks to Immaculate Conception teachers Mrs. Hayden, Mrs. Marcil and Mme Lariviere for organizing this great event.
Students and staff celebrated Ash Wednesday the following day. Deacon Jenkinson from St. Kevin’s Parish presided over the service and distributed ashes along with teachers Mrs. Lachapelle and Mrs. Rychlo. Thanks to Mrs. Rychlo and the Gr. 3-4 F.I. class for organizing this event.
St. Paul Students are VIPs
Grade 6 students from St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School were recognized by their fellow students, teachers, family members and representatives from the Sudbury Catholic District School Board for their participation in the Values, Influences and Peers (VIP) program at the school recently.
The VIP program under the stewardship of the City of Greater Sudbury Police Department is geared to Grade 6 students and stresses the importance of values, how to be a positive influence, and how to recognize and take a stand againstt peer pressure.
Members of the City of Greater Sudbury’s Police Force, and the Royal Canadian Legion were also in attendance to honour the students. Constable Scott Kirkwood presented each of the 43 students involved in the VIP program with an award of merit on behalf of the city’s police force. The Royal Canadian Legion purchased VIP T-shirts for the students.