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Cultural Skyping with “Mr. Tim” and Students in Egypt

Posted on May 28, 2015August 23, 2018 by admin

It was a morning of cultural education in Mr. Emond’s World Issues classroom on May 28. The St. Charles College students skyped with Mr. Tim Kingshott and his students in Cairo, Egypt today where it was more than 40 degrees Celsius mid afternoon.

Mr. Tim Kingshott is a St. Charles College teacher but is teaching Physics and Math in English at a high school in Egypt this year, where students refer to him as “Mr. Tim”. The two groups of students got together to exchange questions about each other’s countries.

Students in Egypt asked questions about maple syrup, World Cup soccer, the Canadian army, as well as after school jobs, bullying, safety and British monarchy. While the Egyptian students fielded questions about life in the Middle East.

Next week, the SCC students will be skyping with an English teacher situated in Damascus, Syria.

A number of students at St. Charles College have created a World Issues Club. The club will be hosting its first big charity fundraising gala Friday night at the Croatian Hall. If interested, call the school at 566-9605 for more information.

St. Ben’s Soccer Focus Students in Montreal for FC Action

Posted on May 28, 2015August 23, 2018 by admin

As part of the soccer focus class at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School, the students had the opportunity to travel to Montreal May 6-7 to watch a Montreal FC versus Toronto FC professional soccer game. Students at St. Benedict can register for this phys-ed soccer-focused course to learn and experience the various aspects of soccer – from playing, to training, to coaching, to refereeing, to nutrition, to strategy, etc. St. Ben’s teacher and coach Giuseppe Politi explained, “Having the students get the opportunity to watch this level of soccer allows them to see first hand the strategies and level of play that they aspire to. It is an exciting and impactful way for them to learn even more.”

St. Ben’s Soccer Students in Montreal for FC Action

Posted on May 28, 2015August 23, 2018 by admin

As part of the soccer focus class at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School, the students had the opportunity to travel to Montreal May 6-7 to watch a Montreal FC versus Toronto FC professional soccer game. Students at St. Benedict can register for this phys-ed soccer-focused course to learn and experience the various aspects of soccer – from playing, to training, to coaching, to refereeing, to nutrition, to strategy, etc. St. Ben’s teacher and coach explained, “Having the students get the opportunity to watch this level of soccer allows them to see first hand the strategies and level of play that they aspire to. It is an exciting and impactful way for them to learn even more.”

Cultural Skyping with “Mr. Tim” and Students in Egypt

Posted on May 28, 2015August 23, 2018 by admin

Next week, the SCC students will be skyping with an English teacher situated in Damascus, Syria.

Walking with Everyday Heroes

Posted on May 27, 2015August 23, 2018 by admin

On Monday, May 25 the students and staff of Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School and St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School went for a walk – a walk to honour and support those fighting Cystic Fibrosis. As May is Cystic Fibrosis Month, and there are currently three students enroled at St. Benedict with the disease, the school campus decided show their support with the theme of the day being superheroes. The students and staff were encouraged to dress up as their favourite superhero while participating in the walk – the only two schools in Canada to be hosting their own. Member of the local Cystic Fibrosis organization were on hand to take part in the event with the group as well as families of some of the students. The two schools raised $1000 through a buy-out to

Walking with Everyday Heroes

Posted on May 27, 2015August 23, 2018 by admin

Driven to Give Event – June 13, 2015

Posted on May 27, 2015August 23, 2018 by admin

Upcoming Event…

Marymount Academy and Belanger Ford in Chelmsford are partnering to present Driven to Give, a fundraiser to support MMA student Jazmin Ayotte’s battle with cancer.
Driven to Give is sponsored by Lincoln who will donate $50 to Jazmin’s fund for every household who test drives a Lincoln vehicle on Saturday, June 13th.
Everyone is invited to join us from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Belanger Ford in Chelmsford on Saturday, June 13th. There will be a barbeque, live entertainment, raffles, giveaways, and so much more.

Contact Information:
Belanger Ford
204 Michael Street

Cultural Learning at St. Joseph

Posted on May 25, 2015August 23, 2018 by admin

Chad Solomon visit St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School with some Native Teachings about how to be friends and work together. The children interacted with the puppets during the productions and learned some valuable life lessons about working together, friendship and native culture. He also spoke of his grandfather who helped place the stones for the Church in the community of Killarney before the road was built to the town.

Bishop ACCSS Students and Staff Break Break Together

Posted on May 25, 2015August 23, 2018 by admin

Once again this year, the boys from grade 9 participated in Bishop Alexander Carter’s Wolf Project. The Wolf Project is designed to help the boys transition into positive and productive young men. The boys participated in various activities throughout the school year, and each activity focused on one of the seven Aboriginal teachings of Respect, Courage, Humility, Honesty, Wisdom, Truth and Love. The boys in the program had the opportunity to practice Humility and Truth by preparing lunch, and then serving it to someone else. That someone else was mystery staff member. As our Saviour taught us to be humble and to serve others, so did the boys as they spent the entire morning in the kitchen preparing a delicious lunch for their mystery staff member. While they put together a succulent menu of vegetable soup, salad, sausage or chicken salad sandwiches, as well as chocolate chip cookies, the boys also learned some basic kitchen skills. Then they sat down and broke bread with their mystery staff member. Many of the boys came back pleasantly surprised to have learned that teachers have lives, interests and hobbies outside of school. Staff commented on the great food, but most of on how pleasant and polite the boys were while serving them lunch and during their lunch chat. This activity was beneficial for all as it allowed both the students and the staff to see each other in a different light.