Sudbury Catholic District School Board

Author: Carlee Vendramin

Students Participate in Make-up Themed Challenge

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

Students at Sudbury Catholic Schools were challenged to apply themed makeup applications in a local contest that promotes the skilled trade of aesthetics. Over 100 students from grades 7-12 participated.

Robyn Lafortune Indigenous Support Worker at Bishop Carter Alexander and Tina Trudeau Indigenous Support Worker at Marymount Academy challenged students even further by asking students to plan Indigenous themed makeup application. The challenge was to use their face as a canvas to communicate a message of strength, resiliency or as a call to social action.

Grade 12 student, Miranda Monzon placed first in the board-wide competition.

Miranda states: “This challenge really touched my creative side, I have always wanted to do a really dramatic makeup look but never had the motivation to do it. As soon as I found out that I could participate I immediately wanted to join. The theme was traditional Indigenous makeup and since my family is Indigenous I thought it would be perfect.The theme I went for was standing up for all the missing and murdered Indigenous
women, that’s what the red hand- print over my mouth has meant. The colours I chose to do on my eyes was just inspiration from some of the jewelry my grandmother had sent me for the contest and I wanted to match the head piece I had worn. The makeup on my chest was to show the earth and how our land was stolen from us. I decided to go very deep into this look but I did for my grandma and my family because I want to stand up for what she had to go through”.

We are Thankful for our ECEs and EAs Today and Everyday!

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

Today, we celebrate and honour our ECEs and EAs in a special way. We are very fortunate at Sudbury Catholic to have many wonderful, caring and supportive Early Childhood Educators and Educational Assistants in our schools. The support and care that they provide our students each and every day in helping them to grow in mind, body and spirit is foundational to their success.  We thank them for their support, their gentle guidance, for inspiring, for helping to create a growth mind set, for helping our students believe in themselves and for all of their contributions to our schools and to our system.  Their expertise and commitment inspires our students to grow and to reach their full potential. You truly are amazing!  

On behalf of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board, we thank you for making a difference within the classroom and beyond! 

#SkillsAtHome Live Series- The Culinary Arts

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

Skills Ontario offers a series of free online live session for youths in grades 7-9 to develop their skills and explore their potential career paths.

On October 15th, students were guided through the preparation of a pizza, making the dough and preparing the toppings while learning about kitchen safety.

Pictured is Sudbury Catholic student, Owen Carpenter, and his younger brother Logan following the Skills Ontario staff on Microsoft Teams to create their tasty supper!

Mother, Giulia Carpenter, shares her thoughts about the program.

“Great program as it opened my eldest son’s eyes that his passion in cooking could become a career. He started asking questions with the instructor. My youngest loves helping in the kitchen and he loved having the instructors along the way. He felt like a big boy. Excited to try other programs that are being offered!”

Students are encouraged to register and join the upcoming sessions:

October 21 3:30-5:00 pm. Tie Dye Workshop
Add a touch of colour to your life with our tie-dye workshop.
Here, students will be guided through the process of tie-dying
clothing or other fabric of their choice.
Related skill: fashion/design

October 27 4:30-7:30 pm. 3D Printing
Students will be walked through 3D Printing software basics
while making their own set of dice while learning about the
importance of 3D Printing.
Related skill: 3D modeling

November 2 6:00-7:30 pm Let’s Make Cupcakes
In this yummy workshop, students will learn about kitchen
safety through making their own vanilla cupcakes and
buttercream frosting from scratch.
Related skill: baking

November 5 12:30 pm-TBA Ice Cream Making (TBA)

November 12 4:00 pm-5:30 PM Indigenous Dreamcatcher
In this workshop geared towards First Nations, Métis, and
Inuit students, we will be learning how to make our own
dreamcatchers and the significance behind them.
Related skill: dexterity

November 18 6:30 pm-7:30 PM Nail Design (TBA)

Share your experience and pictures with us! Send to info@sudburycatholicschools.ca

Skills Ontario International Day of the Girl Marshmallow Tower Challenge

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

In 2009 the Aqua skyscraper was built in Chicago, becoming the tallest building in the world designed by a woman at 859 ft tall. Students at Sudbury Catholic Schools had the chance to follow in architect Jeanne Gang’s footsteps and design their own tower, using only toothpicks and marshmallows! 

Skills Ontario: International Day of the Girl 2020- Dresses 1920 Style

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

Coco Chanel revolutionized the fashion industry in the 1920’s by designing and marketing casual outfits that were both elegant and comfortable to wear, a sharp contrast to bulky corsets and petticoats that were popular prior. Her designs helped give the 1920’s their iconic and distinct style and her fashion house is still producing stylish and unique clothes to this day.

Skills Ontario challenged students to follow in the footsteps of Coco and design and create a dress in the 1920’s style! Students were asked to use specific items such as “fabric” and only glue, staples, hole punch & yarn/string to “sew”.

Pictured is Milena a Marymount Academy student planning/ working on her design, and Emma a St. Charles Elementary student modelling her creation.

2020 NHL draft history in the making for St. Charles College

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

The 2020 NHL draft has been a week of dreams coming true for three former St. Charles College students.

Three SCC students were drafted this week leading with Quinton Byfield who made history for the Sudbury Wolves franchise as the highest draft pick in Wolves history with a 2nd overall selection by the LA Kings.
Next came Jack Thompson who was drafted in the 3rd round by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

And the third draft made for a hat trick with Isaak Phillips being drafted in the 5th round to Chicago.

It’s history in the making for the players and the school says Athletic Director and Lead of the Hockey Skills Academy Darren Michelutti.
Michelutti says “With Sudbury Wolves students attending St. Charles College, the Hockey Canada Skills Academy has had the opportunity to learn and work with elite athletes like Quinton, Jack and Isaak. The students enrolled in the program get a firsthand experience to see that hard work pays off and dreams really to come true when you commit to your passions.”

Next year, another student/player Chase Stillman will be a 2021 NHL Prospect.

Michelutti has been building the Academy at the school for the past three years. Currently there are ninety-five students enrolled in the program.

Celebrating World Teacher Day

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

On October 5th, we recognize and thank our dedicated and inspiring educators who work tirelessly to support our students in reaching their individual goals. During such unprecedented times our educators have stepped up to ensure that our students continue to receive a quality Catholic education and the supports they need to be successful both in the classroom and in our remote school. Thank you for nurturing their mind, body and spirit through the engaging opportunities that you provide. Last school year when our schools closed due the COVID19, you found ways to connect with them and to continue to support them through various actions such as care pkgs, food programs, social media, the modified graduation celebrations and of course through the various platforms that you were using. We were all so proud of how resilient and creative you were and continue to be. Our students are better because of who their teachers are. Thank you for always going the extra mile for them.

On behalf of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board community, we thank you for putting our students first and helping us to achieve our vision of being leaders in learning and faith. You truly are amazing!

Recognizing our Custodial Staff for National Custodial Worker Appreciation Day!

Posted on by Carlee Vendramin

October 2, 2020 is National Custodial Appreciation Day! It is a day to thank and appreciate each and every member of our custodial team including custodians, assistant custodians, cleaners, BSTs and maintenance staff! We are especially grateful for their efforts in helping us to prepare for our school reopening, and for their ongoing diligence in keeping our schools and buildings clean. Your efforts are helping to keep us all safe.

On behalf of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board community, we are extremely thankful for all that you do. Let us take this opportunity to say thank you!

Register Now! E-mail Copied to Clipboard