Each year, we proudly celebrate Catholic Education Week alongside the Province of Ontario. This year’s celebration is titled, “Catholic Education: Igniting Hope” and will be celebrated during the week of May 3 – May 8.
This year’s theme, Catholic Education Week: Igniting Hope, is timely as the pandemic calls us to adjust to new routines. Please stay tuned to our social media pages as we share virtual activities, messages of hope and student work throughout the week.
We are all invited to celebrate a Catholic Education Week Mass scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. His Eminence, Thomas Cardinal Collins will be celebrating. You are invited to participate “virtually” in this celebration of the Eucharist by clicking on the following link at the scheduled time: https://www.stmichaelscathedral.com/live.
Marymount staff & students gathered online to celebrate Earth Day with their MMA Earth Day virtual Café!
They played games, watched videos, prayed, and shared with one another poems, art, photographs, and other ways that we are celebrating Earth Day – apart, but together!
A great way to build community and share their love for our beautiful Earth!
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Chairperson’s Award. All three individuals embody the Board’s mission, vision and values. They are each passionate about Catholic education and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to student success.
Cathy Spencer is an Educational Assistant at Bishop Alexander Carter C.S.S who always strives to put students first. She has worked tirelessly to meet the needs of students at risk, often taking the lead on projects such as the Open Doors program and the Breakfast Club. Through Cathy’s everyday positive attitude, she is a beacon of light for staff and students alike. She is regarded as a kind individual who brings a smile to all who meet her in the halls at Bishop and makes everyone feel welcome and included.
Ginette Toivonen is the Indigenous Education Facilitator for the Board. Through this position, she ensures that the Catholic values are integrated with the Ojibwe Seven Grandfather Teachings. As Indigenous Lead, Ginette has created many opportunities for students to feel comfortable and safe at school while learning with their peers about Indigenous knowledge and World views. Ginette is an innovative, caring and inclusive individual with a true passion for what she does.
Melanie Johncox is an Literacy & Basic Skills instructor at St. Albert Learning Centre who supports our adult students at the Sudbury District Jail four days per week. In her role, Melanie works directly with students on their individual learning plans, approaching each student with a caring and supportive approach and ensuring that they have the resources that they need to succeed. Melanie models Jesus and our Catholic values in her interactions with all learners and is seen as an empathetic and compassionate member of the St. Albert Learning Centre community.
“Each year, I have the honour of recognizing individuals who are difference makers and leaders within our Catholic learning community,” said Michael Bellmore, Chair of the Board of Trustees. “These individuals are always inspirational and are a true representation of what it means to be a leader in learning and faith. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we are proud to recognize the recipients and thank them for their continued service and commitment to Catholic education.”
This year’s award winners were recognized at the April 21 Board meeting and will be honoured formally at a later date.
Cathy Spencer (left), Ginette Toivonen (middle) and Melanie Johncox (right) have been chosen as this year’s Chairperson’s Award Recipients.
During these uncertain times, our Board came together to provide a distance learning program that will allow all of our students to continue their education from the safety of their homes.
Thank you to all of the educators, departments and support staff that helped make this possible!
During the month of April, we celebrate the virtue of stewardship. As Catholics, stewardship calls us to share our gifts of time and talents. This month we especially look towards our role as stewards of the environment. How can we act responsibility as keepers of the beautiful world God has given us?
Wednesday, April 22nd is Earth Day! And this year marks the 50th anniversary of Canadians’ participation in Earth Day celebrations. Though we are not in our schools, as a community we can still mark the occasion by joining our collective efforts and celebrating this important day. Let’s share the efforts our students can take at home, by showcasing how simple and concrete actions can lead to a positive impact on the environment.
From April 20-24th, we invite students to participate by submitting a digital format of their actions to Earth Day 2020 Entry Form. Please note, when submitting, participants will need to use a google account. This requires a Gmail e-mail address. For those that do not have access to their google account, submissions can be e-mailed to Joan Yawney at yawneyj@suburycatholicschools.ca.
Examples might include:
Make a pledge sharing your commitment to practice environmental stewardship
Write a poem, story, song, comic strip, etc. sharing your commitment to care for the earth
Show your creativity by creating an art piece using only recyclable items from your home or making a nature collage
As a family, commit to changing habits (turn off the lights, recycle, compost, etc.) and share your commitment
Pick up litter in your yard, ensuring to practice social distancing measures
Please view the following link which contains resources designed to help support and to compliment what teachers have planned as we move to a distance learning approach.
Please be advised that the Ontario Ministry of Education has announced that all EQAO assessments (Grades 3, 6, 9 and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test) have been canceled for the remainder of this school year. We appreciate the hard work completed by staff and students in preparing for these assessments.
The literacy graduation requirement (OSSLT) for students who are graduating in the 2019-20 school year has been waived.
Students who are not graduating this school year will write the OSSLT in the upcoming 2020-21 school year.
Ms. Royer’ grade 3 and Ms. Visentin’s grade 1 classes are very exited to come to school to participate in their March Madness Read Aloud competition. Both teachers decided to make their students reading and learning experience a little more engaging this month by choosing a winner out of a battle between two books. Winners continue through tournament style, until the winner is revealed at the end of the month. Our students are excited by this new school initiative as it promotes student voice and enthusiasm to want to read and participate in the classroom, while completing literacy activities. Students will be completing a book review that debates why their book was the chosen one!
A World War two veteran is about to get a lot of St. Charles College fan mail!
In early February, the CBC News had posted an article about a WWII Vet, Fred Arsenault, who was looking forward to celebrating his 100th birthday on March 6th.
Because Mr. Arsenault enjoys receiving mail and the nostalgia it brings from days long ago, his son made an appeal on social media asking friends and family to send birthday cards to his father in hopes of receiving one hundred of them in time for the big event.
Students in 7A, 7C, 8D and the 7/8 class all heard about Mr. Arsenault and decided to make him 100 birthday cards from the students at SCC.
We’re sure he’s going to be super excited to receive all the beautiful cards the students made.
