St. David Dragons ‘JUMP’ rope for heart in support of the heart and stroke foundation during Catholic Education Week – May 7-11. The students collected pledges and skipped for 30 minutes. Maria Cimino, the Grade 1 teacher states “this is a great opportunity not only for our school to support local organization but also to continue our school initiative of staying fit and healthy”.
Category: Athletics
St. David Running Club Takes Part in the Sudbury Rocks Walk, Run, Race For Diabetes
As part of their ongoing commitment to fitness, St. David students participated in the 1K Strong Kids Fun Run at the recent Sudbury Rocks Walk, Run, Race For Diabetes. During education week the students collected pledges and raised approximately $100 dollars. The running club has not only been running but have also been reading once a week with community volunteers and reflecting on their running in their running journals as a way to promote literacy and physical fitness.
Jump Rope for Heart at St. Christopher
St. Christopher students are actively participating with their “Heart Hero” in the Jump Rope for Heart event taking place at the school on May 18th, 2012. Students are learning about keeping their heart healthy and also collecting pledges for a good cause, the “Heart and Stroke Foundation”. The following are some of our jump rope demonstrators from the grade 5 class and our “Heart Hero” Jamila Sargeant who is in grade 6.
SCC Students Take Home Gold at 4 Corners Basketball Championship
On May 3, students from St. Charles College travelled down south and competed at the 4 Corners Basketball tournament put on by Special Olympics Ontario. There were four divisions at the tournament and the team from S.C.C. were put in division 3 which allowed for the opportunity for the team to play a total of seven games. Of the seven, the Cards won six and only lost one, resulting in the team winning the division three championship and taking home the gold medals and banner.
This trip was a result of the St. Charles College students winning the Sudbury tournament back in October and allowing them to advance to the all Ontario tournament in which twelve teams in total attended. Teacher and coach Charles Esau was thrilled for his team and was very proud of their accomplishments. “The students really outdid themselves during this tournament,” Esau stated. “We are so proud of their dedication and passion for their team. The represented St. Charles College with true Cardinal Spirit and brought home the gold – what more could you ask for?”
SCDSB Junior Girls Handball Tournament Results
On March 4, teams from several Sudbury Catholic Elementary Schools took part in the Board’s Junior Girls Handball Tournament at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School.
The results were as follows:
1st place – St. Francis
2nd place – St. David
3rd place – St. Paul
4th place – St. Raphael
Congratulations to all the participants and thank you to all of the coaches, teachers, parents and volunteers involved!
They’ve Got the Moves like Jagger
On March 30th, the St. Mary School Community held a dance-a-thon to help raise money for the school. The community collectively raised over $400.00 for our students. Teacher Jenn Bruneau said, “Not only were we raising money so our students could enjoy more extracurricular activities, but we were staying healthy by fulfilling our Daily Physical Activity requirement.” A huge thank you is extended to Mrs. Gauvreau who prepared all the music for our dance.
Additional gratitude is extended to all students who helped raise money to support our school. The whole community felt it was refreshing to be involved in an event that created such spirit and enthusiasm.
SCDSB Junior Boy Handball Tournament Results
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board had its annual Junior Boys Handball Tournament at St. Benedict School on March 25th. The tournament provided opportunities for students within our Board to develop their physical skills in a competitive environment. It also provided the opportunity for new friendships to be formed – a great thing considering many of these boys will be classmates in grade 7 and 8, and later on, in secondary school. It also strengthened existing friendships, and allowed an abundance of parents and relatives to appreciate the athletic talent of the students. The results of the tournament were as follows:
1st Place: St. Raphael
2nd Place: Corpus Christi
3rd Place: St. Francis
4th Place: St. David
A big thank you must be extended to the players, coaches, referees, scorekeepers, parents, and volunteers who helped make this tournament such a success. And another big thank you must be extended to St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School, for allowing the players to use their beautiful facility.
Marymount Academy’s Heartthrob Thursday Supports Heart and Stroke Campaign
The Marymount Academy Catholic Charities Council (MC3) presented a cheque to Karen McNally, Program Coordinator for the Heart and Stroke Foundation in the amount $1300.00 on March 27th, 2012. The money was raised by the council’s second annual Heartthrob Thursday event which took place on February 16th, 2012. As part of the day’s activities, students participated in a Zen fitness aerobics class in the morning promoting heart health. The students also took part in several other events throughout the day to raise funds. “As always, our students look forward to supporting such a key organization in our community,” Lucie Cullen, Marymount Academy principal stated. “Both students and staff at Marymount recognize the importance of healthy living, and will continue our support as many of us have loved ones affected by heart disease and stroke.” This is the fifth year Marymount Academy has contributed to the Sudbury Heart and Stroke campaign.
St. Anne Students Snowshoe Their Way Into The March Break
In like a lion, out like a lamb is the old saying to predict the unsettled weather that March can bring. With huge amounts of snow at the beginning of March, the students within teacher Lois Lambert’s Grade 1-2 classroom at St. Anne School wondered if there would be any snow left once they returned from their March Break. Deciding to take no chances, these students within the Sudbury Catholic System strapped on their snowshoes for their gym class. The children were able to walk the perimeter of the school yard which was quite a distance for these six and seven year olds. Some students fell and some students were wet, but in the end, a good time was had by all. Their classroom teacher, Mrs. Lois Lambert, stated, “I want the children to have a safe March Break and maybe inspire them to find other enjoyable activities to participate in while the weather is nice.” Spring may be just around the corner, but these children proved that winter fun can be very exciting!