Over two hundred people filled the gym as the St. Bernadette staff and students came together to support one of it’s own. A few weeks ago, Ashley Dahlvik, the school’s Junior Kindergarten teacher approached Principal Nicole Snow with a fundraising idea. For the past nine years, Dahlvik has performed on the CTV telethon but this year she thought it would be a great idea to approached her school community for some support. They came up with an idea to hold a luncheon/fundraiser that could raise money for Dahlvik to present during the telethon. One of the student’s parents, John Cimino, who is also manager of the Caruso Club, decided to donate all of the food for the luncheon. “Its for a good cause.” stated Cimino. “It is also a good time to give especially when a lot of the community is struggling.” The school raised over $700 for Ms. Dahlvik to present at the telethon. “It is all about getting out Catholic school community involved in the Greater City of Sudbury Community. It is what we are called to do.” said Dahlvik. Father Al MacMillan from St. Raphael parish was on hand to say grace before the meal as well as Fred VaDerHooft, a Lion’s Club member who was also invited to take part in the celebration. Principal Nicole Snow was blown away by the participation of staff, students, parents, siblings, grandparents, and community members. “This is absolutely amazing!” stated Snow. “This shows a wonderful sense of community coming together for the children of Sudbury.” The staff and students sang Christmas carols and the grand finale included a performance from Ms. Dahlvik herself. A great luncheon was had by all!
Category: Faith
Autumn Through the Eyes of a Trustee and JK Student
Autumn is a colourful season where one simply has to be in awe of the wonders of nature. The students of St. Michael’s Kindergarten class enjoyed an autumn nature walk to the home of Trustee, Estelle Scappatura, where they observed the Maple leaves change to some of the most vibrant colours of red, yellow and orange. Trustee Scappatura taught students how to preserve the leaves by showing them how to wax them and the students were thrilled to return to school with preserved Maple Leaves as a keepsake of their excursion.
In addition to the science exploration, the students also had a brief history lesson on the meaning of the Maple leaf and how it is the prominent feature of the flag of Canada.
Relay for Life to be hosted by St. John Catholic School
On Friday, June 12, 2009 from 9:15-11:45, over 400 students, teachers and parents from the St. John Catholic School community will rally together to help raise funds by holding a Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life at our school.
The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life involves participants who take turns walking, running or strolling around a track. Proceeds are used to fund cancer research and community services for people living with cancer and their families.
Marymount Academy Hosts “OSAID Chain of Life”
Marymount Academy will be hosting an OSAID (Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving) “Chain of Life” event on Thursday, April 30, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m at Tom Davies Square.
The purpose of the event is to promote the awareness re the dangers of impaired driving to youth. Students from all four of the Board’s secondary schools, (St. Benedict CSS, Bishop Carter CSS, St. Charles College and Marymount Academy) will create a “human chain” by holding hands as a sign of solidarity againstt “drinking and driving.
The “Chain of Life” will begin at 11:00 a.m. in and around Tom Davies Square and will last for half an hour. The students will then move into Tom Davies Square for free pizza and entertainment by a variety of guests. A number of key speakers including, Mayor John Rodriguez, Police Chief Ian Davidson, OSAID Operations Manager, Matt Evans and other community representatives will address the students.
The event will terminate at 2:00 p.m. Transportation for the students to and from the event will be provided courtesy of the City of Greater Sudbury and its transit service.
Marymount Academy Raises Funds for Heart and Stroke Foundation
Marymount Academy kicked off the start to its annual fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Campaign last Friday along with representatives from the Marymount Catholic Charities Council and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
To mark the day and as part of the fundraising activities Marymount hosted a school skating/sliding day at Queen’s Athletic Field. Students who participated in these activities were asked to make a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The school has already received donations from local Sudbury businesses who helped sponsor the event. These proceeds will also go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Special guests such as the Chief of Police, Ian Davidson, City of Greater Sudbury Mayor, John Rodriguez, staff from the City of Greater Sudbury Fire Department, Celina McKinnon – a young girl who has been affected by heart disease and her father Derrick also celebrated the kickoff fundrasiser with the Marymount students.
Although donations are still being accepted until the end of the week, total dollars raised to date tally an impressive $2,000.
Marymount Academy would like to thank the following businesses for their support by donating to the Heart and Stroke Campaign.
ButterCup Cafe
Just Lubes (main office on the Kingsway)
Dalron Construction
LaRo Construction
Grand and Toy
Peddler’s Pub
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School Celebrates “Bully Busters Day”
As part of their anti-bullying program, students at St. Paul the Apostle inaugurated the “Bully Busters” team into their school.
Lead by the school’s student parliament and Mrs. Lee, (teacher), the student body prepared rap songs, poster contests and messages about bullying for their February12th, “Bully Busters Day.”
Throughout the day students participated in anti-bullying and bullying awareness activities. Special guests from the community were also invited to take part in the “Bully Busters” presentations.
Marymount Academy Students Kick Off Heart and Stroke Campaign
Marymount Academy will be kicking off the start of its Heart and Stroke campaign on Friday, February 20, 2009 . Representatives from the Marymount Catholic Charities Council (MC3) and the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be in attendance to help raise awareness for the kick off.
Marymount Academy will host a school skating/sliding day at Queen’s Athletic Field. Students wishing to take part in these activities will be asked to make a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The school has already received donations from local Sudbury businesses who are helping to sponsor the event. These proceeds will also go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Special guests such as the Chief of Police, Ian Davidson, staff from the City of Greater Sudbury Fire Department, and a young girl who has been affected by heart disease, will join Marymount students for the kick-off to the Heart and Stroke campaign.
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School Celebrates “Bully Busters Day”
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School is seeking to promote a greater awareness of “bullying” through the school’s “bully busters” team.
Led by the school’s student parliament and Mrs. Lee, (teacher), the student body has been preparing rap songs, poster contests and messages about bullying. On Thursday,February 12, 2009, St. Paul Catholic School will be celebrating a “Bully Busters Day.”
Throughout the day students will be participating in anti-bullying and bullying awareness activities. The school has also invited special guests to join them such as Denise Fraser from the Greater Sudbury Police Force, police and her son, Marc Fraser, who oversees the Echo program for the Childrens’ Aid Society
One Life…Many Gifts
The Sudbury Catholic District School Board in conjunction with the Trillium Gift of Life Network presented the “One Life…Many Gifts” educational program at Marymount Academy to Sudbury Catholic District School Board trustees, senior administration, elementary and secondary school principals, school chaplains and the entire Catholic Education Centre office staff.
The “One Life…Many Gifts” is a senior secondary school pilot curriculum program aimed at raising the level of understanding about organ and tissue donation in secondary school classrooms across the province.
Dr. Frank Markel, President and CEO of Trillium Gift of Life Network and Joan Green, Education Consultant and Program Advisor were the key presenters of the “One Life…Many Gifts” program. “It is vital to begin the conversation around organ and tissue donation with students in our high schools,” stated Markel regarding the donor program. “Our hope is that every student will start talking about the importance of organ and tissue donation and will talk to their loved ones about their wishes
The “One Life…Many Gifts” curriculum is being delivered in 240 schools made up of 20 school boards across Ontario in the 2008/09 academic year, including the Sudbury Catholic District School Board.
Dr. Frank Markel, President and CEO of the Trillium Gift of Life Network donned a Sudbury Irish Heritage Club vest during a presentation at Marymount Academy regarding the “One Life …Many Gifts” program. In his address to the audience, Dr. Markel stated that it was impossible to talk about organ donation in Sudbury without mentioning the great work and efforts of the Sudbury Irish Heritage Club. “This group has been instrumental in raising awareness and funds around organ donation in Sudbury through their billboards, walkathons and golf tournaments,” stated Markel. Dr. Markel also noted that Canada as a country has one of lowest donor rates in the world at 14 donors per million people and if we are to make any progress in this area that it will come from our young people and students.
“The focus of the presentation is not the science of transplants, but how to help individuals become civically engaged enough to want to become their brother’s keeper,” said veteran educator Green.