Category: Programs
Pius XII Catholic School Students Looking a Little Green
The students of Pius XII Catholic School are keen and green in keeping the planet, the environment and the school clean by undertaking major recycling efforts. “Our students believe the recycling is fun and it means they have to use their imagination in developing their ‘Al the Can Man’ projects,” states the school’s Vice-Principal, Carmela Pitman.
Students decorated a pop can or bottle using recyclable materials. They received certificates and recognition for their efforts in recycling, reducing and reusing.
Girls vs Boys Hockey Game Brings Famous Wolves to Bishop Carter
Bishop Carter Catholic Secondary School students attended a Girl’s Against the Boy’s Hockey Game at the Centennial arena in Hanmer as a fundraiser for the school’s athletic department recently.
Students from Bishop Carter’s feeder schools as well as a number of Sudbury Wolves players also participated in the event. The highlight of the evening took place when the students from the feeder schools were actually given the opportunity to play in the game.
It was a highly spirited and eventful day for many Bishop Carter Catholic Secondary School students and staff in the area of Valley East. All of the Bishop Carter athletes were appreciated and given honourable mention. The well planned event also gave Grade 8 students the opportunity to see what high school life can be like.
Bishop Carter Gators Open B NOSSA Champs 2006
Under the direction of Mr. Jean Gilles Larocque the senior girls basket ball team at Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School took home yet another NOSSA Championship. Each year the school’s athletes continue to refine and hone their skills, adding a fourth NOSSA championship to their list of credentials in just two years.
“Bishop Carter has produced some of the most competitive basketball players in the Valley,” said principal Ms. Bortolotti. “We are a young school but showing great potential in many athletic and academic areas.”
Last year the school accumulated three girl’s championship awards and one senior boy’s award.
Keep up the great work Gators!
St. Benedict Hosts the Bears Classic Elementary Basketball Tournament
Over the weekend of January 19th and 20th, a 16 team boy’s tournament was hosted by St. Benedict School. The final game of the tournament saw defending champs Jesse Hamilton matched up againstt the St. Francis A squad. Although the Jaguars defeated the St. Francis Flames just 2 games before, the Flames were able to bounce back to win gold in the championship game.
The all-star selections from the tournament are as follows:
St. David School-Tyrell Cummings
MacDonald Cartier-Stephane Houle
MacLeod-Ryan V.
St. Francis-Anthony Mansour
Jesse Hamilton-Baron Lapa
A big thank you goes out to Franco Rocca at St. Benedict Secondary School for all of his hard work in organizing this tournament. His time and efforts were greatly appreciated. As, well a thank you goes out to all of the teachers/coaches who give so much of their time to the students during practices and tournaments.
SCDSB Students Winners in my!sudbury Campaign
Jenna Kennelly a Grade 4 student from St. Theresa Catholic School and Christina Rorison a Grade 1 student from St. John Catholic School were two of nine students to be presented with 1st and 2nd place prizes in the my!sudbury / oui!sudbury Colouring and Essay Contest. The awards were presented to the students by City of Greater Sudbury Mayor John Rodriguez at a ceremony held at the Valley East Citizen Service Centre/Library.
In November 2006, students from Greater Sudbury elementary and secondary schools were invited to participate in the my!sudbury / oui!sudbury campaign contest and share their pride for the community.
“Through this contest it became evident that the youth of Greater Sudbury have a tremendous sense of pride for their community,” said Greater Sudbury Mayor John Rodriguez. “Many essay entries and pictures depicted our beautiful landscapes, attractions, schools and friendly neighbourhoods. These youth truly feel that ‘my!sudbury’ is their own.”
my!sudbury oui ! sudbury is more then a slogan – it is a campaign that gives all members of the community the pride to act as ambassadors for Greater Sudbury. The campaign assists in building a foundation for community cohesiveness in order to attract business investment, recruit and retain professionals, promote tourism and encourage internal investment.
For more information on the my!sudbury / oui!sudbury campaign please visit www.mysudbury.ca and click on “Help Shape Greater Sudbury’s Image.”
A Taste of Highschool
Grade 8 students from St. David, St. James and St. Francis Catholic Schools took part in St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School’s Tech Days recently. Technology Days not only afforded the students insight into the world of a secondary school student but also allowed them the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in the four key areas of Automotive Technology, Construction Technology, Communications Technology as well as Hospitality and Tourism.
Pius XII Catholic School Students Fit for the Challenge
Pius XII Catholic School is the winner of the Sudbury Catholic District School Board’s 2005-2006 Fitness Challenge. The goal of the program is to lower the resting and exercise heart rates of the Board’s students over the course of the school year.
Staff and students in the Junior Division participated in this program under the supervision of Mr. John Tarini, Coordinator of the Fitness Challenge for the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. The heart rates were measured three times during the 2005-2006 school year.
Students from Pius XII Catholic School received a plaque and a small token of appreciation from Sudbury Catholic District School Board’s Chairperson, Mrs. Paula Peroni during a recent board meeting for winning the Fitness Challenge.
