Sudbury Catholic District School Board

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SCDSB Celebrates Another Successful Year of the Dearness Conservation Program

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The Sudbury Catholic District School Board recently took the opportunity to thank the lead teachers and students for their ongoing efforts and commitment in helping schools conserve resources and protect the environment. The Board has been successful in accomplishing this goal with the help of the Dearness Conservation program which is a proven, practical student/staff driven environmental program that enhances curriculum, modifies behaviour, and is self financing through utility savings and waste reduction.

A field trip was organized for the participants to the City of Greater Sudbury’s water treatment plant and landfill site. Both tours allowed students and teachers to gain a better understanding of how complex the local water treatment process is, along with the importance of recycling.

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board would also like to thank the Wanapitei Water Treatment Plant Staff, Bernice Tario and Carrie Ann Marasato from the Waste Division Department/City of Greater Sudbury, INCO Limited, and Union Gas for their assistance in this event.

Marymount Regals Capture Envirothon Championship

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The Marymount Regals’ Envirothon team competed in the Sudbury District Envirothon during the month of April. The Regals after finishing second last year, captured this year’s Envirothon championship and earned a spot in the provincial competition which was held in Sudbury.

Twenty teams from across the province joined the Regals for the provincial competition. The competition consisted of two training days, (which included on the regreening of Sudbury, global warming, the introduction of elk in Burwash, a fish stalking program and forestry by Domtar in Espanola) and the competition itself. The Regal team finished as the best team in Northern Ontario and 6th in the province. The Regals are looking forward to next year’s competition where they will attempt to better this year’s performance.

SCC Student Leaves His Mark at St. Charles College, Staff Pitches In

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The St. Charles College football changeroom has gone through a major renovation. Matt Dumont, a Cards football player since 2002 came up with the idea of building individual lockers for the players in the football changeroom. He began designing the lockers with the help of the woodworking teacher, Mr. Baxter, in November 2005. Their design called for 43 individual booths.

Construction began in February 2006. Matt spent many hours of his own time on this project. Matt has truly left a legacy to his school. In his honour, a permanent plaque commemorating his efforts was installed in the changeroom. Many future Cardinal football players will now enjoy the luxury of sitting in their own personal booths in the locker area.

In addition to Matt’s contributions, special thanks also goes to the following; the Sudbury Catholic District School Board Maintenance Department, St. Charles College Custodial Staff (especially Mr. Louis Chretien and Mr. Rick Boudreau), Mr. L. Baxter, James Rand-student, Mrs. Dagostino (Athletic Director), Mrs. Mardero (Principal) and to the Friends of St. Charles College Football for their continued financial support. A very special thank you goes to Head Coach, Mike Fabiilli for his continuous commitment to the SCC Football program.

The Cards are now starting to prepare for their upcoming season in hope of capturing its 20th Senior Football championship. Go Cards, Go!

Bishop Carter Takes on the Greater Sudbury Regional Police Force

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Members of the Bishop Alexander Carter senior boys basketball team challenged the Sudbury Regional Police Force to an intense game at the school recently. Students were offered the opportunity to buy out of afternoon classes in order to watch the game. Money that was raised will be directed toward the purchase of a school mascot. A group of male and female cheerleaders also joined in the fun by performing at half time. The presentation generated great spirit and laughter among the students and staff of Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School.

St. Anne Shines at 10th Annual Rainbow-Catholic Coed Basketball Tournament

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This past weekend saw quite a haul of both team and individual awards for the St. Anne Grade 5/6 Co-ed Basketball team at the 10th annual Rainbow-Catholic Coed Basketball Tournament.

On Saturday morning, the team fought a closely-matched battle againstt Valleyview and prevailed, winning the Consolation Medal 26-20. Chris Marcotte led all scorers with an incredible 18 points!

St. Anne entered a boy and girl into the Xcalibur competition, which is a shooting accuracy contest that pitted our 2 entries againstt 15 other schools. Jennifer Chalut and Cole Thomson finished 3rd in the initial 16 team competition, making them eligible for the four-team semi-finals. In the semis, Chalut and Thomson scored an incredible 57 points, missing the all-time tournament mark by only 3 points and qualifying them for the finals againstt last years winner, St. James.

In the final, Chalut and Thomson continued to shoot the lights out (from distances as far away as 20 feet, 18 feet and 15 feet!!) and were proclaimed the Grade 5/6 first place champions for the Xcalibur Competition!! Success continued for Chalut and Thomson. Chalut was awarded one of 6 Lion Heart awards, given to the top defensive and hard-working players in the tournament. Thomson followed up with the St. Charles College “Best Foot Forward” award, bringing home a new pair of leather basketball shoes.

Overall, the hard work and determination of the team was rewarded and Mr. T would like to congratulate all the team for their success and also their great fans who supported them all along the way. Thanks to Mr. Thomson who devoted countless hours, and his vocal chords to this fantastic team. Way to go Angels!

St. Anne Catholic School’s Canadian Idol

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Olympic Speed Skater, Kristina Groves visited St. Anne Catholic School in Hanmer on Friday to chat with students and to put faces to the names that she has been corresponding with over the last several months. The two-time Silver Medalist (1500 metre and Team Pursuit) has been pen pals with the Grade One and Two classes at St. Anne since the fall of this year. Kristina has been corresponding with the students on a regular basis teaching them about her exciting sport, and her training.

From the onset of her arrival at the Sudbury Airport at 8:25 a.m. last Friday, Kristina spent the entire day with the St. Anne Catholic School students. Her itinerary included an introduction to the school community followed by skating at the Tom Davies arena in Lively and meeting with the entire student body in the late afternoon before returning to her hometown of Ottawa.

When asked by a Grade Two student why she decided to take up speed skating, Katrina replied that, “It was Gaeten Boucher, a Canadian Olympic speed skater in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary that first inspired me to become a speed skater. From the minute I saw him skate I knew that I wanted to do what he had done . . . I wanted to fly on ice . . . my dream was to compete in the Olympics for Canada some day and bring back a medal. So although I was only eleven years old, I went home and told my mom that I wanted to take up speed skating . . . eighteen years later at the age of 29, I was lucky enough to be presented with not one but two silver medals in Turin. Never give up on your dream,” stated Groves to a captivated audience. “With enough passion, dedication and commitment, dreams can come true.”

Groves’ presentation to the students included a slide show of her stay and competition at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy, as well as an overview of the equipment, and training required in order to become a speed skater, followed by a question and answer period.

SCDSB Students Excel at Kiwanis Music Festival

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Students from the Sudbury Catholic District School Board had a tremendous showing at the 2006 Kiwanis Music Festival. In recognition of their outstanding performances the following awards were presented to students in the board’s elementary
and secondary panels at the Kiwanis Music Festival Hi-Lites Concert held at Cambrian
College.

St. Raphael Elementary School
McKenna Urso – Pre-Grade One Piano
Joseph Caruso Memorial Award: a $20 gift certificate to Prom Music

St. Charles College
Jessica Szdlowski – Speech Arts & Drama
Kiwanis Club of Sudbury Award $75.00

Joshua Label – Speech Arts & Drama: Wrote, directed and performed
in one act play
Sudbury Catholic District School Board Award $100.00

Jessica Larocque – Speech Arts & Drama
The Sudbury Star Award $50.00

Christopher Falcioni – Instrumental
Lougheed Family & Staff Award $75.00

Nicholas Barbeau – Instrumental
Lougheed Family & Staff Award $75.00

Marymount Academy
Angelica Fievoli – Intermediate Piano
New Sudbury Clinic Pharmacy Award $75.00

Marena Romenco – Piano
New Sudbury Clinic Pharmacy Award $50.00

Marymount Academy Junior Concert Band – Conductor: Ms. Gina King
Sudbury Catholic School Board Award $100.00

Marymount Academy Senior Concert Band – Conductor: Mr. Dick Van Raadshooven
Kiwanis Club of Sudbury Award: $100.00
Recommended to perform for the Provincial Music Festival Finals
Taped Competition $100.00

Marymount Academy String Ensemble – Conductor: Mr. Dick Van Raadshooven
Xi Master Beta Sigma Phi / Kiwanis Club of Sudbury Award: $100.00

Kaitlynd Burns & Marie Chalupiak – Top Intermediate Piano Duet
Xi Master Beta Sigma Phi Award: $75.00

Alumni

The following Alumni who attended St. Charles College and Marymount Academy
received outstanding Awards in their disciplines.

In the Sudbury Symphony INCO Search for Excellence Competition, hosted by the
Music Festival, Damien Lafromboise and Aimee Leonard received a $500 award each
and will perform with the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra in February 2007.

St. Charles College Alumnus ~ Damien Laframboise – Piano Concerto
Damien will perform with the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra in February 2007. He
will also receive a $500 award from INCO for his performance. Damien is presently
attending Laurentian University studying music.

St. Charles College Alumnus ~ Aimee Leonard – Voice
Aimee will perform with the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra in February 2007. She
will also receive a $500 award from INCO for her performance. Aimee is presently
attending Laurentian University studying music.

Aimee Leonard – Top Senior Vocalist
Sudbury Opera Guild Award $350.00
Aimee will represent Sudbury at the Provincial Music Festival Finals which will
be held
June 9 – 13 at the University of Western Ontario, London. $100.00

Marymount Academy Alumnus ~ Alyson Spina – Voice
Chrissie Nemis Vocal Award $150.00
Cambrian College Music Faculty Provincial Award $100.00
Alyson will represent Sudbury at the Provincial Music Festival Finals which
will be held June 9 – 13 at the University of Western Ontario, London.
$100.00

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