Programs Archives - Page 81 of 162 - Sudbury Catholic District School Board

“Welcome to Kindergarten” at St. David School

Posted on May 22, 2014August 23, 2018 by admin

The Welcome to Kindergarten Program at St. David Catholic School was held on Wednesday May 21 in the school’s gymnasium. The program was designed for families and their children who will be entering kindergarten in September 2014. Families and children attended mini literacy and numeracy workshops with their new teachers. All families received early literacy resources as part of the “Welcome to Kindergarten Program” and learned strategies for using these resources at home with their children.

St. David School kindergarten teachers and the school principal were very excited to meet their new students. The teachers explained the school’s new full day kindergarten program. In September 2014, kindergarten students will participate in structured play-based learning. As students play, they learn about the world and how it works. They will learn social skills as well as academic skills. All children will have nutrition breaks and opportunities for small group and independent learning. The new kindergarten program capitalizes on student’s natural curiosity and their desire to make sense of their environment. Mrs. Michel, one of the school’s kindergarten teachers said, “through exploration, imagination and inquiry our hope is that our new students will be excited about their learning”.

The Aboriginal Best Start HUB, Better Beginnings, Better Futures After School Program and the Sudbury Health Unit all ran stations during the afternoon session. The Aboriginal Best Start HUB will be running a “School Readiness Program“ starting on June 9, 2014. All students interested in participating in this program are asked to call 705-688-1941and ask for Eileen or Tiffany. Space is limited in this program, so any interested participants are encouraged to call as soon as possible.

“St. David School is proud to host such a welcoming, diverse afternoon for families and new kindergarten students. We hope the hope the community enjoyed it as much as we did” stated school principal, Dawn Wemigwans.

Yellowfish Road at Bishop ACCSS

Posted on May 16, 2014August 23, 2018 by admin

Bishop Alexander Carter is participating in Trout Unlimited Canada’s Yellowfish Road Program to educate and remind our community about their responsibility to reduce storm-water pollution.

Bishop students are taking a stand and becoming leaders in the community by informing people in the Valley about the pollution that enters our local bodies of water through the storm drains.

The students have painted yellow fish beside the storm drains near their school with the message “rainwater Only”. This is to remind community members of their responsibility to reduce storm water pollution which is one of the largest sources of freshwater pollution. People often forget that water from their drive-ways, yards and sidewalks, are washed into storm drains and re-enter our rivers, streams and creeks. This means that any chemicals used or spilled make their way to local fishing holes, beaches, well systems, etc. Students also hung yellow fish-shaped brochures on doors in the neighbourhood to better inform the public of these issues.

The City of Greater Sudbury also warns that an influx of water drainage from our residential homes may lead to flooding due to the fact that the storm drain system was never meant to filter out any hazardous chemicals/materials that homes may be washing down their drains. For the protection of all, household waste must be properly drained into the City’s Sewage system.

Relay for Life at St. Anne Catholic School

Posted on May 16, 2014August 23, 2018 by admin

Rarely does the gymnasium at St. Anne Catholic Elementary School in Hanmer echo the sound of silence, however, on Friday, May 9th, 2014 at 12:45 p.m., it did just that. More than 370 students entered in quiet reverence, mesmerized by the flickering light of hundreds of luminaries lined up along the front of the gym, for the first annual “Relay for Life.” This was the perfect ending to the day, which began with a noisy pep rally and survivor victory lap around the schoolyard. Children lined up and cheered the many survivors who attended the event. The students and staff remembered their loved ones who lost their battle with cancer. They also celebrated those who continue to fight with dignity and hope. The St. Anne Angels from Sudbury Catholic Schools raised over $10,700.
“I thought it was amazing to see how many survivors showed up and walked. It was so beautiful and touching! My dad would have been so proud to see the survivors walking because he died from cancer in December,” said Avalon Gilbert, a Grade 5 student at the school.
St. Anne Catholic School truly demonstrated what community spirit is all about by coming together to fundraising for such a great cause.

Healthy Heart at St. Andrew

Posted on May 15, 2014August 23, 2018 by admin

The students of St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School participated in a vigorous afternoon of heart healthy activities on the afternoon of Wednesday May 14 in support of Jump Rope for Heart. Students were divided into teams and then moved to six various activities throughout the afternoon. The activities included skipping, soccer, frisbee, hula hoops, ball tag and fishy fishy. Pictured is Tristan Day from gradae 6 showing off his skipping skills.

Empathy for Elephants at St. Bernadette

Posted on May 14, 2014August 23, 2018 by admin

The Grade 4 French Immersion students from St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School have completed a Knowledge Building Inquiry-based project in which they investigated and asked and answered questions about endangered African elephants. The students built on their knowledge base by visiting Science North, watching a National Geographic documentary and exploring various foundations established to help save the elephants. This inquiry inspired the students to work as a group to help save the African elephants. Some students created a pledge which their classmates and family members took to not use anything made from ivory, others created a petition asking their peers to join in the fight againstt poaching, while others decided to create poems and posters to help spread awareness. One group of students initiated a campaign to raise money to donate in order to adopt an elephant. Soon, this idea spread and the entire class became involved. They created a collection form and went about asking for donations from family and friends. The students were able to raise a total of $301.15! “Watching first hand how the students demonstrated such an intense compassion for these far away animals and how they came up with their own ideas to do their part to help them was amazing! I am very proud of the empathy and determination of the students.” said teacher, Jenny Aubin.

St. Paul Panthers Hit the Streets for SudburyRocks!

Posted on May 14, 2014August 23, 2018 by admin

On Sunday, May 11 the St. Paul Running Club participated in the SudburyROCKS 5km Race, Run or Walk for Diabetes. A total of twenty students from Grades 5-8 participated in the 5K race while two students in the primary grades completed the 1K race. Running coaches Mme. Lavalle, Mme. Gautheir and Mlle. Vendramin are so very proud of the dedication and spirit of all the runners. The Running Club would like to thank the Knights of Columbus Council 6074 for their generous donation again this year to help offset registration fees for the students. Way to go Panthers!

Writing Our Chalice Children

Posted on May 13, 2014August 23, 2018 by admin

Students in St. Charles College teacher Elizabeth Szilva’s Grade 11 English class have been writing letters to children in far off places. The students have been contacting the Chalice children that are sponsored by the school community during the Lenten collection.

Chalice is a Catholic sponsorship program that helps impoverished children with educational support, nutrition, medical care and other needs. Many of the children sponsored by St. Charles College live in places like India, Guatemala and the Philippines.

Students in the Grade 11 English class also learned about the Chalice organization and the success it has in helping students who are living in deplorable conditions.

St. John Runs for Diabetes

Posted on May 12, 2014August 23, 2018 by admin

On May 11th, 11 dedicated St. John Catholic Elementary School students participated in the Sudbury Rocks 5K run for diabetes. The cross-country running team has been participating in races throughout the school year in order to train for this event. Top runners from St. John were Ethan Lavallee, Chris Benoit, and Eran Lamarche. Coach Mrs. Vaillancourt is extremely proud of all the runners.

Spring Volunteer Work Day at KSOEEC

Posted on May 9, 2014August 23, 2018 by admin

On Saturday, May 3rd the Killarney Outdoor Education Centre hosted a volunteer work day. The trail that is frequently used by the outdoor centre’s visitors was desperately in need of some work. Through funding received from the TD Friends of the Environment for a project titled ‘Boots and Bridges’, the outdoor centre was able to partner with volunteers from the Friends of Killarney Park and locals of Killarney. These volunteers worked hard all day to haul out old pallet boards, carry in material, build bridges and cut trees so visiting students to the outdoor centre would have a safe and dry trail to enjoy.
A special thank you goes out to the Friends of Killarney Park for their support.