In an effort to ensure that Terry Fox’ legacy remains vibrant and relevant, all staff and students from kindergarten to Grade 8 walked for Terry. Students were made aware that as the future generation, they are the key to helping to make a difference in the world! St. John student Logan Vaillancourt proudly shows off his Terry Fox t-shirt during the school’s walk.
Category: Programs
St. John Students Shine at Laurentian X-C Running Challenge
On September 26th, 2013, over 800 students from across Greater Sudbury elementary schools participated in the Laurentian X-C Running Challenge at Laurentian University. St.John’s student, Shane Poitras, brought home the gold in the Senior Elementary Boys Division with a record time of 12:07, placing him 1st among 223 grade 7 & 8 boys. Shane has proven to be an exceptional athlete and we are overwhelmingly proud of his admirable victory! As well, Hannah Whyte placed 4th in the Junior Elementary Girls Division and Colin Burrell placed 3rd in the Junior Elementary Boys Division. Overall, St. John’s team ranked 2nd for Junior Girls, 3rd for Junior Boys, and 6th for Senior Boys of over 20 schools! Coaches Cori Walker and Tania Vaillancourt are tremendously proud of all of their athletes for their dedication, positive attitudes, and perseverance!
St. Raphael And St. Charles Kick Off Their Annual Food Drive
St. Charles Student Council visited St. Raphael School on Tuesday, September 24 to kick off their annual food drive. The goal this year is to raise over 60,000 cans to help the Sudbury Food Bank feed our community. The council thanked local radio stations KISS FM and Q-92 as well as Mr. Jim Silva who started the food drive many years ago and continues to support it year after year. St. Charles is offering a complimentary pizza lunch to the class that brings in the most cans. St. Raphael Royals are eager to help and are up for the challenge.
Sudbury Catholic Receives Newcap Funding to Support Music Programs
Students at the Sudbury Catholic District School Board were visited once again by Rick Tompkins, Director of Programming for Newcap Radio with a cheque in hand. For the fifth year in a row, Tompkins has presented the Sudbury Catholic community with a cheque for over $7500 to put towards music programming for the board. The cheque is a result Newcap’s commitment to supporting music programs and education in Sudbury as part of an agreement between Newcap Radio and the CRTC. Through this agreement, the radio station promised to help foster musicianship among area youth, particularly through providing support of local school board music programming – including the purchase of instruments. Catherine McCullough, Director of Education for the Board was on hand to receive the cheque from Tompkins. “What a great relationship we have with Newcap radio,” McCullough stated. “We are always overwhelmed by their generosity year after year, and are so grateful for this additional funding that positively impact our students. This funding allows us to enhance our music programming throughout the board, and we are very thankful to Newcap for their ongoing support and generous commitment to Sudbury Catholic.” Over the past five years, the radio station has donated close to $38,00 to the Sudbury Catholic Board’s music programs.
Bishop ACCSS Holds Club and Sports Fair
Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School hosted a Grade 9 Club and Sports Fair during the third week of school. Often Grade 9 students find entering Grade 9 and a new high school scary or intimidating. The staff and students at Bishop want students to feel comfortable in their new school and want to encourage students to get involved. Many studies speak to the importance of students getting involved in their school. Students who are involved in any extra curricular activity (sports or clubs) are more likely to stay in school and report higher levels of engagement. Grade 9 students had the opportunity to see the many clubs and sports teams at the school during their annual Club and Sports Fair. Senior students at the school were responsible for setting up a booth and promoting their activity to the Grade 9 students. The Grade 9 students were able to sign up for a club/sport and enjoyed seeing what the school had to offer.
Protecting the Planet Through Song
Students at St. Charles College were recently entertained by the Mindil Beach Markets. The band which hails from Victoria, B.C. is travelling the country educating youth about environmental concerns so they can preserve the planet for generations to come. They use both song and a presentation to engage the students. The band has been in Sudbury all week performing at high schools.
Cards show their Faith
St. Charles Cardinals celebrated its first mass of the school season on Thursday, September 12, 2013. More than nine hundred fifty students attended mass in the school gymnasium with Father Jim Ketzler of St. John’s parish presiding. Students are always invited to assist as servers at the masses. This month, it was the senior football team members who assisted with the procession and helping Father Jim. Pictured here are: #12 Jake Carriere, #20 Jake Graham, #99 Erik Green, #7 Connor Chezzi an #44 Matthew Kuzenko.
A GOALBALL LEAGUE IS COMING TO SUDBURY!
WHEN: September 2013 – May 2014
WHERE: Weekly @ Local highschool …(Name: To Be Announced)
WHO: Any interested participants age 7-13 or 14 & up.
Friends and family members are welcome to join.
HOW: Before signing up for the Goalball League, every participant must become a member of the OBSA (Ontario Blind Sports Association). To become a member of the OBSA please visit blindsports.on.ca and click on member registration to fill out the membership form. The $25 registration fee can be paid through PayPal or by sending a cheque to the OBSA office.
COST: $25 OBSA registration fee.
Why become a member of the OBSA?
By becoming an OBSA member you are eligible to take part in any of the programs or funded initiatives. In addition, members of OBSA are able to receive insurance for their pre planned sports activities. OBSA members also receive the quarterly newsletter which updates members on past and upcoming events.
If you are interested in joining the Goalball League or would like more information please contact:
Adriano Simonato at simonaa@sudburycatholicschools.ca or 705-929-0547
or Chantal Simard at chantal.simard@cnib.ca
or 1-888-675-2468 ext. 5404
Kudos for the St. Paul Panthers
On Thursday, June 13, representatives from the Canadian Diabetes Association were on hand at St. Paul Catholic Elementary School to present the St. Paul Panthers Running team with two banners. The students and staff that make up this club had participated in the 2013 Sudbury Rocks race, and were thrilled to be acknowledged for their efforts. The group was presented with the Sudbury Rocks School Challenge banner for Highest Percentage of Participation for an Elementary School, as well as Highest Amount of Pledges raised for an Elementary School. Stacey Vendramin, a teacher at the school as well as a running coach for the team was thrilled with the presentation for the students. “It is a great group of kids that really embraced the running challenge,” Vendramin stated. “They really enjoyed themselves and recognized the importance of being physically active and working together as a group. We are looking forward to future running events!”